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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

Who We Are

Elizabeth Kimball, Assistant Professor, Department of English and Philosophy, Drexel University
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
Lisa Farley
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
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
Janel McCloskey - Associate Director, University Writing Program
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
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Operations Manager, Drexel Writing Center, University Writing Program

Korman Center 100
dwc@drexel.edu

Upcoming Events


  • CyberTraining (NSF-23-520) Program Webinar

    Monday, October 7, 2024

    3:00 PM-4:30 PM

    Online Event

    • Everyone
     
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  • Developing Media Literacy Workshop

    Tuesday, October 8, 2024

    4:00 PM-5:00 PM

    Drexel Writing Center, Korman Center, Room 102 15 South 33rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19104

    • Undergraduate Students

    This Drexel Writing Center workshop for undergraduate students, led by our trained Peer Reader writing consultants, will help you navigate the complicated world of digital media and information.

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  • Using ChatGPT for Writing

    Friday, October 11, 2024

    11:00 AM-12:00 PM

    Drexel Writing Center, Korman Center, Room 102 15 South 33rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19104

    • Undergraduate Students

    Confused or concerned about AI and your writing assignments? We'll share our perspectives from the Drexel Writing Center and encourage conversation about this complex new digital terrain. Led by our fabulous Peer Reader writing consultants, this workshop is for undergraduate students, by students.

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  • Faculty and Staff Writing Retreat

    Friday, October 11, 2024

    11:00 AM-12:30 PM

    City View Lounge or Zoom

    • Faculty
    • Staff

    Join us each week for dedicated writing time, in person or on Zoom. Protect your time, move your project forward, and maybe find joy in the company of other writers. We are an inclusive group of faculty and staff from across the university.To join, contact Liz Kimball at ek674@drexel.edu. Sponsored by the Drexel University Writing Program and the Social Science and Humanities Research Council.

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