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The Makings of a Great Online Writing Center

by Chrissine Rios, Writing Tutor, Kaplan University Writing Center The North Carolina division of the Southeast Writing Center Association held a Writing Consultant Retreat on September 13 to foster community among writing […]

The lyf so short – The Tutor as Mentor

The lyf so short David Werner By David Werner, Kaplan University Writing Center The role of the tutor can vary but just as a physician takes the Hippocratic Oath to […]

“Letters to Jackie”: Lessons about Letter Writing and Journaling from the 50th Anniversary of the Assassination of President Kennedy

By Teresa Kelly, Kaplan University As the nation pauses to remember the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy – the first president born in the 20th […]

Kaplan University Writing Center and Accessible Tutorials

By Molly Wright Starkweather, Kaplan University Writing Center There are many ways writing centers can provide fully accessible services to all students. Compose handouts with screen readers in mind.  Screen readers are […]

Science Writing – Telling a Story (a Video: Susan Holmes of Standford)

By Melody Pickle, Kaplan University Writing Center, Writing Specialist, WAC In the KUWC, we are often asked if we are capable of helping students do science writing.  For example professors […]

Supporting First-term Students in the KUWC

By Amy Sexton, Kaplan University Writing Center I am new to this blog and to blogging in general, so writing this blog post is, admittedly, challenging.    It is a challenge […]

My First Date

by David Werner, MFA, Kaplan University Faculty I was in love.  Or so I thought.  I wanted to ask Patti (not her real name) to a ninth-grade dance but could never […]

10 Things Students Say About Instructor Feedback

Last week, I attended the webcast Office Hours: Students Share Successful Feedback Tips because I think it is always good to hear what students have to say about feedback.  In the KUWC, […]

Crazy Writing – National Novel Writing Month

By Melody Pickle, Writing Specialist, WAC, Kaplan University Writing Center Crazy Drafts – We encourage crazy or bad first drafts as part of the writing process for students. Sometimes, we […]

15 Favorite Writing Quotes from the KU WAC Team

When asked for their favorite quotes on writing,  see what some of the Kaplan University Writing Across the Curriculum Team had to say. Favorite Quotes about Writing “Some people will […]