graduate writing success quick tips and resources writing success_quick tips... · graduate writing...
TRANSCRIPT
1
Graduate Writing Success: Quick Tips & Resources Maria Conti Writing Center Graduate Assistant, Think Tank [email protected]
Writing Center
• You can bring your writing to tutors anytime at one of three locations (Bear Down Gym, Park Student Union, and Campus Rec).
• Free 15 min. drop-in appointments are available at all locations. You can find the drop-in tutoring hours here.
• You can schedule free 30-min appointments at the Bear Down Gym.
• Hour-long appointments are fee-based and are also available.
• The Writing Center is part of the Think Tank.
• There is also a Legal Writing Center at the James E. Rogers College of Law for law students (unaffiliated with the Think Tank). Contact Professor Susie Salmon at [email protected].
2
Writing Skills Improvement Program
• WISP offers tutoring appointments for students for free once every two weeks.
• They also offer writing groups for graduate and undergraduate students, writing workshops on select topics (grammar, the writing process, scholarly writing, and research), and a 3-week summer Graduate Writing Institute.
• There is a list of online writing resources on their website.
• For questions, contact Leslie Dupont at [email protected] or Andrea Holm at [email protected].
University of Arizona Libraries
• Contact the librarian specialist for your college or department with questions or to schedule an appointment.
• Request scanned articles and book chapters through document delivery (from UA library) or Interlibrary Loan (other libraries). You can also request books from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan.
• Browse the interactive online tutorials for specific skills, such as searching for research
3
through the databases, creating citations, and avoiding accidental plagiarism.
• View the graduate students’ page for ways to reserve dissertation rooms, comps exam rooms, and long term study rooms.
• View example dissertations, theses, and literature reviews.
• Explore online citation management tools.
• View research guides by subject or by course/program.
• Borrow technology such as chargers, cords, computers, and more.
• Visit the Support for Researchers page.
Think Tank Workshops Graduate Students
• October 24, “Ask the Writing Center: A Graduate Student Writing Conversation,” La Aldea Residence Hall
• View workshop descriptions and schedule of academic topics for graduate students.
English as an Additional Language (EAL) Learners
• September 27, “Writing Tips for Graduate Students,” La Aldea Residence Hall
• View the schedule of other EAL topics for graduate students.
4
Student Engagement and Career Development
• Explore online resources and tools for effectively writing resumes, curriculum vitae, and application materials.
• Use the Wildcat Career Guide for a specific focus on searching for jobs.
• Make a 1-on-1 appointment with a Career Educator to review your written materials.
Online Writing Resources and Tools Writing and Grammar
• Purdue Owl • UNC Writing Center Handouts • Corpus of Contemporary
American English (COCA) (frequency and context of words and phrases in American English; can narrow to “academic” only)
Mind/Cluster Mapping
• Popplet • MindMeister • Mindomo • Gliffy • Cacoo • Lovely Charts • Webspiration • LucidChart
5
Time Management and Motivation
• Establish a writing accountability group.
• Set up a reward system (like Girl Scout badges!) for when you reach various milestones in a writing project.
• Toggl time tracker • Tomato time tracker (25
minutes working, 5 minutes break)
Graduate Center
• Participate in the annual UA Grad Slam (3-minute presentation of research or creative project).
• View a list of resources. • Sign up for the newsletter and
mailing list for professional development opportunities for graduate students.
ABD to PhD Workshops • October 12, “Revision and
Grammar: Avoiding Wordiness,” register here
• November 30, “Maintaining Momentum: Writing Over Holidays and Breaks,” register here
• Presented by Writing Skills Improvement Program and the Writing Center
• Sponsored by the Graduate Center and the Graduate & Professional Student Council
6
Faculty Job Application Workshops
• Developing Your Teaching Statement, Writing Diversity Statements, Developing Application-Ready Course Materials, and Strategies for Presenting Your Teaching Portfolio Online, register here
• Presented by the Office of Instruction and Assessment
• Sponsored by Graduate & Professional Student Council, the Graduate Center, and Postdoctoral Affairs
Image Citations
• https://www.pinterest.com/explore/writer-memes/ • https://saraflower.wordpress.com/tag/writing-memes-writer-memes/ • http://megalawlz.com/?attachment_id=2700 • https://www.pinterest.co.uk/baytownshippubl/library-memes/ • https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwir-9_M-
sHWAhUJsVQKHdboCvoQjxwIAw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fz-risen.com%2Ftag%2Fwriter-characters%2F&psig=AFQjCNFGNlGERFD5H2lc9DQ1d3qeX0PgJg&ust=1506484554341564
• https://www.pinterest.com/styleresumes/memes/ • http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2011/10/adventures-in-depression.html • https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwjHzd-1-
8HWAhUD02MKHTfgCToQjxwIAw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menstennisforums.com%2F2-general-messages%2F876529-berdych-my-goal-remains-win-grand-slam.html&psig=AFQjCNEO6CdmSXCaboa5aAZE7hi4zkgdjA&ust=1506484802676439
• https://twitter.com/phdcomics/status/893095360582766592 • https://www.pinterest.com/PizzaHutPeople/resume-and-application-tips/