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  3. Mohamed Taymour Writing and Communication Center Workshops

Faculty may request a 10-minute class visit to introduce the Writing Center services, tailored workshops to address class communication needs, or personalized coaching for at-risk students. 

For requests or more information, contact us at [email protected] or [email protected]. 

The writing center provides specialized workshops for graduates and undergraduates in any department and for any specific subject, class, or assignment. 

The following writing workshops can be tailored to assist both graduate and undergraduate students in the completion of specific types of writing assignments.

Effective Research Planning

Starting a research project can be difficult, especially if you don't know exactly what you need to know about a subject. This workshop will provide some tips and tools for creating a focused research question and effectively planning a research project.

Primary Research Techniques

Graduate students are often required to perform primary research—conducting surveys, interviews or field observations. Knowing how to prepare for such research can help students to collect valid, reliable and useful information. This workshop will offer techniques and tips on preparing for these primary research activities.

Writing Abstracts and Literature Reviews  

Once you’ve gathered information for your paper or research project, the work has just begun! To effectively synthesize source material and understand major issues and gaps in the field of investigation, one may write a literature review. In this workshop, we will discuss the essential parts of a literature review and how it can be used to develop the research paper. 

Avoiding Plagiarism

Many of your classes require that you work with sources, which can be a dangerous business if you’re not using sources responsibly. The Academic Integrity Committee has upheld its position regarding plagiarism, whether intentional or unintentional. Knowledge about plagiarism and how to avoid it is your best protection. If you’ve been working with academic sources and documentation for many years or have just begun, you should attend this workshop.

MLA Style Documentation

Humanities courses require students to use MLA Style when completing written assignments. This workshop will provide an overview of MLA Style guidelines as well as a little practice.

APA Style Documentation

Social science courses require students to use APA Style when completing written assignments. This workshop will provide an overview of APA Style guidelines as well as a little practice

PowerPoint Design and Oral Presentation Skills

Presenting in front of any group of people can be stressful! The best strategy is to be prepared. Be prepared by learning some good techniques for preparing a PowerPoint presentation and for public speaking. This workshop will give you the opportunity to practice.