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.
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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.
Continue readingFaculty 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.
Continue readingFYW 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!
Continue readingWRD 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.
Continue readingFYW 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.
Continue readingStudent 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.
Continue readingSpeaker Series Recap: Kristin Bivens
We got the chance to catch up with Dr. Bivens 1:1 following her workshop and speech to give readers a little more insight into her practices not only as medical rhetorician, but as a researcher, an instructor, and a writer.
Continue readingWRD 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.
Continue readingDr. Kristin Bivens to Visit January 22
For the Winter Quarter’s Writing & Rhetoric Across Borders Speaker Series, the WRD department has invited Dr. Kristen Bivins to speak on Wednesday, January 22.
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