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Archive for August 14th, 2026

Avoiding Informal Language in APA Style  Writing 

When writing formally for APA, especially in the first and second drafts, it is natural to begin by writing informally to get your thoughts down on paper. After a revision […]

Work, Life, Degree: How Mindfulness Helps Working Adults Avoid Burnout

If you do not see the podcast, click here to listen. For busy college students, especially working adults, taking time out to peacefully meditate and focus on the quiet in […]

Writing The Conclusion Paragraph

Many students find the concluding paragraph challenging because they do not know how to effectively end their papers. Fortunately, once you have completed the body of the paper, the conclusion […]

Growing Your Academic Confidence

If you do not see the podcast, click here to listen. Taking the initial step to enroll in your degree program took guts and hope. You had the courage and […]

Check Out One of Our YouTube Playlists!

The Academic Success Center hosts a variety of YouTube videos designed to help students be successful in their courses. We’ve curated dozens of playlists to help students find what they […]

Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations

When PowerPoint presentations are designed with purpose and clarity, they can be a powerful and visually stimulating way to convey information. Putra & Kayen (2025) explained, “The effective presentation delivery […]

Purdue Global Promotes More Good Days, Together

If you do not see the podcast, click here to listen. The Learning for Success Center at Purdue Global is promoting “More Good Days, Together” with our Mental Health Awareness […]

10 Ways to Polish a Draft

Writing typically happens in stages. During prewriting, research and planning build a foundation. Drafting gives shape to ideas, while editing corrects errors. Revision fine-tunes readability, connectedness, structure, and the effective […]

Using POLKA: Writing With the Reader in Mind

Whenever we write, whether it be a paper for class or an email for work, we tend to focus on the details of the message we are trying to convey. […]

Mindfulness: Solutions for Coping with Stress

If you do not see the podcast, click here to listen. The American Psychological Association states that mindfulness is a concept that can be applied to various coping strategies, such […]