As the culminating project of a master's or doctoral program, a successful capstone, thesis, or dissertation requires discipline, research, and skillful reading. This workshop is ideal for grad students looking for a detailed explanation of the process of researching and writing a major project, its various chapters, and tips on refining your work.

Grad School Projects: Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 7:00-8:00pm (Virtual).

The virtual workshop and be accessed at the following link:

https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/36d830c54e6c4f3985ebfff08cd7a806  

Effective writing relies on a writer's ability to convey thoughts and ideas using just the right words. In this workshop, we will provide tips on ways to edit your writing, from eliminating redundancy and "to be" verbs to selecting the most precise words.

Conciseness in Writing

Thursday, April 4, 2024 from Noon-1:00pm (On Campus).

This is a virtual workshop and be accessed at the following link:

https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/36d830c54e6c4f3985ebfff08cd7a806  

Finding exactly what you want to write about and understanding why you want to write about are both important. Putting that information into writing is a key part of a successful piece of writing. In this session, we will discuss arriving at and writing a focus statement.  

Finding Your Focus Powerpoint

This is a virtual workshop and be accessed at the following link:

https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/36d830c54e6c4f3985ebfff08cd7a806

Shaping your writing in a way that is easy for the reader to follow will make your writing more effective. This workshop will help you determine where your own writing might "go off the path" and guide you toward organizing your work in the best manner possible. 

Organizing Your Writing:

Monday, February 5, 2024 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. (Virtual)

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from Noon-1:00 p.m. (On Campus)

The virtual workshop can be accessed at the following link:

https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/36d830c54e6c4f3985ebfff08cd7a806

Organizing Your Writing Powerpoint 

 

Whether you are writing a literature review as a stand-alone assignment or as a chapter of a graduate thesis or dissertation, understanding the format, purpose, and organization of a literature review will serve you well in your research. This workshop clarifies all aspects of the literature review.

Mastering Literature Reviews 

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 from Noon-1:00pm (On Campus)

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 from 8:00-9:00pm (Virtual)

Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 7:00-8:00pm (Virtual) 

The virtual workshop can be accessed at the following link:

https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/36d830c54e6c4f3985ebfff08cd7a806

 Power Point Presentation: Mastering Literature Reviews  

Giving your reader enough information to understand and believe what you wrote is very important. This workshop will discuss the elements of successful writing: giving definitions of specialized language, providing examples that make a point, and perhaps even relying on outside sources to support your work. 

Supporting Your Ideas:

One of the ways that readers determine that a writer is "reliable" and "educated" is grammatically correct writing. This workshop will provide methods for proofreading your work to find and correct these kinds of errors in your writing.  

Styles and Mechanics:

Thursday, March 21, 2024 from Noon-1:00 p.m. (On Campus)

Make a plan and make the grade! This workshop will show you how to find the resources that you need to write an almost stress-free research paper. Included will be discussions of analyzing the assignment to make certain your paper is on target; APA documentation styles and where to find the templates and information that make it so much easier; and the importance of developing a focus statement to make organizing the paper a snap. 

Getting Started Powerpoint
 

APA Workshop Series: The Research Paper: Getting Started:  Session 1

   Thursday, February 1, 2024 from Noon-1:00pm (On Campus)

   Tuesday, February 27, 2024 from 7:00-8:00pm (Virtual) 

The virtual workshops can be accessed at the following link:

https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/36d830c54e6c4f3985ebfff08cd7a806  

From templates to make formatting a snap, crediting sources in your paper, to following rules about contractions, this workshop will help you navigate APA formatting and style. If APA makes you nervous, come to this workshop!

 APA Style Powerpoint
 

Mastering APA Documentation Style:  Session 2

The virtual workshops can can be accessed at the following link:

https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/36d830c54e6c4f3985ebfff08cd7a806

This workshop will show you how to paraphrase your sources so that you don’t plagiarize, as well as show you how to credit each source properly. Included will be discussion of plagiarism and ways to make absolutely certain that you avoid it, and the easiest way to properly format your Reference Page.  

Paraphrasing and Citing Powerpoint 

How to Use Your Sources without Plagiarizing - Paraphrasing without Pain:  Session 3

Thursday, February 15, 2024 from Noon-1:00 p.m. (On Campus)
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 from 7:00-8:00pm (Virtual)
Monday, April 8, 2024 from 6:00-7:00pm (On Campus)

The virtual workshops can can be accessed at the following link:

https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/36d830c54e6c4f3985ebfff08cd7a806

Almost finished with the research paper, but not quite? This workshop will show you what to look for to make certain that you submit a winning paper; an editing checklist to show you what to look for and resources to provide knowledgeable revision suggestions will be offered.  

Finishing Touches Powerpoint 

The Research Paper:  Finishing Touches: Session 4

Thursday, February 22, 2024 from Noon-1:00pm (On Campus)

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from 7:00-8:00pm (Virtual)

The virtual workshops can be accessed at the following link:

https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/36d830c54e6c4f3985ebfff08cd7a806

Boost the power of your informal class writing with this workshop. Discussions of the resources available, plans for approaching the writing, and ways to power them up will lead to making your contributions really count. 
Writing Strong Discussion Board Posts, Reflections, Critical Reviews, and Essays Powerpoint

Writing Responses, Reflections, and Strong Discussion Board Posts

Monday, February 12, 2024 from Noon-1:00pm (On Campus)

These are virtual workshops and can be accessed at the following link:

https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/36d830c54e6c4f3985ebfff08cd7a806  

Are you thinking about applying for a scholarship? Need to write an essay for admission to graduate school? Boost your chances with a winning essay. Showcase your strengths and talents so the selection committee will be certain that you are the best choice. This workshop will offer the "dos and don'ts" for writing a good essay, help you develop a plan, and provide sources for further one-on-one help during the process.

Winning Essays for Standardized Tests, Scholarships, and Graduate School Admission Applications

 Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 7:00-8:00pm (On Campus).