I wanted to be as men wanted that I was: an attempt at life; a game of hide-and-seek with myself. But I was made of presents, and my feet, flat on the promising land they couldn’t resist walking backwards, And they kept going, going, mocking the ashes to reach the kiss of the new paths. […]
2024 Conference on the Teaching of Writing
UConn First-Year Writing presents the 19th annual Conference on the Teaching of Writing Counterstories, Co-Conspirators, and Composition Saturday, April 20, 2024 University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut
Assistant Professor in Residence Position Open
The Department of English at the University of Connecticut invites applications for one position teaching first-year writing at the rank of Assistant Professor in Residence, renewable annually based on funding and performance. This position will begin on August 23, 2024, and will be located at the UConn Storrs campus. Click to learn more about the […]
Ask @UConnFYW: Letters of Recommendation
During the spring semester, FYW began a new social media initiative called Ask @UConnFYW to create a space for informal dialogue and information exchange across our community. Our first post solicited questions and comments about letters of recommendation. Now, check out responses to those questions from Ellen Carillo, Professor of English and Writing Coordinator at the […]
Welcome from new Assistant Director, Marie Nour Nakhle
Hello, FYW Community! I am thrilled to be taking on the position of First-Year Writing Assistant Director for the next two years, and I’m looking forward to working closely with all the members of our wonderful community. I want to start by giving a big thank you to Luisana. I have to admit, I am […]
UConn Waterbury Students’ Bad Ideas About Writing
by Ellen C. Carillo On February 29, on the Waterbury campus, I hosted an event titled “Bad Ideas About Writing Live!” The event featured the writing of students in ENGL 2013W: Introduction to Writing Studies. Students developed their own “bad idea about writing” and presented them before an audience comprised of staff, students, and OLLI […]
Re-Engaging Students
by Kelly Coons Let’s set the scene. You’re midway through the semester—one or two projects down, so two or one project to go. Most of your class is along for the ride. Key word: most. One of your students has disappeared over the course of the semester. You reached out to the student over email, […]
Transforming Feedback Practices with Screencast Video
By Sarah DeCapua & Heon Jeon On February 28, we had the pleasure of co-leading a workshop for FYW instructors called “Transforming Feedback Practices through the Use of Screencast Video Feedback in Second Language (L2) Writing Classrooms.” This workshop came about as a result of our investigation into using screencast video feedback to respond to […]
Creating Cross-Campus & Community Networks in First-Year Writing
by Danielle Gilman Collaboration is an essential element of first-year writing seminars at UConn. Students spend the semester exploring project-based inquiries through a series of course moves designed to facilitate ongoing exchange with their classmates and instructors. In addition to encouraging students to perform experiential research, participate in and contribute to public discussions & debates, […]
Re-Engaging Students
by Kelly Coons Let’s set the scene. You’re midway through the semester—one or two projects down, so two or one project to go. Most of your class is along for the ride. Key word: most. One of your students has disappeared over the course of the semester. You reached out to the student over email, […]