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Resources for Writers

bulletThe Writing Process
 bulletConducting Research
bulletCiting Sources
bulletTechnology & Writing
bulletSpecific Types of Writing
bulletWriting in the Disciplines
bulletSecond Language Writing
bulletAcademic Integrity
bulletGrammar & Style

Resources for Teachers

bulletIntegrating Writing into
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bulletDesigning Assignments
bulletResponding to Writing
bulletConducting Peer Review
bulletEvaluating Writing
bulletTeaching Writing with
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bulletWriting in the Disciplines
bulletSecond Language Writing
bulletAcademic Integrity

CWE Handouts

The consultants at the CWE
have put together a variety of
helpful handouts for writers
and teachers.

These handouts are included
in the relevant sections of
the CWE Digital Dashboard.
You can also view a
complete list of all CWE
handouts here.

You will also find useful
tips and information in
our CWE newsletters.

CWE Handouts

The CWE has a variety of handouts to help writers with common problems and questions. These handouts were developed by CWE consultants and, in some cases, English Department faculty. Each handout is posted in the relevant section of our CWE Digital Dashboard, and a complete list is provided below. Just click on the link to open the handout. All handouts are provided in PDF format.

We are continually adding new handouts, so check back often!

Do's and Don'ts of Emailing Your Professor (Lee Behlman, English Dept.)

Guidelines for Graduate School Essays (Kris Anderson, Janet Dengel, and Alison Nolan)

Jargon Exercise (Jennifer Ferreira)

Shortcuts to MLA (Jennifer Ferreira)

Timed Writing Tips (Jennifer Ferreira)

Writing a Philosophy of Education & Prewriting for Writing a Philosophy of Education (Jennifer Ferreira)

CWE consultants: Share your handouts here! Please use the format in this MS Word file to create your handout. After your handout has been approved for posting, email your handout to be published here.