For my WRD 395: Writing Center Theory and Pedagogy project, I decided to research how the UCWBL core practice of collaboratively setting an agenda to guide your…
Category: Peer Writing Tutoring
Reflections on tutor’s professional experiences and poignant advice about the role itself; challenges they faced and/or victories with their important teachings; the divergent writerly genres one might encounter; and the scope of such position beyond the Writing Center
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Publishing Peacefully
The Effect of Clear, Respectful, and Honest Communication in the Publishing Industry At first glance, the publishing industry and The UCWbL seem very similar, as they both…
Psychologists often engage in a method of research called case studies. These are one-on-one sessions conducted to develop in-depth profiles of a singular individual in order to…
For my final project for WRD 395, the course that all new undergraduate tutors take during their first quarter working at The UCWbL, I decided to compare…
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We’re Glad You’re Here
Seeing a therapist requires a certain threshold of vulnerability. Although going to The Writing Center does not necessarily require the highest amount of vulnerability, this characteristic is…
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Order in the Court!
Anyone who knows me knows that building and cultivating rapport is my favorite UCWbL core practice because I love to talk to people about literally anything. I…
When I introduce myself as a math major, I am often asked: why math? For many students, math can feel difficult and unapproachable. Therefore, when assigned the…
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Imagining Readers
It’s likely everyone reading this is in some way connected to or interested in academic writing and university writing centers. Most of us probably are or have been…
A few weeks ago, I came back from Dublin, Ireland after studying abroad there for three months. While taking classes, I also worked in the Irish Parliament.…
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Commenting on Poetry
There are some scary moments when it comes to tutoring, like fearing that your comments were not helpful, or being interpreted as too harsh or judgmental in…