Academic Writing (GRD 726, 727, 728, 729, 736, 737)

GRD 726
Introduction to Research Writing
3 credit hours
Instructor: Jennifer L. Greer ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) 996-6355

Designed for international students and researchers who want to write and publish in English-language journals.  Offers small-group instruction, research writing practice, peer review, instructor feedback, and techniques in self-editing.  Spring, Summer and Fall.  Pass/No Pass.

GRD 727
Writing & Reviewing Research
3 credit hours
Instructor: Jennifer L. Greer ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) 996-6355

Designed for individuals writing research and review papers.  Offers instruction in strategies and techniques, practice, peer review, and instructor feedback.  Instructor approval required for second-language writers. Note: Self motivated? Working from home? Take GRD 727 online. Spring, Summer and Fall.  Pass/No Pass.

GRD 728 
Professional Writing & Publishing
3 credit hours
Instructor: Jennifer L. Greer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 996-6355

Designed for researchers seeking to write and publish professionally.  Includes writing in field, peer review, self-editing, and coaching.  Instructor approval required for second-language writers.  Spring and Fall.  Pass/No Pass.

GRD 729 
Writing a Journal Article in 12 Weeks
3 credit hours
Instructor: Jennifer L. Greer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 996-6355

For students and scholars with a working paper to revise and target for article publication.

GRD 736
Dissertation Strategies
1 credit hour
Instructor: Susan Olmstead-Wang at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Designed for graduate students who are preparing to start a dissertation within the next year. Topics include creating a dissertation committee, crafting a proposal, outlining the text, and managing the writing and reviewing process. Designed to help doctoral students map out a strategic plan for managing the dissertation writing process.  Spring, Summer and Fall.  GRD 736 is the prerequisite for GRD 737 Successful Dissertation Process (offered Spring semester).

GRD 737
Successful Dissertation Process
3 credit hours
Instructor: Susan Olmstead-Wang at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

This semester-long workshop for dissertation writers encourages efficient writing progress according to the writers' stated goals. Building on strategies from GRD 736, writers set shor-, mid-, and long-term goals, and then assess their writing progress. Writers meet in class to learn specific dissertation writing practices, to develop effective peer-editing skills, and to provide support for their own practice and for that of their classmates. Writers will send drafts regularly to the professor for writing coaching and will meet individually with her once a month to discuss and to support progress.