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  • April 22, 2026 Chaia Van Der Aa

    WRD Faculty Research and Writing Recap

    It’s time to check in with the members of WRD’s faculty! As always, they’re busy with research, presenting at conferences,

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  • March 15, 2026 Chaia Van Der Aa

    Event Recap: Winter Student Research Showcase

    On Monday, March 2nd, folks from the WRD department came together in person and through

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  • March 4, 2026 Callie McNorton

    Course Spotlight – WRD 376: Field Work in Arts Writing: Food Writing

    Do you like food? Do you, at the very least, have some sort of relationship

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  • February 27, 2026 Chaia Van Der Aa

    Program Spotlight: DePaul’s Major in Computer Science + Writing & Rhetoric

    Are you interested in both modern digital technologies and writing? Here’s the good news: You don’t have to choose one or the other. You don’t even have

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  • February 22, 2026 Chaia Van Der Aa

    Course Spotlight – WRD 541: Composition Theory

    Are you interested in learning more about the history of writing, rhetoric, and composition studies? Do you want

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  • February 17, 2026 Callie McNorton

    Course Spotlight – WRD 309: Persuasion in the Age of TikTok

    From conspiratorial rabbit holes to makeup tutorials, Americans are trapped within algorithms and a constant

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  • February 13, 2026 Chaia Van Der Aa

    Course Spotlight – WRD 232: The Language of Disability

    Do you have a disability or know someone who does? No matter who you are,

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  • February 9, 2026 Chaia Van Der Aa

    Freedom Readers: A Book Club That Builds Bridges

    You may have read about WRD 377: Writing and Social Engagement here on our blog last year.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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April 28, 2020 Maddy Crozier

Course Spotlight: WRD 533 Writing Across Media

WRD 533: Writing Across Media is a writing-, analysis-, and production-intensive course in which students explore multimodality and materiality. Professor Jason Kalin provides an in-depth overview of this innovative course.

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April 23, 2020 Megan Palmer

Research Spotlight: Erin MacKenna and Rachel Larrowe Attend Virtual Conference

WRD Instructor Erin Mackenna-Sandhir and MA student Rachel Larrowe, attended and presented at the 2020 virtual Disability Studies Conference. Read about it here!

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April 21, 2020 Alex Treat

Job Searching Around COVID-19

With times as they are, shifting your approach could mean landing the job you need. Here are some strategies you can start practicing now in your job search.

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