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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
Llanna Carroll
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 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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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

Upcoming Events


  • Multlingual Writers' Group

    Monday, April 20, 2026

    2:00 PM-2:50 PM

    On Zoom: https://drexel.zoom.us/j/87280686321?pwd=2wgbsGAGBBPELaptAVFfOx9GpTbpbZ.1

    • Undergraduate Students
    • Graduate Students
    • International Students
    • Everyone

    Join other multilingual writers for weekly writing sessions.

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  • Organizing Your Research: Citation Management with EndNote or Zotero

    Tuesday, April 21, 2026

    5:00 PM-6:00 PM

    Virtual via Zoom, Registration required

    • Graduate Students

    Save research time and effort! Take advantage of library citation management tools to organize and format your project. Librarians Sarah Hughes and Jay Bhatt provide key no-nonsense tips on how to use EndNote or Zotero—your choice, provided by Drexel University—to keep and organize scholarly references and articles and to generate in-text citations and bibliographies in all major styles.

    No prior knowledge of EndNote or Zotero is required for this workshop.

    Register via Zoom

    View the series website

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  • Graduate Student Writing Group

    Thursday, April 23, 2026

    10:00 AM-11:00 AM

    Zoom

    • Graduate Students

     

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  • Writing Group for Multilingual Writers

    Friday, April 24, 2026

    11:00 AM-12:00 PM

    Zoom Link <a href=https://drexel.zoom.us/j/87280686321?pwd=2wgbsGAGBBPELaptAVFfOx9GpTbpbZ.1"">https://drexel.zoom.us/j/87280686321?pwd=2wgbsGAGBBPELaptAVFfOx9GpTbpbZ.1</a>

    • Everyone

    Are you struggling to find time to write your papers for English class? Your business case study? Your essay for co-op?

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  • Writing Retreat for Faculty and Staff

    Friday, April 24, 2026

    11:00 AM-12:30 PM

    Zoom

    • Faculty
    • Staff

    Join us any Friday on Zoom to find space and time for writing. Move your projects forward and maybe even find joy in the company of colleagues and friends.

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  • Strategies for Finding Data and Statistics

    Thursday, April 30, 2026

    5:00 PM-6:00 PM

    Virtual via Zoom, Registration required

    • Graduate Students

    Finding the right data for your research can be a daunting task given the number of datasets available online. In this workshop, librarian Sarah Hughes offers practical tips and strategies for locating both data and statistical resources. Topics will include: the difference between data and statistics, where to locate data by topic using library and web resources, and thinking critically about the reliability and validity of data and statistical resources.

    Register via Zoom

    Visit the series website

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  • Writing to Make Things Happen

    Thursday, May 14, 2026

    12:00 PM-1:00 PM

    Virtual via Zoom, Registration required

    • Graduate Students

    Impactful writing makes things happen in the world. Early on in school, students often focus on achieving a grade. But when we move into advanced study, impactful writing becomes a way to make things happen—we use it to create and share knowledge, participate in communities of scholars and researchers, advocate for and communicate our ideas. In this workshop, led by representatives of the Drexel Writing Program and Drexel Writing Center, we'll think about what impactful writing can help you do in the world, discuss some of the challenges of writing in graduate school, and share concrete resources to support your large projects. Graduate Writing Consultants will introduce themselves and their areas of study and expertise, as well as demonstrate how to sign up for Drexel Writing Center consultations.

    Register via Zoom

    View the series website

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