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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Center for Writing

The Center for Writing supports students and educators who practice, teach with, and research writing at the University of Minnesota, throughout the state, and around the world.

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Recent News

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RHM Symposium at the University of Minnesota

Scholars in the Rhetoric of Health and Medicine (RHM) met in October to share ways how language and other communication forms shape our health

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Now Hiring: Writing Studies Faculty Position in Writing Instruction and Pedagogy

The Department of Writing Studies is pleased to announce a tenure-track position in Writing Instruction and Pedagogy, beginning Fall 2024.

PSEO Student Smiraa Misra's Imaginative Essay Explores Grief

It’s the only universally required course at the University of Minnesota (UMN), and every year, more than 5,000 students enroll in First-Year Writing (WRIT 1301)

Tim Gustafson: New Interim Director of the Center for Writing

Dr. Tim Gustafson brings a wealth of experience to the Center for Writing Interim Director role (AY23-24), having served in the First-Year Writing, Teaching With Writing, and…

Dan Sorvik: Empathy as the Foundation of UX Research

Dan Sorvik (BS ‘06, writing studies) combines technical knowledge and emotional intelligence to succeed in his role as managing director of UXBridge Consulting.