Memorandum
To: Dr. Erika Paterson, Instructor ENGL 301 Technical Writing
From: Sidney Singh Student ENGL 301
Date: October 29th,2021
Subject: 301 Progress Report: Increasing student participation in the Creative Writing Student Association (CWSA).
Purpose and Significance of Report
The purpose of this report is to provide recommendations for increasing student participation in the Creative Writing Student Association (CWSA).
Intended Audience
Members of the CWSA Executive and Social Committee.
Report Objectives
The objectives of the report are:
- To determine what factors may limit student participation in the CWSA
- Highlight various opportunities available through CWSA
- Provide recommendations on how to increase and maintain student engagement
Methods
Primary data collection via an online survey for the CWSA student body distributed through a secure UBC mailing list. This survey will seek to determine current student participation and awarness of current CWSA events and meetings. An exclusive survey for the CWSA Executive and Social Committee will be privately shared through work emails. This survey seeks to understand why members chose leadership roles in the CWSA and their goals for the organization.
Formal Report Outline
Enclosed is the Formal Report Outline.
Research Plan
After receiving approval from the CWSA Interim Director the surveys will be distributed to the CWSA student body and the CWSA Executive and Social Committee. The survey data will greatly inform the formal report.
Writing Schedule
My writing schedule is outlined below.
October 30st _ Send out surveys for review by Interim Director DiGirolamo.
November 1st _ Revise Formal Report Proposal
November 3rd _ Send out Surveys
November 10th_ Begin writing draft of formal report. Use data provided from surveys.
November 17th_ Begin editing Formal Report Draft
November 28th _ Submit Formal Report to Interim Director
December 1st_ Send Formal Report among all members of the CWSA Executive and Social Committee.
The workload is appropriate as the two surveys will produce ample information to inform my recommendations. There is no cost involved in the report besides my labour. The CWSA Interim Director asked to review both the surveys and report before submitting them to wider student body. The links for the surveys are enclosed below. Feel free to advise on any aspect of this progress report.
Below are the links to the surveys. The original CWSA Student Body Survey was revised after the original submisson date on the Team Forum.
CWSA Student Body Survey Revised
CWSA Executive and Social Committee Survey
The CWSA Interim Director advised to change the CWSA Executive and Social Committee Survey to a written Questionaire. Below is the Questionaire which was distributed to CWSA Executives individually through private work emails.
Social and Executive Committee Questionaire
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