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Writing in the Doctoral Program

Writing in the Doctoral Program. Dr. Nancy Watkins EDD Orientation August 21, 2010. This sentence is not true. Presenting yourself as a scholar A scholar is what a scholar writes. Scholarly writing is different from other types of writing. Written communication skills are critical.

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Writing in the Doctoral Program

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  1. Writing in the Doctoral Program Dr. Nancy Watkins EDD Orientation August 21, 2010

  2. This sentence is not true. • Presenting yourself as a scholar • A scholar is what a scholar writes. • Scholarly writing is different from other types of writing. • Written communication skills are critical. • How we write… • Identify your strengths and areas of need early.

  3. Time Management • Be consistent and habitual • Set up a routine that works for you • Set aside time to write • Find a “writing zone” • Write down ideas (journal, voice recorder) • Start small. A few paragraphs turns into a page. • Set artificial deadlines

  4. Using rubrics • Rubrics provided by professors are road maps for your paper. • Samples and templates are provided by CSUF on the EDD Student website.

  5. The Writing Process • Develop focus • Find and analyze literature • Outline • Outlining is where you grow your paper. • Draft • Revise • Proofread

  6. Support and Resources • Online Writing Lab at Purdue Univ. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ comprehensive. • Guide to Grammar and Writing sponsored by the Capital Community College Foundation http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammarThe index on the home page has a long list of topics. If you do not understand a comment about your writing by a faculty member, try looking up the terms they use in the index. • Writing Center at Univ. of N. Carolina at Chapel Hill http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/index of the site • http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/proofread.htmlgood background on editing and proofreading • CSUF EDD Student Site http://ed.fullerton.edu/eddstudents/

  7. Benefits of working with a writing coach • Writing reviews and consultations from a writing coach address the technical, structural and conceptual issues required in scholarly writing. • Improve clarity in writing • concept development • thesis/purpose • research/evidence • structure/organization • clarity/cohesiveness • voice/audience/tone • language/syntax • Use APA • Follow CSUF Dissertation guidelines • Learn steps of the writing process • Review comments on working drafts

  8. Final thoughts • Begin with the end in mind • Read to write • Set up your computer to facilitate your writing • Use on Reference Management software (RefWorks) • Use templates provided • Stay positive about the writing process

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