Nathan D. Grawe|Carol Rutz
Integration with Writing Programs: A Strategy for Quantitative Reasoning Program Development
inherently interdisciplinary endeavor quantitative reasoning qr risks falling cracks traditional silos higher education article describes one strategy developing truly crosscampus qr initiative leverage existing structures campus writing programs placing qr context argument first describe integration carleton colleges quantitative inquiry reasoning knowledge initiative writing program based experience argue approach leads four benefits reflects important aspects qr often overlooked approaches defuses commonly raised objection qr merely remedial math sidesteps challenges institutional culture idiosyncratic campus history ownership inertia improves writing instruction explore implications approach qr graduation standards experience suggests engaged faculty across curriculum work would difficult adopt narrowly defined requirement skillsbased courses article concludes providing resources would like implement approach course institutional level