Resources for Academic and Professional Writing
Materials and links on the topics below are available to use online while in the Writing Center or off-campus working on writing projects. Some materials are available as PDFs if you would like to print them for reference. W.O.R.D. is available for students to use at any time, 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.
Academic Writing
Reading, Studying, & Successful Work Habits
- How to Get the Most Out of Studying: A Video Series - Samford Univeristy Academic Success Center
- Reading to Write - UNC-Chapel Hill Writing Center
- Learning Strategies - Dartmouth Academic Skills Center
- College Info Geek (Thomas Frank) You Tube Channel
- Best Dyslexia Extensions for Studenta - Educators Technology
Writing Process and Structure
- University of Tacoma Washington: The Writing Process (PDF)
- Florida Gulf Coast University: Writing an Essay: Brainstorming with Wisuals (PDF)
- Approaching a Writing Prompt
- San Jose State University: Peer Review Strategies and Tips (PDF)
- Showing vs. Telling
- Brainstorming Sheet
- Langoo: Pre-writing: Outline
- Developing a Thesis
- When You Have Writer's Block
- Purdue OWL: Symptoms and Cures for Writer’s Block
Grammar, Punctuation, & Style
- Top 10 Grammar & Writing Mistakes Infographic - Ragan Communications
- 5 Common Grammar Mistakes in Academic English - Harvard College Writing Center
- Grammar Girl Podcast
- Comma Splices
- YouTube: 99 Commas (But a Splice Ain’t One)
- Transitional Words and Phrases - University of Wisconsin, Madison Writing Center
- Reporting Verbs - Newcastle University
Professional Writing
- Resume and Cover Letter Resources
- Writing Effective CV's and Résumés
- Résumés and CV's - Purdue OWL
- Curriculum Vitae Tips and Samples - Research Writing Program, University of Illinois
- Understanding Cover Letters - Inside Higher Ed
- Writing a Successful Cover Letter - Columbia University
- Teaching Philosophy Statement - Cornell University
Updated: August 13, 2024