The Graduate School
2-Part Graduate Workshop Series on Academic Writing
Part I: A Pragmatic and Systematic Approach to Academic Writing
Monday, February 11, 2008, 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.
ACES Avaya Auditorium (ACE 2.302)
Format: Roundtable Workshop
Part II: Literature Review Sections and Background Research:
Finding
Your Academic Voice
Friday, April 18, 2008, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
ACES Avaya Auditorium (ACE 2.302)
Format: Roundtable Workshop
To address some of the consistent demand for GRS 392W, Dr. Jarmon will be offering a 2-part writing workshop focusing on aspects of her "Systematic Approach to Academic and Professional Writing" content. This curriculum will continue to be taught during the regular fall, spring, and summer semesters as GRS 392W. However, by means of this focused workshop series, a larger proportion of our graduate student body will have the opportunity to learn at least some of the core elements of the successful writing system Dr. Jarmon has developed and taught over the past nine years with the Graduate School.
The workshop series is designed for all graduate students. Students will have the opportunity to practice and master a systematic procedure for effectively organizing and writing graduate-level papers of all kinds: research, conferences, dissertations, master's reports, publication, literature reviews, and other written documents required of students within their own disciplines. The systematic approach presented in this workshop series is applicable to any future professional or academic writing task.
In today's world, research is often conducted globally, and academic research and corporate teams may include members from several different disciplines, countries and cultures. Graduate students' clear and effective communication of knowledge and of their scholarly contributions can determine their success in their chosen careers. Familiarity with a solid system for writing can be as important to their success as expertise in the disciplines themselves. Graduate students' writing must be organized, appropriate, and effective for different kinds of audiences (e.g., the readers of research proposals, technical reports, team reports, grant proposals, abstracts, conference papers, memos, critical reviews). Tackling such writing tasks in an uncertain or disorganized way can be costly, waste valuable time, and generate stress. This series of workshops provides an opportunity to systematically learn and practice some of the writing conventions of U.S. academics and professionals across multiple disciplines.
Important Pre-Registration Information - Please Read:
Professional Development and Community Engagement (PDCE) workshops are free to UT graduate students across all disciplines. Some events will have limited attendance so participants can receive individual attention or due to space limitations. If you register for an event and then cannot attend, please send an email message to Leslie Jarmon.
Registration is now closed for this event. Both sessions have been filled. Thank you.