DWC News & Events

HCAS Writing faculty member publishes book ‘Writing in a Technological World’
Thursday, 09/24/20

Inspired by the lack of textbooks covering the content she teaches her students in her Writing with Technologies course, NSU Associate Professor of Writing Claire Lutkewitte, Ph.D., took matters into her own hands and published the book “Writing in a Technological World,” which explores how to think rhetorically, act multimodally, and be sensitive to diverse audiences while writing in technological contexts.

Hoffman's Chocolates produces chocolates designed by Communication majors
Wednesday, 07/22/20

If you walk into Hoffman’s Chocolates on East Las Olas Boulevard, you’ll find a special treat called Sea Salt Caramel Mocha Bark, a blend of coffee, chocolate and salted caramel. This specific bark was produced during the Winter 2019 semester by B.A. in Communication students who participated in a special topics campaign class taught by Associate Professor of Communication Stephen Andon, Ph.D.

DWC wins award from Public Relations Society of America Greater Fort Lauderdale Chapter
Monday, 04/13/20

On Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, the Public Relations Society of America Greater Fort Lauderdale Chapter (PRSAFTL) honored the "best of the year" at its PR Wizard Awards and named Nova Southeastern University’s CAHSS Department of Writing and Communication as its Department of the Year.

NSU Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) hosts Pizza & PR networking event
Tuesday, 10/15/19

On Tuesday, Oct. 1, the NSU chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) hosted its annual Pizza & PR informational event in Room 129 of the Mailman-Hollywood Building on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale-Davie Campus. During the event, sponsored by the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, students and alumni were invited to enjoy a free lunch while learning about membership with NSU PRSSA.

High school students participated CAHSS Ice Cream Entrepreneur Program
Tuesday, 10/15/19

On Friday, Aug. 23, local high school students who participated in the 2019 CAHSS Ice Cream Entrepreneur Program (ICEP) had the opportunity to feature their flavors at Yo Mama’s Ice Cream on Fort Lauderdale Beach. During the “Scoop Event,” which took place at 7 p.m., students watched their creations come to life as they served up their flavors to Yo Mama’s patrons.

DWC grad students create multimedia digital projects
Thursday, 08/29/19

What does a Game of Thrones-themed wedding site have in common with a remixed Mel Gibson movie trailer? Both are multimedia projects created by NSU graduate students in the M.A. in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media program.

DWC hosts Opening Reception for ‘Critical Making: A CRDM Exhibit’
Monday, 07/22/19

On Tuesday, July 2nd, the Department of Writing and Communication (DWC), within NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), held the inaugural gallery opening for “Critical Making: A CRDM Exhibit” in PVA Gallery 217. The event brought together graduate students in the M.A. in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media (CRDM) program, other interested students, alumni, and faculty from across CAHSS for an evening of celebration and critical making.

DWC students featured on NBC 6 in a ‘Battle of the Bark’ for special topics course with Hoffman’s Chocolates
Tuesday, 07/09/19

On Friday, April 26, B.A. in Communication students from the Department of Writing and Communication in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences showcased their chocolate concepts and marketing campaigns to Hoffman’s Chocolates executives and Nova Southeastern University faculty and administration as part of a final showcase for the special topics course COMM 4990: Advertising, Branding, and Consumer Product Design.

DWC faculty, students recognized at 2019 STUEY awards
Tuesday, 06/25/19

On Tuesday, April 16, Department of Writing and Communication (DWC) faculty and students were recognized at Nova Southeastern University’s 21st Annual Student Life Achievement Awards, also known as the STUEYs, which took place at the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center.

DWC professor co-authors article on editing and inclusion
Wednesday, 06/05/19

What does inclusion mean in higher education, and what does it have to do with activism? Both are the subject of a recent journal article co-authored by Department of Writing and Communication Assistant Professor Janine Morris, Ph.D.

DWC faculty serve as NSU Digital Curriculum Conference organizers
Tuesday, 12/11/18

Faculty, staff, administrators, instructional designers, students, and vendors are invited to submit conference proposals by Dec. 10 and to attend NSU’s Going Deeply Digital: Promises and Challenges of the Digital Curriculum in Higher Education conference Feb. 15-16, 2019. The event will take place on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale-Davie campus in the Terry Building, where attendees will have the opportunity to discuss the impacts of digital technologies on higher education.

Schoolteachers learn best practices in DWC graduate program
Tuesday, 12/11/18

The M.A. in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media (CRDM) program, housed in the CAHSS Department of Writing and Communication, offers current middle and high school teachers an opportunity to enhance their abilities as teachers of writing. Courses such as Teaching Writing, Teaching Writing Online, Teaching and Tutoring Second Language Writing, and Special Topics courses on Grammar and History of the English Language, specifically provide students with the expertise they need as teachers of writing.

