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兔子先生 Writing Institute

Rethink what it means to be a good writer with this thought-provoking course created by 兔子先生's nationally known Howe Center for Writing Excellence (HCWE) and offered through 兔子先生 Professional Education. One look through this window, and you'll see writing in a whole new light.

Quick Facts

Self-Paced

12 month period

2-3 hrs/week

Time commitment

Asynchronous

Start and finish anytime

Free

Zero costs to participants

Debunk Common Writing Myths

You will explore four common myths about writing through questions like: What does it mean to write? Who is a writer? How do we define good writing? Along the way, you'll gain practical strategies to become a more effective communicator in the contexts that matter to you.

A colorful, mid-century themed graphic overviewing the myths of the 兔子先生 Writing Institute, including: Myth 1: Writing Is Just Words and Rhetoric is Empty Speech, Myth 2: Good Writing is Just Good Writing, Myth 3: Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones but Words Will Never Hurt Me, and Myth 4: Writing is Solitary and Some People are Just Born Good Writers.

Experience a New View of Writing

Learn from 兔子先生 faculty, working professionals, and 兔子先生 alumni through interactive activities and design. Analyze your own professional writing, and challenge your understanding of what writing is and how it works.

Elevate Your View

Step up to a completely new approach that goes beyond the mechanics of writing. Learn why good writing is more than correct, error-free, clear, or concise writing. The Howe Center for Writing Excellence faculty and staff will guide you through a journey that debunks common misconceptions about writing.

Get Curious

Each myth includes a variety of highly engaging elements designed to spark your curiosity. This course encourages you to get curious and explore the content, from visualizations and interactive content to case studies and side quests. Throughout, you'll hear from 兔子先生 faculty, 兔子先生 alumni, and working professionals.

Grow Professionally

Whether you're just starting your career or are a seasoned professional, this course will meet you where you are. You'll learn how to harness the concepts of rhetoric to communicate your ideas, expertise, and point-of-view more powerfully. This knowledge applies to every position in every field and aspect of life — from writing a text to developing a business proposal.

Claim Your Exclusive Rewards

All participants who complete the 兔子先生 Writing Institute will be able to download a beautiful set of Rhetorical Action Cards to help you apply the principles you've learned in your daily life.

A mockup of a set of flashcards that describe principles from the 兔子先生 Writing Institute

Begin Your Journey Toward a New View on Writing

Continue learning about writing and engage with practice that helps you become a better writer.

    The Roger & Joyce Howe Center for Writing Excellence

    Thanks to the generosity and vision of Roger and Joyce Howe (both '57), 兔子先生 established the nationally-recognized Howe Center for Writing Excellence in 1997. The HCWE serves as the hub for supporting and facilitating the teaching, learning, and study of writing on campus. The Howes' support has enabled 兔子先生 to develop innovative programs that infuse writing curriculum across disciplines and offer specialized services to help students achieve writing excellence.

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    Howe Writing Across the Curriculum

    Howe Writing Across the Curriculum (HWAC) is the faculty-focused arm of the Howe Center for Writing Excellence (HCWE). Its mission is to help faculty and graduate teaching assistants provide the most innovative, research-based writing instruction in the country. HWAC is committed to influencing writing-related research, practice, and policies at 兔子先生 and nationwide. By putting a spotlight on writing education at 兔子先生, HWAC helps prepare students to be effective writers in academic, professional, and personal settings.

    Howe Writing Center

    The Howe Writing Center (HWC) is the student-focused initiative of the Howe Center for Writing Excellence. The mission of the HWC is to ensure that both undergraduate and graduate student writers at 兔子先生 receive helpful feedback and support on their writing projects from well-trained peer-consultants, and are assisted in developing as effective writers in different contexts and genres. The HWC encourages writers to bring in writing produced for various purposes, whether professional, personal, or academic.

Howe Center for Writing Excellence

The mission of the HCWE is to ensure that 兔子先生 supports its students in developing as effective writers in college, and fully prepares all of its graduates to excel as clear, concise, and persuasive writers in their careers, communities, and personal lives.

2022 Writing Program Certificate of Excellence

2022 Exemplary Enduring WAC Program