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Drafting Student Success: How Our Center Can Help Shape Great Habits

Kyle Harley, Kaplan University Tutor I think it is safe to say that we have all experienced extremely tight deadlines. Since being out of school, however, I rarely take a […]

What is your writing process?

Molly Wright Starkweather, Kaplan University Tutor   So often in high school and college writing classes, student writers are told that if they want to produce a quality paper, they […]

How to Make Your Students’ Writing Matter—to Them and to You

By Chrissine Rios, MA, Kaplan University Writing Center Academic writing doesn’t come naturally to most new college students.  Writing formally can be like wearing stiff new shoes to a special […]

The Extra Mile

Kyle Harley, Kaplan University Tutor In recent weeks, more than one conversation on the topic of compassion surfaced among tutors and, oddly enough, I am very fortunate in that I […]

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 […]