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Archive for August 10th, 2012

Evaluating Academic Resources – Effective Writing Podcast 22

The Kaplan University Writing Center announces –  Episode 22 of the Effective Writing Podcast series is now available. Once again, Kurtis Clements delivers a clear explanation of a key concept. […]

July Workshops: Writing and Technology

July workshops begin on Saturday July 7th with Sam Zahran. Using Images Effectively in College Writing Saturday, July 7, 2012 1:00 PM ET Workshop Link: http://khe2.adobeconnect.com/usingimages/ Learn to place basic images, […]

Wardrobe of the Mind and Why Writing Matters

Students often ask, “Why do I need to learn to write?” This is usually followed by, “I am an IT major,” or “I am a Nursing major.” During our recent […]

Flags

Since yesterday was Flag Day, I thought I would talk about, well, flags.  Flags whether big or small are flying icons connecting history and the present moment. Flags stand for […]

Last Chance for May Workshops!

There are two more chances for students to attend live workshops this month.  Please let your students know about these opportunities. Where to Learn More About Plagiarism: Review KUWC Resources […]

Linked in @ KUWC Resources

The KUWC encourages faculty to link to our resources and post them in their classrooms.  There are several ways to do this: Faculty can post KUWC links in their announcements. […]

“My Professor said I need to learn to how to write at the college level…

“My Professor said I need to learn how to write at the College Level.”   These are the first words a student said to me during a recent tutoring session. I […]

KUWC Mission Statement

The Kaplan University Writing Center empowers students and supports faculty by offering positive, holistic feedback through media-rich services and resources. Professional writing consultants foster a community of writers and guide […]

Writing Workshops Focus on Outlines and Drafting…APA, too

The March writing workshop series provides five workshops designed to help students create appropriate outlines for various types of writing and then move from outline to their first draft.  Organization […]

Referring Students to the Writing Center

A common and very well understood complaint from instructors is that we can refer students to resources or services that offer them help, but we can’t make them go, and […]