The Student Writers section of our website has resources on citing your sources. We also have guidance on how to set up a writing group. The following are recommended specifically for graduate students.
Books
- Academic Writing for Graduate Students by John M. Swales and Christine B. Feak
- Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success by Wendy Belcher
- Stylish Academic Writing by Helen Sword
- How to Write a Lot by Paul J. Silvia
- Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English by Hilary Glasman-Deal
- Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day by Joan Bolker
- Dissertations and Theses from Start to Finish: Psychology and Related Fields by John Cone and Sharon Foster
- The Elements of Style by William Strunk and E. B. White
- Writing with Clarity and Style by Robert Harris
- Brief Guides to Writing in the Disciplines: current titles includes Biology, Engineering, and Political Science; forthcoming titles include Nursing, Sociology, and Anthropology
Websites
- Explorations of Style: A Blog About Academic Writing
- The Academic Phrasebank
- Purdue Owl Writing Exercises:
Productivity Apps for Blocking Web Browsing and Goal Setting
Citation Managers
Other Campus Resources
- UConn American English Language Institute (UCAELI): offers classes in speaking and writing for international students, usually with a fee
- Research Support Services at the Homer Babbidge Library
- The Center for Career Development: provides support for developing professional materials, including CVs and cover letters
- Grant Writing Resources from the Office of the Vice President for Research
- Graduate Student Wellness Link from Student Health Services
High Impact Strategies for Writing: A Workshop
Presented by Dr. Dimitar Angelov, Coventry University (UK)
April 4th, 2017
- Powerpoint Slides
- Handout: Excerpts from Literature Reviews
- Handout: Trajectories of Ideas and Stance-Taking in Literature Reviews
- Handout: Nominalizations