We are thrilled to announce that CSU Writes is now housed within the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), marking an exciting new chapter in the program’s evolution. This move strengthens the alignment between CSU Writes’ mission to support scholarly writers across the career span and the OVPR’s commitment to accelerating research and amplifying CSU’s global impact.
Since its founding, CSU Writes has provided practical, research-driven support for the development of graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and others as writers. The product of our research and scholarship is made visible through written documents, or in other words, “good research is good writing.”
Now, as part of the OVPR, CSU Writes will expand its ability to meet college- and discipline-specific needs for writing-centered professional development and mentoring. CSU Writes’ new home reinforces Colorado State University’s land-grant mission by investing in the people behind the research who will continue to learn and grow across their careers as intentional, confident, and impactful writers.
This institutional move offers fresh opportunities as we explore how to integrate writing and communication throughout research development efforts here at CSU and to build a research culture where writing is recognized both as a skill of expertise and a core scholarly practice.
CSU Writes extends gratitude to the staff and leadership of the Graduate School, where it was housed for more than eight years. Their support and collaboration were instrumental in establishing CSU Writes as a trusted resource for research writers at every stage of their academic and professional journeys.