Colwiz Reference Manager Colwiz is a free organizational tool that allows users to organize reference materials located on online databases, mobile devices, and personal desktops. This reference management tool conveniently allows for instant storage, organization, citation, and personalization of materials to streamline the writing process for students and academics. As a first-year doctoral student, I […]
They Say, I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing: Part 1. “They Say”
Graff & Berkenstein’s book, They Say, I Say, breaks down academic writing into a an easy-to-understand, manageable formula that inexperienced, unsure, and even seasoned academic writers can benefit from. They Say, I Say partitions the process of academic writing into three considerations: 1) what previous researchers say about a particular topic (They Say), 2) what you, the writer, […]
Dr. Karen’s Foolproof Grant Template
This chart provides a helpful structure for grant writing
Reviewing the literature (Thematic Tables)
A strong review of the literature helps the reader understand the keys issues for a topic, and provides appropriate references to support the information provided ( as well as enable the interested reader to obtain more detailed information). While reviewing a body of literature can seem challenging, the activity can be broken down into manageable […]