Write@UGA 2027: Writing Identity Date: February 18, 2027 Theme: Writing identity: what it means to see ourselves as writers, how those identities develop and change across contexts, and why writing continues to matter. Featured Guest Speaker: Dr. Kara Taczak, University of Central Florida Events Morning: Keynote lecture Afternoon: Workshop Details to follow! About the Speaker Dr. Kara Taczak is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Central Florida. Her research focuses on composition theory and pedagogy, particularly reflection, metacognition, writing transfer, curriculum design, and faculty development. She is currently co-editor of College Composition and Communication (2025–2029) and previously served as co-editor of Composition Studies (2019–2024). Taczak is co-author of Writing Across Contexts: Transfer, Composition, and Sites of Writing, which develops the influential Teaching for Transfer curriculum. The book received the 2015 Conference on College Composition and Communication Research Impact Award and the 2016 Council of Writing Program Administrators Best Book Award. Sponsors Willson Center English Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Office of Instruction Office of Research Willis Center for Writing About Write@UGA Since 2015, WIP has taken the lead on coordinating a series of writing-related events open to the university community. Typically, Write@UGA includes a guest speaker series and pedagogy workshops in February, and a faculty writing retreat in May. In addition to inviting speakers and helping to plan their visits, WIP solicits event sponsors, coordinates communication for the events, and develops marketing materials. Explore the Write@UGA Archive: 2026 and earlier.
