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Archive for December 13th, 2013

Acts of Kindness: Narrative Writing

Acts of Kindness David Werner December 1, 2013 Floyd, Lloyd, Elwood, Woodrow, and David are not historical figures, except in their native Ithaca, N.Y.; but David was my father the […]

Why Crafting a Thesis is Cultural

By Chrissine Rios, KUWC Writing Tutor Thesis-support essay organization is standard in academic writing, yet it doesn’t come naturally to all students. Essay organization reflects the way we organize thoughts, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

National Day of Writing Celebration – Why I Write

The KUWC is celebrating the National Day of Writing by. . . writing!  We want to share with you why we write and what we are doing to celebrate The […]

National Day of Writing October 20

by Melody Pickle, Writing Specialist, WAC, Kaplan University Writing Center Yes, there is an official National Day of Writing!  October 20th is the official National Day of Writing.  Here in […]