1. Create a written narrative, YouTube video, piece of art, photo essay, chart, map, or other type of work that documents your program labor and tells your professional story. 

2. Write a brief professional and/or personal bio (50 to 100 words). 

3. Share your work for the project by creating a link to a google document, YouTube video, or other online platform. Set your sharing permissions so that anyone with a link can view your work. If you would prefer to share a document or image, write a note to indicate what type of file you plan to share, and the project facilitators will contact you after you submit your form. 

4. Complete the online submission form.  Share your bio and link to your project. Include a brief introduction to your project. 

The project facilitators will contact you for additional information as needed. Be prepared to share an optional photo to accompany your bio and work for the project. You will have the ability to edit your work before the project is published and shared with members of CWPA and TYCA. 

Ideas for Ways to Contribute

• Write a program literacy narrative

• Describe day in your program life

• Explain what your job is like (for people with a different job)

• Create a visual representation, such as a photo essay or a diagram

• Spring and Summer 2026: Project drafting for contributors

• March 4-7 2026: Literacy Program Network meeting at at the TYCA Conference and a session at the CCCC Convention in Cincinnati

• May 15: Submissions due to the project coordinators for feedback

• July 24-25, 2026: Hands-on TYCA workshop at the CWPA National Conference in Laramie, Wyoming

• Summer 2026: Submissions published on the project website based on contributors' individual timelines for revisions

• September 15, 2026: Deadline for the second round of contributions

• Fall 2026: Submissions published on the project website based on contributors' individual timelines for revisions

• November 2026: Work shared during a TYCA session at NCTE

• Summer 2027: TYCA sponsored session to share contributions (online)

• What is your program context? 

• What work are you doing to create, develop, maintain, and/or assess literacy programs?

• How is your labor structured within your institution?

• How are you compensated (or not compensated) for your program labor? 

• What experiences might you share to help members of the profession understand how program labor takes place in diverse ways in different postsecondary settings? 

• What is the relationship between your program work and your professional identity?