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This Is Howe We Do It

This Is Howe We Do It

By: Howe Center for Writing Excellence
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"This is Howe We Do It” is a podcast from the Howe Center for Writing Excellence at Miami University of Ohio where teachers and students talk about writing and teaching writing. Each episode features a conversation about a different genre of writing (e.g. ePortfolios) or discussion of writing (e.g. AI and writing), offering a way to learn from our guests’ experiences and perspectives as writers and teachers as they reflect on their process for composing and/or teaching. Podcast episodes are accompanied by a list of linked resources about that topic including information and examples for you to adapt and use for your own contexts.


Check out more writing and teaching resources at our website: https://miamioh.edu/HCWE or write to us at hwac@miamioh.edu if you have questions or ideas for topics you’d like to hear about in future podcasts.

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Episodes
  • Designing Faculty Development Around AI with Mandy Olejnik
    Feb 25 2026

    In this episode, we bring back HWAC Assistant Director Dr. Mandy Olejnik to discuss how the HCWE has responded to the implications of genAI on writing and writing instruction, including the design of the AI-Informed Writing Pedagogy Certificate Program.


    Resources Related to or Mentioned in this Episode/Plugged by Our Guests


    • Upcoming HWAC Workshops & Events
    • Integrating AI to Guide Learning


    Check out additional resources at our website: https://miamioh.edu/HCWE or write to us at hwac@miamioh.edu if you have questions or ideas for topics you’d like to hear about in future podcasts.


    If you'd like to interact with us about this episode, comment to us through our Spotify or through our Instagram @thisishowewedoitpod.

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    47 mins
  • From Student Writers to Published Scholars with Kendyl Gurren and Alyssa Rose
    Jan 21 2026

    In this episode, we sit down with undergraduate writing consultants and emerging scholars Kendyl Gurren and Alyssa Rose to explore their journeys as writers, researchers, and collaborators. Drawing on their work in the Howe Writing Center, Kendyl and Alyssa reflect on how consulting has reshaped the way they understand writing, teaching, and learning across contexts. They take listeners behind the scenes of their writing and publication processes—from generating research questions and developing arguments to grappling with feedback, revision, and academic voice. Along the way, they highlight the power of collaboration, reflection, and undergraduate research as pathways into scholarly communities, offering insight and encouragement for students navigating their own writing lives. Check out their published works linked below!


    Resources Related to or Mentioned in this Episode/Plugged by Our Guests

    • "Becoming Known" - Kendyl Gurren (Queen City Writers)
    • "Empowering Authentic, Agentic Adolescent Voices in ELA Practice Through Critical Approaches with Young Adult Literature" - Kelli A. Rushek, Delaney Barrett, Christopher Carter, Lada Gallant, Alyssa Rose, Grace Williams, and Katherine E. Batchelor (Ohio Journal of English Language Arts)
    • Howe Writing Center


    Check out additional resources at our website: https://miamioh.edu/HCWE or write to us at hwac@miamioh.edu if you have questions or ideas for topics you’d like to hear about in future podcasts.


    If you'd like to interact with us about this episode, comment to us through our Spotify or through our Instagram @thisishowewedoitpod.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    35 mins
  • Consulting with Writers in the Howe Center for Business Writing with Katie Barton and Kelsie Weingart
    Nov 19 2025

    In this episode, we talk with undergraduate writing consultants Katie Barton and Kelsie Weingart about their experiences supporting writers in the Howe Center for Business Writing (HCBW). They share what it’s like to work with business students on everything from presentations to team writing—especially through fast-paced, focused appointments—and how consulting in the HCBW’s recently revamped space shapes their approach and offerings for business and professional writers. They also reflect on how consulting has strengthened their own professional communication, offering insight into the skills they’ll carry forward into their diverse career paths.


    Resources Related to or Mentioned in this Episode/Plugged by Our Guests

    • Howe Center for Business Writing
    • HCBW Resources for Business Writing and Presenting


    Check out additional resources at our website: https://miamioh.edu/HCWE or write to us at hwac@miamioh.edu if you have questions or ideas for topics you’d like to hear about in future podcasts.


    If you'd like to interact with us about this episode, comment to us through our Spotify or through our Instagram @thisishowewedoitpod.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    33 mins
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