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Request a Writing Workshop

We will design and deliver workshops to be given in class on specific topics on the request of faculty. In the past, we have offered many different workshops for undergraduate courses geared specifically toward class writing projects and focusing on disciplinary ways of thinking and writing. Topics include "Writing a Public Policy Paper," "Writing an Executive Summary," "Writing a Review of Literature," "Writing in Groups," "Writing a Critical Essay in Fine Art," "Peer Editing," "Writing a Geography Research Proposal.

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How to Use Peer Editing in your Course

Peer editing/reviewing is a learning strategy in which a student evaluates another student's work and provides feedback. This is a standard strategy used in writing courses across the curriculum. Instituting peer review can help students develop critical thinking and writing skills and make your marking easier

About Writing Intensive Courses

Writing intensive courses are effective in every discipline. They help to inculcate students into discipline-specific ways of making knowledge, teach appropriate use of evidence, and give them concentrated practice in modes of disciplinary writing.

Teaching Resources

This section contains resources to support teaching writing from a variety of sources including many reputable academic institutions.