With the Winter Quarter past us, we looked back at the community work done by students in WRD 542 Urban Literacies and shared their experiences.
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Author: Alex Treat
Alex Treat is a WRD graduate assistant in his first year of the MA program. He received his BA in Communication at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, where he also worked in their writing center. Alex's studies included professional writing, rhetoric, and media, though he also studied literature for his minor. When he isn't reading, he practices his creative writing on the side, dealing in short stories and poetry.
What is the Invention Lab?
Don’t know the answer? We’ve given a rundown of all the room’s features and purposes just to give you one. Whether you need a place to study or relax, Room 302 is available for all students to walk on in.
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First-Year Program Writing Showcase: Calls for Submissions
The First-Year Program Writing Showcase is currently calling for submissions from undergraduates so they may present their work to the public. Here’s what you need to know about this great opportunity and how to submit!
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Allie Gourley & Alex Nunes on Teaching in China
As part of the Teaching in China program, WRD has been sending TESOL graduates to teach classes at Huaqiao University since 2014. Alumni Allie Gourley & Alex Nunes talk about their experience with the opportunity and what it meant to them.
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Student Spotlight: Deyana Atanasova
Professional minor Deyana Atanasova recently published her essay on rap, remix, and feminism in the undergraduate journal Creating Knowledge. In this interview, she gives insight into her essay, how she came across her ideas, and what her ambitions were for writing it.
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TAP 2019 Recap: What the Students Think
As the Autumn Quarter comes to an end, so does the Teaching Apprenticeship Program (TAP). We caught up with some of the current TAP students to ask what TAP has meant to them and what they have learned about teaching.
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MAWRD Students Spotlight: Brady Gunnink & Caroline Gonzalez
English writing teachers returning to higher education to receive their master’s degree are a common student in MAWRD program, two of which are current students Brady Gunnink and Caroline Gonzalez.
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Course Spotlight: WRD 540, Teaching Writing
WRD 540 Teaching Writing is a graduate course under the Teaching Writing & Language concentration. Taught by Dr. Erin Workman, this course introduces students to current pedagogy of teaching writing. Students are expected to walk away with both a theoretical and practical understanding, knowing what is involved in managing a writing course underlined by a personal teaching. philosophy.
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Dr. Frankie Condon visits DePaul October 22
For the Autumn Quarter’s Writing & Rhetoric Across Borders Speaker Series, WRD has invited Dr. Frankie Condon to speak on Tuesday, October 22. In her talk, Dr. Condon will discuss the racial imaginations present among writing teachers and tutors and assess how it influences the pedagogical values and systems at play in their environments.
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MAWRD Student Spotlight: Alex Treat
For this Spotlight, we gave some time to Alex Treat, a new graduate assistant for the MAWRD program. He graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello with a Communication degree emphasizing professional writing, and now is here to continue his education in writing and rhetoric.
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