People - Program in Writing and Rhetoric

Welcome to the Program in Writing and Rhetoric! Below are the members of the PWR Administrative Team. Please reach out at any time with questions or concerns.

The Writing Programs Suite, shared by the Program in Writing and Rhetoric and the Program for Writing Across Campus, is Padelford A-11.

Director, Program in Writing and Rhetoric

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Stephanie Kerschbaum

Professor
Director, Program in Writing and Rhetoric
kersch@uw.edu
Office Hours: AU24: T 1-2 p.m., W 10-11 a.m., and by appointment
Padelford A-11F

Associate Director, Program in Writing and Rhetoric

Carrie Matthews

Carrie Matthews

crmatthe@uw.edu / 206-351-0214
Office Hours: Winter 2024: T , 4:20-5:20 outside Paccar 492; & Th, 12-1 pm, Padelford A-20, & by appointment
PDL A-20

Assistant Directors, Program in Writing and Rhetoric

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Siddharth Bhogra

bhogras@uw.edu
Office Hours: MW 2:30 - 3:30 PM
SAV 417
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Furkan Sevket Kir

furkan@uw.edu
A-11-A
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Melissa Texidor

mtexid@uw.edu
Office Hours: TTH 2-3 pm
SAV 417

Assistant Directors, English 109/110

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Taiko Aoki-Marcial

taikoa@uw.edu
Office Hours: Tues 1pm-2pm In person / Fri 11am-12pm remote (https://washington.zoom.us/j/92407078227)
PDL BA-5
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Cadaxa Chapman Ball

cadaxa@uw.edu
Office Hours: TTH 11:30-12:30
PDL B12

Coordinator, Program in Writing and Rhetoric

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Amanda Steinberg

pwr-admin@uw.edu / 206-685-2461
Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am-1pm; 1:30pm-4:30pm (Wednesdays remote)
PDL A-11

Faculty Mentors, Program in Writing and Rhetoric

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Matthew K. Hitchman

hitchmk@uw.edu
Office Hours: M & W from 11 - 12pm
PDL A-308
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Michelle Liu

msmliu@uw.edu
Office Hours: TuTh 1:30-2:20 and by appointment
PDL A-420

For students in PWR courses who would like to reach out

If you have questions or concerns about your PWR course or instructor, please connect with your instructor as soon as possible. If you are not comfortable talking with your instructor or not satisfied with the response that you receive, you may contact the Program in Writing and Rhetoric Director or the Associate Director of Writing Programs at the contact information listed above.

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