Write-D

Write-D, Writing in the Discipline, provides a dedicated time and space for graduate students to get work done and receive support on writing projects within their discipline, such as manuscripts, research proposals, etc. so that writing skills are enhanced progressively throughout the program. Guest speakers from Michigan Tech departments or the industry visit to briefly present research, writing, and publishing tips.

"My writing improved from Write-D. We received many suggestions from multiple professors and postdocs in our department regarding the best way to begin and finish writing our research papers, proposals, thesis etc."

The sessions provide:

  • disciplinary instruction in writing by departmental faculty, as needed
  • a social network in their department for working through writing challenges
  • a quiet, dedicated space and time to write
  • a platform for learning about writing in their discipline
  • training in goal setting and monitoring

Having groups meeting for writing sessions can help your students generate better writing and complete their degrees on time.

Current Write-D Groups

"Writing over a sustained period of time, rather than cramming it into a few days before the document is due is more developmentally sound."

Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering

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Libia Hazra

lhazra@mtu.edu

Meeting day/time: Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Meeting location: Dow 873

Chemical Engineering

Grace Dykstra

Grace Dykstra

gldykstr@mtu.edu

Meeting day/time: Wednesdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Meeting location: Chem Sci 201

College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

Reed Arneson

Reed Arneson

rgarneso@mtu.edu

Meeting day/time: Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Meeting location: Forestry G004

Mathematical Sciences

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Karlee Westrem

kjwestre@mtu.edu

Meeting day/time: Mondays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Meeting location: Fisher 222

Physics

Alyssa Horne

Alyssa Horne

alyssaho@mtu.edu

Meeting day/time: Wednesdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Meeting location: Fisher 222

How to Get Involved

Students

Contact your department’s Write-D facilitator or visit a meeting to sign up. If your department isn’t included in the listing yet, contact Sarah Isaacson, Write-D Coordinator, at sisaacso@mtu.edu

Departments

Contact Sarah Isaacson, Write-D Coordinator, at sisaacso@mtu.edu to begin Write-D in your department.