Program Director

Sean McGlade. An experienced teacher of writing across the disciplines, and a specialist in twentieth-century literature, Sean earned his B.A. at Vassar College, his M.Phil at Trinity College, Dublin, and is completing his Ph.D. at the CUNY Graduate Center. He has taught at both public and private universities, and has worked with students at the Cooper Union since 2008. In addition to his work at the Cooper Union Center for Writing, Sean also teaches Cooper's Freshman Seminar, and has led courses in Beckett and Joyce.

About the Faculty

All Cooper Union Summer Writing Program faculty members have been specifically chosen for their excellence, passion, and ability to communicate with students.

About The Cooper Union Center for Writing

The Center for Writing is a primary site of writing instruction at The Cooper Union, available to students for any issues relating to writing, reading, or speaking. Associates work with students at all stages of the writing process-from reading and thinking about an assigned text, to brainstorming ideas, drafting, and revising across a wide range of disciplines and texts. The Center stresses techniques that let students gain control of their material and find ways to get their ideas on the page clearly. Writing Center Associates have extensive experience working with undergraduates pursuing technical and studio-based majors and are familiar with a wide range of learning styles.

About The Cooper Union

Established in 1879, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is among the nation's oldest and most distinguished institutions of higher education. Founded by inventor, industrialist, and philanthropist Peter Cooper, it offers an unparalleled education in art, architecture, and engineering and provides all admitted students with a full-tuition scholarship. Cooper Union was ranked number one on Newsweek's 2010 list of 25 Most Desirable Small Schools.