Creating Support for Graduate Students' Writing and Publication Endeavors

Author:

Rocco Tonette S.1,Gionti Lori Ann1,Plakhotnik Maria S.2,Munn Sunny L.3,Collins Joshua C.4

Affiliation:

1. Florida International University, USA

2. National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russia

3. The Ohio State University, USA

4. University of Minnesota, USA

Abstract

Although research and writing for publication are seen as important responsibilities for most graduate students and faculty, many struggle to understand the process and to succeed. Unfortunately, writing centers at most universities do not cater to these kinds of needs, but rather to course-specific needs of undergraduate students. This chapter describes a writing center, The Office of Academic Writing and Publication Support, at Florida International University, USA that was specifically designed to aid the scholarly writing endeavors of graduate students. First, the authors review literature on how individual instructors and programs assist graduate students in improving their writing skills. Then they provide a history of university writing centers and examine the evolution of their purpose. In the second half of the chapter, the authors share their experiences envisioning and building this writing center and creating, implementing, and improving its services. In doing so, they also reflect on successes and missteps along the way. The authors hope this chapter may be especially helpful to educators who seek to create similar centers or services at their own institutions.

Publisher

IGI Global

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