WRD Blog

September 23, 2021 Kristin Fleming

MAWRD Pathways & Career Outcomes: PDW Concentration

WRD has no limits to where it can take your writing career; take a look at some of the options and what classes to take to get there.

June 10, 2021 Kristen Vosberg

Department Internship: Olivia Griffin

Olivia Griffin has been up to an internship this quarter working with web content. Read about her
experience with our interview with her!

June 8, 2021 depaulwrd

Professor Sarah Brown Wins Excellence in FYW Award

For the 2021 Excellence in FYW Award, Sarah Brown has been recognized for her dedication to her courses and students.

June 4, 2021 Kristin Fleming

Writing for your Portfolio: Kairos as 9 Points of Articulation

Here are some further reflection tactics to consider for the Final and Mid-program portfolio.

June 2, 2021 Kristen Vosberg

Graduating Seniors of 2020-21

Hear about some of this year’s graduating students from both the undergraduate and graduate programs!

May 21, 2021 Alex Treat

Speaker Series Recap: Dr. Dylan Dryer

For this quarter’s speaker series, WRD invited Dr. Dylan Dryer to talk about the policing of language and the vigilantes who perpetuate it.

May 20, 2021 Kristen Vosberg

Your Portfolio & The S.T.A.R Method

Working on your portfolio and wondering how to structure your reflection? Here’s the the S.T.A.R. method to help you on your way.

May 11, 2021 Alex Treat

Student Spotlight: Isabel Cueto Publishes in Creating Knowledge

We interviewed Isabel Cueto recently about her publication In DePaul’s undergraduate journal Creating Knowledge.

May 7, 2021 Alex Treat

WRD Scholars Attend CCCC 2021

With CCCC recently holding its annual conference, we talked to one of WRD’s attendees to get the rundown on the research and presentations.

May 6, 2021 Kristin Fleming

Alumni Spotlight: Meg Palmer

Hear what alumna Meg Palmer has to say about life, work, and WRD.

Benefits of the WRD Combined Degree Program

Event Recap: Branding and Copywriting with Professor Nancy LaFever

Course Spotlight – WRD 288: Rhetoric and Popular Culture

Course Spotlight – WRD 377: Writing and Social Engagement: From Hip Hop To Hashtags

Course Spotlight – WRD 511: Rhetorics of Displacement

Event Recap — Dr. V Jo Hsu’s “The Story Begins with a Sundering”

Course Spotlight — WRD 522: Writing in the Professions

Course Spotlight — WRD 203 Style for Writers

Course Spotlight — WRD 283: Environmental Writing