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Writing for English Language Learners & Graduate Students
Students who are new to learning English may struggle, especially with academic and professional communication. And even native English speakers need help when they get to graduate-level writing.
Editing for Non-Native English Speakers
Helping Graduate Develop Academic Voices
PDF Hoarders! Helping Graduate Students Stay Organized
Put Some English on It
Question: How Many Aggies Does It Take to Write a Dissertation?
Write Away
Write Away is a podcast in which we interviewed faculty about teaching writing.
Dr. Scott Austin Discusses Parmenides, Dialogue, and Writing
Dr. Sarah Bednarz Discusses Her W Course, GEOG 404
Dr. Douglas Slack Discusses His W Course in Wildlife Conservation & Management
Dr. Barbara Gastel Discusses Science Writing & Principles of Good Presentations
Dr. Claude Gibson Discusses His W Course & Assessment of Student Writing
Dr. Manda Rosser Discusses Her W Course, Professional Leadership Development
Dr. Courtney Schumacher Discusses Her W Course, Tropical Meteorology
Dr. Ted Turocy Discusses His W Course, Economics of Decision-Making
Workshop Videos
Following are edited versions of faculty workshops on teaching writing and public speaking.
Error & Improvisation, with Dr. Jon Olson
Designing Writing Assignments with Thad Bowerman and Dr. Valerie Balester
Peer Review Workshop with Dr. Stephanie Kerschbaum
Plagiarism Prevention, Part I with Dr. Candace Hastings
Plagiarism Prevention, Part II with Dr. Valerie Balester
Supporting International Students at the Graduate Level, With Dr. Tony Silva
Talk It Up: Teaching Public Speaking with Jennifer Jones Barbour
Universal Design for Teaching with Dr. Ann Gundy