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Being an EDGE at the UCWbL

What is the DePaul’s EDGE Program? The DePaul EDGE Program is a year-long program that provides a select group of first-year students with an opportunity to participate…

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ScrawlS11E14 International Writing Centers Week at the UCWbL!

Good morning Scrawl Nation! This week we brought back Scrawl’s go-to guest, Carolyn Rudinsky, and James Niesen to talk about one of the UCWbL’s biggest events of…

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Peer Writing Tutoring

Written Feedback Techniques-Genres

Recently, I have gotten emails or comments from past writers on the written  feedback that I had given them. These thank yous are not something I get…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Research Writing about Writing

The UCWbL on American Idol (SPOILER ALERT: Simon gets fired)

You can take a peer writing tutor out of the UCWbL, but you can’t take the UCWbL out of a peer writing tutor.  One quarter into my…

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Writing about Writing

Dear Heads

Dear UCWbLers, We hope you are all having a lovely quarter. Many of you have been asking questions, or have been looking for advice. We hope that…

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New Media Writing about Writing

I Actually Like Your Facebook Status

Who doesn’t love family reunions? Food. Rolling through traffic for a  couple hours. Food. Being questioned about your college major and plans for the rest of your…

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Research

Research Round Up: Drive Thru Reflections on Data Collection

I eat a lot of fast food so I have time to do the finer things in life, like read scholarly articles for the Research Team. A…

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ScrawlS11E13 Secret Agent Tutoring at 826Chi

Hello Scrawl Nation! This week we had the pleasure of bringing on fellow UCWbLer, Amber Slater, to share her experience volunteering at 826Chi. This secret agent-themed writing…

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ScrawlS11E12 Crook and Folly

Good morning Scrawl Nation! Last Friday, Stephanie Klein from DePaul’s literary magazine, Crook and Folly, joined us to talk about writing and editing for a lit-mag!

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Meet Me Halfway: A non-traditional student

When I work with non-traditional students, I often use my own experiences to help them feel more comfortable about their own writing. I’m often congratulated for starting…