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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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Writing about Writing

Working with PoV: First, Second and Third

I am a dog. You are a dog. He is a dog. Confused of your identity yet? Let’s talk about changing perspectives. Point of view is something that is…

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Multilingualism Writing about Writing

Representing Culture: Reflections on Being a Cultural Informant

On an excursion to Curry House with the CMWR the other day, one of the attendees asked me a question: “Why do people say that Americans are directive?”…

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New Media Writing about Writing

Rappers of Literary Merit

Hey there. Do you like rap? I do too! Let’s talk about it.  You don’t? Well, let’s talk about it anyway. I’d like to offer some of…

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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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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Common Quotes in a Commonplace

I love to collect quotes. I immediately jot them down whenever I hear one that I want to keep. I have scraps of paper floating around my…

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New Media Writing about Writing

Playing with Portmanteaus: Skorts, Scuffins, Gerrymandering, and Cassingles

I was recently working with an English language learner in a conversation partner appointment, recounting a story about visiting Cumberland Caverns in Tennessee with my wife and…

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Writing about Writing

Remembering your Writing from Years Ago

Back in fifth grade, everyone in our class was required to write an essay about what we liked about living in the United States. Our teacher told…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Why I Like What I Do

When I explain to people that I am a  writing tutor at the UCWbL, people often assume that I am an English or WRD major. Perhaps even…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Pre-Writing: Why it is an important part of the writing process

I am sure most people have heard of the term “pre-writing,” but many people either do their writing without much premeditation or are unaware of their pre-writing…