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My Time as a CUPID Associate: Rachel

By rlewis9 | Published May 19, 2014

The semester has ended, and after several months as a CUPID Associate at Elon, it is time for me to reflect on what I’ve gained, what PWR skills I’ve put into practice, and how I believe that this experience has furthered my PWR identity and skill set. As a CUPID Associate, I held open hours during which students could (and … Continue Reading →

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PWR Presentations at SURF

By rlewis9 | Published April 30, 2014

Many students presented research relating to Professional Writing and Rhetoric in Tuesday’s SURF Day as a part of Celebrate! Week. There were a variety of projects ranging from discussions on social media, case studies on group work, and discussions of metaphors and how they impact our understanding of climate change. Senior Emily Bishop participated in the SURF Day poster session … Continue Reading →

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Discuss intellectual climate at Elon!

By rlewis9 | Published April 29, 2014

Interested in the discussion on intellectual climate at Elon? Tomorrow, on Wednesday, April 30th, join faculty, staff, and students in a talk on how our programs engage the mind from 4:30-7:30pm in Whitley Auditorium – “Deliberative Dialogue: Strengthening the Intellectual Climate at Elon University.” “There is no doubt Elon University values engaged learning. Many of our signature programs engage the heart, … Continue Reading →

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Visit PWR presentations this SURF Day!

By rlewis9 | Published April 28, 2014

SURF Day is tomorrow, this Tuesday, April 29! Come support presentations by Professional Writing and Rhetoric students throughout the day. For a complete look at presentations for the day, click here. 9:00-10:30 AM | Emily Bishop, “How Small Businesses Can Leverage Social Media Sites for More Sales” (Poster, McKinnon Hall) 9-00-10:30 AM | Kyle Whitaker, “The Academic and Self-Sponsored Writing … Continue Reading →

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Researching Communication for Social Change: An Interview with Rachel Fishman

By rlewis9 | Published April 9, 2014

As I stated on Monday, this week’s blog posts will highlight student research. For this post, I interviewed Rachel Fishman, a PWR major with a minor in business administration and junior Honors Fellow. Doing work that matters in the real world Rachel knew that she wanted to do nonprofit work, so the PWR major was one that attracted her, especially … Continue Reading →

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Practicing Ethical Research With ELLs: An Interview with Kim Lilienthal

By rlewis9 | Published April 7, 2014

This week is the second that will focus on highlighting research done by Professional Writing and Rhetoric students at Elon. For this week, I interviewed Kim Lilienthal, a senior PWR and Literature major and an Elon University Honor’s Fellow. An introduction to language, confidence, and the classroom Kim’s interest in ELLs (English Language Learners) and how these students are taught … Continue Reading →

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Personal Branding and Resume Design

By rlewis9 | Published March 21, 2014

Guest Post by Taylor Logeman ’15 In our CUPID Studio course, we’ve dove into the topic of developing our portfolios as rising young professionals and soon-to-be college graduates. In today’s increasingly competitive employment environment, having a well-developed and strategically targeted portfolio and résumé are more valuable than ever before. That extra edge allows us, as future members of the labor … Continue Reading →

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Poetry and Rhetoric: Interview with Sarah Paterson Part 2/2

By rlewis9 | Published March 12, 2014

As I stated on Monday, this week I will be focusing on the research of Sarah Paterson, a junior PWR major with minors in communication and political science and an Elon University Honor’s Fellow. In Monday’s post, we learned about Sarah’s thesis and how the idea came about. In this post, we will learn about how Sarah’s thesis has shifted … Continue Reading →

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Internship Opportunity! Technical Writing Internship with Allscripts

By rlewis9 | Published March 11, 2014

Summer internships are available with Allscripts, a company that deals with healthcare in Raleigh, NC. This 8-12 week internship is project-based, and the intern will work with the Documentation Center of Excellence team on the strategic initiative of cleaning up the content management system to meet standards and styles. The intern will be responsible for writing, editing and structuring content. … Continue Reading →

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Poetry and Rhetoric: Interview with Sarah Paterson Part 1/2

By rlewis9 | Published March 10, 2014

This week is the first of several that will focus on highlighting research done by Professional Writing and Rhetoric students at Elon. For this week, I interviewed Sarah Paterson, a junior PWR major with minors in communication and political science and an Elon University Honor’s Fellow. Being introduced to multicultural rhetoric Upon being asked for an overview of her research, Paterson … Continue Reading →

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