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By Bryn Chancellor (Originally posted Fall 2008) Dr. Robert Baum, M.D., loves the written word. Novels, medical journals of the past centuries, you name it. Of late, he has been reading works by historian Shelby Foote. Like any good book lover, he often asks colleagues and acquaintances what they are… Read More

By Christina Neckles, Former Writing Studio Staff (Originally posted Fall 2008) Fall semesters in the Writing Studio tend to be especially busy. In the first few months of school, motivated first-year students make special efforts to acclimate to the rigors of college-level work and to impress their professors. Bright upperclassmen… Read More

By Rachel Bowers, Writing Studio Staff Originally posted: Spring 2008 The Vanderbilt Honor Code demands that students’ written work represent their own “original thoughts.” The Writing Studio, according to its stated mission, “fosters collaborative intellectual inquiry by encouraging conversation and critical reflection.” As a consultant in the Writing Studio and a member of the Vanderbilt academic community, I have felt the apparent and real tension between these two statements. How can we ensure that students submit work that represents their original ideas alone if we also promote collaborative inquiry? Read More