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Archive for September 17th, 2014

End of Summer Reads

A Christmas Journey (180 pages) Anne Perry Reviewed by Marla Cartwright, Faculty Developer, Center for Teaching and Learning, Kaplan University Who should read this book? Anyone who enjoys a strong […]

A Bloggers Group: Uniting through Writing

By Molly Wright Starkweather Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor One of the most unique opportunities for growing a campus culture in an online university is through clubs and societies. There […]

BEING A PARALEGAL: Effective Legal Research and Writing

Necole Floyd-Turner, JD Kaplan University Adjunct Instructor, School of Legal Studies Being a paralegal can be a challenging on any given day, but being what I call a paralegal extraordinaire […]

The honesty threshold: It wasn’t plagiarized that much. Should I say something or let it slide?

Dr. Tamara Fudge, professor in the School of IT Honesty is an important workplace trait. Lack of honesty can be damaging to the person and to the company. To ensure […]

Writing in the Online Environment: Strategies to Create a Lasting Impression

Terresa Fontana Kaplan University Faculty, Department of Educational Studies What kind of impression can you make in seven seconds? According to research conducted by NYU, we make at least eleven […]

Reading Strategies for New Paralegals Navigating Case Law

Necole Floyd-Turner, JD, Kaplan University Paralegal Faculty Being a student in any paralegal program can be hard work that includes researching and reading case law. But being a paralegal can be […]

Digital Writing Center Spaces as Learning Communities

Melody Pickle, Kaplan University Academic Center Manager In the online digital space that is Kaplan University Writing Center, we (the KUWC) engage with students to make meaning and create spaces for […]

Not Just “Writing Across the Curriculum,” But Writing Well

Dr. Tamara Fudge, Professor Kaplan University School of IT Writing well is not just a phenomenon desired in College Composition courses; it needs to be a concern in all classes. […]

Presenting at a Conference Near You: The KUWC at ECWCA

Lisa Gerardy, Kaplan University Writing Center Specialist and Chrissine Rios, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor You might expect to see the Kaplan University Writing Center represented at online professional conferences–from Kaplan’s own […]

Healthcare Administrative Writing Part II: What would you do?

Viola Robinson, Faculty,  Kaplan University School of Health Sciences Note: This is a follow-up blog to Healthcare Administrative Writing. In high school you were introduced to the eight parts of […]