Alex Gonzalez – WRD Blog

June 4, 2019 Alex Gonzalez

MAWRD Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Kevin Smith

We recently spoke with Dr. Kevin Smith, an alum of the MA in WRD program who works as an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia. Dr. Smith graduated in 2012 with an MA in New Media Studies.

May 2, 2019 Alex Gonzalez

MAWRD Alumni Spotlight: Eric Iberri

We recently spoke with Eric Iberri, an alum of the MA in WRD program who currently works at Amazon as a Technical Writer. Eric graduated in 2010 with a Concentration in Teaching Language & Writing.

October 31, 2018 Alex Gonzalez

Course Spotlight: WRD 551, Teaching Apprenticeship Practicum

Overview of WRD 551 & TAP WRD 551 functions as the companion course to WRD’s Teaching Apprentice Program (TAP), a program that gives MA in WRD students the unique opportunity to teach a section of WRD 103, one of the two courses in DePaul’s First-Year Writing Program. As they teach, TAP instructors meet weekly in WRD 551: Teaching Apprenticeship Practicum to discuss composition pedagogy and share classroom experiences.

September 27, 2018 Alex Gonzalez

News from MA WRD/NMS Students, Alumni, and Faculty

Here’s an update on what some of our MA in NMS and MA in WRD students, graduates, and faculty members have been up to in the last six months!

January 24, 2018 Alex Gonzalez

MA in WRD/NMS Faculty, Student, & Alumni Updates

Here’s an update on what some of our MA in NMS and MA in WRD students, graduates, and faculty members have been up to in the last six months! MA in NMS Students and Alumni Caroline Bank (2012) works in digital marketing and recently began to manage Halo Top Creamery’s digital marketing program in-house. She is focused on international expansion after Halo Top became the best-selling ice cream in America over the summer. Kristi Bruno (2016) received a Forty Under 40 Award from Award Association Forum and USAE. Kristi was recognized for her professional accomplishments, commitment to the industry, leadership skills,

October 23, 2017 Alex Gonzalez

MAWRD Alumni Spotlight: Skylar Garland

We recently spoke with Skylar Garland, an alum of the MA in WRD program who currently works at Loyola Medicine in Maywood, IL. Skylar works in Loyola’s marketing department as a content writer. We’re thrilled she took the time to share her experience!