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…
Category: Research
Reflections and insights from UCWbLers engaged in internal research projects and with scholarships related to Writing Center work, writing studies, and other relevant fields of study.
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.…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Why is spelling so difficult in English? A brief history of English. The short answer to this question is because English is really old, thus it has had the…
Conversation partner appointments are easily one of my favorite types of appointments at the UCWbL because of how open and flexible they are. Being free to just…