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Consistencies between Centers: Common Problems, Unified Solutions

By Kyle Harley, Purdue University Global Writing Center Tutor   This past week, the Purdue University Global (Purdue Global) Writing Center took part in a fantastic live discussion with other […]

Exploring the Appeal of Coloring for Grown-ups

Amy Sexton, Purdue University Global Writing Center Tutor The world of academia often includes tight deadlines, unfamiliar terminology and jargon, complex theories and ideas, and high expectations, for students and […]

Meeting Academic Expectations: 3 Keys for Your Success Online

Chrissine Rios, MA, Purdue University Global and Academic Support Center  Academic success comes from meeting and exceeding expectations at the same time that you are learning what these expectations are. […]

Taking Time Off, Part 2 Preparing Your Students and the Sub

Dr. Tamara Fudge, Professor in the School of Business and Information Technology, Purdue University Global In my last blog entry, I worked hard to convince you to take time off […]

Celebrating Writing Centers in Both “Real” Worlds

By Lisa Gerardy and Chrissine Rios, Purdue University Global Writing Center This week is Writing Center Week, an event offered through the International Writing Centers Association to celebrate the work of writing centers all over […]

ELL: We’ve made it simple.

Kyle Harley, Purdue University Global Writing Center Tutor   With the very recent change and continued success of our Writing Fundamentals program here at the university, our English Language Learner’s […]

Taking Time Off, Part 1: Why Teachers Should and How to Time It

Dr. Tamara Fudge, Professor in the School of Business and Information Technology, Purdue University Global Sometimes taking time off from teaching seems to be a bigger pain than just teaching […]

“14 Habits that Can Cost You Your Job”: Lessons for Students, Teachers, and Course Developers

Dr. Tamara Fudge, Professor in the School of Business and Information Technology, Purdue University Global While trying to avoid work on a Sunday, I came across an article from Forbes […]

Streamlining to Simplicity: Writing Center Fundamentals in 2016

Kyle Harley, Purdue University Global Writing Center Tutor This past month, the Fundamentals Writing program through the Purdue University Global (Purdue Global) Writing Center went through a bit of an […]

Writing Center Resource Spotlight: Power Paragraphs

By Chrissine Rios, MA, Purdue University Global Writing Center Tutor A popular analogy compares paragraphs to building blocks. The analogy helps student writers understand that paragraphs are the units or […]