From the piece by Christopher J. Gearon in US News and World Reports:
“There is a clear connection between writing and students’ critical thinking skills,” says Michelle LaFrance, director of the Writing Across the Curriculum program at George Mason University in Virginia. Students who spend time perfecting the type of writing required by their disciplines “make better connections with one another and faculty, and they learn more deeply.”
Read the full article here:
http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2015/09/23/colleges-take-aim-at-improving-student-success