Alternative Grading: Using Contract Grading Effectively

by Kamarie Chapman, Senior Instructor, Theatre and Dance, WWU   Overview The idea of alternate grading (ungrading) was presented to me during the spring quarter of 2021. All the courses were offered online and students could opt to take a class as Pass/No Pass up...

Rethinking Workshop Models: The “Ikebana” Workshop Method

Rethinking Workshop Models: The “Ikebana” Workshop Method

by Brenda Miller, Professor, English Department, WWU Why "Ikebana"? This model stems from what I experienced as a student in an Ikebana class here in Bellingham. Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging; the compositions follow formal guidelines, but they also...