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Writing to Make a Difference

Stephanie Thompson Composition Professor, Kaplan University I have been teaching composition for over 20 years in a variety of settings, both at brick-and-mortar and online schools. One constant across the […]

How to Cure the Run-On Sentence

Dr. Tamara Fudge, Professor School of IT, Kaplan University   One of the most common writing mistakes I see as a professor is the run-on sentence. Before I offer a […]

The Last Wild — Dystopian Fall Reading

The Last Wild (2013, 322 pages) Piers Torday Reviewed by Stephanie Thompson, Composition Department, Kaplan University Writing Center Who should read this book? Fans of YA dystopian fiction will enjoy […]

Using Analogies to Describe Student Services: The Gym Analogy

Molly Wright Starkweather Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor   Often when students hear about a tutoring service like a writing center, they get a vision of the center that is […]

Establishing Verbal Rapport to Enhance Writing Success

Kyle Harley, Tutor, Kaplan University Writing Center Over the past few weeks, I have found that students often seek more than a simple session with a writing tutor. The writing […]

What I Learned From My Newspaper Editors

Dr. Tamara Fudge, Professor School of IT, Kaplan University I loved the experience of writing for a local newspaper, which I did from 2002-2009 as a weekend correspondent. It taught […]

End of Summer Reads

A Christmas Journey (180 pages) Anne Perry Reviewed by Marla Cartwright, Faculty Developer, Center for Teaching and Learning, Kaplan University Who should read this book? Anyone who enjoys a strong […]

Writing Centers, Accessibility, and CRLA 2013

Molly Wright Starkweather Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor   One of the best features of teaching and tutoring writing online is opening the doors to students of all abilities, including […]

Deterring Students from Engaging in Plagiarism in Law Courses

By Maria Toy, J.D., M.S. Kaplan University Adjunct Professor During the first seminar of the term, I warn students in my law courses about the consequences of plagiarism. Students who […]

A Bloggers Group: Uniting through Writing

By Molly Wright Starkweather Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor One of the most unique opportunities for growing a campus culture in an online university is through clubs and societies. There […]