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Structure & Process

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Introductions
  • The CaRS Model  
  • The CaRS Model Workshop 
  • YouTube video: “Using the CaRS Model for Academic Introductions” – Coming Soon!
  • CaRS Example in Education
  • CaRS Example in Evaluation
  • Research Paper Introduction Worksheet
  • Writing Thesis Statements

Cohesion & Coherence
  • The AXES Model of Paragraph Construction
  • YouTube: Introduction to the AXES Method (17 Minutes)
  • Cohesion & Coherence
  • Writing Academic Summaries
  • IMRaD Paper Outline
  • YouTube video: Introduction to Graduate Research Papers Webinar (49 Minutes)

Skills & Prewriting
  • Reading Critically & Rhetorically
  • How to Read in Graduate School
  • Cornell Notetaking System (link to Cornell University)
  • The Permanent Notes Notetaking Method
  • The Slip Box Notetaking Method
  • Paraphrasing
  • Outlining Strategies for Common Academic Scenarios

Abstracts
  • Abstracts for Journal Articles & Presentations

Writing Plans
  • Writing Plan Chunking Guide
  • Semester Planning Guide
  • Writing Plan SMART Handout
  • Event Goal Setting Handout
  • YouTube video: Creating Writing Plans with the Chunking Method (18 Minutes)
  • YouTube video: Creating Writing Plans Webinar (49 Minutes)
  • BASE Exercise Handout

Post-Coursework Milestones
Working on your dissertation or want to learn more about what library resources are available to support your work? Click here for a helpful table of library resources with links. 

  • Quals Questions Worksheet
  • Writing Under Pressure (Great for Quals!)
  • Dissertation Proposal Problem Area Exercise
  • Dissertation Proposal Guide: Religion
  • Dissertation Proposal Guide: English
  • Dissertation Proposal Guide: History
  • Dissertation Proposal Guide: Cultural Studies
  • BASE Exercise
  • Reflection for Long Projects

Journal Articles
  • Turning Seminar Papers into Journal Articles and Conference Presentations
  • Abstracts for Journal Articles & Presentations

Time Management
  • Semester Planning Worksheet
  • YouTube: Time Management & Creating a Productivity System Webinar (50 Minutes)

Revision & Editing
  • Revision & Editing Strategies

Argumentation
  • The Toulmin Method of Argumentation 
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