The Writing Department, with a major and minor in writing (creative and professional writing tracks)
Professional Organizations Related to the Teaching of Writing & Writing Centers
Council of Writing Program Administrators
Grand Valley is the institutional home of the CWPA! This is the professional organization for directors of first-year writing programs, WAC/WID programs (such as our SWS program), junior-level writing programs, writing centers, and writing majors. Of particular interest are the CWPA's First-Year Writing Outcomes, on which Grand Valley's WRT 150 outcomes are based.
East Central Writing Centers Association
Representatives from our staff attend the ECWCA's regional conference each year to make presentations and facilitate workshops.
Michigan Writing Centers Association
This state-wide organization supports the work of writing center directors and tutors. Representatives from our staff attend the MWCA's Idea Exchange conference each year to make presentations and facilitate workshops and roundtable discussions.
