Growth Mindset. Shared Vulnerability. Funds of Knowledge. Community Collaboration.
Nithila Balaji (’25) writes about social media and teens. “There are only two industries that refer to their customers as ‘users.’ Social media, and drugs. There are more similarities between these two industries than one would think.”
Read More Why are we blaming teens for social media addiction?Sean Weathers (’23) shares a poem he wrote during the Writing Center’s sacred writing time, and reflects on what “normal” truly is.
Read More My brain is upside downCharlotte Perry (’23) reflects on an important Skyline Writing Center value: funds of knowledge. “But the part of it that I think a lot of students don’t consider when they first join the Writing Center is that your fund of knowledge can be your people skills, ability to make people laugh/feel comfortable, and being able to rephrase questions.”
Read More The Diversity of “Funds of Knowledge”Olivia Palmbos (’23) writes a timely piece on academic validation. “Academic validation, stemming from a need to feel validated in one’s intelligence based on academic success, is a surprisingly normalized occurrence in our society that can warp into a toxic mindset under the wrong pretense.”
Read More Academic Validation: The Issues with a Single Measure of IntelligenceCaitlyn Donnelly (’21) believes that everyone has a piece of the puzzle and that building a diverse writing center staff is critical to a successful program
Read More Funds of Knowledge: The Importance of Diversity in Writing Centers
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