Academic Writing in the Global Classroom

In celebration of International Education Week at DePaul, WRD is sponsoring a special discussion session featuring WRD instructors and multilingual students. Mark your calendars and don’t miss this great event! Becoming a successful college writer in a first language is hard. Becoming a successful college writer in a second (or third) language is exponentially harder. In this session, faculty from the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, & Discourse will talk about their experiences teaching multilingual writers in the WRD 103X and 104X classes, and international students will talk about their experiences as writers in these and other classes. 

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Bowden to Present Fall Teaching Commons Workshop

WRD professor Darsie Bowden will be presenting the following Fall 2013 Teaching Commons Workshop with English professor Lucy Rhinehart on Thursday, October 31st and Friday, November 1st. Reading Strategies: Helping Students Read Effectively This workshop is designed to help teachers learn more about the differences between a good reader and a poor reader, acquire tips and strategies for helping students get the most out of class reading assignments, and develop ideas for making reading an integral part of students’ experience and learning in your courses.

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Profit from the Nonprofit Experience: Veronica Vasquez

Meet Veronica Vasquez, a nonprofit professional who will be presenting at “Profit from the Nonprofit Experience” on Tuesday, September 24th. Veronica Vasquez Veronica Vasquez is the Communications Manager for the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago. In her role, she enjoys mentoring aspiring students who intern and volunteer for the Red Cross. Last year Vasquez was deployed to Florida and Louisiana to help with the Red Cross disaster relief effort after Hurricane Isaac.

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Profit from the Nonprofit Experience: Katie O’Dea

Meet Katie O’Dea, a nonprofit professional who will be presenting at “Profit from the Nonprofit Experience” on Tuesday, September 24th. Katie O’Dea Katie O’Dea has served as the Director of Communications at Latin School of Chicago for the past eight years. In her role, she is responsible for managing the strategic development, integration and implementation of all aspects of the school’s communications program including content creation, design, production, media relations and social media.

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Profit from the Nonprofit Experience: Melissa Frazin

Meet Melissa Frazin, a nonprofit professional who will be presenting at “Profit from the Nonprofit Experience” on Tuesday, September 24th. Melissa Frazin Melissa (Missy) Frazin is a Site Manager for the Jumpstart Program at DePaul University. In her role, Frazin is responsible for co-facilitating the DePaul Jumpstart program of approximately 80 college students, including recruitment, training, and managing partnerships with seven Headstart centers in Chicago. She co-manages day-to-day operations of Jumpstart and including responsibility for insuring high-quality implementation and encouraging growth.

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Profit from the Nonprofit Experience: Chris Jones

Meet Chris Jones, a nonprofit professional who will be presenting at “Profit from the Nonprofit Experience” on Tuesday, September 24th. Chris Jones Chris Jones is the Public Affairs Associate at Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, an independent, social policy research organization.  Previously he was the Publications Coordinator at the Steans Center at DePaul University. He graduated DePaul in 2011 with an M.A. in New Media Studies, and in 2007 graduated with a B.S. in Advertising in his hometown of Champaign at the University of Illinois.

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Profit from the Nonprofit Experience

Are you interested in working in the non-profit sector? Come learn from industry professionals about day-to-day operations, required skill sets, and potential job opportunities at “Profit from the Nonprofit Experience”, sponsored by the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse. At the event attendees will be divided into small groups and have the opportunity to meet with four nonprofit professionals for 15 minute question and answer sessions.

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Students Present Recent Research in Rhetoric and New Media

Spread the WoRD, the fifth annual WRD student conference, was a huge success in part to a large number of presenters, their friends and family, and the support of WRD faculty and staff. This year’s conference was attended by approximately 80 people, double the number of guests who attended in 2012. Special thanks to graduate assistants and conference organizers: Amy Hubbard, Tasha Sookochoff, Hilary Conlisk, and Megan McCarthy.

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First-Year Writing Students Published in New York Times

It’s not every day a student gets to see their work printed in the New York Times, but Michael Moore’s WRD 104 students are at it again. During spring quarter Emily Daniel and Marisa Coulter both had their responses published in the Letter to the Editor section of the Times. Moore’s 104 students write letters according to the Times guidelines as part of their coursework.

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