M.A. English Writing Studies

Graduate Open House!!!!

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 by Kelli Hayes

Interested in learning more about our MA in Writing Studies program and its diversity of concentrations in both traditional and digital formats? Want to find out more about how you can customize your own program to accomplish your writing goals? Want to expand your pedagogical lens and become more informed about the complexities of composing in a digitized world?

Please,we invite you to come and check out our program at the Nathan Weiss Graduate School’s Open House on Saturday, June 1st! The event is from 10 AM – 2 PM! Meet our program coordinator, Dr. Mia Zamora, and discuss your options for the future!

*Attendees will also receive a fee waiver for their application!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Writing Studies Retreat 2019!

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 by Kelli Hayes

Who’s excited for our #writreat this summer? We sure are! If anyone is interested in joining in on a time for focused writing and open dialogue about writing, there is still space available! Reach out to the program coordinator, Dr. Mia Zamora, at mzamora@kean.edu!

We hope to see you soon!

Writing Studies Showcase!

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 by Kelli Hayes

Join the Writing Studies program and the Writing Project in celebrating and discussing student research! Learn and connect with others in the program!

2019 Spring Symposium!

April 2, 2019 by Kelli Hayes

Please join the Writing Studies program for an evening of celebrating and discussing all the fine work being accomplished in the program!

When: Thursday, May 2nd from 5 – 7: 30 PM

Where: Green Lane Academic Building, Room 405

Food: Potluck Style! If you plan to attend, we encourage you to bring a tasty treat or refreshment!

We hope to see you there!

2019 SUMMER OPTIONS!

March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 by Kelli Hayes

-Credits for both ENGLISH & WRITING STUDIES!

-Available to Undergraduate & Graduate Students!

-Every Student Will Receive $1000 REBATE!

Apply today:

Application for the Two Week “Writing Retreat” – May 2019 (3 credits)

Application for the Four Week “Writing Invitational” – July 2019 (6 credits)

Student Testimonials

Richonda Fegins ’18. During my time in the English and Writing Studies program I faced new challenges and had several triumphs, but above all, I was transformed. I made connections with professors, creatives, and other scholars around the world while also creating lively networked digital worlds with friends to collaborate. I was able to expand my knowledge extensively and find areas of interest that I wouldn’t have otherwise had. My thesis, Breaking the Manacles: Finding, Claiming, and Shaping Self was an auto ethnography where I studied myself and my creative process. I incorporated perspectives on the ways my work and process was impacted by things like gender, race, and digital/new media. The purpose of my thesis was to not only reclaim a bit of myself that I felt I had lost touch with, but to provide an open educational resource for those working through the same issues that I was. Ultimately, I wanted others to know that their voice and their story is not optional… it is needed. It was important to me, when entering the program, to be able to stay true to myself and to curate and produce work that I was proud of, and my mentor and advisor, Dr. Mia Zamora, gave me the leeway and the platform to do just that. Dr. Zamora was and always will be an inspiration to me; she exudes grace and professionalism, and has provided unconditional support for me since I first met her. To any prospective student considering this program, I want you to know that you will have someone in your corner who truly cares about your continued success and growth as a person and a scholar.

Stephanie (Bowles) Jones (’19) is a product of Newark Public Schools. She attended Kean University for both undergraduate and graduate studies. She holds a BA in English with a concentration in Education as well as a MA in English Writing Studies. Stephanie kicked off her graduate studies by participating in Kean University’s Writing Project. A program in which she contributes to reigniting her passion for writing. Since completing the program, Stephanie has procured a literary agent from New York literary agency Folio Jr. and she is currently in the process of shopping her first manuscript to publishing companies. All of these accomplishments Stephanie attributes to her time spent working with the faculty and community of KUWP. In addition to be an aspiring published author, Stephanie has been an educator for ten years in Newark Public Schools as a middle school ELA teacher and most recently as a high school English teacher at University High School also located in Newark, NJ