The Writing Program
The Writing Program supports students and faculty at Washington State University as they engage in the practices of learning, tutoring, and teaching writing.
Supporting Students
To support WSU students, the Writing Program:
- provides individualized support to students through the Undergraduate Writing Center and the Graduate Writing Center
- determines the best first-year writing experience for students through Writing Placement
- assesses mid-career writing progress through the University Writing Portfolio
- offers writing instruction and support in the WRITE courses.
Supporting Faculty
To support WSU faculty, the Writing Program:
- offers resources and support for faculty who teach with writing
- provides guidance and resources for M Courses (writing-intensive courses in the major)
- facilitates professional development conversations for faculty within a department or discipline through the Brown Bag series
- hosts the WORD Faculty Fellows annually for intensive support around teaching with writing.
Contact Us
Smith Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE) 305
509-335-7959 / writing.program@wsu.edu
Writing Program News
Coug alum launches fund to support Undergraduate Writing Center
Suzanne Desilet Cofer (‘71 Engl.) knows full well the power of a college education. Throughout her college years, and following into her storied career, Cofer saw the impact of writing on her success, and the success of the students who came through her classroom. This knowledge inspired Suzanne, and her husband Don, a retired Assistant Attorney General for Washington State, to establish the “Suzanne Desilet Cofer Undergraduate Writing Center Excellence Fund” and strengthen student writing support at WSU for future generations.
Dr. Jeannie Griffin Bennett hired as Pullman Writing Center Director
Angela Mitchell, Director of the Writing Program, is pleased to announce that Jeannie Griffin Bennett has been hired as Writing Center Director for the Pullman campus. Along with her dedication to peer tutoring as a model for effective student learning, Dr. Bennett also brings a spirit of collaboration and inquiry to the Writing Center.
Program Spotlights
New Publication: Writing Program Director on Disability and Writing Assessment
Dr. Angela Mitchell’s recent publication explores ethical and sustainable practices for facilitating access, belonging, and equity in writing placement.
Three WSU Students Honored with Fulbright Awards
Writing Consultant Sarah Murphy featured as a WSU Fulbright Scholar.