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Writing about Writing

Quick Questions: On Professional Bios

Question:  I am working on a professional bio. Can you tell me how to properly write this, specifically  how to write out the degrees (Masters, Master, master,…

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Writing about Writing

Presenting the Best You: The Personal Statement

I think we can all agree, personal statements are the worst.  Hated and feared by the high schooler, and blacked out over the undergraduate years, it’s no…

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Outreach and Events Writing about Writing

Review of the 2012 First-Year Program Writing Showcase

Mid-May brings with it lots of exciting signs of the end of yet another academic year… My favorite sign, (and whose planning committee I volunteer on throughout…

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Writing about Writing

Paperback 4ever: A Reader’s Manifesto

I will be the first to admit that I’m a proud techie.  Gadgets, blogs, e-readers, and all things digital – bring them on.  But with reading, it’s…

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Outreach and Events Writing about Writing

Join us for the Threshold Launch Party!

Threshold, DePaul’s student-run arts and literary journal, is having a party for the release of its spring edition this Friday.  Join us at the DePaul Art Museum,…

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Multilingualism Writing about Writing

Global Voices: Publishing June 1st

The CMWR is pleased to announce the forthcoming second edition of our e-magazine Global Voices, which showcases the work of the DePaul’s multilingual community.  We are very…

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Writing about Writing

The Best Part of Summer: Summer Reading

With Spring Quarter winding down and the weather approaching something we might be able to call “summery” (because, let’s face it, it’s the best we’re going to…

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Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Why We Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Poetry Tutorials

“I want to look at a poem I’ve been working on.”  My writer uttered these words at the beginning of a tutorial last week, and the phrase…

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Writing about Writing

Utilizing Examples In Your Tutorial

    A picture is worth a thousand words, as the old adage says. And what better application for this cliche than the tutorial session? Truly, using…

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New Media Peer Writing Tutoring Writing about Writing

Get Help with Digication ePortfolios: a brand-new resource!

Maybe you’re a student who recently had to create an ePortfolio for a class, or maybe you’re an instructor, and your colleagues just won’t stop raving about…