DWC partners with Hoffman’s Chocolates to create an experiential learning course
Tuesday, 12/11/18

CAHSS' Department of Writing and Communication is collaborating with Hoffman’s Chocolates to create a new course focused on advertising, branding, and consumer product design. Through the course, Associate Professor of Communication, Stephen Andon, Ph.D., will teach students to work as an advertising and product development team. Students will study consumer trends, brainstorm with marketing and communications experts, and visit Hoffman’s chocolate factory. Ultimately, students will not only propose a new retail product, but also a branding and advertising campaign that Hoffman’s Chocolates may use to sell the product.

DWC faculty and students participate in SWCA Tutor Collaboration Day
Tuesday, 12/04/18

CAHSS Department of Writing and Communication (DWC) Assistant Professor Janine Morris, Ph.D., organized SWCA’s Tutor Collaboration Day, co-hosted by the NSU Write from the Start Writing and Communication Center (WCC) and Florida State University’s Reading Writing Center on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Morris serves as the SWCA Florida Representative and the NSU WCC graduate student coordinator.

DWC Associate Professor Juliette Kitchens wins award
Tuesday, 11/27/18

CAHSS Department of Writing and Communication Associate Professor of Writing Juliette Kitchens, Ph.D., was awarded the Whedon Studies Association Book of the Year for her edited collection, At Home in the Whedonverse (McFarland, 2017).

South Florida writer/editor Hector Mojena to host multimedia publishing workshop on Thursday, Nov. 1
Saturday, 10/27/18

On Thursday, Nov. 1, South Florida writer and editor Hector Mojena will visit Nova Southeastern University’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus to present the publishing workshop “Breaking into Multimedia Publishing: Writing, Editing and Networking Strategies.”

DWC hosts second annual 'Coffee & Communication' info/networking event
Friday, 10/19/18

On Monday, Sept. 17, the Department of Writing and Communication, within NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, invited students and alumni to attend its second annual “Coffee & Communication” event, bringing together B.A. in Communication majors, alumni, faculty and interested students for an afternoon of networking and, of course, coffee.

DWC Hosted ‘CRDM Summer Celebration’
Tuesday, 10/02/18

On Thursday, June 14, the Department of Writing and Communication in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences honored M.A. in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media program graduates, scholarship recipients and award winners from the 2017-2018 academic year during its “CRDM Summer Celebration” that took place in the NSU Write from the Start Writing and Communication Center (WCC). The event, sponsored by the CAHSS SGA, was held in the WCC’s Teaching and Learning Studio and featured guest speakers from CAHSS SGA, NSU Career Development and the Department of Writing and Communication Alumni Relations.

DWC offered summer workshops for teens
Tuesday, 10/02/18

This summer, the Department of Writing and Communication in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences partnered up with the Alvin Sherman Library to offer various workshops for teens taught by DWC faculty and graduate students. The workshops took place on select Tuesdays and were held from 4-6 p.m. in the Alvin Sherman Library.

‘Discussions with Dr. Gaillet’ to feature two-part event Lynne Gaillet, Ph.D.
Thursday, 09/27/18

On Monday, Oct. 1, the Department of Writing and Communication within the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences will welcome Lynne Gaillet, Ph.D., distinguished university professor and chair of the English Department at Georgia State University during the two-part event “Discussions with Dr. Gaillet.”

High school students invited to apply to NSU’s Second Annual Ice Cream Entrepreneur Program
Thursday, 06/28/18

Looking for a fun, creative and free way to spend your summer? Here’s the scoop! High school students are invited to apply to take part in Nova Southeastern University’s Second Annual Ice Cream Entrepreneur Program, taking place July 16-20, 2018, on NSU’s main campus as part of National Ice Cream Month.

B.A. in Communication majors showcase their work at NSU’s 2018 Student Film Festival
Monday, 06/25/18

In April 2018, five NSU undergraduate communication students were given the opportunity to showcase their short films at the university’s Student Film Festival as part of NSU’s Undergraduate Student Symposium, an annual event hosted by the Farquhar Honors College showcasing the outstanding scholarship of NSU undergraduate students through student poster displays, oral presentations, performances and film presentations.

Digressions literary magazine releases Volume 15
Friday, 06/22/18

Looking for some summer reading? Check out the latest volume of Digressions literary magazine, which showcases the “the complexities of humanity” and the themes of human emotion, nature, revolution, rebuilding and more.

