University Writing Program

Support for students, multilingual writers, faculty and programs

The Drexel Korman Center is the home of the Drexel Writing Center for students.

Writing connects language with thought and action. Writing gets things done in the world. Writing is the primary tool for learning and doing, central to Drexel University’s mission to prepare each generation of students for productive professional and civic lives. That’s where the University Writing Program comes in. We assist Drexel students, multilingual writers, faculty and staff to engage in writing across a wide range of modes for learning. In addition, we work to ensure Drexel graduates go on to write with flexibility, confidence, and curiosity as educated contributors to civic and professional life.

Got an idea or a question about writing? We look forward to hearing from you. Please email Liz Kimball, Director, University Writing Program, ek674@drexel.edu or call 215.895.6633. We encourage you to stop by the Drexel Writing Center located in the Korman Center in rooms 100-103.

What We Do

Support for students

The Drexel Writing Center supports undergraduate and graduate students to develop as writers. Our collaborative and conversation-based approach is deeply rooted in equity. We are located on the ground floor of the Korman Center.

Support for multilingual writers

Multilingual writers have unique strengths and needs. The University Writing Program works with students and faculty to navigate the conventions of written English. We help them make informed choices that reflect their individual voice.

Support for faculty and programs

The University Writing Program supports faculty and programs through expert consultation and collaboration. In addition, we manage the Writing Intensive Course initiative at Drexel.

Who We Are

	Elizabeth Kimball, PhD Associate Professor of English; Director, University Writing Program MacAlister Hall 5016; Korman 103 – Drexel Writing Center ek674@drexel.edu	Rhetorical theory Writing studies Engaged learning Multilingual practice Community-based learning Writing program administration
	Llana Carroll, PhD Assistant Teaching Professor; Coordinator of Graduate Student Writing Resources, University Writing Program MacAlister Hall 5063 lc3382@drexel.edu	First-Year Writing Composition and Rhetoric Non-Fiction Writing in the Disciplines / Writing Across the Curriculum Writing Centers
	Lisa DiMaio, EdD Teaching Professor of English; Coordinator, Multilingual Learner Writing Resources, University Writing Program MacAlister Hall 5016 dimaiola@drexel.edu	Multilingual writing pedagogy Second language acquisition Linguistic diversity Tutoring strategies for multilingual writers Sociocultural theory
	Dan Driscoll, MA Coordinator, Writing Curriculum Initiatives; University Writing Program; Teaching Professor of English 5016 MacAlister dwd27@drexel.edu	Genre and Writing Studies Fiction Writing in the Disciplines/Writing Across the Curriculum First-year Writing
	Kendall Griffin, Operations Manager, Drexel Writing Center, University Writing Program Korman Center 100 dwc@drexel.edu
	Janel McCloskey, MA Program Manager, Drexel Writing Center, University Writing Program Korman Center 116 jfp48@drexel.edu	Antiracist pedagogy Constructive Grounded Theory Linguistic diversity Writing Center Praxis Writing Studies
	Robert Zawatski, MFA Assistant Teaching Professor of English; Writing Assessment Coordinator, University Writing Program 5016 MacAlister rz343@drexel.edu	Creative Writing Fiction First-Year Writing Humor Pop Culture Storytelling