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Screencasting and its Implementation into Writing Centers

Whether you love it, hate it, or are afraid of it, Screencasting is probably here to stay because Edward E. would be very upset if it did…

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Research Round-Up: Positive and Negative Politeness

Writers and tutors alike know that face-to-face appointments are sometimes saddled with awkwardness. How do you get to know someone in just half an hour? What do…

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The Research Team: Where Transparency Meets Tutoring

The UCWbL maintains core values: Collaboration, Diversity, Reflection, Respect, Revision, and Transparency. The Research Team utilizes all these things but focuses on upholding one in particular: transparency. We…

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Research Round Up: Transfer in Writing Center Courses

As I was applying to be a writing tutor, I learned that one of my graduate courses in the fall would be Writing Center Theory and pedagogy.…

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New Media Research Writing about Writing

Why do we create Portfolios?

It is without a doubt that many of us at DePaul, regardless of where we may be in our college experience, have had the e-portfolio assignment. As…

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Outreach and Events Research Writing about Writing

Geek-out for credit

Have you ever had something in your life that you just totally geeked-out over? Music? Sports? Cooking? The possibilities are truly as diverse as each individual. For me,…

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Outreach and Events Peer Writing Tutoring Research Writing about Writing

Graduate School Research: A Guide to Sanity

When I decided to apply to graduate school my senior year of undergrad, I knew I was in for a doozy. I was under the impression I…

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Multilingualism Research

The Shaka Sign: Origin Stories and Meanings

Ever wonder why people use certain hand gestures in photographs? I do. Remember when MySpace used to be the cool thing? People would snap photos while throwing…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Research Writing about Writing

Research Round Up: When Content Becomes Tutoring

A collaborative blog post written by Jennifer Fu. and Maggie J. Imagine this: you, the tutor, just received a draft to give written feedback on a writer’s…

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New Media Peer Writing Tutoring Research Writing about Writing

Face to Screen: The Future of Face to Face Appointments?

Technology is steadily increasing in prevalence in our everyday lives, which is reflected in our UCWbL appointments. Laptops are an essential part of work in the UCWbL.…