Spring 2012 Workshops

Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

The Writing Center in Collaboaration with the Office of Information Technology is working to bring you the technology tools you need for excellence in research and writing. These webinars are facilitated by staff from the OIT:

Dr. Carleen Shaffer. Director of Academic Computing, Office of Information Technology
Carlos Miranda. User Services Manager, Office of Information Technology

Overview of Diigo, Dropbox, & Evernote. April 19th 2012. 12 - 1 pm.
Lunch & Learn: Diigo April 23rd 2012, 12 - 1 pm
Lunch & Learn: Dropbox April 25th 2012, 12 - 1 pm
Lunch & Learn: Evernote April 27th 2012, 12 - 1 pm

To attend any of our webinars,  CLICK HERE.

Spring 2012 Workshops

The Writing Center presents a New 5-week series to guide you through the academic writing process.

Planning, Process, Practice: A Course in Effective Strategies for Academic Writing

February 16th - March 22nd
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Dissertation Boot Camp

Saturday & Sunday, February 11th & 12th, March 10th & 11th, April 21st & 22nd; 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Writing Center House
Facilitator: Shamini Dias
To learn more, click here.

Dissertation Workshop

Every other Monday, starting January 23rd; 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: Writing Center House
Facilitator: Shamini Dias
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Speaking Fluency Workshop for International Students

Every Friday; 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Location: Writing Center House
Facilitator: Katya Fairbanks

Effective Media Presentations

Date and Time: Monday, January 30; 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Location: Burkle 24
Facilitators: Jeremy Chow and Amelia Greene

RefWorks

Date and Time: Tuesday, February 7, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Location: ACB 126
Facilitator:Gale Burrow

Ten Ways to Start a Consulting Practice

Date and Time: Thursday, February 23; 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: ACB 214
Facilitators: Bennett McClellan

Managing a Graduate Workload

Date and Time: Thursday, March 1, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Location: Harper 2
Facilitator: Vanessa Kettering

Revision Strategies

Date and Time: Tuesday, March 6; 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Location: Burkle 12
Facilitator: Caroline Carpenter

E-portfolios

Date and Time: Tuesday, March 20; 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Location: ACB 126
Facilitator: Dr. Carleen Shaffer, Director of Academic Computing
Presented in conjunction with the Information Technology and Career Management offices

Writing Your Dissertation as a Process

Date and Time: Wednesday, March 21; 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Location: McManus 33
Facilitator: Elaine McLemore

Effective Reading for Academic Writing

Date and Time: Thursday, March 29; 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: McManus 31
Facilitator: Shamini Dias

Demystifying Writing Assignments

Date and Time: Tuesday, April 3; 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: McManus Conference Room
Facilitator: Lourdes Villarreal

Finding and Keeping Your Motivation in Grad School

Date and Time: Wednesday, April 4; 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: Burkle 24
Facilitator: Kim Perkins

Writing Applications for the GSC Travel Award

Date and Time: Wednesday, April 25; 5:00 - 6:00 pm & 6:00 - 7:00 pm (Identical workshops)
Location: Writing Center House
Facilitator: Shamini Dias