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Professor Complaints in the Tutoring Center

Molly Wright Starkweather, Kaplan University Tutor As a writing center tutor, I sometimes see students come in for help with a chip on their shoulder. They feel wronged, whether in […]

Winter Reading for Online Faculty

The Four Agreements: A Toltec Wisdom Book by Don Miguel Ruiz ( 138 pages) Reviewed by Amy Sexton, Writing Center Tutor, Kaplan University Writing Center Who should read this book? […]

Inductive vs. Deductive Writing

Dr. Tamara Fudge, Kaplan University professor in the School of Business and IT There are several ways to present information when writing, including those that employ inductive and deductive reasoning. […]

Your Students are 13 Minutes Away From Avoiding Plagiarism

By Chrissine Rios, MA, Kaplan University Writing Center Avoiding plagiarism begins with knowing how to quote, paraphrase, summarize, and cite sources. Knowing the university plagiarism policy can help too, for […]

Three Common APA Mistakes Students Make

By Amy Sexton, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor Learning and using APA Style, or any citation style, can be difficult for students. While there are many areas where students may […]

Blogging to Enhance a Job Search

Dr. Tamara Fudge, Kaplan University professor in the School of Business and IT Everyone wants to enhance the chances for a better job, and blogging can help! You can share […]

Here’s a New Writing Center Video to Help First-Term Students Access the Writing Center

by Chrissine Rios, MA, Kaplan University Writing Center Writing Center success, above all, takes getting students through the door, be it a virtual door or one hinged to a wall. […]

Simple Mantras for Positive Learning

by Amy Sexton, Writing Center Tutor, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutoring and learning can be frustrating.   Tutoring and learning online often is even more frustrating. Tutors and learners in an […]

Writing to Learn: Strategies for Comprehending Content Area Texts

Misty LaCour, Ed.D. Kaplan University Professor, School of Graduate Education – Teacher Education Have you ever read a chapter in a content area textbook and wondered what in the world you […]

Minimalist Tutoring…Online?

Amy Sexton, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor “Minimalist Tutoring: Making the Student Do All the Work” by Jeff Brooks first appeared in The Writing Lab Newsletter almost 25 years ago, […]