Diego Palacios

ENGL4183

02/15/16
Planning Memo Project #1

Audience The book is made for faculty members who are interested in
helping to increase the retention rate of students who come back to UNCC.
The authors are also part of the faculty so the edits are made with them in
mind, showing the many errors that will improve the writing. Other faculty
from different campuses may use this for reference so it is important to keep
terminology as broad as possible. It is unlikely that students will read this
book so they would not be accounted for.
Purpose The purpose of the edits are to improve the overall quality of the
book. More than just grammatical errors or misspellings, it should also make
the flow of ideas and concepts better and easier to understand.
Particular topics/tasks Some of the tasks to be completed in the project
include:

Reading the material to be edited

Contact the author and ask any question that may help to understand
the purpose and reasoning for the book
Edit the book digitally using track changes and commentary to help
provide reasoning for desired changes
Complete a peer evaluation to compare and contrast the different edits
done
Submit the material in the appropriate location

Schedule - This is a rough schedule that outlays important dates to meet

February 15: Send authors inquiries which ask them any questions
pertaining the edits to be made.
February 22: Complete the first Draft with markups
February 29: Use peer review with the first drafts to enhance edits
March 14: Complete the second draft and letter of transmittal
Tone The tone of the comments and overall project are to be respectful
and professional to help illustrate an understanding focus.