Howe Center for Writing Excellence at Miami University

08/21/2026

Help us spread the word!

Our Fall 2026 Recruitment for new graduate student writing consultants will take place NEXT WEEK!

Interested graduate students should come to one of our drop in information tables, held in our main space in the HCWE in King Library (first floor):

Monday 8/24: 9 am-12 pm
Tuesday 8/25: 12-3 pm
Thursday 8/27: 3-5 pm

No RSVP required; students should expect to spend about 15 minutes talking to us!

08/14/2026

The HCWE is excited to help support MILO! We have lots of relevant programming on the way, including working groups on ePortfolios beginning in September. More information here: https://hcwe.formstack.com/forms/portfolio_working_groups

https://miamioh.edu/news/2026/08/milo-will-serve-as-connector-for-miamis-new-general-education-plan.html

The Miami Integrated Learning Experience (MILE) to launch for incoming students in fall 2027

05/27/2026

We are thrilled to share that Bad Ideas about AI and Writing, a brand-new anthology from WAC Clearinghouse, is officially published and available via open access!

Huge congratulations to our own Mandy Olejnik, who served as an editor for the book and co-authored Chapter 26: “AI Can Write Like an Expert in Any Discipline ✨ AI Can Help You Understand How Experts Use Writing”

The collection is chock full of ways to transform "bad ideas" into 'generative' ideas about GenAI and writing, ideas that spur creative new directions in the education and practice of writing.

Featuring of 48 "micro chapters," the book is intended to be accessible to students, and many of the chapters might make for an engaging in-class discussion.

Read the full text here!

https://wacclearinghouse.org/books/perspectives/bad/

04/30/2026

Our podcast has just reached a big milestone, airing our season one finale! In this episode we sit down with departing host Rena Perez to talk about some of her favorite moments from our first twenty episodes.

Rena has been the heart of the show since day one, and while we’re sad to see her go we are so excited to see what she does next!

Stay tuned for fresh voices and new insights coming up in Season 2!

Listen on Spotify here, or wherever you find your podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/27dXK2b8j103lXfOeN2O0M?si=626c725b0ecf42cd

04/15/2026

Big thanks to our guests yesterday for our workshop on AI and Human Networks for Writing Support, moderated by Mandy Olejnik and held at the Farmer School of Business.

Geoff Zoeckler (John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship) gave a really thoughtful presentation on techniques for using AI in the classroom while still encouraging the reflective practice that makes writing such an important part of developing critical thinking skills.

Lizzie Hutton and undergraduate consultant Kelsie Weingart (HCWE) explored the ways that human feedback excels over AI tools in assisting collegiate writers who might be struggling with the writing process.

We have one workshop left in the semester coming up this Thursday, on using audio and video feedback to help save time on grading final projects!
RSVP here: https://hcwe.formstack.com/forms/audio_video_feedback_demonstration

04/10/2026

Read more about this year’s Howe Award winners! Our latest news story explores the innovative contributions Professors Katie Johnson and Claire McLeod have made to disciplinary writing instruction.

https://miamioh.edu/howe-center/howe-center-news/2026/04/howe-award.html

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04/09/2026

Our April newsletter is here, check out our upcoming events and the latest news from the Howe!

Upcoming events, news, spotlights, and more! # Howe Center for Writing Excellence (HCWE) April 2026 Newsletter # # UPCOMING EVENTS # # # Using ePortfolios for Program Assessment With Elizabeth Wardle and Rena Perez Friday, April 10, 11-12:15 (Zoom) Not only do ePortfolios support student learning and s...

04/06/2026

We had a wonderful final roundtable panel in our Spring Writing for Funding and Publication series last Thursday. Many thanks to our fantastic guests Neil Danielson, Fadel Megahed, and Todd Edwards.

Don't miss our next event, an interactive workshop with Michelle Sprouse, taking place Tuesday 4/7 at 11:40 am. Lunch provided!
RSVP Here: https://hcwe.formstack.com/forms/helping_students_annotated_bibliographies

04/03/2026

We invite you to join us on Tuesday, April 7th from 11:40-1 pm for an interactive workshop on helping students as they work on annotated bibliographies. Our guest speaker, Michelle Sprouse from BGSU, will provide practical strategies you can put to use in your classroom right away.

Lunch will be provided. Please let us know you’re coming by filling out this form: https://hcwe.formstack.com/forms/helping_students_annotated_bibliographies

04/01/2026

Our final roundtable is tomorrow, on Publishing Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles. Hope to see you there!

https://hcwe.formstack.com/forms/publishing_journal_articles