HomePublicationsOpen Access SeriesWriting Beyond the UniversitySection 2 Chapter 8: Navigating Workplace Writing as a New Professional: The Roles of Workplace Environment, Writerly Identity, and Mentoring and SupportDownload Chapter Book MenuWriting Beyond the University SectionsSection 1Section 2Section 3ChaptersIntroductionChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13An Invitational ConclusionBook Resources Contributors Download BookOpen access PDFdoi.org/10.36284/celelon.oa5ISBN: 978-1-951414-08-5October 3, 20225.5 MBMetrics: 4273 views | 898 downloadsISBN: 978-1-951414-09-2November 2022 (Temporarily Unavailable) Ann M. Blakeslee, Jennifer C. Mallette, Rebecca S. Nowacek, J. Michael Rifenburg, and Liane RobertsonHighlighting the experiences of eight early-career alumni from five US institutions, these authors illustrate how supports in college and the workplace can prepare students for more successful transitions into workplace writing as alumni. Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.36284/celelon.oa5.8 Discussion Questions How do faculty or programs on your campus support students as they transition to workplace writing? You might think about units or offices on your campus that might be interested in collaborating with you to collect this information. Do your recent alumni feel supported in their transition from college to the workplace? Depending on what you discover in questions 1 and 2, what kinds of changes might you make or what faculty development initiatives might you create to further support students in becoming effective workplace writers? Share: