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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 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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Accessibility Research

Bridge the Gap: Introducing ALORA

By: Beach Keenan For my tutoring inquiry project, I decided to focus on how to observe and address obstructive behavioral patterns writers may have when scheduling and…

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Professional Development Research

Rethinking Reading Aloud: Exploring the Point-Predict Method

When we think about reading aloud in writing center sessions, the conversation often centers on who should do the reading: the writer or the tutor. This seemingly…

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Research Writing about Writing

Multiliteracy and Digital Writing Center Theory

In recent years, multiliteracy has become a central idea in how we approach learning. Multiliteracy refers to fluency in not only spoken language like English, but across…

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Research Writing about Writing

A Free-Standing Building: Defining Scaffolding for Equity and Justice Practice in Writing Center Work within Campus and Carceral Settings

I can still hear my ballet teachers, whether Vaganova devotees or Balanchine disciples, verbally harkening back to an earlier combination, movement, or place in the studio and…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Research

Power Dynamics in Writing Tutoring

Power and authority seem to have nothing to do with writing tutoring or writing centers, the place well known for its three Cs: “coffee, cookies, and couches”…

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Research Writing about Writing

The More You Grow: Cultivating a Growth Mindset Within the Writing Center

“I’m not a writer. I’ve never been all that great at writing and I probably never will be.” I’ve heard this phrase and others like it come…

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Research Writing about Writing

Researching the Evolutionary Tale of Writing Centers

For nearly 120 years, Writing Centers have been among the first establishments to respond to changing social attitudes in the world. Because of our unique, and oftentimes…

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Research Writing about Writing

Let’s Write a Thesis

This Winter Quarter (2023-24) I have been working on my senior thesis research paper. This paper is expected to be 20-40 pages long and is the longest…