On February 14, the WRD Department’s Student Community Committee hosted an internship information session to help students navigate finding, funding, and making the most of internship experiences. Current undergraduate student Miranda Kincer, MAWRD alumna Natalie Toth, and Professor Lisa Dush shared about their own experiences being, hiring, and advising interns (respectively). Each offered advice for current WRD students looking to incorporate internship experience in their academic journeys. The Panelists Miranda Kincer, BA ‘24, is a Research Assistant Intern at the Chicago History Museum, where she is working with a curatorial team to write, format, and present a special exhibit on
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Internship Presentations Recap: Brian Griggs & Kerri Martin
Read about the experience of two MA students in their internships.
Continue readingMAWRD Pathways & Career Outcomes: Teaching Concentration
Learn about the Teaching concentration in the WRD MA program.
Continue readingMAWRD Pathways & Career Outcomes: PDW Concentration
WRD has no limits to where it can take your writing career; take a look at some of the options and what classes to take to get there.
Continue readingDepartment Internship: Olivia Griffin
Olivia Griffin has been up to an internship this quarter working with web content. Read about her
experience with our interview with her!
What 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 readingJob 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.
Continue readingInternships 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.
Continue readingWRD Internship Opportunities
Are you looking for relevant work experience to develop your skills? Are you eager to put your WRD education to use? These internships might be just what you’re looking for.
Continue readingWRD Internship Scholarship Winners
DePaul University’s Community and Project-Based Learning (CPBL) Internship Scholarships program offers a wonderful opportunity for WRD undergraduate and graduate students to receive funding for interning with a non-profit or non-governmental organization.
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