Celebrating Writing
Amy Sexton, MSEd, Writing Tutor Fall means crisp, cooler weather, stunning autumn shows of crimson, rust, and golden leaves, bountiful garden harvests, and, on Friday, October 20, a celebration of writing! October 20 is...
Academic Writing / blog / Communication / Creative writing / Motivation / Personal Writing / Writing-to-learn
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published October 19, 2017 · Last modified April 8, 2020
Amy Sexton, MSEd, Writing Tutor Fall means crisp, cooler weather, stunning autumn shows of crimson, rust, and golden leaves, bountiful garden harvests, and, on Friday, October 20, a celebration of writing! October 20 is...
blog / Conferences / Memoir / Motivation / Online Writing Instruction / Professional Development
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published October 5, 2016 · Last modified October 7, 2020
By Chrissine Rios, Purdue University Global Writing Center This summer I wrote “Weighing the Books” while boxing up my household and home office in order to move it from North Carolina to Michigan. Now...
Memoir / Motivation / Personal Writing / reading
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published July 13, 2016 · Last modified October 7, 2020
By Chrissine Rios, MA, Purdue University Global Writing Center My home office-by-day/studio-at-heart is one of my favorite places for many reasons, and about 200 of them are books. Some have literally saved my life;...
Academic Support / Motivation / Online Higher Education
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published March 2, 2016 · Last modified March 27, 2018
Chrissine Rios, MA, Purdue University Global and Academic Support Center Academic success comes from meeting and exceeding expectations at the same time that you are learning what these expectations are. From adopting the conventions...
Book Review / Motivation / Online Writing Instruction / reading / Teaching
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published July 9, 2014 · Last modified July 2, 2014
Jan Chozen Bays’ How to Train a Wild Elephant & Other Adventures in Mindfulness (229 pages) Reviewed by Kathleen Bishop, Adjunct Faculty, Kaplan University Health Sciences Dept. Who should read this book? Anyone who...
Motivation / Online Writing Instruction / Teaching
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published June 3, 2014
Kathleen A. Bishop, MS, PhD, Kaplan University Health Sciences Faculty Today is the day I’ve decided to write my first blog post for the KUWC, and like all writers I am a little nervous...
Motivation / Online Writing Instruction / Teaching
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published May 27, 2014
Amy Sexton, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor At some point in their college careers, most students procrastinate. Procrastinating can lead to substandard work on assignments and failing grades in any course, and while it...
Grammar / Gratitude / Memoir / Motivation / Online Writing Instruction / Tutors
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published May 22, 2014 · Last modified May 21, 2014
Kyle Harley, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor Situated not too far in the distant past, a young, hopeful senior in college decided to embark on a writing portfolio as part of his minor’s requirements...
Academic Writing / Motivation / reading
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published May 15, 2014 · Last modified May 12, 2014
By Jay Busse, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor Reading to improve your writing is like brushing your teeth. It is far better to do a little daily than to wait and do a lot...
Motivation / Online Writing Instruction / Professional Development / Teaching
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published May 13, 2014 · Last modified May 12, 2014
By Misty Brannan, Criminal Justice Professor, Kaplan University As in any job, teachers can find themselves going through the motions of their career without a real love or energy for it. And without motivation for...