WRD undergrads: Have you ever considered publishing your work in a journal or presenting at a conference? We rounded up a list of journals and conferences that invite submissions from undergraduate students.
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Author: Maddy Crozier
Maddy Crozier is a graduate assistant and second-year MA student in the WRD Department. She also works in The University Center for Writing-based Learning (UCWbL) as a peer writing tutor. As a Combined BA/MA student, she finished her BA in Autumn 2018 and will graduate with her MA in Spring 2020. An Indianapolis native, Maddy loves to read creative nonfiction, write about sustainable food practices, and swim.
Course Spotlight: WRD 283 Environmental Writing
The WRD 283 Environmental Writing course, taught by Dr. Deborah Rintels Weiner, provides an opportunity for students to explore environmental issues, read and write persuasive arguments, and learn about the power of rhetoric in this relevant contemporary issue.
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Student Event Spotlight: The Vagina Monologues
The 20th anniversary of The Vagina Monologues at DePaul University includes an original monologue by second-year MAWRD student Megan Palmer. We had a chance to connect with Megan to learn more about her experiences composing and performing in the show.
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Jobs Spotlight: The Writing Center
The Writing Center’s staff includes more than 90 peer writing tutors, but many WRD students choose to work there because the position aligns well with their interests. We checked in with many WRD students who work as tutors so they could share their experiences at the UCWbL.
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WRD Internship Opportunities
Are you looking for relevant work experience to develop your skills? Are you eager to put your WRD education to use? These internships might be just what you’re looking for.
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WRD Winter Quarter News & Updates
Welcome back, WRD students! We rounded up a list of some of the most important news and updates for Winter Quarter, including information about the WQ Speaker Series, degree conferral deadlines, and financial assistance opportunities.
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The Best Places To Read & Write This Winter
Do your winter break plans include catching up on some reading and writing? We put together a list of some of the best places to read and write in Chicago during winter break.
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Faculty Research Recap
Wonder what our WRD faculty members have been up to in the last five months? It turns out a lot! Catch up on some of the latest faculty research updates below.
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Highlights from the IWCA-NCPTW Conference
Sixteen DePaul students, administrators, and staff, including three MA in WRD students, recently took their research to an international stage by presenting at the International Writing Centers Association/National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing (IWCA/NCPTW) Joint Conference. Learn more about their presentations here!
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Speaker Series Recap: Dr. Frankie Condon
The WRD Department hosted Dr. Frankie Condon for its Autumn Quarter Writing & Rhetoric Across Borders Speaker Series. Dr. Condon, an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo, led a workshop and a talk on anti-racism and racial imaginaries.
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