Fall 2023
Overview of Academic Writing
This course is informal and ungraded, and offers an overview of key concepts and fundamentals of academic writing at HGSE. It consists of this online tutorial and a series of four workshops (each offered twice) led by doctoral student Writing TFs.
All HGSE students are welcome. We recommend you take this course if:
- You want tips about the writing process, from reading and note-taking all the way through editing and revision
- You want to familiarize or refresh yourself with the expectations for writing in academia, in the education field, and/or in the U.S.
- You want to learn about specialized assignment types common at HGSE
- You want to improve your use of academic evidence, both how to write about it and how to cite or reference it
For course material, visit the course Canvas site.
Synchronous Webinars
The HGSE Writing Center invites students to participate in webinars addressing several aspects of academic writing. Facilitated by Writing Center Teaching Fellows, the synchronous Zoom sessions are an hour each. Topics, dates, and Zoom links follow; workshops are identical and are repeated to maximize student attendance. Pre-registration is required.
Analyzing the Assignment
Structure of an Academic Paper
Citing and Referencing
- Monday, September 25: 12:00 to 1:00 pm (https://harvard.zoom.us/j/91693592196)
- Wednesday, September 27: 3:00 to 4:00 pm (https://harvard.zoom.us/j/91693592196)
Organizing and Zotero
- Thursday, September 28: 9:00 to 10:00 am (https://harvard.zoom.us/j/6376289972?pwd=eDVyR3BJZnVUNmRaZ3BPYmhDZlphQT09)
- Friday, September 29:10:00 to 11:00 am (https://harvard.zoom.us/j/6376289972?pwd=eDVyR3BJZnVUNmRaZ3BPYmhDZlphQT09)
Pre-registration is required to help Writing Center staff anticipate instructional moves and for follow-up survey(s).
Asynchronous Workshop(s)
Using Evidence in Academic Writing
This brief online tutorial guides you through the principles of responsible evidence use: choosing and evaluating sources; quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing texts; and referencing and citation.
Editing handout Oct 2020.docx | 154 KB | |
Revising and editing video presentation | 166.52 MB | |
Revising and editing slides | 4.85 MB |