Department Archives: Writing and Rhetoric

On Tuesday, March 19, the University Writing Center hosted a reading for the winners of its “Why Writing Matters” contest. Entrants addressed the topic—in 500 words or less—in the genre of their choice. The winners represent a variety of academic backgrounds. 1st Place: Will Henken, undeclared major in the Burnet Honors College 2nd Place: Sean […]

The thought-provoking research and writing of first-year students were presented at the Third Annual Knights Write Showcase, hosted in the Student Union this week by the Department of Writing and Rhetoric. The showcase is an opportunity for the UCF community to view the exceptional work of students from the First-Year Writing Program. The event featured […]

Laura Martinez, an Instructor in Writing and Rhetoric and graduate of UCF’s M.A. program in Rhetoric and Composition, has been awarded a 2013 Scholars for the Dream Travel Award by the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC). This award celebrates the scholarly contribution of first-time presenters at CCCC who are members of traditionally underrepresented […]

UCF’s First-Year Composition Program has been honored for its commitment to excellence by the Conference on College Composition and Communication. The program was awarded the Writing Program Certificate of Excellence, which is given to up to 20 programs a year that imaginatively address the needs of those they serve while using best practices and effective […]

Elizabeth Wardle was honored by Iowa State with an Outstanding Alumni Award for the the English Department and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The ceremony was held in Ames, Iowa last week. Wardle completed her Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Professional Communication at Iowa State in 2003. The college annually presents five awards to […]

A dedicated center for writing-related assistance, training and research opportunities is now open to University of Central Florida students and faculty members from all disciplines. The UCF Center for Writing Excellence celebrated its grand opening last week in a newly renovated space on the first floor of Colbourn Hall. The space is home to the […]

The power of the written word brought close to three hundred people to the Pegasus Ballroom in the University of Central Florida Student Union Wednesday. Students, faculty, special guests and members of the public attended the inaugural Knights Write Showcase, which featured the best work from first-year students who received support through the new Department […]

The inaugural Knights Write Showcase on Wednesday, Dec. 1, will feature exemplary work that first-year students have produced with support from UCF’s new Department of Writing and Rhetoric. The showcase, which is open to the public, will be from noon to 5 p.m. in the Pegasus Ballroom of the Student Union. Launched in July, the […]

Will students one day improve their writing skills by taking an engineering class? That’s one of the goals of an innovative series of changes in how UCF teaches writing. UCF’s new Department of Writing and Rhetoric will serve as a flagship program to coordinate comprehensive writing instruction and support across the university. As part of […]

The June/July 2010 issue of AAC&U News includes a feature article about recent undergraduate curriculum innovations at UCF, including the redesign of first-year composition classes. The article contains commentary from Elizabeth Wardle. AAC&U News is published by the Association of American Colleges and Universities. Read the complete article.