The podcast will be on hiatus for a while. Claire and Kacy recommend 6 of their favorite episodes. Links to Episodes and Archive: Episode 13: 60 Minutes or 60 Seconds, Maximizing Your Time with Writing Resources Episode 18: Student Q&A Episodes 34 (Taking Care of Yourself with Mindful Writing) and 35 (A Brief Daily Session Walkthrough) Episode 84: Avoiding Bias Episode 79: How to Start Writing Episode 72: Emotional Intelligence for Online Students Also be sure to look over our archive and ca...
Jun 06, 2022•4 min•Season 10Ep. 91
What is scholarly voice, anyway? Claire and Kacy discuss how to be clear and direct in your academic writing to achieve scholarly voice. Relevant resources: Scholarly voice webpages What is academic writing? webinar Scholarly Tone and Voice blog series Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 03, 2022•7 min•Season 10Ep. 90
When should you paraphrase? What about quoting? Claire and guest host Brittany Rogers discuss four easy steps to paraphrase and more! Relevant Resources: Paraphrasing webpages Plagiarism Prevention Modules Paraphrasing Primer: How to Paraphrase Sources Successfully (webinar) Using and Integrating Quotations (webinar) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 04, 2022•7 min•Season 10Ep. 89
APA Style Rules can be a confusing phrase. APA is more than just citations and references, and Claire and Kacy delve into passive voice, anthropomorphism, and numbers rules in this episode. Relevant Resources: Anthropomorphism webpage Passive voice webpage APA Style modules APA's website on Mechanics of Style Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 03, 2022•7 min•Season 10Ep. 88
What should you do when your assignment doesn't seem to meet APA or is a different format than a typical paper? Claire and Kacy discuss APA rules and how to adjust to different writing formats that might not use all of APA's usual standards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 03, 2022•7 min•Season 10Ep. 87
Instead of resolutions, Claire and Kacy discuss setting achievable, reasonable goals they term SMARTER goals for your writing projects! Relevant resources: Setting writing goals webpages Keeping Up Your Motivation podcast episode How to Set and Stick to a Writing Goal podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 01, 2022•9 min•Season 10Ep. 86
How can student writers build their confidence? Guest Grete Howland explores three main approaches students can use in this month's episode. Relevant Resources: How to Set and Stick to a Writing Goal WriteCast episode Why Set a Writing Goal webpage How to Start and Sustain a Writing Group WriteCast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 01, 2021•8 min•Season 9Ep. 85
Veronica Oliver joins the podcast to discuss universal design and learning preferences, and how students can use this information to help have more effective paper reviews from the writing center. Relevant resources: Can you Doodle Your Way to Better Writing? blog post on learning preferences. Mapping your Mind with Bubbl.us blog post Speech to Text: Prewriting by Speaking blog post Our Paper Reviews webpage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 01, 2021•11 min•Season 9Ep. 84
How do you avoid bias in academic writing? We dive into the APA 7th edition guidelines on this topic including descriptors, avoiding generalization, and using singular they. Relevant Resources: APA webpages on bias free language Inclusivity and academic writing blog post WriteCast Episode 46: Inclusive Language: Gender-Neutral Pronouns and Identity-First Language Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 01, 2021•9 min•Season 9Ep. 83
Jeannie, a Walden student and former writing instructor, discusses having her prospectus approve and moving on to the proposal. She discusses tips and her experience finding the right problem to pursue and getting support from her chair. Relevant resources: WriteCast Episode 76: An Interview with the Library WriteCast Episode 44: Interview with Jeannie Croichy, EdD Student WriteCast Episode 63: Starting the Prospectus, an Interview with Jeannie Croichy, Doctoral Student and Writing Instructor Wr...
Aug 01, 2021•8 min•Season 9Ep. 82
Conclusions can be tricky, Claire and Kacy go over some successful strategies and what to avoid with conclusions. Relevant resources: Conclusions webpage And So, in Conclusion blog post WriteCast Episode 43: How and Why to Revise with a Reverse Outline Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 01, 2021•8 min•Season 9Ep. 81
Synthesis can be tricky, but Claire and Kacy discuss how to bring ideas together using writing skills, plus some discussion of how writing is like being a lawyer and a chef! Relevant Resources: Transitioning into Better Writing blog post Podcast Episode 33: Tackling Transitions Transitions webpage Podcast Episode 38: The Literature Review Matrix: What It Is, How to Use It, and How to Make It Work for You Literature Review Matrix Synthesis and Thesis Development webinar Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Jun 01, 2021•12 min•Season 9Ep. 80
What should you do once you have your assignment? Claire and Kacy discuss how to start writing. Relevant resources: Literature Review Matrix The Literature Review Matrix: What it is, How to Use it, And How to Make it Work for You (Episode 38) Wrestling with Writer's Block Episode (Episode 26) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 03, 2021•11 min•Season 9Ep. 79
“The challenges of grad school are temporary, the degree is something you’ll have forever.” Dr. Cheryl Read, one of our Writing Instructors, discusses obtaining her PhD while working full-time, raising a family, and navigating a pandemic. Episodes mentioned: Episode 49: Meet Your Reviewer: Cheryl Read Episode 62: How to Start and Sustain a Writing Group Episode 77: Keeping Up Your Motivation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 01, 2021•15 min•Season 9Ep. 78
Staying motivated is tough these days. Claire and Kacy share some tips to keep your motivation for writing projects. Resources mentioned: WriteCast episode 34: Taking Care of Yourself with Mindful Writing WriteCast episodes 39 & 40: Positive Writing Affirmations WriteCast episode 61 and bonus episode: Restorative Writing Writing retreat blog post : Writing in the Midst of Uncertainty Pomodoro tracker website Written?Kitten! kitten photo reward website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Nov 02, 2020•13 min•Season 8Ep. 77
