What a Friendship: The Writer and the Tutor!
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. This was not the best day for Serfeti Alcobar. She was looking at her midterm essay the Economics professor had just returned, and...
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by Errol Craig Sull · Published December 9, 2022 · Last modified December 2, 2022
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. This was not the best day for Serfeti Alcobar. She was looking at her midterm essay the Economics professor had just returned, and...
Fear struck Augustus McTavish beyond what he could recall. Yes, as a child he was frightened by seeing costumes on his first Halloween; he had almost stepped on a snake during a hike and that made his...
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. Chin O’Malley was halfway through his Advanced Biology course, and on his computer he had several files open to help with the midterm assignment...
by Teresa Marie Kelly · Published October 1, 2021 · Last modified September 28, 2021
“How can I show my experience and opinion without using ‘’I’?” a student recently asked for about the billionth time in my teaching career. Hi everyone! This is TK from the Department of Composition...
by Errol Craig Sull · Published September 17, 2021 · Last modified September 16, 2021
Let’s see, I need to write about my life. Okay, this is how I’ll start: “To me my life has been, in my honest opinion, actual joy. The life’s experiences I went through included...
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by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published September 14, 2016 · Last modified April 8, 2020
Sara Wink, Purdue University Global Composition Faculty For months, my daughter asked—not quite begging, but close—for a “real bike.” Her Radio Flyer big wheel just barely contained her lanky frame, so it wasn’t an...
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published June 15, 2016 · Last modified March 27, 2018
Lisa Gerardy, Purdue University Global Writing Center Specialist One of the most important parts of a piece of writing is the audience. When a student takes a writing class, no matter if it’s...
Lisa Gerardy, Writing Center Specialist In my spare time, when I am not wearing my Academic Support Center Specialist hat, I’m a humor blogger. I blog under my maiden name so as to avoid...
Online Writing Instruction / Professional Writing
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published April 13, 2016 · Last modified April 12, 2016
Dr. Tamara Fudge, professor in the School of Business and Information Technology Writing a paper or even posting in a discussion board involves more than just writing content; it should include labeling. For a...
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published March 16, 2016 · Last modified March 27, 2018
By Kyle Harley, Purdue University Global Writing Center Tutor This past week, the Purdue University Global (Purdue Global) Writing Center took part in a fantastic live discussion with other fellow writing centers from...