STEM Writing Practice/Pedagogy Course (ENG 598 WTG) Offered Spring 2022

Course: ENG 598 WTG

Course Instructor: Prof. John Gallagher

Course Description: This online course is intended to allow engineers and scientists to practice writing for professional contexts and learn strategies for teaching writing

Why Take This Course? This course is designed for STEM graduate students with an interest in improving writing skills or teaching writing. Whether you want to practice writing for industry settings, work toward publication, learn to analyze genres like grant applications, or improve as a writing collaborator, this course offers a useful writing toolkit. The course will also prepare you to give efficient and effective feedback as a TA or faculty member. Past, present, and future TAs are all welcome!

When is This Virtual Course Offered: Fridays, 1-2:50 pm, Spring 2022

Course Topics: The writing process Feedback, rubrics, and response practices Genre awareness Writing abstracts Science and storytelling Teaching multilingual writers Collaborative writing Data visualization and poster design

Course Credits: 2