Writing centers are becoming a mainstay on more and more college campuses. As a result, they are becoming a resource that gets used by more and more…
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
When I first began tutoring at The University Center for Writing-based Learning, also known as the UCWbL, I was unsure of how to best approach my appointments…
If you go to DePaul, it’s pretty likely you’re familiar with the film program. Recently listed in Variety Magazine as one of the top 25 film schools…
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The Fellowing Process
The Beginning When I was first introduced to the idea of Fellowing, it was the beginning of my third quarter here at the UCWbL. While everyone else…
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Watch your Profanity
With increasing social acceptance of profanity in everyday life, combined with our current generation’s relative immorality compared to older generations, it will be useful to discuss how…
I am the accidentally over-polite person who says “thanks” multiple times when placing a Starbucks order. I feel super awkward asking for help and almost never interrupt…
I’ve been teaching for six years now. I’ve taught in different settings: a first-year college classroom, an adult ESL program in a city college, and an intensive…
It’s amazing to me how seeing so many writers come in with their resumes has influenced me to reevaluate the transferable and unique skills I might be…
I recently read an article in The New York Times by Jeffrey Selingo titled Six Myths About Choosing a College Major. I transferred to DePaul from Lake…
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Do You Really Need a Major?
While the question of whether or not a college major is necessary can seem incredibly loaded and puzzling, it’s a valid one given the current trend of…