This Thursday, June 6 @ 2:00–4:00pm (Central) in SAC 301 and on Zoom, join the WRD department for presentations by MAWRD students Nan Denette, Andrea Hamler, Lara Diaz, and Christian Woodley. Nan, Andrea, and Christian will be presenting their research from their independent studies completed during Spring Quarter 2024. Nan and Lara will share their experiences in the MAWRD program in their final exit requirement presentation. Additionally, several students completed Professional Portfolios highlighting their work in MAWRD; here, Bee Browning shares their perspective on the portfolio process as well. Get a Sneak Peek of the Presentations We checked in with
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Event Recap: Dr. Antonio Byrd’s AI Presentation
On Wednesday, April 17th the WRD Department greeted Dr. Antonio Byrd, an Assistant Professor of English from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, to present “Practicing Linguistic Justice with Large Language Models.” In the hour and a half long presentation, Dr. Byrd discussed the need for a critical AI literacy that supports students who speak non-standard forms of English. With over 20 attendees in person at Arts & Letters Hall and many more attending via Zoom, the event was a success that garnered interest in the department from students, staff, and faculty alike. In the interactive presentation, Dr. Byrd began by
Continue readingEvent Preview: Writing and Rhetoric Across Borders with Dr. Aja Y. Martinez
Learn more about our Speaker Series Presenter, Dr. Aja Y. Martinez.
Continue readingSpeaker Series Preview: Dr. Dylan Dryer
Join us for this quarter’s Speaker Series with Dr. Dylan Dryer as he talks about violent police language and what we can do to disarm it.
Continue readingSpeaker Series Recap – Dr. Cedric D. Burrows
At last week’s Speaker Series, Dr. Cedric Burrows talked about the concepts of rhetorical crossover, whitesplaining, and afrosplaining.
Continue readingWhat to Know about HumanitiesX
We talked to Lisa Dush about HumanitiesX at DePaul to find out what opportunities and event await students with them.
Continue readingWinter Speaker Series – Dr. Cedric D. Burrows
For this Winter Quarter’s Writing & Rhetoric Across Borders Speaker Series, Dr. Cedric Burrows has been invited by the WRD department to speak about his book on whitescripting and afrosplaining.
Continue readingEvent Recap – A Conversation with Agnes Callard
Last Monday, HumanitiesX worked with DePaul’s Department of Philosophy to host their latest Writing in this Moment event, inviting Dr. Agnes Callard from The University of Chicago.
Continue readingSpeaker Recap – Dr. Ursula Ore on Rhetoric, Violence, & Lynching
The WRD Speaker Series last week hosted Dr. Ursula Ore, who talked about her and research on the history and rhetoric of lynching in America. Here’s a summation for those missed out on the event!
Continue readingAutumn Speaker Series – Dr. Ersula Ore
Join WRD in welcoming Dr. Ore Monday, November 9th from 4:30-6pm via zoom. Register at http://dehub.cglink.me/r9906 .
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