Students in Action

UMaine professional writing students are busy this semester!

We have two new bloggers:

Celeste Lozier (on FC), who is describing some crazy travel adventures and misadventures at the University of Cork on her blog, To Ireland and Beyond.  If you are thinking about studying abroad, it’s a must read.

Gamer Scott Kelley (Scott N. Kelley on FC), has started a gaming blog, Indigo Plateau.

About the Program

Business, technical and professional writing is the kind of writing that people use in their professional workplaces. The Department of English at the University of Maine, Orono, offers introductory and advanced courses in business, technical and professional writing; in addition, we offer a field experience course that places students in sponsored workplaces.

Some of the places professional and technical writing students are working or interning this semester include:

• Bangor Metro
• The Edge
• Department of Industrial Cooperation
• Eastern Maine Medical Center
• Fogler Library
• KahBang Music • Art • Film Festival
• Student Innovation Center
• The Maine Campus

Our graduates have success on the job market. Some students receive job offers and start working before graduating. Recent graduates are working or will soon be working for these organizations:

• Department of Justice
• Hannaford Bros. Co.
• Health Dialog
• National Semiconductor
• Spruce Run
• University of Maine

Others are attending graduate, law, and medical schools.

We offer three options for studying professional & technical writing:

• English major with a concentration in professional writing
• Minor in Professional Writing
• ENG 317: Business & Technical Writing

To find out more about courses in professional writing or options for the concentration or minor, stop by the English Department Office, 304 Neville Hall, or contact:

Dr. Charlsye Smith Diaz
305 Neville Hall
charlsye.diaz@umit.maine.edu
207-581-3839