Ward Prize in Writing Recipients Announced
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The Writing and Rhetoric Program and the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Research celebrated first-year writers with the Ward Prize on Tuesday, January 14 in the Axinn Center.
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Ward Prize Recipients Announced
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Eleven students have been awarded the 2021-22 Paul W. Ward ’25 Memorial Prize for excellence in first-year writing. A celebration was held in January by the Writing and Rhetoric Program and the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Research. Read more in the Communications news story.
Ways to Increase Meaningful Writing Experiences
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On January 24, Peer Writing Tutor Jack Torpey ‘24 and Director of the Professor Genie Giaimo, presented on college students’ meaningful writing experiences as part of the 2022 . The talk began with insights from the book The Meaningful Writing Project: Learning, Teaching, and Writing in Higher Education, followed by the results of an on-campus study conducted by Torpey in 2021. Read key points discussed in the workshop.
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Eleven Students Receive Ward Prize for First-Year Writing
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On Thursday, January 13, participants gathered on Zoom to celebrate the nominees for the for 2020-21. Rather than having one winner and two runners-up, as in past years, the committee selected 11 of the 30 nominees to receive the prize. The change allows for a broader range of styles and disciplines to be adequately represented and recognizes there isn’t one dominant voice in student writing that can be deemed best. Read more about the celebration and see the digital book of essays.
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Blurring Boundaries through Middlebury College Essays
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Sam Wilson ’24 posted his essay this fall on , a Writing and Rhetoric Program (WRPR) project started by professor Hector Vila. The site is a creative non-fiction space built through for students to share their class writing and digital stories that blurs boundaries, including photography and art that ask us to think deeper. Over 80 students have contributed to date. Alumni are also welcome to submit works. .
Miwa Johnstone '23 to Be a Keynote Panelist for the National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing
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A peer tutor for the Writing Center in the CTLR, Miwa Johnstone ‘23, will participate in the keynote panel for the (NCPTW). Panelists will offer their perspectives on the conference theme of Subversion & Subterfuge on Thursday, November 11 at 1:00 pm ET. The conference is free for undergraduates to participate. See additional details to register.
Roni Lezama '22 Shares Three Ways to Help Immigrant and First-Gen Students Succeed for Education Week
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Roni Lezama ‘22 wrote I’m a First-Generation American. Here’s What Helped Me Make It to College for Education Week. In it he shares three ways to help immigrant and first-generation students succeed. .
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Rebecca Duras ’19 Writes WSJ Article on Being First-Gen at Middlebury
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Rebecca Duras ’19 wrote for the Wall Street Journal about being a first-generation student at Middlebury and her work with First@Midd. Students, faculty and staff can courtesy of the Student Government Association (SGA). .
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Hannah Laga Abram ’23 Wins This Year’s Ward Prize
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The Middlebury Campus celebrated Hannah Laga Abram ‘23, the recipient for academic year 19-20. The winning paper was (Middlebury Community access). The prize is given annually for excellence in first-year writing. .
Writing Center Wellness and Carework in Turbulent Times
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Writing Center Director and WRPR Professor Genie Giaimo’s research was featured in a two part interview Writing Center Wellness and Carework in Turbulent Times by WLN, a Journal of Writing Center Scholarship. See and .