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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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New Tutors Writing about Writing

The Outline: Friend to the Writer’s Toolkit

Outlining is an important skill to learn that can enhance a writer’s experience during their writing process. What is an Outline? An outline is a guide that…

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Professional Development Writing about Writing

Graduate School Statements: Advice from Tutors

During my application process to graduate school, I found that one of the most confusing and difficult parts of the process was the dreaded Personal Statement (AKA…

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Accessibility Writing about Writing

ADHD and the Writing Center

ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed disorders among students, and because the Writing Center is a service that works for the student body, it is…

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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…

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Writing about Writing

Tutoring Techniques: Creative Writing in the Writing Center

I wanted to know if there were any principles or theories about tutoring creative writing, as opposed to academic writing. There aren’t many pieces of scholarship on…

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Social Justice Writing about Writing

Culturally Informed Writing as a Peer Tutor

Prioritizing what a writer says is far more important than how they actually say it. This is especially true when approaching culturally informed writing as a Writing…

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Writing about Writing

Eco-Writing with Grace V.

Grace V. is a Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse MA student at DePaul University. She is a passionate environmentalist and advocate for eco-friendly practices. I talked with her…

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Writing about Writing

Reflections on Writers Guild

Writers Guild is and has been an important part of the Writing Center for years and was one of the first places where I was exposed to…

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Writing about Writing

Flash Fiction & Memoir with Nic J.

I talked with Writing Center tutor Nic J. about their favorite genre of writing: Flash Fiction and Flash Non-fiction! Nic is a graduate student in DePaul University’s…