UMN Writing Studies

Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Molly Kessler is a recipient of CLA's Excellence in Graduate Student Career Support Award! This award recognizes her advocacy to support graduate students in pursuing a wide range of career paths. Congraulations!

Hear from one of our excellent Technical Writing and Communication (TWC) students, Jack! cla.umn.edu/writing-studie…

Writing Studies faculty member, Isidore Dorpenyo to receive honors for research articles. cla.umn.edu/writing-studie…

Writing Studies faculty, Jaclyn Fiscus-Cannaday to receive two awards for outstanding writing. cla.umn.edu/writing-studie…

Get to know Michelle, TWC major and Peer Advisor! cla.umn.edu/writing-studie…

Our Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication (WRTC) programs prepare students to be researchers, teachers, and communicators. Get to know one of our amazing WRTC students, Rebecca Felter (she/her), as she shares her experiences thus far. cla.umn.edu/writing-studie…

TWC students study abroad! Learn about two TWC majors’ experiences and advice for learning abroad in Australia and Ireland. cla.umn.edu/writing-studie…

The Department of Writing Studies is excited to welcome our new faculty member, Fernando Sanchez! cla.umn.edu/writing-studie…

The Department of Writing Studies is excited to welcome our new faculty member, Isidore Dorpenyo! cla.umn.edu/writing-studie…

Each summer, WRIT Graduate Programs offers competitive summer fellowships to support students’ individual research projects. Read our recent spotlight on some of the fascinating projects that our MA and PhD students conducted this summer! cla.umn.edu/writing-studie…

We are incredibly proud of our recent RSTC PhD graduate, Cody Bursch! Learn more about Cody’s experience in RSTC and exciting next steps in our recent spotlight. cla.umn.edu/writing-studie…

Congratulations to all the TWC majors who completed their degree this past spring semester. Learn about one of our recent grads, Abigail, and her experience in TWC! cla.umn.edu/writing-studie…

Writing Studies was well represented at 4Cs this year by current undergraduate students, graduate students/instructors, and faculty, and many RSTC alumni. cla.umn.edu/writing-studie…

New Office Manager position is open in Writing and Communication Studies cla.umn.edu/writing-studie…

Congratulations to the Writing Studies 2024-2025 award winners in our First-Year Writing and Technical Writing and Communication Undergraduate programs! cla.umn.edu/writing-studie…

WRIT 1401: Community-Engaged University Writing, students partner with non-profit community organizations whose mission includes supporting social justice. With Upstream Arts, students explore disability justice, access, and advocacy. cla.umn.edu/writing-studie…

Old wives' tales about pregnancy have persisted into the digital age. Caitlin Baulch is analyzing why they are so persuasive on social media today. cla.umn.edu/writing-studie…

Join Writing Studies instructors and staff for a Zoom information session all about the Technical Writing & Communication major and minor! Monday February 24th, 2025, from 4:00-5:00 pm CT. Please register to attend. z.umn.edu/TWCinfosession

Spotlight on RSTC Graduate Students! cla.umn.edu/writing-studie…

Featured TWC Student: Ai-Quynh Bui cla.umn.edu/writing-studie…