Let’s be real: writing a dissertation is hard. It’s likely the longest thing you’ve ever written, and there is never enough time to get it done. In these workshops, you’ll be introduced to a mindful approach to writing that will support you in finding a more sustainable, easeful, and productive (even in those smaller windows […]
Join colleagues to brainstorm and draft descriptive language for the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that your course aims to teach. Have support to discern the appropriate level and scope for each student learning outcome.
Writing Accountability Groups are quiet spaces to bring current works in progress and to work in community with other graduate writers. We will invite participants to share goals at the beginning of the session, then work quietly and independently for the duration of the session. We will invite participants to report progress and/or future goals […]
Join us for a day of writing on the Tuesday of Finals Week! We'll start at 9am, break for lunch, and continue writing until 3pm. Please pre-register, as the event will be capped to 20 students. Lunch will be provided to registrants. Graduate students at any stage, working on any project are welcome!
The Dissertation Acceleration and Navigation Group is a week of focused and dedicated writing time designed to jumpstart the dissertation writing process. Occuring in the week before the Spring semester, we will meet each day in the Student Success Center from 9am - 4pm. Days will begin with goal setting and introductions to a new […]
Learn how to use your course syllabus to your advantage this semester! This workshop will cover using a syllabus to plan your semester, contact your instructor, and understand course expectations.
The Writing Center, in collaboration with the MU Graduate School, will now host graduate writing accountability groups, open to any graduate student at Mizzou! Writing Accountability Groups are quiet spaces to bring current works in progress and to work in community with other graduate writers. We will invite participants to share goals at the beginning […]
This workshop provides an interactive introduction to the University of Missouri Libraries and the resources we offer. If this is your first semester at the University of Missouri, this workshop will help you become familiar with the library webpage, Ellis Library maps and study rooms, an introduction to research tools, and other basic library resources. […]
This workshop provides an interactive introduction to the University of Missouri Libraries and the resources we offer. If this is your first semester at the University of Missouri, this workshop will help you become familiar with the library webpage, Ellis Library maps and study rooms, an introduction to research tools, and other basic library resources. […]
GradsWrite is a writing support group program for graduate students, hosted by the Writing Center in collaboration with the MU Graduate School. The goal of GradsWrite is to provide a shared space to help graduate students accomplish their writing goals in a supportive setting. Groups will meet weekly (in person or on Zoom) for 50-minute […]
Recogito, an award-winning open source software, facilitates the tagging of named entities in texts and images and the export of data for use in other tools. Anne Barker is a Humanities Librarian in Ellis Library Research & Information Services. She recently attended the 2023 Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI) in Victoria, British Columbia.
The Writing Center, in collaboration with the MU Graduate School, will now host graduate writing accountability groups, open to any graduate student at Mizzou! Writing Accountability Groups are quiet spaces to bring current works in progress and to work in community with other graduate writers. We will invite participants to share goals at the beginning […]