Write Well: Writing Skill Development

Writing Skill Development

Browse through the following resources to guide you in developing broad writing mechanics, such as writing styles, structures, and writing for different genres.

Downloadable templates

Sample MATRIX template

Reading/Writing Log

Note-taking template

Literature Reviews

Take a crash course in how to develop a healthy and efficient practice for preparing to write a literature review. No matter your discipline, these strategies for organizing your reading and writing can help take the stress out of tackling this important research step.

Hosted by CSU Writes facilitator, Kimi Conro (CSU Journalism and Media Communication)

Writing for Different Genres

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Active vs. Passive Voice

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Punctuation
Dr. Stephanie Schwinn (?) explains…

Citation Management

Learn from CSU Librarians about how citation management software can save you time. Using examples from Mendeley and Zotero, they demonstrate how you can create your own research library, easily cite while you write, and more (with experts from MSU Libraries, Renae Watson and Rachelle Ramer).

AI Tools for Syllabi
The Sentient Syllabus Project

Use AI tools for helping develop a syllabus

Visit the Sentient Syllabus Project website

More Resources on Writing Skill Development:

– Creating a Data Management Plan (CSU’s Morgan Library).
– CSU Writing Center.
– Owl Purdue.

Recommended reading list:

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CSU Writes Workshops
& Skill Development

CSU offers a diverse array of professional development workshops each semester that are tailored to the needs of graduate students, faculty, and post-docs.

Grad Student / Post Docs workshops
(learn more & register)

Faculty / Post Docs workshops
(learn more & register)

Writing Retreats
& Skill Development

Writing retreats provide designated time away from the day-to-day to focus on writing. These experiences are designed for researchers based on data-proven models of “writing in social spaces.”

Grad Student / Post Docs writing retreats
(learn more & register)

Faculty / Post Docs writing retreats
(learn more & register)

Writing Groups
& Skill Development

Writing groups help writers build momentum and make significant progress on writing projects. Research shows that academic writers write more pages and of a greater quality when they write regularly and among colleagues.

Grad Students: Dissertation And Thesis Accountability (DATA) writing groups (learn more)

Faculty / Post Docs: Writing Accountability for Research Projects (WARP) (learn more)