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Dana Ferris' Article to Appear in Writing and Pedagogy
Joseph Horton's Essay Published in Prism International
Joseph Horton’s essay, “A Little Town,” about growing up in Littleton, Colorado and writing about school shootings, appears in the fall issue of PRISM international.
https://prismmagazine.ca/2020/10/23/prism-fall-issue-59-1-vulgar/
UWP Faculty Become Teacher Leaders with the A3WP
What Can I Do With My Professional Writing Minor?
Read the full article by Writing and Editing Intern Oliver Tseng:
https://www.ucdavis.edu/minors/professional-writing/what-can-i-do-with-my-professional-writing-minor
Steve Thompson Publishes Book on Law and Ethics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Steve Thompson's third edited reference book on emerging tech, Machine Law, Ethics, and Morality in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, has been published by IGI Global. The book is a collection of innovative research that presents holistic and transdisciplinary approaches to the field of machine ethics and morality and offers up-to-date and state-of-the-art perspectives on the advancement of definitions, terms, policies, philosophies, and relevant determinants related to human-machine ethics.
Andrea Ross's Essay "Double Vision" Published in Parks and Points
Andrea Ross's essay, "Double Vision," was a finalist for the Parks and Points essay contest. In this personal essay Andrea tells the story of a hike up Mount Humphreys that changed the path of her life. You can find the essay at https://www.parksandpoints.com/double-vision
Chris Thaiss and James Murphy Co-Edit New Edition of A Short History of Writing Instruction
Routledge has just published the new 4th edition of A Short History of Writing Instruction: From Ancient Greece to the Modern United States, co-edited by UWP emeritus professor Chris Thaiss and emeritus professor James J. Murphy, formerly of the English Department and the Department of Communication and Rhetoric.
Michael P. Montgomery Wins First Place in the Norma J. Lang Prize for Undergraduate Information Research
Michael P. Montgomery, a fourth-year marine and coastal science major (oceans and the Earth system emphasis) minoring in professional writing and history, received first place in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences category of this year’s Norma J. Lang Prize. The prize, named after and funded by the late UC Davis Professor Emerita of Botany, Norma J. Lang, is for undergraduate students whose research projects make extensive use of library resources and advance their understanding of the academic research process.
Melissa Bender and Karma Waltonen Publish Textbook
Melissa Bender and Karma Waltonen have published the textbook Who's Your Source? A Writer's Guide to Effectively Evaluating and Ethically Using Resources with Broadview Press.