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

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 PhD Student: Katlynne Davis

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

Featured MS Student: Joe Molohon

Joe Molohon believes a user-centered perspective is at the core of what makes us technical communicators.

Yard sign with fist graphic reading "no justice no peace."

“No Justice, No Peace”: Yard Signs as Public Pedagogy and Community Engagement at the Intersection of Public Health Crises

Brigitte Mussack published in the Journal of Communication Pedagogy.

Featured BS Student: John Orzechowski

John Orzechowski is a senior in the technical writing & communication degree program.