Writing Studio News & Notes – Faculty Edition

Undergraduate Writing Symposium Nominations Due This Friday!

The first week of classes is a busy time for everyone on campus, so we’re cutting right to the chase.

Nominations for the Undergraduate Writing Symposium and Undergraduate Creative Writing Symposium are due this Friday, Jan. 12. 

Luckily, it takes mere minutes to nominate your students’ stellar first-year essays, creative pieces, and advanced research writing through our newly streamlined faculty nominations page.

While you’re there, keep scrolling to nominate a student for an undergraduate consultant position for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Keep reading for more information on both opportunities and to find out more about the many Writing Studio resources available to you and your students this semester.

Writing Studio Support for your Spring Courses

Before you finalize your course calendar for Spring, take a moment to consider requesting a Brief Introduction to the Writing Studio or an In-Class Workshop.

Brief Introductions to the Writing Studio

We know from feedback that bringing a consultant into the classroom is one of the most effective ways to encourage students to work with us on their writing. Writing Studio consultants are prepared to deliver ten-minute presentations on the essential details of our services.

Complete our In-Class Introduction to the Writing Studio form to request a visit.

In-Class Writing Workshops

It’s the first week of classes, and the Writing Studio has already received 28 workshop requests from instructors across campus. While we would never stoop to the bandwagon fallacy, we’re not above pointing out that certain dates are already booked up. We encourage instructors interested in any of the subjects below to put their requests in soon!

• Transitioning to College Writing
• Brainstorming
• Revision
• Thesis Statements
• Using Textual Evidence
• Organizing Research Papers
• Writing Ethnographies

While class days are limited, workshop possibilities are endless. Professional staff members can help develop a workshop tailored to your course’s specific needs. Past custom topics have included case studies, literature reviews, podcasts, op-eds, and more.

Writing Pedagogy Consultations

Stuck on an assignment? Not sure about assessment? Just rusty? The Writing Studio staff is here to help. Full-time administrators are available to discuss the teaching of writing, including course design, writing assignments, resources for student writing support, and more.

To schedule an appointment, please contact our Office Administrator by emailing writing.studio@vanderbilt.edu.

Visit the Writing Studio’s Faculty page for additional information and resources available for instructors.

Nomination Opportunities for Spring 2024

Undergraduate Writing Symposium Nominations Due by January 12

Help us celebrate your students’ achievements as writers! We are seeking faculty nominations of strong undergraduate writing to be considered for inclusion in the 16th Annual Undergraduate Writing Symposium events. This year’s theme will be “Finding Our Voices, Entering into Dialogue.”

Seeking nominations for:

1. First-Year Student Essays composed during Fall 2023
2. Advanced Research Writing – Upper-division students’ advanced work including honors projects, independent research, and Immersion-related writing
3. Creative Writing from students of all years (first-years through seniors)

Faculty Symposium Nominations are due Friday, January 12.

Submit a symposium nomination via our newly consolidated faculty nominations page.

Save the Date!

• 2024 Undergraduate Writing Symposium: Friday, April 5, 2024
• 2024 Undergraduate Creative Writing Symposium and Arts Showcase: Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Undergraduate Writing Consultant Nominations Due by January 19

Nominate a student to be an undergraduate writing consultant. It just takes a minute, and you’ll help us identify candidates to join the Writing Studio’s staff as Undergraduate Writing Consultants for 2024-25.

We seek nominations of students of all majors and from diverse backgrounds. Ideal candidates are thoughtful academic writers with excellent interpersonal skills.

Nominate your students by Friday, January 19.

• Nominated students will be invited to submit an application by Friday, January 26.
• Those selected will start in August 2024, earning $10.50 per hour and benefiting from paid training and ongoing professional development.
• Students may apply without a nomination, but receiving a faculty nomination leads many excellent candidates to apply who might not otherwise.

Submit a consultant nomination via our faculty nominations page.

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Questions?

Reach out to us at writing.studio@vanderbilt.edu.