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

Homeless Voices: Stigma, Space, and Social Media

Professor Emerita, Mary Lay Schuster's new book on homelessness is available now from Roway & Littlefield.

Cover of John Logie's book "Writing in the Clouds"

John Logie's New Book Is Now Published

Writing in the Clouds: Inventing and Composing in Internetworked Writing Spaces is available from Parlor Press.

Featured MS Student: Grant Elgersma

Through his classes in our MS program, Grant has learned about processes, workflow strategies, and tools used by technical communicators, and also gained a deeper…

RSTC PhD Candidate Ryan Wold Receives Launch Grant to Expand the Reach of Dissertation Research

ECMC Group and University of Minnesota Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship to Provide $75,000 to Fund Mentoring Technology Platform.

Featured RSTC PhD Student: Katlynne Davis

Katlynne's research connects her interests in social media with her interests in mental health and mental health communication.