Workshop Schedule

Monday, September 8 - 1:00-2:00 (Gloria Collins): Analyzing Essay Prompts - OPEN for registration

Learn how to analyze prompts quickly and accurately for timed-writing situations. This workshop focuses solely on prompts.

Monday, September 8 - 2:00-3:00 (Jan Hagemann): Netiquette - OPEN for registration

All e-mails are not created equal. An e-mail to an employer or faculty member should be written in a different style and tone than one to a friend. This workshop will teach you appropriate "net etiquette."

Wednesday, September 10 - 1:00-2:00 (Alanna Callaway): Paraphrasing - OPEN for registration

Paraphrasing can be both an effective way to show comprehension of an original text and an important technique to avoid plagiarism. In this workshop, we analyze and discuss effective ways to paraphrase. Participants also engage in individual and/or group practice to help them improve this valuable skill.

Monday, September 15 - 2:00-3:00 (Crystle Bruno): Body Paragraphs - OPEN for registration

Learn how to write well-developed, well-written body paragraphs that support a thesis statement and clearly explain quotes or other arguments. You will receive an accompanying packet of handouts on essay form.

Tuesday, September 16 - 2:00-3:00 (Alanna Callaway): Essay Exams - OPEN for registration

Tips and tricks for figuring out what the essay prompt requires and how to frame your response. Analyze and discuss sample exam questions in a variety of content areas, then briefly outline essays that are designed to score high grades.

Wednesday, September 17 - 3:00-4:00 (Linda Mitchell): Nominalization: Verbs with Muscle - OPEN for registration

This workshop will change your writing forever. Learn how to avoid nominalization (turning strong verbs into nouns) and drastically improve coherence and conciseness in your papers.

Thursday, September 18 - 12:00-1:00 (Peter Gambrill): Punctuation - OPEN for registration

Punctuate your papers for success! This workshop will guide you through the rules of proper punctuation.

Monday, September 22 - 2:00-3:00 (Gloria Collins): Writing under Pressure: Time Management

Success on a timed-writing assignment depends not only on your composition skills but also on your ability to manage your time properly. This workshop will teach you time management strategies for each stage of the writing process.

Monday, September 29 - 11:00-12:00 (Misty Moon): Basic MLA Style

You've heard a dozen warnings about plagiarism, and now you have a research paper due! If you've forgotten the details of citing sources and writing footnotes - or never had a systematic lesson - this is the place to sharpen your skills. (Be sure that MLA style is acceptable to your instructor. Other workshops will cover other styles, such as APA.)

Wednesday, October 1 - 3:00-4:00 (Jan Hagemann): APA Style: Paraphrasing and Quoting

APA style is required in many majors, not just psychology. This workshop provides easy tips about in-text citation to ensure that your paper will be in compliance with the latest guidelines.

Monday, October 6 - 11:00-12:00 (Gary Wong): Common Grammar and Punctuation Errors

We'll clear up your confusion about the most common grammar and punctuation errors. You will receive a list of rules to refer to later. Activities will be instructive and fun.

Tuesday, October 7 - 12:00-1:00 (Linda Mitchell): The GLYFADA Method of Writing, Part I

Learn a formula for creating coherent, organized, unified essays. This method will help you get started on any writing task, and it will build your confidence in your writing skills. Be sure to sign up for GLYFADA Part II!

Thursday, October 9 - 12:00-1:00 (Peter Gambrill): Punctuation

Punctuate your papers for success! This workshop will guide you through the rules of proper punctuation.

Tuesday, October 14 - 12:00-1:00 (Linda Mitchell): The GLYFADA Method of Writing, Part II

Learn a formula for creating coherent, organized, unified essays. This method will help you get started on any writing task, and it will build your confidence in your writing skills. You must have attended GLYFADA Part I to enroll in this workshop.

