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Make APA Style Work for You: How to Navigate Gray Areas (Episode 22)
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APA style rules aren't always black and white, or even in the manual. In this episode, Brittany and Beth discuss some "g... Read more
29 May 2015
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23mins
Ranked #2
5 Things to Avoid When Writing an Introduction (Episode 28)
5 Things to Avoid When Writing an Introduction (Episode 28)
Many writers struggle with how to write an introduction to an academic paper. To help, Brittany and Beth share five thin... Read more
3 Jun 2016
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12mins
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1 Jun 2018
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The 5 Rs of Revision (Episode 14)
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9 Oct 2014
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4 May 2015
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You may know about outlining as a pre-writing strategy, but have you heard about reverse outlining? A reverse outline is... Read more
30 Sep 2017
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30 May 2017
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1 Jul 2019
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14mins
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Steps for Revising, Part I: The Big Stuff (Episode 57)
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Revision is a major part of the writing process, and different types of revising warrant different strategies. Claire an... Read more
1 Nov 2018
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Kacy and Claire discuss two strategies students can use to turn a discussion post from an assignment that feels like bus... Read more
1 Sep 2019
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How to Start and Sustain a Writing Group (Episode 62)
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PhD student and Writing Center writing instructor Cheryl Read returns to the podcast to talk about writing groups: types... Read more
1 Apr 2019
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14mins
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A Discussion About Discussion Posts (Episode 25)
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Discussion posts are a common assignment at Walden and many other universities. This month, Beth and Brittany chat with ... Read more
21 Feb 2016
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Steps for Revising, Part II: The Small Stuff (Episode 58)
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Kacy and Claire share tips and inspiration for making smaller revisions and working the steps into your writing process.... Read more
1 Dec 2018
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Taking Care of Yourself With Mindful Writing (Episode 34)
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How can we apply qualities of mindfulness—such as acceptance, compassion, body awareness, and being present in the momen... Read more
12 Jan 2017
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This month, Nik and Brittany explore some common writing center myths we hear from students. Listen to learn who should ... Read more
18 Aug 2014
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Imposter Syndrome and the Student Writer (Episode 53)
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If you've ever felt like the worst writer in the room, an academic fake, or an outsider in your degree program, you migh... Read more
1 Jul 2018
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21mins
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Using Creative Writing Strategies in Academic Writing (Episode 42)
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You don't have to be a creative writer to use these tips! Join writing instructors Max and Claire for a discussion of cr... Read more
1 Aug 2017
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21mins
Ranked #18
Social Change and Difficult Conversations (Episode 36)
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When working for positive social change, what can we do when others disagree on what change is needed or how to enact ch... Read more
28 Feb 2017
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Meet Cheryl Read, one of the Writing Center's newest writing instructors. Cheryl, who is also pursuing her PhD, shares h... Read more
28 Feb 2018
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The Partnership Between Citations and References (Episode 29)
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Beth and Brittany explore the partnership between in-text citations and entries in the reference list in academic writin... Read more
22 Aug 2016
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