Department of Writing Studies

We explore all aspects of written communication, preparing students for a world where writing is not only textual, but also digital, visual, social, and networked.

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Recent News

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The CLA Student Experience Today

Even though the liberal arts go back to the past – thousands of years – we provide the answers of the future. Learn about today’s transformative student experience.

Writing for the World

Since 2019, the First-Year Writing Program has undergone significant changes to prepare students for a life of purposeful writing.

Associate Professor Giuseppe Palumbo Visiting Writing Studies Fall Semester

Giuseppe Palumbo is Associate Professor of English Language and Translation at the University of Trieste, Italy.

Writing Studies Announces Tenure-track Position in Writing Instruction and Pedagogy

We are hiring at the rank of assistant or associate professor.

Book cover for Stigma Stories by Molly Margaret Kessler

Associate Professor Molly Margaret Kessler Publishes New Book

Her new book on chronic illness-related stigma is now available from Ohio State University Press.