DWC Associate Professor Molly Scanlon named finalist for STUEY award
Friday, 06/22/18

In March 2018, Department of Writing and Communication Associate Professor of Writing Molly Scanlon, Ph.D., was announced as a finalist for Professor of the Year as part of NSU’s 20th Annual Student Life Achievement Awards.

NSU undergraduate student composes new university alma mater
Friday, 06/22/18

During the Fall 2017 semester, Nova Southeastern University undergraduate student Malique Elder sought to showcase school spirit and a sense of community by composing a new version of NSU’s alma mater. The project was completed through WRIT 4990, a writing independent study offered through NSU’s Department of Writing and Communication in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

DWC graduate students earn SWCA Graduate Tutor Awards
Thursday, 05/03/18

In February, M.A. in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media students Jacqueline Lytle and Emalee Shrewsbury in CAHSS' Department of Writing and Communication earned SWCA Graduate Tutor Awards from the Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA) for their work with the NSU Write from the Start Writing and Communication Center (WCC). The award recognizes graduate tutors for outstanding leadership commitment and overall excellence in an SWCA writing center.

DWC faculty awarded research grant
Friday, 04/20/18

In January 2018, Janine Morris, Ph.D., assistant professor of writing within the NSU CAHSS Department of Writing and Communication, was awarded a Conference on College Composition & Communication (CCCC) Research Initiative Grant. The grant will fund research for her cross-institutional study “Great Expectations: Discovering First-Year Writing Students’ Backgrounds and Assumptions about Online Writing Instruction.”

DWC partners with University School to create fellowship
Tuesday, 03/20/18

NSU University School students who dream of a career in communication can now get a head start with the Department of Writing and Communication’s newly launched “Careers in Communication” fellowship. The fellowship, formed through a partnership between the Department of Writing and Communication within NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and NSU University School, provides select students with the opportunity to experience life as a communication major at NSU while learning about future careers in communication, including digital media production, journalism and strategic communication.

DWC hires new visiting assistant professor
Friday, 03/09/18

Mario D’Agostino walked away from a finance degree he had nearly completed to focus on his love of writing. Now, he works as a Visiting Assistant Professor in CAHSS’ Department of Writing and Communication.

NSU Chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) launches
Wednesday, 02/21/18

Passionate about public relations? NSU students can now put their passion into practice by joining the newly launched NSU Chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America.

Communication major offers students experiential learning opportunities
Wednesday, 02/21/18

The newly relaunched communication major at Nova Southeastern University offers a variety of experiential learning opportunities. When students begin the major, they complete two practicum courses working with NSU Student Media and, toward the end of their major, they complete an internship of their choice.

DWC hosting event with author and literacy scholar
Wednesday, 02/07/18

This March, NSU's Department of Writing and Communication will host Rebecca Lorimer Leonard, Ph.D., assistant professor of English at UMass Amherst and author of “Writing on the Move: Migrant Women and the Value of Literacy.” The two-day guest lecture series, taking place Monday, March 12, and Tuesday, March 13, is sponsored by the department and the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Student Government Association and will be offered to students and faculty in DWC’s M.A. in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media program.

DWC hosts "Coffee & Communication" event
Tuesday, 02/06/18

On Thursday, Nov. 2, NSU’s Department of Writing of Communication hosted a fall event titled “Coffee & Communication,” bringing together current COMM majors, alumni, faculty and Deciding students for an afternoon of coffee, community-building and networking.

CAHSS Writing Center student coordinators publish article
Monday, 08/14/17

CAHSS Writing Center Student Coordinators Samantha Epstein, Michaela Greer, Jacqueline Lytle, Morgan Musgrove and Emalee Shrewsbury published an article called “The Incredible StuCos” in the Spring 2017 issue of The Dangling Modifier, an online, international newsletter published by Pennsylvania State University in association with the National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing that is written by and for peer tutors to publicize their work.

DWC professor edits book on The Avengers' Joss Whedon
Wednesday, 07/12/17

What do Iron Man and Buffy the Vampire Slayer have in common? They’re both examined in a new book edited by Juliette Kitchens, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor in CAHSS’ Department of Writing and Communication.

DWC presents at NSU University School’s ASPIRE Learning Lunch
Tuesday, 07/11/17

On May 17, 2017, Department of Writing and Communication undergraduate students and faculty member Whitney Lehmann, Ph.D., visited NSU’s University School to speak to its high school students as part of the school’s ASPIRE Learning Lunch program. During the visit, NSU communication majors Jenna Kopec, Mike Lynn and Veronica Rodriguez represented the recently re-launched B.A. in Communication program and spoke about its new concentrations in Digital Media Production, Journalism and Strategic Communication.

