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College Writing, ActuallyTake an Actual 5-Minute Study Break w/BrittTake a step back from the table. Close the laptop. Let's check in with how our bodies are doing and then...give them what they need. Revolutionary! Have a good finals season, writers!Support the show2024-05-0806 min
College Writing, ActuallyActual Writing Wellness Tips for FinalsStudents, we are on our way into finals once again! I'm joined again by Lucy McInerney who is gonna give us some very quick tips on getting through finals as your best self. P.S. We do endorse keeping your favorite snack on hand.Sometimes quick tips aren't enough and I want you to get ALL the help you need. Here are some services that might help if you're experiencing psychological distress.Emergency Support Hotlines (because it's okay to need help and it's already waiting for you):NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE – available 24/7 800-273...2024-04-2417 min
College Writing, ActuallyActually Getting Past GradesI told you all I had questions that needed answers! Today we're joined by Dr. Asao Inoue, whose blog posts we reviewed last episode. I really hope you allow yourself to meet these grading questions with an open mind. You have nothing to lose from considering it with us for 55 minutes!If you want to read Asao's blog posts on the history of grading in America and on his labor-based grading contracts, find the first here and simply follow the arrows for the 4 subsequent posts.Appreciate the resources the...2024-04-1055 min
College Writing, ActuallyAre Grades Actually Useful? *Post-Midterm Reflection*As you come back front Spring Break and feverishly check for those midterm grades, let's ask the question: are grades actually useful. This is a short episode and I assure you, I'm not gonna preach some unrealistic "they don't mean anything." They do mean things. We should know exactly what those things are and if they're actually useful.If you want to read the blog posts I mention, find them here.Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to give wi...2024-03-2715 min
College Writing, ActuallyActually Decentering English...When Writing EnglishToday we are again joined by experts in English Language Support, this time with Dr. Shuyuan (Joy) Liu. How can you decenter English while writing it? We'll get into it!Interested into more perspectives on global Englishes? Check out this "How to Speak Bad English Perfectly" TEDTalk. Click here to view a transcript of this episode! Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to give with pledges starting at $3/month-- cancel anytime. Because everyone deserves writing re...2024-03-1335 min
College Writing, Actually"Research Actually Makes You a Better Citizen?!"Welcome back Jess Tabak. We are having a NUANCED conversation (IYKYK) about how the process of research can make one a better citizen. How? Push play ;)The CRAP Test Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to give with pledges starting at $3/month-- cancel anytime. Because everyone deserves writing resources. Make a no-strings-attached pledge by clicking "Support the Show" below. Support the show2024-02-2838 min
College Writing, ActuallyActually Avoiding Common Writing MistakesThe episode you need to start the semester strong? Tired of making mistakes that feel easy to avoid but you're not sure how to do it? Let's talk about some common writing mistakes and how to avoid them with guest co-host and longtime writing center associate Lucy McInerney!Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to give with pledges starting at $3/month-- cancel anytime. Because everyone deserves writing resources. Make a no-strings-attached pledge by clicking "Support the Show" below. Support the show2024-02-1444 min
College Writing, ActuallyActually Making College Writing Useful ON SOCIAL MEDIA!Back at it like we never left! Want to feel like your work in college has an everyday use? It does! Let's talk about how what you're learning in college can make you a savvy scroller on social media.Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to give with pledges starting at $3/month-- cancel anytime. Because everyone deserves writing resources. Make a no-strings-attached pledge by clicking "Support the Show" below. Support the show2024-01-3108 min
College Writing, ActuallyActually Addressing Our Writing Anxieties *RELAXING Finals Special*Students, if your writing anxieties are banging down your door as you try to bang out these finals, fear not! We're gonna speak back to those fears today!Emergency Support Hotlines (because it's okay to need help and it's already waiting for you):NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE – available 24/7 800-273-TALK (8255) 888-628-9454 (Spanish)800-799-4889 (TTY)Call “988” for ANY mental health crisis (think of it as “911”)CRISIS TEXT LINE Text “MHFA” to 741-741 to speak with a compassionate, trained crisis counselor, a volunteer who has been rained to help with problem-solving a...2023-12-0611 min
College Writing, Actually"Is the Research Paper Actually Useful?"Questions that need answers! Teachers, do we actually need to put the research paper in permanent timeout? I'm here to tackle that question with the associate director of Brown's writing center, Dr. Charlie Carroll.Links mentioned in episode:Asao Inoue, “Classroom Writing Assessment as an Antiracist Practice: Confronting White Supremacy in the Judgments of Language”John Mueller, “Authentic Assignment Toolbox”Joy Santee, “Cartographic Composition Across the Curriculum: Promoting Cartographic Literacy Using Maps as Multimodal Texts” Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to give...2023-11-2223 min
College Writing, ActuallyActually Writing a Teaching StatementAre teaching statements as stressful for y'all as they were for me? Well today, Dr. Sara Misgen is here to uncloud our skies. Let's get into it! Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to give with pledges starting at $3/month-- cancel anytime. Because everyone deserves writing resources. Make a no-strings-attached pledge by clicking "Support the Show" below. Support the show2023-11-0825 min
