All spring 2021 workshops facilitated by Graduate Writing Support will be held virtually. Zoom links for each will be sent to registrants one day prior to the event.
Publishing Workshops
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Faculty Workshops
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Grant & Fellowship Writing
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Dissertation Workshops
So You Want to Write A Dissertation?
Join the Director of Graduate Writing Support for a one-hour workshop focused on getting your extended writing projects such as the thesis or dissertation started. You will learn 4 tips for keeping your writing momentum going strong throughout the duration of your project.
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Tackling the Literature Review
Historically, the literature review is one of the toughest chapters for dissertation writers to craft. Join the Director of Graduate Writing Support for this workshop on approaches to constructing this challenging genre.
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Telling Your Data’s Story
You’ve done it. You’ve collected all of the data for your dissertation research project. Now what? Join the Director of Graduate Writing Support to learn how to translate that data into a compelling narrative.
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Structuring the Dissertation Argument
Creating the dissertation can be an overwhelming undertaking. Join the Director of Graduate Writing Support for this workshop that will introduce some thoughts on how you might approach organizing your document.
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Professional Writing Workshops
Constructing a Professional Email
Effective communication is more important than ever in the virtual world we live in. Graduate students must communicate in multiple contexts with diverse audiences. Join us for a workshop focused on the guiding principles for professional communication via email. You will learn to identify common pitfalls that lead to miscommunication and how to leverage key strategies to maximize the effectiveness of your email communication. You will also acquire best practices for using email communication in networking and in the job search process.
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Writing a Professional Proposal
Proposals are an important aspect of the world of business writing. Graduate students are invited to participate in this 1-hour workshop that will introduce 4 types of proposals, general proposal guidelines, and how to read an RFP. Participants will also be given opportunities to practice and share their newfound proposal writing skills.
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Grant Writing: A General Overview
One kind of proposal many graduate students will need to learn how to write is the grant proposal. This 1-hour workshop will introduce graduate students to the genre of grant writing. Participants will learn key aspects that are a part of all grant proposals, tricks for standing out amongst the crowd, and how to read calls for proposals. Participants will have opportunities to practice some of the skills they are learning.
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Drafting Persuasive Messages
What does it take to persuade an audience to take a certain action or to believe a certain claim? Graduate students are invited to participate in this workshop to learn some tips and tricks for crafting communications that spur people to take action.
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Delivering Effective Presentations
Presentations, both in-person and virtual, are an ever increasing aspect of today’s work world. Thus, graduate students are invited to participate in this workshop that will provide some key strategies for delivering engaging presentations.
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