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Writing Program Institute: Dual Enrollment Programs & Professional Development Outreach
Contact: Michael Monescalchi, Associate Director for Undergraduate Studies, Writing Program
The Writing Program Institute (WPI) is a branch of the English Department's Writing Program that not only...
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Syllabi
Some sample syllabi will be listed here as links
355:098 Composition Skills
355:100/100R Basic Composition
355:101 Expository Writing
355:201 Research in the Disciplines
355:202 Technical Writing...
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Transfer Equivalency Requests
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About Undergraduate
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The Rutgers Writing Program provides instruction to thousands of undergraduate students every academic year. We are the only place where Rutgers New...
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Scholarship and Professional Activities
Rutgers Writing Program instructors and administrators engage in a wide range of scholarly and professional activities, which we are pleased to post on their behalf and in support of their efforts....
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Writing Program Office
Murray Hall, Room 108College Avenue Campus510 George StreetNew Brunswick, NJ 08901
phone: 848-932-7570email:
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Advising FAQs:Registration, SPN, Withdrawal Policies
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Job Opportunities
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Resources
Rutgers Resources Learning Centers (for one-on-one writing support and academic coaching): https://learningcenters.rutgers.edu/student-services/graduate-students School of Graduate Studies: https://grad.rutgers.edu GradFund:... -
Teaching Assistant Support
Pedagogical Support for Teaching AssistantsAs of Summer 2025, the Graduate Writing Program no longer tests graduate students for English proficiency. Graduate students of all language backgrounds...
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GWP Courses
Do you need help with writing academic papers, finishing your dissertation, or getting your research published? Whatever your discipline or writing needs, the Graduate Writing Program has a free...
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About the Graduate Writing Program
The Graduate Writing Program (GWP) supports graduate students from across the Rutgers community in their scholarly writing goals, from coursework papers to articles and dissertations. Based on...
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Graduate Writing Program
The Graduate Writing Program serves all matriculated graduate students within the Rutgers community. Its courses are designed to support students in their current and future research goals. While...
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International Teaching Assistant Program
International Teaching Assistant Program (ITA)The International Teaching Assistant Program (ITA), which is part of Rutgers University’s longstanding commitment to global engagement in higher...
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Bella, Graduate Program in Social Work
“As a non-native English speaker, writing has been my biggest challenge. The Graduate Writing seminars have inspired me to write more by breaking my writing down into manageable everyday exercises. I...
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Ghassan, Graduate Program in Electrical & Computer Engineering
“Facts don’t speak for themselves, so if you want to turn your research into an argument, please consider taking one of the courses offered by the Graduate Writing Program. The GWP helped me take my...
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Brittany, Graduate Program in Toxicology
The Graduate Writing Program illustrated the basic outlines, formats, language, and grammar that are used commonly in scientific writing but are not taught in generic university writing courses. The...
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Yunfei, Graduate Program in French
“I have a much clearer understanding of guiding sentences, argument-driven writing strategy, and the conventions of American literary scholarship in general. Most importantly, this course helped me gain...
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GWP Success Stories
Anju WadhawanAnju Wadhawan, MSN, MHA, RN, is a Ph.D. candidate in Nursing Science at Rutgers University, School of Nursing. Her research focuses on dementia care, stigma, and treatment-seeking...
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Advising
Writing Program, Main Office – College Avenue CampusMurray Hall, Room 108510 George StreetNew Brunswick, NJ 08901
phone: 848-932-7570email:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Minor in Business & Technical Writing
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Student Testimonials
From students in 355:303 (Writing for Business and the Professions):One week after graduating I was offered my dream position as a Planner at the Ocean County Planning Department and I gladly...
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About the Minor in Business & Technical Writing
All interested undergraduate students are able to enroll in the Writing Program's Minor in Business & Technical Writing. Please speak with your academic advising office regarding declaration of...
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Certificates & Other Related Programs
CertificatesThe primary goal of the certificate programs is to enhance the writing proficiency of business and science students in order to increase their eligibility for employment in professions that...
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Current BTW Minors
Please reach out to the Writing Program's Assistant Director for Upper-Level Writing, Dr. Trisha Egbert, for advising or any questions on the Minor in Business and Technical Writing:...
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Minor in Business & Technical Writing
https://wp.rutgers.edu/academics/undergraduate/business-technical-writing-minor/about
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Requirements: Minor in Business & Technical Writing
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Writing Requirements FAQ
All Rutgers students must complete the WC core learning goal requirement via one of these courses: College Writing (355:101), Exposition and Argument (355:103), or College Writing Extended...
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Additional Writing Requirements: WCd, WCr
All students must complete the WC core requirement via a College Writing course. Most other schools also have additional core writing requirements (WCd and WCr), although specific requirements vary. See...
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First Writing Requirement: WC
The Writing Placement Exam dictates which of these courses students enroll in to satisfy the Writing and Communication (WC) core learning goal requirement:
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Grade Appeal
If you believe your work in a Writing Program course (01:355 or 01:356) has been assessed incorrectly, the first step is to speak with your instructor within two weeks of receiving your final course...
