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First-Year Writers: Submit your work for the Henrietta Morgan Memorial Award!
Mar. 18, 2015—Each year the Writing Studio conducts the competition for the Henrietta Morgan Memorial Award for first-year writers. Established by William Morgan in memory of his wife, the award goes to the first-year student who submits the best sample of original writing. The winning student’s name will appear in the commencement program. In spring 2015, the deadline...
Dinner and a Draft with Doug Fisher
Mar. 2, 2015—Tuesday, March 17, 2015 6:30-8:00 pm, The Writing Studio (117 Alumni Hall) Get a great dinner. Get a new perspective on writing. Get to know a professor in a fun, informal setting. What are you waiting for? Join us for “Dinner and a Draft,” coming up on Tuesday, March 17, from 6:30-8:00, at the Writing...
Writing Studio Scheduler Outage
Feb. 25, 2015—There is a known issue with the server that hosts the Writing Studio scheduler. If you have scheduled an appointment before 5 PM on 2/23, your appointment is still held for you. At this time, the Writing Studio cannot schedule appointments except on a walk-in basis. Appointments, when available, will be released at 10 minutes after...
On Writing – "Research, Advocacy, and the Academy: Making Writing Count"
Feb. 10, 2015—The Writing Studio “On Writing” Series will present “Research, Advocacy, and the Academy: Making Writing Count” on Wednesday, February 25, at 4:30pm in Alumni Hall 100. Join George Hornberger, University Distinguished Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth and Environmental Science, Craig E. Philip Professor in Engineering, Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Director...
Graduate Writing Consultant Applications Due February 27
Jan. 28, 2015—The Writing Studio is in the process of hiring Graduate Writing Consultants for the 2015-2016 academic year. Available positions for graduate students include Graduate Consultants, who offer 5-15 hours of writing consultation per week, as well as the following fellowships: the Arts and Science Writing Fellow, the Peabody Writing Fellow, the Philosophy Writing Fellow, and...
Undergraduate Writing Consultant Applications Due February 6
Jan. 28, 2015—The Writing Studio is hiring Undergraduate Writing Consultants for 2015-2016. We are seeking strong, enthusiastic undergraduate writers who want to make a difference one conversation about writing at a time. Undergraduate Consultants earn $10.00 per hour. All Vanderbilt undergraduates with an overall GPA of 3.5 or better are welcome to apply. Application Deadline: Friday, February 6,...
Dinner and a Draft with Marzia Milazzo
Jan. 16, 2015—February 5, 2015 6:30-8:00 pm, Dean of the Ingram Commons Residence Get a great dinner. Get a new perspective on writing. Get to know a professor in a fun, informal setting. Those are three reasons you should attend “Dinner and a Draft,” coming up on Thursday, February 5, from 6:30-8:00, at the Dean of the...
Now seeking Undergraduate Writing Consultants for 2015-2016!
Jan. 5, 2015—In January 2015, the Writing Studio will begin its hiring process for 2015-2016 Undergraduate Writing Consultant positions. Undergraduate Consultants earn $10.00 per hour. All Vanderbilt undergraduates with an overall GPA of 3.5 or better are welcome to apply. Application Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2015 Click here for full application instructions. Find out more! Join us...
Undergraduate Writing Consultant Applications: Two Information Sessions
Jan. 5, 2015—The Writing Studio is looking to hire strong, enthusiastic writers who want to make a difference? Is that you? In January 2015, the Writing Studio will begin its hiring process for 2015-2016 Undergraduate Writing Consultant positions. Undergraduate Consultants earn $10.00 per hour. All Vanderbilt undergraduates with an overall GPA of 3.5 or better are welcome...
Affective Meets Effective: Emotion and Academic Writing
Dec. 8, 2014—By Faith Barter English Writing Fellow for Fall 2014, Vanderbilt Writing Studio As someone who thrives on the semester-long relationships built through classroom teaching, I began my semester as a Writing Studio Fellow with some trepidation. Would I spend the semester making tentative connections with clients I would never see again? It seemed like an...