All workshops are virtual and can be joined at https://iupvideo.zoom.us/my/scholarlycomm.
Meeting ID: 769 953 6459
Academic American Conventions for Multilingual Writers for Dissertations, Publications and other Scholarly Work
September 4th – 4-5pmAudience: International students
With Tyler Nuñez, Associate Director of the CSC and Doctoral Candidate in Composition and Applied Linguistics
This workshop offers a thorough overview of how multilingual writers can implement Academic writing while still maintaining their cultural and identity practices. We will discuss common American Academic English conventions for scholarly writing for international students. Topics will include considerations of audience and organization, managing sources and source use, and common challenges that international and multilingual writers face.
Introduction to Using AI for Research and Writing
September 25th - 5-6pmAudience: Faculty & Graduate Students
With Tyler Nuñez, Associate Director of the CSC and Doctoral Candidate in Composition and Applied Linguistics
Implements AI as a powerful tool that aids researchers in their writing process. We introduce popular programs & their unique strengths while highlighting the potential drawbacks & challenges. Finally, we conclude with a discussion of ethical usage & advice on how graduate researchers can utilize these programs well.
Writing as a Neurodivergent Person - Composing Strategies for Scholarly Communication
October 8th - 5:30-6:30pm
Audience: Neurodivergent graduate students and faculty
With Madeleine Rosa, Associate Director of the CSC and Doctoral Candidate in Composition and Applied Linguistics
While there are an abundance of strategies aimed at writing effectively, these strategies do often not take neurodivergent writers’ needs into consideration. This workshop is intended to support neurodivergent writers of all levels. Including for those with Autism, Asperger’s syndrome, ADD/ADHD, OCD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette syndrome, and other types of neurodiversity. This workshop will focus on advanced writing practices, such as writing in graduate coursework, dissertation/thesis, or independent academic work. It will explore strategies for scheduling writing sessions, breaking down the drafting process into tangible tasks, and maximizing cognitive strengths associated with neurodivergence including abstract thinking, non-linear planning, and fluctuating energy levels.
Dissertation and Thesis Writing Boot Camp
October 25, 2025 - 12-5pm
Audience: Graduate students.
Join us for our Fall 2025 Dissertation and Thesis Writing Boot Camp: five workshops, a silent writing room, & consultants ready to help you progress on your dissertation and thesis writing journey. Our workshops for the Boot camp are:
- 12:00- 12:50pm: Introduction and Crash Course in Key Strategies for Dissertation and Thesis Writing Success
- 1:00- 1:50pm: Getting it all Organized with EndNote and other Note-Taking Apps
- 2:00 – 2:50pm: Mastering Your Literature Review
- 3:00 – 3:50pm: Thinking about the Research Design Process: Logic & Alignment
- 4:00-4:50pm: Avoiding Plagiarism, Addressing Patchwriting, and Ethical Citation Practices for Thesis and Dissertation Writers in the Age of AI
Dissertation Formatting Workshop
October 28, 2025, 6-7pm
Audience: Graduate Students
With Amiranda Adams, CSC Consultant and Doctoral Candidate in Composition and Applied Linguistics
The Center for Scholarly Communication will offer an interactive workshop on APA 7 formatting as it applies to thesis or dissertation writing. This workshop is designed for those who are nearing completion of their dissertation and/or who want to learn more about formatting. The workshop will cover formatting of the title page, front matter, tables, chapters, headings, and more. Amiranda will also be available at the end of the workshop to answer individual questions on dissertation formatting.
Enhancing Dissertation Supervision: Supporting the Development of Doctoral Student Expertise and Effective Feedback Practices
November 6th - 4- 5:30pm
Audience: Faculty engaged in dissertation supervision
With Dana Driscoll, Professor of Writing and Founding Director of the Center for Scholarly Communication
The landscape of doctoral education is evolving rapidly, placing new demands on faculty supervisors. This workshop is designed to enhance your effectiveness as a doctoral supervisor and mentor through exploring of expertise development and examine how faculty influence shapes doctoral students' professional trajectories with feedback practices. This includes managing mentoring relationships and time, structured approaches to dissertation feedback, and ethical integration of AI into your supervision practices. Through this workshop, you will gain concrete strategies for nurturing doctoral students' growth from novice researchers to independent scholars. Ideal for faculty seeking to strengthen their supervision and feedback practices and maximize their impact on student success.