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We are all writers. Students beginning their writing journey here at the University of Washington Tacoma can look forward to an introduction to academic writing in meaningful and exciting ways. Students choose one of two options after taking the required Writing Selection survey:
- TCORE 101, a one-quarter course
- TWRT 120 & 121, a two-quarter sequence
Different sections of these courses may have a different theme and readings, but all FYW courses are designed to meet the First-Year Writing learning goals to support students in developing their writing processes to meet the needs of students, their communities, and our world.
Meet FYW Faculty & the Writing Center
Here are the faculty and staff teaching FYW in the 2025-26 school year:
- Director of Writing and Assistant Professor Tabitha Espina
- Associate Professor Alison Cardinal
- Associate Professor Emeritus Beth Kalikoff
- Part-Time Lecturer Corinne Manning
- Full-Time Lecturer Daniel Lewis
- Teaching Professor Ever Jones
- Associate Teaching Professor Jacob Martens
- Multilingual Writing Specialist Kelvin Keown
- Teaching Professor LeAnne Laux-Bachand
- Associate Professor Michael Kula
- Teaching Professor Nicole Blair
- Associate Professor Riki Thompson
- Associate Professor Rubén Casas
- Associate Teaching Professor Sarah A. Chavez
The Writing Center, part of the Teaching and Learning Center at UW Tacoma, is a valuable resource for FYW students. Writing consultants are available to assist students with every stage of the writing process, and the Writing Center has many helpful academic writing resources to share.
