Short answer: Alumni report that college writing experiences contributed to professional skills including communication, critical thinking, and the ability to construct arguments — though the specific forms of value varied by career path and background.
Key findings
- Companion study to the broader alumni effects research
- Focuses specifically on how writing instruction translates to career outcomes
- Alumni perspectives reveal long-term value of writing-intensive education that is not visible in near-term assessment
Publication
Gere, A. R., Hartwell, K. D., Godfrey, J., Moos, A., Pine, A. A., & van Zanen, K. Published article.