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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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  • February 3, 2026 Callie McNorton

    Why you should apply to an Internship

    According to Forbes, Interns are almost 25% more likely than non-interns to start a full-time

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  • November 25, 2025 Natalie Silfvast

    Women of Graceland Cemetery: Composing Audio Tours to Craft Untold Histories

    On Wednesday, November 19, 2025 DePaul students, faculty, and Graceland Cemetery staff gathered in the

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April 9, 2020 Alex Treat

WRD 542 Urban Literacies Recap

With the Winter Quarter past us, we looked back at the community work done by students in WRD 542 Urban Literacies and shared their experiences.

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March 12, 2020 Alex Treat

What is the Invention Lab?

Don’t know the answer? We’ve given a rundown of all the room’s features and purposes just to give you one. Whether you need a place to study or relax, Room 302 is available for all students to walk on in.

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March 11, 2020 Megan Palmer

Resources for Professional Writing Portfolio

In our ongoing series on portfolio resources, this week, we will be talking about how to create a portfolio that best showcases work from within the Professional and Digital Writing concentration

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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.

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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!

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March 4, 2020 Megan Palmer

Creating a Teaching Portfolio

This week, we will be sharing resources about teaching portfolios, and be sure to check in next week for information about portfolios for professional and digital writing.

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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.

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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.

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February 20, 2020 Megan Palmer

Final Portfolio Requirement Resources

All MA in WRD graduate students are required to compose a final portfolio for evaluation. To help, we have compiled a series resources and samples that meet portfolio requirements.

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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.

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