This Is Howe We Do It

In this special "passing of the torch" episode, our new host, Mandy Olejnik, sits down with outgoing host Rena Perez to discuss the genre of podcasting. Rena reflects on her time behind the mic at This Is Howe We Do It, exploring podcasting as a unique form of public writing and storytelling. Tune in for Rena’s key strategies, takeaways, and advice for anyone looking to start their own podcast journey.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.

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 GuestsUpcoming HWAC Workshops & EventsIntegrating AI to Guide LearningCheck 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.

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 CenterCheck 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.

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 GuestsHowe Center for Business WritingHCBW Resources for Business Writing and PresentingCheck 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.

What can a degree or minor in Professional Writing, Rhetoric and Composition, or Writing Studies offer students today—and why should institutions invest in programs like it? In this episode, Miami undergraduate students and Howe Writing Center consultants Kerigan Moore and Cassell Presnell share how they found their way to studying writing, what they’ve gained from their courses and writing center work, and how these experiences have prepared them for life beyond college—in their case, pursuing law school! Together, we explore what makes degrees in writing invaluable for students and for the institutions that support them.Resources Related to or Mentioned in this Episode/Plugged by Our GuestsHowe Writing CenterWhy Professional Writing at Miami? Professional Writing Major, BA at Miami UniversityCheck 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.

In this episode, we sit down with Howe Writing Center Director Dr. Lizzie Hutton and Graduate Assistant Director Cam Cavaliere to talk about the processes for introducing consultants to writing center work and mentoring the undergraduate and graduate writing consultants who work at the HWC. More specifically, we discuss how students’ experiences consulting with their peers in the writing center and engaging in writing center research and programming supports them as writers, consultants, and researchers, preparing them with a variety of professional skills.Resources Related to or Mentioned in this Episode/Plugged by Our GuestsHowe Writing CenterInformation for Applying to Be a Howe Writing Center ConsultantCheck 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.