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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

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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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Resources for Teaching Research-Based Composition

August 26, 2024

This working document compiles resources for faculty wishing to incorporate small or large research assignments into first year writing. Research can be integrated into smaller, informal activities, especially to emphasize how to properly frame different types of sources based on Continue reading →

Posted in Class Activities, Informal Writing, Paper Prompts | Tagged research

“Why Visit the Writing Center?” by Ben Rafoth

April 23, 2024

This article titled “Why Visit the Writing Center?” was shared with us by Professor Christa Tiernan. It’s a short, chatty read to help students understand how to best use the Writing Center. It both reassures and encourages students, but also Continue reading →

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