Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project
About Us
Contact Pennsylvania Writing and Literature ProjectPennsylvania Writing and Literature Project
Address:
The Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project
West Chester University
Main Hall
720 S. High St
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: 610-436-2598
Pauline Schmidt, Ph.D.
Director
pschmidt@wcupa.edu
610-436-2202
Emily Aguiló-Peréz, Ph.D.
Associate Director
eaguilo-perez@wcupa.edu
Jason Vanfosson, Ph.D.
Associate Director
jvanfosson@wcupa.edu
WCU Faculty & Staff
- Pauline Schmidt, Ph.D.
- Director
- Email Pauline Schmidt
- Emily Aguiló-Peréz, Ph.D.
- Associate Director
- Email Emily Aguiló-Peréz
- Jason Vanfosson, Ph.D.
- Associate Director
- Email Jason Vanfosson
PAWLP Leadership Team
Advisory Board
Co-directors:
- Matthew Bloome
- Jolene Borgese
- Rita DiCarne
- Lynne Dorfman
- Tricia Ebarvia
- Janice Ewing
- Kathy Garrison
- Jen Greene
- Brian Kelley
- Dana Kramaroff
- Greg Maigur
- Liz Mathews
- Frank Murphy
- Kelly Virgin
- Sharon Williams
Fellows' Educational Blogs
Several Fellows maintain educational blogs. Follow them to see how the Project philosophy infuses the thinking of fellow educators.
- Third and Rosedale
- by Judy Jester, Brenda Krupp, and Rich Mitchell
- Walk the Walk
- by Brian Kelley
- Maria's Melange
- by Maria Selke
- Edutopia blog
- by Gaetan Pappalardo
- Tricia's blog
- by Tricia Ebarvia
PAWLP E-Journal
National Writing Project
- Former PAWLP Director Mary Buckelew participated in a show about Living History: Reading, Writing, and Learning at a National Park on NWP Radio. Listen to the archived show from April 25.
- PAWLP Co-Director Lynne Dorfman also participated in an NWP Radio archived show from March 28 entitled Reading, Writing, and Mentor Texts: Imagining Possibilities.
Information for Young Writers Staff
PAWLP Blog
Monthly Themes
- August: Why I Teach
- September: Building Community
- October: Recommended Read-Alouds or Professional Books
- November: Conferring
- December/January: Key Strategies to Move Students forward as Readers, Writers, and Thinkers
- February: Sustaining Positive Energy for Teachers and Students
- March: Teaching to and for Diverse Populations
- April: Incorporating Poetry Into Your Day or Week
Call 610-436-2598 or
email Pauline Schmidt to register.