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Welcome back EHS! I'm just uploading this as a reminder that Tutor Rants is still a very relevant project in the Edison Writing Center.

Tutor Rants (Episode 20): Welcome Back/The Blinking Cursor

Many people will have to work collaboratively at some point in their education or careers, and writing a group paper or working on a group assignment can be challenging. In this rebroadcasted episode, Nik and Brittany share their top 10 tips for successfully writing a group paper.

Resources:
Collaborative Assignments: http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/undergraduate/assignments/collaborative#s-lg-box-2803903

Top 10 Tips for Group Papers (Rebroadcast; Episode 48)

Meet Katherine, one of the Walden Writing Center's newest writing instructors! Max and Claire talk with Katherine, who is also a Walden PhD student, about her writing background, review approach, and advice for student writers.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Recorded webinar: "Developing a Paper: Creating a Paper From a Discussion Post"(http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/c.php?g=465763&p=4226225)
- WriteCast episode #37: "Transitioning to Master’s-Level Writing” 
 (http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/multimedia/podcast#s-lg-box-2814414)

Meet Your Reviewer: Katherine McKinney, Writing Instructor and PhD Student (Episode 45)

Resolutions to Reflect and Revise (Episode 47)

This month, Max and Claire talk with Walden University Writing Center Director Brian Timmerman and Associate Director of Faculty Outreach and Support Amber Cook about Walden's new Gender-Neutral Pronouns Policy and Identity-First Language Policy. Brian and Amber discuss the policies, why they were created, and what they mean for student writers.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Walden University's Gender-Neutral Pronouns Policy and People-First and Identity-First Language Policy: 
http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarlyvoice/avoidingbias#s-lg-box-16506033
- "Inclusive Language Policy Announcement" blog post: 
https://waldenwritingcenter.blogspot.com/2017/10/inclusive-language-policy-announcement.html

Inclusive Language: Gender-Neutral Pronouns and Identity-First Language (Episode 46)

Meet Cheryl Read, one of the Writing Center's newest writing instructors. Cheryl, who is also pursuing her PhD, shares her writing tips and advice for other students who are working on writing projects.

Meet Your Reviewer: A Conversation with Cheryl Read, Writing Instructor and PhD Student (Episode 49)

WriteCast's 50th episode airs this weekend! 

Two brief announcements: 
First, WriteCast is moving! Find new episodes and transcripts on our podcast page (https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/multimedia/podcast) and on your favorite podcast app.

Second, we want your input to help make the podcast as useful for you as it can be. Share your feedback--including your questions and topic ideas--with us at writingsupport@waldenu.edu. 

Thank you for helping us reach 50 episodes, listeners!

A Quick Announcement and Request

Max and Claire from the Walden University Writing Center chat about all things academic writing. Special guests include students, faculty, and Writing Center editors.

A Quick Announcement and Request

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