Students can access materials, links and other resources to help improve academic and professional writing. Materials on the topics below are available to use online while in the Writing Center or while you are off-site working on your assignments. Some materials are available as PDF's if you would like to print them for reference.
W.O.R.D is available for students to use at anytime, but it is best used to supplement a weekly tutoring appointment. If you do not already have a weekly tutoring session, schedule one on StanTutor. [1]
"Why Visit Your Campus Writing Center?" by Ben Rafoth [2]
W.O.R.D. Categories
- Academic Writing
- Reading, Studying, and Successful Work Habits
- Writing Process and Structure
- Research
- Citation and Plagiarism Issues
- Grammar and Punctuation
- ESL Resources
- WPST Resources
- Professional Writing
- Essential Websites for Writers
Academic Writing
How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography (Cornell University Library [3]
APA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue OWL) [4]
MLA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue OWL) [5]
Chicago Manual Citation Quick Guide (Chicago Manual Online) [6]
Chicago Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue OWL) [7]
"ASA (American Sociology Association) Style" (University of Montana) [8]
ASA Quick Tips [9]
Reading, Studying, and Successful Work Habits
How to Get the Most Out of Studying: a Video Series (Samford Univeristy Academic Success Center) [10]
Writing Process and Structure
Research
Evaluating Credibility--sources and websites [24]
Evaluating Scholarly Sources - the C.R.A.P. Test
(Texas A&M Writing Center) [25]
Research Tutorials [26]
Citation and Plagiarism Issues
Plagiarism, both intentional and unintentional, is often a problem when writers attempt to research and integrate others' voices into their writing. However, with some guidance and an adequate amount of time and preparation devoted to a writing assignment, you can avoid any bad habits that lead to plagiarism.
Grammar and Punctuation
WPST Resources
Tackling a writing promt on-demand and with a time constraint requires some strategies and skills. Below are some resources to help you prepare for an upcoming WPST test. You should also consider scheduling an appointment with a Writing Center tutor to help aid your preparations.
Professional Writing
Beyond your time here at Stan State, you will need information on how to approach resumes, cover letters, CV's, proposals, and more.
Writing Effective CV's and Résumés [34]
Résumés and CV's (Purdue OWL) [35]
Curriculum Vitae Tips and Samples (Research Writing Program, University of Illinois) [36]
Understanding Cover Letters (Inside Higher Ed) [37]
Writing a Successful Cover Letter (Columbia University) [38]
Essential Websites for Writers
Best Writing Resource Websites
Purdue Online Writing Lab [40]
University of North Carolina Handouts [41]
Purdue YouTube Channel [42]
Citation Help
Plagiarism Resource Site [43]
Easy Bibliography [44]
MLA [45]
APA [46]
Chicago [7]
Dictionaries
Merriam-Webster [47]
Interactive Grammar
English Page [48]
Interactive Quizzes [32]
Stanislaus State Links
WPST [33]
Library [49]
Research Tutorials [26]
Department of English [50]
Writing Program [51]
