User - Alli Courtenay

User - Alli Courtenay - TRAC

Alli Courtenay

(She/Her)

Experience:

Veteran 1

Graduating Year:

2026

Class Year:

Junior

College(s):

PC Rossin College of Engineering

Major(s):

Chemical Engineering

Hometown:

Maple Glen, PA

About:

I love the community I've found in the TRAC program! This has been a great opportunity to develop as a writer and help others with their writing process.

Courses TRACed:

SPRING 2025

TRAC 110
Writing Process for TRAC Fellows

Technology, Research, and Communication

An intensive immersion in the writing and research process for TRAC Fellows. Reading includes the literature on composition studies, information literacy, collaborative pedagogy, philosophy, rhetoric, and the communication skills and empathy needed for effective peer tutoring. Students design and develop one or more major projects through multiple revisions. Peer workshops, written peer feedback, and face-to-face conferences are included. The final writing project is a substantial reflective essay. All work is assembled into portfolios for feedback and grading.

FALL 2024

BIOS 115
Genetics

Biological Sciences

The structure, function, and continuity of hereditary information. Classical genetic analysis. Molecular biology of genes and genomes. Population genetics and evolution. Genetics of complex traits.

SPRING 2024

BUS 003
Business Communications

Business

Good business communication skills are essential for success on the job and career advancement. In this course, students are introduced to the frameworks and skills necessary to deliver communications that are professional, clear, concise, evidence-driven, and persuasive. Emphasis is on basic business communications including memos, reports, and presentations.