The Writing, Editing, and Publishing Major Concentration at the University of Northern Colorado

Authors

  • Jordan Smith University of Northern Colorado
  • Marc C. Santos University of Northern Colorado
  • Kevin Bomely University of Northern Colorado

Keywords:

Course sequence, editing, program history, vocational preparation

Abstract

In this article, we describe the writing, editing, and publishing (WEP) major concentration in the Department of English at UNIVERSITY. The concentration was developed in 2021in an effort to build a program that prioritizes vocational training for students while still maintaining a deep commitment to the humanities. Students in the program complete required coursework, which includes a three-course sequence of editing-related classes: ENG 216: Grammar and Style, which provides information on foundational language-level concepts editors need; ENG 327: Copyediting, which teaches students principles of language-level editing; and ENG 427: Substantive Editing, where students practice discourse-level editing through industry-related projects. We describe these courses in further detail, after which, AUTHOR3 shares a narrative account of teaching the ENG 327 course. We then discuss how we manage artificial intelligence tools in the WEP major. The article concludes with a discussion of our commitment to inclusion, diversity, and community engagement.

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Author Biographies

Jordan Smith, University of Northern Colorado

Jordan Smith is an assistant professor in the Department of English at the University of Northern Colorado where he works in the writing, editing, and publishing concentration. His research interests include editing and publishing, corpus linguistics, and technical and professional communication. His work has appeared in IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, Journal of Business and Technical Communication, and Technical Communication, among others.

Marc C. Santos, University of Northern Colorado

Marc C. Santos is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Northern Colorado. He is the former director of the writing, editing, and publishing concentration and currently serves as the Director of Graduate Studies. His research interests include postmodern and rhetorical theory, digital technologies, writing pedagogy and assessment, and ethics. His work has appeared in Philosophy and Rhetoric, Kairos, Computers and Composition, Composition Forum, Enculturation, and The CEA Critic.

Kevin Bomely, University of Northern Colorado

Kevin Bomely is a contract renewable lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Northern Colorado where he works in the writing, editing, and publishing concentration. His research includes creative writing and core curriculum support in first year college composition. This is his first publication.

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Published

2026-01-12

How to Cite

Smith, J., Santos, M. C., & Bomely, K. (2026). The Writing, Editing, and Publishing Major Concentration at the University of Northern Colorado. Programmatic Perspectives, 16(2). Retrieved from https://programmaticperspectives.cptsc.org/index.php/jpp/article/view/134

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2025): Programmatic Perspectives

Section

Program Showcases

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