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Writing Center Workshop: A Brief Tour through Composition Theory (Fall 2025)

October 14, 2025

The Writing Center student leaders asked a great question: what do you do with a passive FYW student, who seems to want more “hands-on” guidance than we should probably give? Consultants already know the best response is not to write Continue reading →

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Fall 2025 FYW Faculty Workshop

August 30, 2025

The Writing Program’s Fall 2025 FYW Faculty Workshop took place on Monday August 28. View the presentation here for the agenda and more on administrative updates. Welcome to Chair Brad Melekien The group welcomed our new Chair of English, Brad Continue reading →

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News From the Writing Program: Spring 2025

August 7, 2025

Click to view: Spring 2025 Newsletter

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News From the Writing Program: Fall 2024 – Spring 2025

August 7, 2025

Click to view: Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 Newsletter

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News From the Writing Program: Spring 2024

August 7, 2025

Click to view: Spring 2024 Newsletter

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News From the Writing Program: Fall 2023

August 7, 2025

Click to view: Fall 2023 Newsletter

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Spring 2025 FYW Faculty Workshop

February 3, 2025

The Writing Program’s Spring 2025 FYW Faculty Workshop took place on Monday January 27. You can view the presentation document here to see the agenda and more detail on the administrative updates. First hour: Administrative Updates Fall 2024 Assessment Report Continue reading →

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Writing Center Workshop: Common Challenges and Tips (Fall 2023)

October 3, 2024

In Fall 2023, the Writing Program met with Writing Center consultants to discuss common challenges FYW students encounter when they try to write at the college level. Workshop materials are available here: Presentation: FYW Challenges and Tips Handout: Hands-on Activities Continue reading →

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Writing Center Workshop: Meeting FYW Students Where They Are (Fall 2024)

October 3, 2024

In Fall 2024, the Writing Program met with the Writing Center consultants to discuss strategies for working with First Year Writing Students. The materials for the FYW Writing Center workshop for 2024 are linked here: Presentation: First Year Writing: Meeting Continue reading →

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Fall 2024 FYW Faculty Workshop

September 3, 2024

The meeting opened with a round of introductions. We are all  returning faculty this Fall, and we welcomed back Halina Duraj from English! Writing Program Announcements Union updates Deniz Perin-Coombs informed folks about the collective bargaining process and encouraged folks Continue reading →

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