College Writing, ActuallyWhat is Other People's English Actually About?I'm back with another *audio* book review. This time of Other People's English by Vershawn Ashanti Young, Rusty Barrett, Y'Shanda Young-Rivera, and Kim Brian Lovejoy. This is a treasure of a book, so let me tell you about it and then you go get into it!! Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to give with pledges starting at $3/month-- cancel anytime. Because everyone deserves writing resources. Make a no-strings-attached pledge by clicking "Support the Show" below. Support the show2023-10-2528 min
College Writing, ActuallyActually Revising Your Own Paper *Mid-term Special*It's midterms and you may have five papers to revise in two weeks! Don't stress. Here are three quick tips to revise your own work with new eyes!Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to give with pledges starting at $3/month-- cancel anytime. Because everyone deserves writing resources. Make a no-strings-attached pledge by clicking "Support the Show" below. Support the show2023-10-1106 min
College Writing, ActuallyIs Anti-Racist Writing in STEM Actually a Thing?Anti-racist writing in STEM? Let's get into it with Dr. Meghan Gonzalves!Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to give with pledges starting at $3/month-- cancel anytime. Because everyone deserves writing resources. Make a no-strings-attached pledge by clicking "Support the Show" below. Support the show2023-09-2754 min
College Writing, ActuallyActually Teaching from Where You AreTutors, grad student instructors, it's hard to launch into this teaching thing, right? I know it was for me and I still have to gird myself every time I enter the classroom! Today, I talk to Dr. Stacey Lawrence about how to teach from where you are. Get ready to laugh, learn, and realize you have all you need to succeed! Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to give with pledges starting at $3/month-- cancel anytime. Because everyone deserves writing resources. Make a no-strings-attached pledge by clicking "S...2023-09-1351 min
College Writing, ActuallyActually Recovering from College STRESS CultureCollege STRESS Culture. Let's get into it! If you would like the transcript to this episode, you can find it on the podcast's website https://www.buzzsprout.com/2097929/ Simply select the desired episode and click the "Transcript" tab beside the Show Notes or simply click here. Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to give with pledges starting at $3/month-- cancel anytime. Because everyone deserves writing resources. Make a no-strings-attached pledge by clicking "Support the Show" below. Support the show2023-08-3015 min
College Writing, ActuallySEASON 2 TRAILER!Season 2?! How is that possible! But we are back and better with episodes that take on the hard topics: mental health, race and racism in the disciplines, and de-standardizing English. Of course, we won't leave out the usual fare of foundational resources like revising papers and writing teaching statements. Are you ready to talk about college writing, ACTUALLY?!Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to give with pledges starting at $3/month-- cancel anytime. Because everyone deserves writing resources. Make a no-strings-attached pledge here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2097929...2023-08-2300 min
College Writing, ActuallyActually Practicing Self-Care On DeadlineAnd here we are. We're finally at the last episode of season 1! Let's relax and talk about how to end the semester with STRONG CALM. If you would like the transcript to this episode, you can find it on the podcast's website https://www.buzzsprout.com/2097929/ Simply select the desired episode and click the "Transcript" tab beside the Show Notes. Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to give with pledges starting at $3/month-- cancel anytime. Because everyone deserves writing resources. Make a no-strings-attached pledge here: htt...2023-05-0312 min
College Writing, ActuallyActual Good Tips for Multilingual WritersAnne is baaaaaccckk! And this time she's talking directly to the writers! If you're a multilingual writer wanting some tips tailored to you, grab that pen and paper! If you'd like to find Anne, you can find her on Linkedin as Anne Kerkian. If you would like the transcript to this episode, you can find it on the podcast's website https://www.buzzsprout.com/2097929/ Simply select the desired episode and click the "Transcript" tab beside the Show Notes. Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to giv...2023-04-1934 min
College Writing, Actually"How Do You Actually Write A Paper in the Social Sciences?"We've finally come to the final episode of our trilogy on writing in the disciples! Today I'm joined by Dr. Dana Hayward who's gonna walk us through how to write a paper in the social sciences. Grab that paper and pen! Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to give with pledges starting at $3/month-- cancel anytime. Because everyone deserves writing resources. Make a no-strings-attached pledge here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2097929/supporters/new HANDOUT: WRITING EFFECTIVE RESEARCH QUESTIONS Dana Hayward I...2023-04-0538 min
College Writing, Actually"How Do You Actually Write A Research Paper in STEM?"We're continuing with our trilogy of episodes on writing papers in the disciplines! Today we tackle STEM with doctoral candidate Meghan Gonsalves and she is bringing us a step-by-step breakdown! I know I always say it but for sure today you want to grab your pen and notebook!Looking for Meg on socials? You can follow her on Twitter @brainy_meg and on IG @megg0myegg00. If you would like the transcript to this episode, you can find it on the podcast's website https://www.buzzsprout.com/2097929/ Simply select the desired episode and click the "Tran...2023-03-2224 min