When I was in my twenties I put writers on a pedestal, believing that writing is an exertion of power. I still largely feel this way because in our present time, where attention is fleeting, to be ...
One of the key learning outcomes of university education in general, and liberal arts programmes, in particular, is that students acquire proficiency in writing across genres and disciplines. Further, ...
The Writing Center Journal, Vol. 37, No. 2 (2019), pp. 93-126 (34 pages) Heeding previous scholars' calls for a critical investigation of the role of reflection in the professional development of ...
A pointed topos has emerged among English educators in the media in the last few years. It concerns a statement uttered by the educator David Coleman at a gathering of many educators in Albany, hosted ...
As I sit down to write this column, my final one for the year 2024, a whirlwind of emotions stirs within me. This year marks a significant milestone—a decade since I began writing for The Star. A ...
WASHINGTON — Twenty-five years ago this week, I wrote my first column. I’m not much given to self-reflection — why do you think I quit psychiatry? — but I figure once every quarter-century is not ...
Are your relatives and friends urging you to share your life experiences? Would you like to capture your memories on the page? Written reflections on life and memories can create social connections ...