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Undergraduate Courses, Requirements, and Placement Protocols
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Placement
The Writing Placement Exam dictates the sequence of courses that students must enroll in to fulfill the WC core learning goal requirement.
Students will place into one of the following courses: EAP I...
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Registration, SPN, Withdrawal Policies
Questions about College Writing and other required writing courses? See this FAQ.
General Rutgers-wide Registration Protocols:All first-year students who did not receive AP or IB credit for an...
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Plagiarism Policy
Introduction:All students should be familiar with the University's policy on academic integrity. If you've never seen it, you can read the entire policy online and get access to other resources...
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Notes on Course Listings
This page lists all undergraduate courses offered by the Writing Program (355 and 356 course subject codes). Students interested in other non-Writing Program courses in the English Department—in...
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01:355:398 Internship
Students who have found an external internship, and who wish for this internship to serve as the internship requirement for the BTW Minor, must fill out this Google form.
Students will enroll in...
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01:355:301 College Writing for Transfer Students
Who is this course for?355:301 is an upper-level writing course that is open only to transfer students who have received WC core credit for College Writing from their previous institution.
Course...
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01:355:103 Exposition and Argument
These three Writing Program courses are certified to meet the WC core requirement: College Writing (355:101), Exposition and Argument (355:103), and College Writing Extended (355:104). Students can...
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01:355:395 Editing Internship
Instructor: Tracy Budd
The Editing Internship runs every Fall semester and is open to students who have strong writing skills and an interest in learning about academic publishing. The course...
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01:355:396 Academic Conference Planning Internship
Pre-requisite: A or B+ in 355:201 or 355:301 or 355:302 or 355:303
URWC 2027Tuesday, April 13, 2027. The URWC website is here.
Spring 2027 Course Information01:355:396 section # and meeting...
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01:356:152 Discussion and Presentation Skills
Course Description:
EAP Discussion and Presentation (356:152) offers students currently enrolled in EAP I or II to improve their English speaking and listening skills. It is a one-credit course that...
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01:356:156 EAP II: Academic Writing in the U.S.
Course Description:Academic Writing in the United States is a 4.5-credit writing course for learners of English as an additional language. Students in this course will discuss and analyze...
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01:355:355 Writing in the Professions (topics: Careers in the Humanities, Healthcare Professions)
Course Description from Catalog: Provides specialized writing training for professional, business, scientific, or technical fields.
Section Topics:Instructor: Joann Messina
This course offers...
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01:355:410 Composing Graphic Narratives
Composing Graphic NarrativesThe graphic narrative is a popular and increasingly appreciated form of literary art. The graphic narrative is also an emerging form of journalism, appearing in magazines from...
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01:355:425 Web Authoring
Course Description:Web Authoring provides instruction in the drafting, development, and online publishing of a multi-page website. Focused on individual projects and learning by doing, web authoring...
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01:355:397 Internship
Internship Course Director (and Director of BTW Minor): Trisha Egbert
Internship Application Google Form
Course Description for Writing Internship (355:397 Fall semester & 355:398 Spring semester)
Primarily...
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01:355:375 Collaborative Writing Practices (Writing for Visual Media)
Course Description from Catalog: Students will engage in the theory and practice of managing collaborative writing in organizations. Students will collaborate on group projects involving planning, writing,...
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01:355:352 Writing as a Naturalist
Course Description:Instructor: Dave Howland
Writing as a Naturalist is all about writing based on observation of the natural world and should appeal to anyone interested in the outdoors –...
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01:355:342 Science Writing
Course Description:
Writing 342 is designed to help students examine cutting-edge science across many fields and to write clearly about why it matters. Central to this task is learning how to be...
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01:355:322 Writing for Engineers
Course Description:
Using innovation techniques, and researching of the prior art, students write a professional patent for an original invention that would be acceptable to the USPTO. No physical...
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01:355:315 Grant Writing
Course Description:
Writing Grant Proposals is designed for students who hope to enter professional careers requiring knowledge of grant writing. The course will teach students the mechanics of...
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01:355:312 Writing for Biology
Spring 2027 course information forthcoming.
Course Description:Writing for Biology and the Natural Sciences is a research based, project-focused course designed to address the needs of students doing...
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01:355:303 Writing for Business and Professions
Note: students cannot receive credit for both 355:302 and 355:303 (Scientific and Technical Writing & Writing for Business and the Professions, respectively).
Course Description:
Writing for...
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01:355:302 Scientific and Technical Writing
Note: students cannot receive credit for both 355:302 and 355:303 (Scientific and Technical Writing & Writing for Business and the Professions, respectively).
Course Description:
Scientific and Technical...
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01:355:201 Research in the Disciplines
Catalog description: Research in the Disciplines promotes further development of competence in reading, thinking, and writing, with emphasis on the intellectual and practical skills required for the...
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01:355:203 Business Writing Essentials
Note: Students cannot receive credit for both 355:202 and 355:203 (Technical Writing Essentials and Business Writing Essentials, respectively).
Course Description:Business Writing Essentials is...
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01:355:202 Technical Writing Essentials
Note: Students cannot receive credit for both 355:202 and 355:203 (Technical Writing Essentials and Business Writing Essentials, respectively).
