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Thanksgiving Poetry to Enjoy

Happy Thanksgiving! We hope all our readers enjoyed a day of gratitude, delicious food, and precious time with family and friends. We are taking a break this week to enjoy […]

The Outline: Would You Build a House Without Blueprints?

If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. Louie LeRue spent much of five days researching and scratching out his Final Essay draft for his freshman […]

Making the Most of a Tutoring Session:  Ready, Set, Go!

If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. When completing assignments, students sometimes need help moving down the track. It could be near the finish line […]

Go Beyond an Assignment Grade: Partners for Improved Writing!

If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. The scene was not a pretty one: Utah Zizth was on her bed, crying, ripped pieces of paperstrewn […]

Turnitin as a Writing Tool: The Ins and Outs

If you do not see the podcast player, please click here to listen. Tools amplify human skills and abilities, making complex tasks like building houses easier and quicker, with more […]

A Shark Chomp versus a Mosquito Bite: A Primer on Mental Attitude in Writing

If you do not see the podcast player, please click here to listen. Wilia Caruthers was distraught!  Her first essay came back from Criminal Justice: An Introduction, and it was […]

Strategic Thinking for Student Success

If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. September is International Strategic Thinking Month, and we’re kicking things off in the Learning for Success Center by […]

Paraphrasing with Purpose

If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. Curt pushed away from his computer in frustration. He felt like he’d been staring at the same words […]

Study With Me! The Value of Virtual Study Sessions

If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. We have recently observed a profusion of video content on YouTube depicting users in various acts of academic […]

Non-Writing Factors: They Can have a Big Impact on One’s Writing!

If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. Punky LeDodge was excited about his latest writing assignment!  A freshman in college, his grades were thus far […]