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About WPA-GO

WPA-GO (Writing Program Administrators--Graduate Organization) works with the CWPA (Council of Writing Program Administrators) to support graduate student WPA preparation and strengthen connections between graduate students and professional WPAs by providing the following:

Awards, funding, grants for conference travel and organizational service;
Mentoring with scholar-professionals across various institutions;
Networking with other graduate students across various institutions;
Professional development experience in organizational administration and service at the national level.

WPA-GO is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming community.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please review our newly restructured bylaws (ratified 9.3.15) or check out our most recent newsletter (from CWPA 2016 in Raleigh). Both of these documents are found at the bottom of this page.

WPA-GO Membership

WPA-GO membership does not require fees in addition to CWPA membership dues. WPA-GO members are encouraged to join CWPA--graduate student membership is $20/year, with all benefits of membership, including a subscription to the journal WPA: Writing Program Administration. All members of CWPA are welcome to join WPA-GO and are encouraged to participate.

To officially join WPA-GO and receive updates, please send an e-mail to wpago1@gmail.com with “Join” in the subject line.

You may also stay updated or join our conversations by liking the WPA-GO Facebook page.

CWPA Graduate Committee

WPA-GO is administered by the CWPA's Graduate Committee (GC) of officers elected by the graduate student body:

Virginia Schwarz, University of Wisconsin--Madison
Mandy Macklin, University of Washington--Seattle
Ruth Osorio, University of Maryland--College Park
Emily Simnitt, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Matthew Tougas, Louisiana State University
Sarah Snyder, Arizona State University
Kristen Ruccio, Georgia State University

Ex Officio

Master's Degree Representative: Jaquelyn Davis, University of Nevada--Reno
Secretary: Erin Workman, Florida State University
Treasurer: Clare Russell, Wayne State
Diversity/Outreach Committee Chair: Sherri Craig, Purdue University

Faculty Mentors

The GC is supported by the following faculty mentors who are involved with WPA-GO initiatives:

CWPA Executive Board: Rita Malenczyk, Eastern Connecticut University
CWPA Mentoring Project: Joe Janangelo, Loyola University--Chicago
CWPA GC Past Chair: Katherine Daily O'Meara, Emporia State

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