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Peer Writing Tutoring

Tips for Supporting Poets in the Writing Center

I’ve been calling myself a creative writer for as long as I can remember. Long before I knew what syntax meant or how to punctuate dialogue, I…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Research

Writing the Script on Science Podcasts

It is well known that scientific writing is often written to be inaccessible to those outside of STEM disciplines. Back in August of 2023, Carolina Sotério and…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Promoting Writing Self-Efficacy in the Age of AI

The Age of AI AI is nearly everywhere, including writing centers. In addition to my personal experiences, I’ve heard various anecdotes from other tutors about situations where…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Research

Embedded vs. Drop-in Tutors in Developmental Writing Contexts

Which is more effective: Drop-in or Writing Fellows tutoring? It’s a provocative question. And like most questions pitting one answer against another in a possible false dichotomy,…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Research

Subtle Perceptions of Power in Tutoring

Who am I? Hi, my name is Kyle Choi and at the time of writing this blog post, I am a new tutor at DePaul University’s Writing…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Addressing Vulnerability in the Writing Center

When approaching any new environment, especially while seeking help, the concept of vulnerability is a powerful emotion. Though it’s easy to forget, there are certain power dynamics…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Research

Tutoring Freshman in the Writing Center

The transition from high school to college can be incredibly difficult for brand-new college students for a variety of reasons. When coming into college, freshman college students…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Writers Finding the Right Tutor

Why is it important to find a tutor that’s right for you as a writer? In the writing center, we experience a variety of writing that we…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Helping Writers Overcome the Fear of Sharing Their Work

How can we, as peer tutors, aid writers in overcoming their fear of sharing their work? In our research, we analyzed why writers are anxious to share…

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Accessibility Peer Writing Tutoring

Accommodation Station

Overview Our project focused on the ideas of accommodations within the Writing Center, and how they can be implemented to better experiences for both writers and tutors.…