Department News & Events – Page 4

February 3, 2021 Alex Treat

Event Recap – A Conversation with Agnes Callard

Last Monday, HumanitiesX worked with DePaul’s Department of Philosophy to host their latest Writing in this Moment event, inviting Dr. Agnes Callard from The University of Chicago.

November 18, 2020 Kristen Vosberg

Speaker Recap – Dr. Ursula Ore on Rhetoric, Violence, & Lynching

The WRD Speaker Series last week hosted Dr. Ursula Ore, who talked about her and research on the history and rhetoric of lynching in America. Here’s a summation for those missed out on the event!

November 6, 2020 Alex Treat

Industry Insights Events Recap

MCAE last week hosted a panel where they talked with professionals working in social media. They had much to say on needed tools, experience, and identity in the industry.

November 4, 2020 Kristin Fleming

Autumn Speaker Series – Dr. Ersula Ore

Join WRD in welcoming Dr. Ore Monday, November 9th from 4:30-6pm via zoom. Register at http://dehub.cglink.me/r9906 .

October 27, 2020 Alex Treat

Faculty Research – Recent Publications from Erin Workman

In the past year, WRD instructor Erin Workman has published three separate works on writing studies and pedagogy. We interviewed her to gain some insight into these works.

October 21, 2020 Alex Treat

The Latinx Vote in 2020 – History and Voting Rights Recap

Last week, DePaul hosted the second panel of the Latinx Vote in 2020, focusing on the history of the subject.

September 23, 2020 Kristen Vosberg

Faculty Spotlight: Monica Reyes

For this faculty spotight, we’ve given time to new instructor Dr. Monica Reyes, a scholar with interests in cultural rhetoric, Chicana feminism, and asylum seeking.

June 2, 2020 Megan Palmer

FYW Excellence in Teaching Award: Congratulations, Nancy LaFever!

The WRD department and WRD Blog extends its congratulations to this year’s recipient of the second annual First-Year Writing Excellence in Teaching Award: Nancy LaFever!

May 26, 2020 Maddy Crozier

WRD Department Launches New SWAN Certificate

The WRD Department, in partnership with the School of Public Service, is excited to announce the new graduate Certificate in Strategic Writing and Advancement for Nonprofits. Read this overview to learn about everything the SWAN Certificate has to offer.

April 30, 2020 Megan Palmer

FYW Administrators and Instructors Reflect on Remote Teaching Transition

As we continue to adapt to the times, WRD administrators and instructors share their insights on the transition to online learning.