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Rene Caputo

Instructor and ESL Specialist of Thompson Writing Program
Thompson Writing Program
Box 90025 Art Bldg 200A, Durham, NC 27708
Box 90025 Art Building 200A, Durham, NC 27708

Teaching Activities


Responding to Texts by Multilingual International Student Writers. Summer Seminar, Duke Thompson Writing Program. 2008 to present.

Enhancing Inclusivity of Multilingual International Student Writers. Summer Seminar, Duke Thompson Writing Program (TWP). 2008 to present. 

Best Practices: Supporting Multilingual International Students in Writing Consultations. Pedagogy Seminar and Workshops. Duke TWP Writing Studio. 2008 to present.

Using Online Resources in Supporting Multilingual Students in Writing Consultations. Workshops. Duke TWP Writing Studio. 2008 to present. 

Maintaining Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism: Understanding US Academic Norms. Workshop to support Duke Kunshan students at Duke. Co-facilitated with TWP Writing in the Disciplines Director Cary Moskovitz. 2021. 

Best Practices: Working with Multilingual International Student Writers. Duke Teaching Writing in the Disciplines Certificate course. Guest presenter. 2019.

Tips for Writing in U.S. Academic Contexts. International House Orientation for Duke Graduate and Professional Students. Co-facilitated with Writing Studio Director, Thompson Writing Program. Fall semester, 2016 to present.

Advanced Academic Writing, Academic Communication and Presentation Skills, Oral Communication for International Teaching Assistants (College Teaching certificate course). Taught Duke Graduate School courses in the English for International Students program, 2008 to 2018.