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September 18, 2013 depaulwrd

Profit from the Nonprofit Experience: Melissa Frazin

Meet Melissa Frazin, a nonprofit professional who will be presenting at “Profit from the Nonprofit Experience” on Tuesday, September 24th. Melissa Frazin Melissa (Missy) Frazin is a Site Manager for the Jumpstart Program at DePaul University. In her role, Frazin is responsible for co-facilitating the DePaul Jumpstart program of approximately 80 college students, including recruitment, training, and managing partnerships with seven Headstart centers in Chicago. She co-manages day-to-day operations of Jumpstart and including responsibility for insuring high-quality implementation and encouraging growth.

September 17, 2013 depaulwrd

Profit from the Nonprofit Experience: Chris Jones

Meet Chris Jones, a nonprofit professional who will be presenting at “Profit from the Nonprofit Experience” on Tuesday, September 24th. Chris Jones Chris Jones is the Public Affairs Associate at Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, an independent, social policy research organization. Previously he was the Publications Coordinator at the Steans Center at DePaul University. He graduated DePaul in 2011 with an M.A. in New Media Studies, and in 2007 graduated with a B.S. in Advertising in his hometown of Champaign at the University of Illinois.

September 16, 2013 depaulwrd

Profit from the Nonprofit Experience

Are you interested in working in the non-profit sector? Come learn from industry professionals about day-to-day operations, required skill sets, and potential job opportunities at “Profit from the Nonprofit Experience”, sponsored by the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse. At the event attendees will be divided into small groups and have the opportunity to meet with four nonprofit professionals for 15 minute question and answer sessions.

June 27, 2013 depaulwrd

Students Present Recent Research in Rhetoric and New Media

Spread the WoRD, the fifth annual WRD student conference, was a huge success in part to a large number of presenters, their friends and family, and the support of WRD faculty and staff. This year’s conference was attended by approximately 80 people, double the number of guests who attended in 2012. Special thanks to graduate assistants and conference organizers: Amy Hubbard, Tasha Sookochoff, Hilary Conlisk, and Megan McCarthy.

June 25, 2013 depaulwrd

WRD Staff and Faculty Pursuing New Opportunities

As we say goodbye to this year’s MA NMS and MA WRD graduates, we also have to say goodbye to faculty members Associate Professor Matthew Abraham, Assistant Professor Rene Agustín De los Santos, and Associate Professor Chris Tardy as they leave DePaul to pursue new teaching positions.

June 21, 2013 depaulwrd

First-Year Writing Students Published in New York Times

It’s not every day a student gets to see their work printed in the New York Times, but Michael Moore’s WRD 104 students are at it again. During spring quarter Emily Daniel and Marisa Coulter both had their responses published in the Letter to the Editor section of the Times. Moore’s 104 students write letters according to the Times guidelines as part of their coursework.

June 19, 2013 depaulwrd

Alumni Spotlight: Chad Seader

Recent graduate, Chad Seader, MAWRD 2013, shared with us how he customized the MAWRD program to help him achieve his academic goals and what he’ll be doing as a post-graduate. Q: What was your academic and professional background prior to entering WRD? Directly before entering MAWRD, I had completed my BA in Philosophy for Northeastern Illinois University, but in my last year at NEIU I decided to switch over to rhetoric and composition for my graduate education.

June 14, 2013 depaulwrd

Congrats to Our WRD Student Project Awards Winners!

Congratulations to the winners of the Third Annual WRD Student Project Awards Competition! This year’s winners were honored earlier this week at WRD Fest.

June 3, 2013 depaulwrd

Fest with Us

Tuesday of Finals Week at 5:00 pm. What will you be doing? Studying? (Very responsible.) Sleeping? (We’re sure you need it.) Packing? (Wait, don’t go yet.) Or…. Festing? (Yes, choose this one!) WRD Fest June 11, 2013 5 – 7 pm McGaw Lobby Come party with us right here in McGaw! Enjoy delicious appetizers and beverages. Eat some cake. Mingle, hobnob, and socialize. We’ll be giving out awards and celebrating our graduating students. If haven’t already, click here to RSVP. See you there!

May 24, 2013 depaulwrd

Skolnik to Speak on Spirituality and Neuroscience in Jerusalem

Dr. Christine M. Skolnik of the Department of Writing, Rhetoric & Discourse at DePaul University has been invited to speak on a panel about spirituality and neuroscience at the Neuroplasticity and Cognitive Modifiability conference in Jerusalem, June 2-5, 2013, sponsored by the Feuerstein Institute. Dr. Skolnik will speak on a panel titled “Materialism v. Spiritualism on Brain Plasticity” with experts on spirituality and neuroscience from Israel.