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Writing about Writing

How to Make Capstone Writing (a bit) Less Nerve Wracking

Now that all of your Gen Eds have been absolutely crushed by your awesomeness, only one stands between you and your degree: the Senior Capstone. This is…

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Multilingualism

Coming to Terms with my Bicultural Identity

What’s an interesting fact about you? A question that I am no stranger to at this point—thanks to all of the icebreaker activities I have been subjected…

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Research

Screencasting and its Implementation into Writing Centers

Whether you love it, hate it, or are afraid of it, Screencasting is probably here to stay because Edward E. would be very upset if it did…

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Research

Research Round-Up: Positive and Negative Politeness

Writers and tutors alike know that face-to-face appointments are sometimes saddled with awkwardness. How do you get to know someone in just half an hour? What do…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Using Body Language in Your Daily Rapport Building

Tutors, we’ve all been there: you’re sitting by your writer, in awkward silence. You try to think of ways to build rapport, but there isn’t much to…