The report also suggested that "faculty use lectures to discuss how writing illustrates a discipline's models of thinking."

One faculty member said he could see the use of talking about writing during lecture, but in moderation.

"I wouldn't want to think that everybody did that all the time, but I see that it might be useful," said Professor of Afro-American Studies and of Philosophy K. Anthony Appiah.

Sommers is already acting on at least one of the report's recommendations. She has been training TFs to teach writing in Core courses such as Gregory Nagy's Literature and Arts C-14, "The Concept of the Hero in Greek Civilization."

She also worked with Professor of Fine Arts Joseph L. Koerner last year to train TFs for his core class, Literature and Arts B-42, "The Altarpiece."

Whether the TFs for a course, however, participate in such training is completely at the discretion of the course head.

The Expos report was mailed to faculty members Tuesday, but those interviewed yesterday had yet to receive it.

The standing faculty committee on Expository Writing will discuss the report when it next meets, on November 29. Buell said the full Faculty, which would likely have to vote on a major curricular change, will likely not examine the report in its next meeting because it includes no recommendations