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Archive for February 20th, 2012

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 […]

Multiple Intelligences and Teaching

Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences explains in some depth the basic idea that different people learn in different ways. Today, it is generally agreed that there are 8 intelligences: linguistic, musical, […]

February student workshops focus on prewriting and research

The KUWC’s February lineup of student writing workshops focus on prewriting and research strategies.  Prewriting is essential for writing a strong paper from the start.  When students take the time […]

Is freedom of speech on the chopping block?

Censorship is a word that gets tossed around in heated debates and has numerous meanings and interpretations.  It also has strong connotations associated with it. The latest mainstream controversy over […]

CTL Newsletter

The Writing Center regularly works with the CTL, and we like to support each other’s activities.  Below is some information about the CTL’s monthly newsletter.  Sign Up for the Center […]

Google World and Academic Sources

In this age where we can Google anything, it is harder and harder for students to identify and locate academic sources.  Why can’t they just Google their topic and pick […]

Banished Words of 2011

Do you have words or phrases you wish you could banish?  Lake Superior State University published a list of words they would like to banish and why they would like […]

Distinguishing between plagiarism and a teaching opportunity

I may look meek and mild, but I am really not the coddling type, so don’t get the impression from the title that I am going to write an article […]

Faculty workshops in 2012

The whole year is not yet planned out, but so far, the Writing Center has three informative faculty workshops lined up for 2012.  The following workshops will be presented by […]

APA workshop series offered again in January

The Writing Center will offer a series of APA workshops in January.  Both students and faculty are welcome to attend.  The workshops are: APA, Basic Citation, January 13 at 1:00 […]