WRD Blog

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 29, 2020 Megan Palmer

Student Work Spotlight: The Essay

Throughout this quarter, students have read, discussed and critiqued a wide variety of essays in WRD 241/515. Read a selection of their work here.

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.

May 21, 2020 Maddy Crozier

BA Course Spotlight on WRD 361: Feminist Rhetorics

In Autumn 2020, the WRD 361: Topics in Alternative Rhetorics course will focus on feminism. Learn more about the course and the professor, Monica Reyes, who will be joining the WRD Department this fall.

May 19, 2020 Alex Treat

Student Spotlight: Kate Fabsik

We caught up with Kate Fabsik this quarter to discuss her experience so far in WRD and to talk about her history and interest with linguistics and language. Here’s what we got to talk about.

May 15, 2020 Megan Palmer

WRD Alumni Share their Work as Relativity Technical Writers

We recently spoke to Hannah and Deanna to learn more about their work at Relativity and their time in the WRD program.

May 14, 2020 Alex Treat

Call for Submissions 2020 for Creating Knowledge Undergraduate Journal

Undergrads: Creating Knowledge provides a great opportunity to experience what it’s like to publish professional work. Read more to find dates and guidelines!

May 12, 2020 Maddy Crozier

Call for Nominations: LAS Graduate Student Spotlights

The College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences is now accepting nominations to feature graduate students and their work on a new “Student Spotlight” page. Read the full call for nominations and apply by May 15!

May 7, 2020 Maddy Crozier

Course Spotlight: WRD 320 Writing in Crisis Contexts

WRD 320: Writing in Crisis Contexts is a course that prepares students to write and respond effectively to any crisis situation, a valuable skill in many professional and digital writing jobs. Professor Alan Ackmann gave us insight into what students can expect from the course.

May 5, 2020 Maddy Crozier

What To Expect From WRD 500: Proseminar

If you are a new MAWRD student who will take WRD 500 in the Fall, check out our guide about what to expect from WRD 500: Proseminar, which will be taught by Professor Julie Bokser in Fall 2020.

Benefits of the WRD Combined Degree Program

Course Recap – WRD 532: Content Strategy

Student Spotlight – Tabitha Jou Yi

Faculty Spotlight — Dr. Michael Gallaway

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”