WRAD: Writing and Reading Across the Disciplines

for students

Discipline-Specific Writing Guides

(These guides give you help regarding your specific subject.)

What is WRAD?

Writing and Reading Across the Disciplines is a program that emphasizes writing and reading in classes outside of English. Why do we want to do that? One reason is that writing and reading—even in math and science courses—will help you learn the material more thoroughly since you are processing it in a different way. A second reason is that the more practice you have with academic writing and reading, the more comfortable and confident you will be with your written communication skills—skills that will help you not just in your classes, but also in your professional career.

Whom do I contact? Who is coordinating WRAD?

Rachel Bell
Coordinator of the Writing and Reading Lab and English and Reading Professor
650-738-4349
bellr@smccd.edu
Valerie Meier
WRL Instructional Aide
meierv@smccd.edu
Jason Bulger
WRL Instructional Aide
bulgerj@smccd.edu