Course Description:Technical Writing Essentials is...
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01:356:155 EAP I: Writing Across Cultures
Course Description:Writing Across Cultures is a 4.5-credit writing course for learners of English as an additional language that also fulfills the AHq Core Requirement. Students in this course will...
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01:355:101 College Writing
These three Writing Program courses are certified to meet the WC core requirement: College Writing (355:101), Exposition and Argument (355:103), and College Writing Extended (355:104). Students can...
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01:355:104 College Writing Extended
These three Writing Program courses are certified to meet the WC core requirement: College Writing (355:101), Exposition and Argument (355:103), and College Writing Extended (355:104). Students can...
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Undergraduate Research Writing Conference (Writing Program, RU-NB)
2027 URWC Conference: Tuesday, April 13, 2027Our 15th Annual Conference will showcase a selection of the extraordinary undergraduate projects prepared for the Writing Program’s research writing...
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Dialogues@RU
Dialogues@RU is a journal of undergraduate work completed in the Writing Program course 355:201 Research in the Disciplines, which teaches students the crucial skills of critical reading and...
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About the Authors
Elliot Aronow is enrolled in Rutgers College at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
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About the Editors
Michael J. Cripps, editor for Dialogues@RU, is the Coordinator for Research in The Disciplines and an Assistant Director in the Writing Program at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
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Acknowledgements
It has taken over a year to bring the Dialogues@RU journal project to print. This volume emerged through of the hard work and financial support of many individuals.
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Editor's Introduction
The selections in this journal represent some of the best research writing by undergraduates at the early stages of their college education.
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Student Essays
The following essays ....
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Editor's Introduction
This volume of Dialogues@RU is, in many respects, even more exciting than the first volume.
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Student Essays
The following essays...
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Acknowledgements
Dialogues@RU , though in its second year, remains a very substantial undertaking. We accepted submissions from students throughout 2002 and into January of 2003.
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Editor's Introduction
Dialogues@RU: A Journal of Undergraduate Research is an annual peer-reviewed journal of student essays now in its third year of publication.
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Student Essays
The following essays...
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Acknowledgements
All of the authors and editors involved in the preparation of Volume Three of Dialogues@RU are profoundly indebted, first of all, to the vision and hard work of the founding Editor, Michael J....
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Editor's Introduction
Dialogues@RU: A Journal of Undergraduate Research, now in its fourth year, is an annual peer-reviewed journal of student essays sponsored by the Rutgers Writing Program.
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Student Essays
The following essays...
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Acknowledgements
First of all, we would like to thank Dr. Kurt Spellmeyer, Director of the Rutgers Writing Program, and Dr. Richard E. Miller, Chair of the English Department, for the support and encouragement that...
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Student Essays
The following essays...
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Acknowledgements
Without research essays, there could be no journal, so first of all, we would like to recognize all of the students enrolled in the Writing Program’s research courses in the Spring and Fall...
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Editor's Introduction
What does it mean to be human in the twenty-first century? What are the results, beneficial and harmful, of our cherished “human ingenuity”?
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Student Essays
The following essays...
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Acknowledgements
Since this is the last volume of Dialogues for which I will serve as Editor, there are many contributions I would like to acknowledge.
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Rutgers English Language Institute (RELI)
MissionAt RELI, our mission is to provide high-quality and accessible English language education to non-English speakers, both in New Jersey and around the globe. We are dedicated to fostering...
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Internships
The Writing Program offers a variety of internship opportunities for credit. While any of these internships can be taken for elective credit toward graduation, ONE internship course can count toward the...
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Frequently Asked Questions
According to academic writing expert Helen Sword, “ideally, all universities would provide their [graduate students] with access to iterative...expert-facilitated, research-based writing courses on...
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WPDEC Resources
Interrogate BiasHarvard University’s Project Implicit
ReadBaldwin, James. The Fire Next Time. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2000.
Bradley, Stefan M. Upending the Ivory Tower: Civil Rights, Black...
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Navarro, Nela (2)
Nela Navarro is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of English at Rutgers University–New Brunswick and serves as the Director of Education, Associate Director, and member of the CGHR...
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DeSorbo, Natalie
AboutNatalie DeSorbo is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Writing Program. She has been teaching at Rutgers since 2015. She is currently serving as a First-Year Writing Coordinator, in which...
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Rashed, Doaa
Doaa Rashed holds a Doctoral in Philosophy in Language, Literacy & Culture and a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the University of Maryland Baltimore...
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Returning TA/TAA Orientation
Zoom link to follow.
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EAP Faculty Meeting
Zoom link to follow.
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Undergraduate Research Writing Conference April 14, 2026
Join us for the 14th Annual Undergraduate Research Writing Conference (URWC)!
Tuesday, April 14, 202610:20 - 5 pmLivingston Student Center, Livingston Campus, Piscataway
See the 2026 URWC Program...
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Laura Wilder talk: "Writing is Difficult, AI is Not: The Impact and Ethics of Writing Instruction"
The Writing Program is pleased to invite you to Laura Wilder's talk on writing instruction and generative AI. This talk expands on the findings from her recent book, Tracing the Impact of First-Year...