Technical Writing

February 24, 2022 Kristin Fleming

Internship Presentations Recap: Brian Griggs & Kerri Martin

Read about the experience of two MA students in their internships.

February 9, 2021 Kristin Fleming

What Employers Look for in You

Relating to Technical Writing and Teaching, we talked to employers hiring for these kinds of jobs on what they look for in candidates.

October 23, 2020 Kristin Fleming

Company Profiles – WRD Alumni Work Here, Maybe You Can Too

Take a look at some companies WRD Alumni have ended up at, and see what classes are recommended to get there.

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.

Dr. Bivens in front a projector screen during her research talk

January 30, 2020 Megan Palmer

Speaker Series Recap: Kristin Bivens

We got the chance to catch up with Dr. Bivens 1:1 following her workshop and speech to give readers a little more insight into her practices not only as medical rhetorician, but as a researcher, an instructor, and a writer.

January 21, 2020 Maddy Crozier

WRD 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.

January 14, 2020 Megan Palmer

Dr. Kristin Bivens to Visit January 22

For the Winter Quarter’s Writing & Rhetoric Across Borders Speaker Series, the WRD department has invited Dr. Kristen Bivins to speak on Wednesday, January 22.

November 6, 2019 Megan Palmer

Job Listings: Professional Writing

Looking for job opportunities in and around Chicago in professional writing? Students and alumni of the MA in WRD program might be interested in the current, local listings below. Stay tuned tomorrow for more job listings for teaching writing!

November 5, 2019 Megan Palmer

MAWRD Alumni Spotlight: Natalie Schawel

WRD alumna Natalie Schawel graduated in June 2018 with an MA in WRD with a concentration in teaching and a certification in TESOL. We recently spoke to Natalie to learn more about her transition from teaching high school English to her current position as a Web Content Specialist for Care Content, and how her experiences in the WRD program helped to guide her career path.

March 28, 2018 Delasha Long

Chicago Tech Writers Visit WRD 521: Part 1

This quarter in WRD 521: Technical Writing, we were fortunate to have four technical writers visit the class to share some of their experiences in the field. The blog has two parts, so make sure to head over to the next post after reading this one. Our first two visitors, Adam Evans and Heidi Colonna—both of whom work as technical writers in Chicago—attended our class on February 6, 2018 to share some of their stories, tips, and knowledge.