Student & Alumni News – Page 6

April 16, 2020 Maddy Crozier

MAWRD Student Spotlight: Karla Avila

MAWRD student Karla Avila will graduate in June 2020, carrying forward a passion for teaching writing and professional writing that she gained over the last two years. Karla recently spoke with us to share her experiences with the program and the TESOL Certificate.

April 14, 2020 Megan Palmer

Here We Do: Why MA Alumni Return to DePaul

Many MA in WRD alumni return to DePaul University to continue their work or academic studies? We spoke with some of these alumni to find out just what it is that makes the DePaul community so special

March 10, 2020 Maddy Crozier

CFP: Naylor Workshop for Undergraduate Research

The Naylor Workshop for Undergraduate Research, hosted every Fall at York College of Pennsylvania, offers undergraduate students an opportunity to participate in workshops and receive mentorship on their writing studies research.

March 5, 2020 Alex Treat

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!

February 27, 2020 Alex Treat

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.

February 25, 2020 Maddy Crozier

Internships Spotlight: Karla Avila & Megan Palmer

In Autumn Quarter, MAWRD students Karla Avila and Megan Palmer participated in internships and earned course credit through WRD 590. Check out a recap of what they learned and accomplished during their internships.

February 18, 2020 Maddy Crozier

Undergraduate Calls for Submissions

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.

February 13, 2020 Alex Treat

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.

Photo of laptop with white text "Portfolio Platform Review" along bottom

February 6, 2020 Megan Palmer

MA WRD Portfolios – Platform Review

With students beginning work on portfolios in all three categories, we asked the 2020 cohort of MA in WRD students about their experiences creating midterm and mid-program portfolios, where they gave advice and insight into different platforms’ affordances and constraints.

February 4, 2020 Maddy Crozier

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.