Writing Workshops

Throughout the semester, our consulting team hosts workshops on academic writing. These workshops can help at every stage of the process, from research and planning to revising and editing. All Steinhardt students are welcome to attend, and we encourage you to come with any questions you might have. Below is a list of workshops we will conduct in Fall 2024.

To receive announcements about our workshops and other resources, create an account with the Steinhardt Writing Center.

Fall 2024 Workshop Schedule

Via Zoom, Registration Required

Academic Writing from Start to Finish

With Jessie Roy
September 27, 3–4 pm.

This workshop will support you in leveling up your skills through the whole process of writing an academic essay—from the first spark of an idea to the moment you submit it. We’ll cover techniques for brainstorming and outlining, how to get your ideas down in a first draft, and revision strategies from the macro to the micro level. Open to all Steinhardt students. You are encouraged to bring any questions you may have about writing for a Q&A at the end of the session.

Info Session for English as an Additional Language (EAL) Students

With Pallavi Janiani
October 2, 1–2 p.m.

This workshop will introduce international students and second language learners to the cultural and rhetorical conventions of writing in the American academic context. Open to undergrad and graduate students, the workshop will review the expectations and values of American academic writing (including citations), provide suggestions for multilingual students to broaden their vocabularies in English, and introduce students to the resources available to them to support their writing. Students are encouraged to come with the questions they have about writing.

Introduction to Graduate-Level Academic Writing

With Carly Stone
October 7, 2–3 p.m.

This workshop is specifically designed for incoming graduate students, but any Steinhardt graduate student may attend. It will introduce and demystify the conventions of academic writing and explore strategies to overcome common writing problems.

Working With Sources: Strategies for Quoting and Citation

With Jessie Roy
November 1, 3–4 p.m.

This workshop, designed for graduate students and upper-level undergraduates, covers concrete strategies for effectively quoting, paraphrasing, and citing sources in your academic writing. As writers, we develop our own thinking in conversation with the work we are reading and learning. Where do your ideas build on or diverge from the ideas of other writers? How do you decide when to quote, when to paraphrase, and where a citation is necessary? And what is the relationship between citation and academic integrity? You are encouraged to bring any questions you may have about writing for a Q&A at the end of the session.

Cite Right: APA Academic Citation

With Pallavi Janiani
November 8, 2–3 p.m.

This workshop will introduce international students and second language learners to the cultural and rhetorical conventions of writing in the American academic context. Open to undergrad and graduate students, the workshop will review the expectations and values of American academic writing (including citations), provide suggestions for multilingual students to broaden their vocabularies in English, and introduce students to the resources available to them to support their writing. Students are encouraged to come with the questions they have about writing.

Making The Case: How To Design an Argument

With Carly Stone
November 11, 2–3 p.m.

What makes a strong argument? In this workshop, we will explore the argument’s composite parts: premises and conclusions; evidence and examples; claims and counterclaims. We’ll also explore some common argumentative fallacies, which will help us troubleshoot weak arguments. All Steinhardt students are encouraged to attend.