University Writing Center Blog

by Ashley Bertram “The key is to use something that is a mystery to you, and then follow it. And let it reveal itself without too much concern for solving that mystery.” — Rob Schiffmann on improv TO WRITE OR NOT TO WRITE Throughout a typical college career, various writing projects are sprinkled into our …

by Laura Carver In the last blogpost, we covered the basic format of a session, established the three commonalities I found among Writing Center sessions (atmosphere, collaboration, and principle), and discussed some of what the atmosphere is like during a session. I left you with the question of how you and/or the consultant tell each …

by Laura Carver My leg jiggled beneath the table as I waited anxiously for the writing tutor to sign on for the online session. I don’t need to be here, I thought, I’ve always been good at writing and have never needed to go to a tutor before. Why does the professor feel the need …

  by Xavier Neier “Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it’s the only way you can do anything really good.” — William Faulkner The final project is due tonight. Two weeks have passed and your untitled “Document1” paper is still blank. Your only options are either to spend the next six …

  By LyNae Golder    Why should you schedule an appointment at the writing center?     There are several reasons why writers may not think to schedule an appointment with the University Writing Center (UWC). Former consultant, Hannah Hallock, shares some of the reasons in her blog post, “The Misconceptions of the University Writing Center …

By LyNae Golder    Do you want to schedule an appointment at the University Writing Center (UWC), but don’t know how? You’re in the perfect spot to find out.   At the UWC, our undergraduate, graduate, and faculty consultants provide a space that allows writers to discuss their writing and grow in their writing practices. Our …

by Nate Marcisz No matter what academic disciplines you are engaging in, you will most likely be required to do writing of some kind. In my undergraduate experience as an Industrial Engineering Technology major at Purdue University, I had to write constantly. Between the research proposals, lab reports, and reflective essays, I probably did more …

by Kelin Hull As we near the end of another semester (and face the bittersweet reality of impending graduations!), we’re pausing to allow past and graduating consultants a chance to reflect on their experiences and time in the University Writing Center. In this post we’re so proud to be featuring alumni consultant Sarah Bahr, who’s …

by Sage Justice   Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can affect writers much in the same ways as a learning disability. I was diagnosed with OCD along with severe anxiety in elementary school when my repetitive compulsions became so disturbing to my school life that I was falling behind the other kids my age. When reading, …