Have you written something for a graduate seminar that you want to publish but are unsure how to proceed? This workshop provides a space for graduate students who want to develop a piece of writing with an eye towards publication. During the semester, we will consider different aspects of the publication process, from positioning one’s work in relation to the larger field to preparing an article for submission. The class will be tailored to individual writing projects, but we do ask that each participant enter the class having written something they want to see through to a new stage of development. This might be a short academic essay you want to extend into a longer essay (or dissertation chapter); a piece of scholarship you want to present to a different audience; or a dissertation chapter in need of substantial revision. In addition to reading and analyzing each other’s work, we will discuss essays published in a variety of journals—essays that will serve as helpful models for our own writing. Graduate student writers of all levels of writing strength, experience and confidence are welcome in this course.

• Days/Times: M 1:30PM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Wexler, Anthony Charles
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 13/15
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This course is designed to help graduate students refine their writing for academic and professional success. Through a combination of guided instruction, structured feedback, and independent projects, students will develop strategies for producing clear, compelling, and high-impact writing. The course focuses on key academic and professional genres, helping students navigate the demands of research publication, grant writing, and career development. With an emphasis on field-specific conventions, peer review, and revision, students will strengthen their ability to craft strong, well-supported arguments, synthesize complex ideas, and engage with diverse audiences. By the end of the course, participants will have a more refined writing process, greater confidence in their scholarly communication, and a portfolio of polished materials applicable to their research and career goals.

• Days/Times: W 3:00PM - 5:30PM
• Instructor: Cui, Wenqi
• Room: Gilman 413
• Status: Closed
• Seats Available: 8/15
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How is writing for a PhD different from writing as an undergraduate? How do scholars communicate their research and ideas to others in their field? This course focuses on these questions with an eye to helping graduate students write in some of the genres most commonly engaged in by scholars, including abstracts, proposals, conference papers, and articles. Over the course of the semester, students will develop a research idea of their choice (whether new or something already being worked on) through some or all of these modes of academic writing and presentation. The course will also take up in various ways how to read scholarly work, join discussions in the seminar format, and make conference presentations. Graduate student writers of all levels of writing strength, experience and confidence are most welcome in this course.

• Days/Times: T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: O'Connor, Marisa T
• Room: Maryland 202
• Status: Closed
• Seats Available: 5/15
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Writing assignments are a key instructional tool in every discipline because writing helps students develop their thinking and communicate what they know to their instructors. A thoughtful approach to writing is therefore one of the best ways to improve the quality of undergraduate instruction. In this graduate seminar, we will ask big questions about writing – how does it work, how can I teach it, and how can I use it to teach disciplinary content? In a workshop environment, participants will focus on designing assignments, building course syllabi, and crafting thoughtful, inclusive pedagogical approaches. This seminar will be valuable to graduate students in any discipline looking to integrate writing instruction into their teaching portfolio. Participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.

• Days/Times: M 1:30PM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Koullas, Sandy Gillian; Wexler, Anthony Charles; Wilbanks, Rebecca
• Room: Smokler Center Library
• Status: Closed
• Seats Available: 9/15
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