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. Each section of this workshop will be offered twice this semester.
Winter 2023 Workshops
“Controlling Sentence Boundaries,” taught by Eva Dunsky
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?
Monday, January 9
5-6 PM
Zoom (Register)
Thursday, January 19
12-1 PM
Zoom (Register)
“Increasing Precision and Readability,” taught by Melina Moore
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, January 10
5-6 PM
Zoom (Register)
Wednesday, January 18
12-1 PM
Zoom (Register)
“Achieving Flow with Connectives,” taught by Eva Dunsky
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?
Thursday January 12
12-1 PM
Zoom (Register)
Tuesday, January 17
5-6 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.
Introduction to Writing in the Marxe Graduate Programs
This workshop introduces the most common types of writing students produce in the MPA, EMPA, MIA, and MSEd-HEA programs, exploring differences between these various academic, professional, and public-facing writing genres (such as academic research papers, policy memos, and op-eds). Participants will also learn about the core writing skills that are emphasized and reinforced throughout the curriculum and will examine what these skills look like in action.
Winter 2023 Workshop
Please register for one of the following dates:
Thursday, January 19
5-6:30 PM
Zoom (Register)
Tuesday, January 24
5-6:30 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.
Understanding the Literature Review
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.
Winter 2023 Workshops
Choose one of the following dates:
Wednesday, January 11
5-6:30 PM
Zoom (Register)
Friday, January 20
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.