Librarian Kim Burton visits the podcast to discuss support for students in their research and writing projects. Resources mentioned: Library website: https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library Ask a Librarian and Quick Answers homepage Citation Management Software overview webpage Library review of Zotero Library tips on organizing research Writing Center literature review matrix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 01, 2020•11 min•Season 8Ep. 76
Claire, Kacy, and guests Miranda and Christina discuss their work collaborating on writing an academic article, with additional tips for student writers to keep in mind! Resources mentioned: WriteCast Episode 8 (Rebroadcast as episode 48): Top 10 Tips for Group Papers WriteCast Episode 49: How to Set and Stick to a Writing Goal WriteCast Episode 61: Restorative Writing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 01, 2020•14 min•Season 8Ep. 75
When learning and writing in a language other than your first, there are many challenges. Guest Amy Bakke and Claire discuss their experiences with learning secondary languages and tips for students learning and writing in English. Relevant Resources: Webpages for multilingual students Grammar modules Writing at the Graduate Level webinar Grammar webinars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 01, 2020•12 min•Season 8Ep. 74
Switching from APA 6 to APA 7th edition? This episode is for you! Claire and Kacy discuss 10 top revisions for your course papers as you make the shift to APA 7. Resources mentioned: APA 6/7 comparison tables APA 7 Transition webinar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 01, 2020•8 min
Emotional Intelligence can help students and individuals connect, be more self aware, and achieve positive outcomes. How does emotional intelligence apply to online learning? Claire and Kacy explore some ways Walden students can use EI to benefit their online interactions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2020•9 min•Season 8Ep. 2
APA 7 is new and exciting! Claire and Kacy discuss APA 7 for Walden students and go over a few favorite changes in this month's episode. Resources discussed: APA transition page APA's website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 01, 2020•7 min•Season 8Ep. 71
APA 7 is out! In this episode, Claire discusses what Walden students need to know regarding this update and what to expect moving forward in 2020. Resources: Writing Center APA 7 update page: https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa/7transition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 09, 2019•2 min•Season 7Ep. 70
Beth returns to WriteCast to talk with Claire and Kacy about writing an award application. Beth is a 2016 winner of an Online Learning Consortium's Effective Practice Award for the Writing Center's interactive modules. Resources: Beth's award application, “ Walden University Writing Center Interactive Modules: Student Writing Support Any Time, Anywhere ” Online Learning Consortium's Effective Practice Awards information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 01, 2019•17 min•Season 7Ep. 69
To help celebrate Walden University's Global Days of Service that takes place each October, we're rebroadcasting our 56th episode featuring two Walden Writing Center instructors who work toward positive social change in their communities by writing to their local representatives. Hosts Kacy and Claire talk with Melissa and Meghan about how this writing is similar and different to academic writing, tools they use, and what they have experienced as a result. Resources: Scholarly Voice Audience Usi...
Oct 01, 2019•32 min•Season 7Ep. 68
Kacy and Claire discuss two strategies students can use to turn a discussion post from an assignment that feels like busywork to a useful tool in developing a longer course paper. Resources mentioned: " From Prompt to Post: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Effective Discussion Posts " blog post " Writing Introductions for Discussion Board Posts " blog post " To Cite Yourself or Not To Cite Yourself: That Is The Question! " blog post "A Discussion About Discussion Posts (Episode 25)" WriteCast epi...
Sep 01, 2019•10 min•Season 7Ep. 67
Claire and Kacy explain the concept of "killing your darlings"--removing pieces of your writing project that you are reluctant to get rid of, even if doing so would improve the piece. They share three tips to help cope with the difficulty of deleting parts of your work and how to get the most out of this revision process. Resources: Revision Revising Strategies web resources Revision Strategies: A Three-Part Blog Series "Use the Paramedic Method to Resuscitate Your Writing" blog post "The 5 Rs o...
Aug 01, 2019•13 min•Season 7Ep. 66
We're excited to introduce our first Book Club episode! Writing instructors and PhD students Kacy and Cheryl chat about Paul J. Silva's How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing. Whether you've read the book or not, listen in to hear what Kacy and Cheryl found particularly useful, what advice was less relevant for them, and how they are using the suggestions in their own writing practices. Resources: How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing ...
Jul 01, 2019•15 min•Season 7Ep. 65
What kinds of writing assignments can you expect, and what resources are available to help, in Walden’s Tempo Learning programs? Kacy chats with writing instructor Amy about her experiences in her M.S. in Early Childhood Studies Tempo Learning® program. Listen in if you are a Tempo student, considering becoming a Tempo student, or interested in learning more about writing in competency-based education. Resources: Walden Writing Center Blog Scholarly voice resources Scholarly voice: Audience MEAL...
Jun 01, 2019•18 min•Season 7Ep. 64
What is it like to start the doctoral prospectus? Kacy chats with Jeannie, EdD student and Writing Center Writing Instructor, about her experience. Jeannie shares three tips and a valuable writing resource. Kacy also announces WriteCast's first Book Club episode! This summer, we'll be reading and reviewing Paul J. Silvia's How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing . We invite you to read along and to send your questions and thoughts to us at writingsupport@waldenu.edu....
May 01, 2019•15 min•Season 7Ep. 63
PhD student and Writing Center writing instructor Cheryl Read returns to the podcast to talk about writing groups: types and approaches, considerations for getting one started, and tips for keeping one going. Resources mentioned: WriteCast episode 49, " Meet Your Reviewer: A Conversation with Cheryl Read, Writing Instructor and PhD Student " GradWriteSlack workplace "Writing Together: How Peer Writing Communities Can Be Your Secret to Success" blog post Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Apr 01, 2019•14 min•Season 7Ep. 62
