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Archive for June 3rd, 2015

Why a Plagiarism “Score” can be Misleading

Molly Wright Starkweather, Kaplan University Tutor Recently on a social media group limited to online faculty members of various institutions, I read a post from a professor who had caught […]

Including High-Performing Students in Systematic Outreach

Teresa Kelly, Composition Faculty, Kaplan University Due to the essential nature of writing skills for student success and retention, Composition faculty spend significant time motivating struggling student writers to improve […]

Why Not Finally Answer “Why?”

Kyle Harley, Kaplan University Tutor In the world of higher education, much more than we would like to admit, excuses become commonplace for both student and professor alike. From an […]

Multitasking for Online College Students

Amy Sexton, Kaplan University Tutor Multitasking is often lauded as a way for busy professionals and students to accomplish multiple tasks in less time, but multitasking can often be detrimental, […]

Drafting Student Success: How Our Center Can Help Shape Great Habits

Kyle Harley, Kaplan University Tutor I think it is safe to say that we have all experienced extremely tight deadlines. Since being out of school, however, I rarely take a […]

The Extra Mile

Kyle Harley, Kaplan University Tutor In recent weeks, more than one conversation on the topic of compassion surfaced among tutors and, oddly enough, I am very fortunate in that I […]

Professor Complaints in the Tutoring Center

Molly Wright Starkweather, Kaplan University Tutor As a writing center tutor, I sometimes see students come in for help with a chip on their shoulder. They feel wronged, whether in […]

Blogging to Enhance a Job Search

Dr. Tamara Fudge, Kaplan University professor in the School of Business and IT Everyone wants to enhance the chances for a better job, and blogging can help! You can share […]

Here’s a New Writing Center Video to Help First-Term Students Access the Writing Center

by Chrissine Rios, MA, Kaplan University Writing Center Writing Center success, above all, takes getting students through the door, be it a virtual door or one hinged to a wall. […]

Simple Mantras for Positive Learning

by Amy Sexton, Writing Center Tutor, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutoring and learning can be frustrating.   Tutoring and learning online often is even more frustrating. Tutors and learners in an […]