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Writing about Writing

An Ode to the Lovely List

I have a confession to make: I absolutely love lists.  Writing them, reading them, going over them in my head – call it a compulsion, or a…

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Multilingualism Writing about Writing

CMWR’s Friday Forum is Back!

The CMWR’s Friday Forum is up and running for Winter Quarter, and this conversation-based group reads through a short text on different aspects of American culture and…

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Research

When considering a career, use data as a guide

One of the best sources of information for career planning and guidance comes from the United States government. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) not only reports  on national employment…

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Scrawl Radio

Scrawl Gets Interviewed (Scrawl S3 E6)

On this very special episode of Scrawl, the team talks with Molly Rentscher from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  She stops in to talk about her current research…

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Peer Writing Tutoring

Relishing the Repeating Appointment

As a first-time writing tutor last term, I had new experiences and new lessons to learn almost every week.  When Winter Quarter came around, I thought I…

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Peer Writing Tutoring

Resume Advice: Should a Tutor Push the One-page Rule?

In the process of an overwhelming internship search, I have been updating, rearranging, and tailoring my resume to fit the perceived expectations of prospective employers in both…

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New Media Research Writing about Writing

On Open Access Scholarship

“Open Science, Open Minds.” That’s the slogan of Intech, an online resource with a wealth of science journals (and books) available for download, for free! I remember stumbling…

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Multilingualism Outreach and Events

CMWR Launches Winter Quarter Book Club

Students from all over the world are on the edge of their seats reading…The Hunger Games! On Friday, January 20, the Collaborative for Multilingual Writing and Research…

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Outreach and Events

Beyond DePaul: Networking after Graduation

How many times have you heard the phrase, “It’s a tough time to be a college graduate” in the past few years? Or how about: The economy…

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Writing about Writing

Submit Your Work to Threshold – Submissions Deadline Now Extended!

Hi all!  Threshold, DePaul’s premier student-run literary journal, is still accepting submissions for its Spring 2012 issue.  Submit your fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, or dramatic literature to…