Tip Sheets and Writing Guides
Planning and Writing
- APA 7th Edition Student Paper Template
- This is a basic template for student papers and does not include charts, tables, images, or footnotes.
- Please reference APA 6th edition template for charts, tables, images, and footnotes.
- Please reference Purdue Owl for APA 7th edition changes to professional papers.
- Writer's Block
- Writing a Case Study Analysis (web link)
- Writing Process
- Evaluating Assignments
- Generating Ideas
- Guidelines for Writing Research Papers
- Planning an Argumentative Essay
- Peer Review Tips
- Focus
- Organization
- Strengthening an Argument
- Style: Writing Reader-Based Prose
- Tips for In-Class Writing
- Searching for Sources
- IEEE Research Paper Format
How to Write a Thesis Statement
Here are some websites with good resources to guide you through the thesis-writing process:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- The University of Arizona
College and Graduate Application Essays
The following links offer tips on how to write effective application essays.
Links for Graduate Students
Tips for thesis and dissertation writing:
- The Writing Center at UNC: Dissertations
- The Chronicle of Higher Education: Finishing the Dissertation
- Inside Higher Ed: The Final Semester, Advice from a well-employed Ph.D. on finishing the dissertation
- Derek J. Brown: 20 Tips: Finishing the Dissertation
Tips for giving and receiving feedback:
- The Writing Center at UNC: Getting Feedback
- Texas A&M University Writing Center: Peer Response
Articles on forming and participating in writing groups:
- The Chronicle of Higher Education: Starting a Dissertation Group (in a Writing Center)
- American Association of University Professors: Get Together to Write
General tips and help for writing as a graduate student:
- University of Pittsburgh Writing Center: Books and Software for Dissertation Writers
- Inside Higher Ed: 30 Writing Tips
View Writing Center YouTube Videos