Director of Undergraduate Studies
In the spring of 2016, The Director of the School of Writing, Literature, and Film asked me to take on a new role of the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the school. Because this position did not exist previously, I was tasked with defining the scope of the position and generating a ranger of administrative and curricular projects. This work lasted from 2016-2019 and included, but was not limited to, the following activities:
- Developed data analysis
- Worked with The Director of the School and the Assistant to the Director to develop a new scheduling method
- Re-assessed and expanded Ecampus offerings
- Helped to create a new professional development course for English majors
- Coordinated with faculty and advisors in the College of Engineering to pilot 2 course/term engineering-only sections of WR 327
- Wrote a program review for the Curriculum Council and the Office of Academic Programs, Assessment, and Accreditation (APAA)
- Assisted in the creation of a school-wide Open House for potential new majors
- Held official meetings with another school about potential school realignment
- Developed a Google AdWords campaign for the English major
- Coordinated Psychology major-only sections of WR 222
- Partnered with the School of History, Philosophy, an Religion on the first-ever Humanities Undergraduate Conference
- Wrote Action Plan in response to Curriculum Council and the Office of Academic Programs, Assessment, and Accreditation (APAA) Report
- Worked with school Advisor and school Public Information Rep to develop webpage for transfer students and timeline for English majors
- Developed school-wide syllabus language and graphic
- Collaborated with school Public Information Rep to create undergraduate extra-curricular calendar and timeline
- Gave undergraduate program presentations to COS, CEAOS, and COF advisors
- Created Writing Minor outcomes
Committees
Oregon State University, University-level Committees
- Micro-Credential Committee, 2021
- CoSine Advisory Group, 2014 – 2021
- Academic Standing Committee, 2018 – 2021
- Computing Resources Committee, 2014 – 2017
- Oregon State University Faculty Senate, 2014 – 2015
Oregon State University, College-level Committees
- SWLF/SAC Visioning Committee, 2017 – 2018
- Workload Taskforce Committee, Chair: 2017
Oregon State University, School-level Committees
- Rhetoric, Writing, and Culture, Program Liaison, 2015; 2019 – present
- Curriculum Committee, 2020 – present
- MA Admissions Committee, 2019; 2021
- Video Steering Committee, 2021
- Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2018 – 2021
- WIC Essay Committee, 2021
- Executive Committee, 2015 – 2017; 2018 – 2020
- Technology Committee, 2012 2019
- Curriculum Redesign Taskforce, 2017 – 2018
- Technical Writing Instructors Committee, 2012 – 2016
- Composition Committee, member, 2013 – 2014
Professional and Continuing Education (PACE)
In 2020-2022, I worked with PACE employees, an outside content specialist, an instructional designer, and SWLF instructors to create a complete certificate in Technical Writing. This certificate program includes six courses:
- Introduction to technical writing (self-paced)
- Manuals: instructions and overviews
- Technical editing and report writing
- Single-sourcing and methodology
- Usability and user-centered design
- Portfolio creation
The certificate launched in June of 2021. https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/certificate/technical-writing-certificate
In 2018, I worked with course instructors and PACE employees, in consultation with a Fortune 500 American multinational microprocessor corporation, to design two online courses and one on-site course. These courses included both existing materials and newly developed materials created to meet the needs of a specific workforce.
In 2016-2017, my responsibilities included curriculum oversight for two new courses – Technical Writing and Writing for Business. I worked with the instructional designers of the two courses to develop the syllabuses, ensure consistency, and support the face-to-face and online courses. I also participated in the promotion of these course, created webinar materials, and developed marketing language.
Ehren Helmut Pflugfelder 