Understanding the Literature Review, taught by Femi Lewis
The Schwartz Communication Institute and Marxe Graduate Advisement invite all capstone students in the MPA, MIA, and MSEd-HEA programs to attend a virtual writing workshop this Fall. This workshop introduces students to the literature review as a common component of research projects, such as the capstone paper. Participants will examine key rhetorical moves of the literature review in action and learn strategies for organizing and synthesizing their research to meet audience expectations.
Choose one of the following dates:
Tuesday, September 19
5-6:30 PM
Zoom (Register)
Friday, October 13
12-1:30 PM
Zoom (Register)
Space is limited and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Please reach out to Melina Moore, the Assistant Director for Writing in Public and International Affairs (Melina.Moore@baruch.cuny.edu), with any questions.
Editing Strategies for Clarity, Style, and Professionalism
The Schwartz Communication Institute and Marxe Graduate Advisement invite all students in the MPA, EMPA, MIA, and MSEd-HEA programs to attend our Editing Strategies for Clarity, Style, and Professionalism writing workshop series this Fall. Participants will learn strategies for editing their writing at the sentence level for clarity, style, and professionalism.
“Achieving Flow with Connectives,” taught by Femi Lewis
How can I achieve a logical “flow” and help my reader understand the connections between my ideas? How can employing various types of transition phrases bring greater clarity to my writing?
Tuesday, September 26
5-6 PM
Zoom (Register)
Monday, October 23
12-1 PM
Zoom (Register)
“Controlling Sentence Boundaries,” taught by Eva Gordon Ryali
Is this sentence too choppy? How do I identify and correct fragments and run-ons, and why do they matter? How can I use sentence length to achieve a compelling, readable style?
Wednesday, October 4
5-6 PM
Zoom (Register)
Thursday, November 2
12-1 PM
Zoom (Register)
“Increasing Precision and Readability,” taught by Ivana Mellers
How do I choose specific words that ensure my meaning is understood? How do I convey complex ideas without being wordy? What is the active voice?
Tuesday, October 3
5-6 PM
Zoom (Register)
Thursday, November 9
12-1 PM
Zoom (Register)
Space is limited and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Please reach out to Melina Moore, the Assistant Director for Writing in Public and International Affairs (Melina.Moore@baruch.cuny.edu), with any questions.
Engaging with Sources, taught by Eva Dunsky
The Schwartz Communication Institute and Marxe Graduate Advisement invite all students in the MPA, MIA, and MSEd-HEA programs to attend a virtual writing workshop this Fall. Taught by Eva Dunsky, this workshop introduces students to key strategies for working with sources on the graduate level, with a focus on the research paper. Participants will examine ways of incorporating sources strategically into their writing—distinguishing between argument, background, and evidence—and review examples of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing source material.
Choose one of the following dates:
Tuesday, October 10
12-1 PM
Zoom (RSVP)
Monday, November 6
5-6 PM
Zoom (RSVP)
Space is limited and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Please reach out to Melina Moore, the Assistant Director for Writing in Public and International Affairs (Melina.Moore@baruch.cuny.edu), with any questions.