DWC faculty awarded NSU President’s Faculty Research and Development Grants
Thursday, 06/29/17

On May 15, four CAHSS Department of Writing and Communication faculty members were awarded grants during Nova Southeastern University’s 18th Annual President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant Awards Ceremony and Reception.

Department of Writing and Communication launches Ice Cream Entrepreneur Pro
Monday, 06/19/17

Looking for a fun, interactive and entrepreneurial way to spend your summer while building your resume? NSU’s Department of Writing and Communication invites high school students to become masters of marketing and communication this summer as part of its newly launched Ice Cream Entrepreneur Program with Yo Mama’s Ice Cream in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Get social with DWC!
Thursday, 06/15/17

Want more ways to connect with the Department of Writing and Communication? Check out DWC’s social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and LinkedIn.

DWC alumna named assistant professor at University of Central Arkansas
Friday, 05/05/17

Department of Writing and Communication alumna Cristine Busser will be starting her next chapter this fall as an assistant professor of writing at the University of Central Arkansas. Busser graduated with an M.A. in Writing from Nova Southeastern University in 2013 and with a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition from Georgia State University in 2017.

CRDM alumna pursues dream of teaching in higher education
Friday, 05/05/17

It was not until Kamila Albert began serving as a Writing Fellow within the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences that she decided she wanted to teach. Now, this Department of Writing and Communication alumna is making that dream a reality.

NSU Student Media hosts industry professionals during Multimedia Conference
Friday, 05/05/17

Nova Southeastern University’s Office of Student Media hosted its Multimedia Conference on Saturday, Jan. 28. The event, coordinated by NSU Student Media Director Michelle Manley and Department of Writing and Communication Associate Professor Megan Fitzgerald, Ph.D., was an all-day affair.

Communication students admitted into Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Honor Society
Tuesday, 04/04/17

On Jan. 28, six NSU communication students were inducted into the Upsilon Zeta chapter of Lambda Pi Eta. The induction ceremony, held during the NSU Multimedia Conference, aimed to honor undergraduate students who have declared an interest in the field of communication and have achieved a high level of academic excellence.

DWC alumna lands job with Zimmerman Advertising
Tuesday, 04/04/17

Nova Southeastern University and Department of Writing and Communication alumna Tiara Baldoni was recently hired by Zimmerman Advertising as a traffic coordinator for its Nissan Division. In this role, Baldoni is responsible for ensuring a television or radio station has the appropriate media to advertise, as well as the instructions for how that media should be aired.

DWC appoints interim associate chair
Thursday, 02/16/17

In January, NSU’s Department of Writing and Communication named Associate Professor of Writing Star Vanguri, Ph.D., as its interim associate chair. In this position, Vanguri works alongside DWC Chair and Professor Shanti Bruce, Ph.D.

Internship and interviewing workshop assists communication majors
Thursday, 02/16/17

On Thursday, Jan. 19, NSU’s Department of Writing and Communication (DWC) and NSU Career Development teamed up to host the second workshop in a series of workshops for communication majors.

2017 NSU Multimedia Conference coming Jan. 28
Thursday, 12/08/16

On Saturday, Jan. 28, the 2017 NSU Multimedia Conference will bring various media professionals to NSU’s main campus for a series of presentations and workshops providing opportunities for high school, community college and NSU students to develop professionally. The conference will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in NSU’s Carl DeSantis Building and will feature more than 40 sessions on topics related to multimedia, as well as an internship fair and a media panel.

DWC faculty members conducting new research
Friday, 11/18/16

Through grants awarded by the National Council of Teachers of English, Department of Writing and Communication faculty members Shanti Bruce, Juliette Kitchens, Claire Lutkewitte, Molly Scanlon and Star Vanguri, all Ph.D.s, are conducting research during the 2016-2017 academic year that will help to advance NCTE’s mission of “improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education.”

Writing workshop assists Communication majors
Friday, 11/11/16

The Department of Writing and Communication and NSU Career Development have teamed up to host a series of workshops for Communication majors during the 2016-2017 academic year.

Two new professors join Department of Writing and Communication
Wednesday, 09/28/16

The two newest additions to the faculty of CAHSS’ Department of Writing and Communication come from different backgrounds but share the same passion for teaching writing.

B.A. in Communication launches new curriculum
Wednesday, 09/14/16

Nova Southeastern University’s undergraduate Communication program is evolving alongside today’s communication landscape with new concentrations, minors and course offerings in Strategic Communication, Digital Media Production and Journalism.

CAHSS Faculty Named 2016 SWCA Achievement Award Recipient
Monday, 01/18/16

Shanti Bruce, Ph.D., faculty and chair of the Department of Writing and Communication in NSU’s College of Art, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), has been named the recipient of the 2016 Southeastern Writing Center Association Achievement Award.