Wednesday, October 15 - 2:30-3:30 (Jan Hagemann): APA Style: Creating a Reference Page

APA style is required in many majors, not just psychology. This workshop provides easy tips about creating a reference page that will be in compliance with the latest guidelines.

Thursday, October 16 - 3:00-4:00 (Alanna Callaway): Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing can be both an effective way to show comprehension of an original text and an important technique to avoid plagiarism. In this workshop, we analyze and discuss effective ways to paraphrase. Participants also engage in individual and/or group practice to help them improve this valuable skill.

Monday, October 20 - 12:00-1:00 (Harilaos Petropoulakis): Nominalization: Verbs with Muscle

This workshop will change your writing forever. Learn how to avoid nominalization (turning strong verbs into nouns) and drastically improve coherence and conciseness in your papers.

Wednesday, October 22 - 3:00-4:00 (Emily Clark): Basic MLA Style

You've heard a dozen warnings about plagiarism, and now you have a research paper due! If you've forgotten the details of citing sources and writing footnotes - or never had a systematic lesson - this is the place to sharpen your skills. (Be sure that MLA style is acceptable to your instructor. Other workshops will cover other styles, such as APA.)

Monday, November 3 - 11:00-12:00 (Gary Wong): Common Grammar and Punctuation Errors

We'll clear up your confusion about the most common grammar and punctuation errors. You will receive a list of rules to refer to later. Activities will be instructive and fun.

Tuesday, November 4 - 3:00-4:00 (Alanna Callaway): Essay Exams

Tips and tricks for figuring out what the essay prompt requires and how to frame your response. Analyze and discuss sample exam questions in a variety of content areas, then briefly outline essays that are designed to score high grades.

Wednesday, November 5 - 1:00-2:00 (Linda Mitchell): Basic Latin and Greek Roots

If you saw the word "heliotrope," would you know what it meant? Improve your vocabulary, comprehension, and reading speed by learning Latin and Greek Roots. Come and enjoy the fun exercises.

Wednesday, November 5 - 2:00-3:00 (Crystle Bruno): Body Paragraphs

Learn how to write well-developed, well-written body paragraphs that support a thesis statement and clearly explain quotes or other arguments. You will receive an accompanying packet of handouts on essay form.

Thursday, November 6 - 1:30-2:30 (Gloria Collins): Analyzing Essay Prompts

Learn how to analyze prompts quickly and accurately for timed-writing situations. This workshop focuses solely on prompts.

Wednesday, November 12 - 11:00-12:00 (Gloria Collins): Writing under Pressure: Time Management

Success on a timed-writing assignment depends not only on your composition skills but also on your ability to manage your time properly. This workshop will teach you time management strategies for each stage of the writing process.

Wednesday, November 12 - 1:00-2:00 (Harilaos Petropoulakis): Latin and Greek Roots: Vocabulary Words from Mythology

You will have fun learning how such words as "echo," "bellicose," and "tantalize" come directly from stories in mythology.

Monday, November 17 - 2:00-3:00 (Jan Hagemann): Basic APA Style

APA style is required in many majors, not just psychology. This workshop provides basic information on in-text citation formats and reference lists to ensure that your paper will be in compliance with the latest guidelines.

Wednesday, November 19 - 2:00-3:00 (Emily Clark): Basic MLA Style

You've heard a dozen warnings about plagiarism, and now you have a research paper due! If you've forgotten the details of citing sources and writing footnotes - or never had a systematic lesson - this is the place to sharpen your skills. (Be sure that MLA style is acceptable to your instructor. Other workshops will cover other styles, such as APA.)

Monday, December 1 - 11:00-12:00 (Misty Moon): Basic APA Style

APA style is required in many majors, not just psychology. This workshop provides basic information on in-text citation formats and reference lists to ensure that your paper will be in compliance with the latest guidelines.

Wednesday, December 3 - 2:30-3:30 (Jan Hagemann): Netiquette

All e-mails are not created equal. An e-mail to an employer or faculty member should be written in a different style and tone than one to a friend. This workshop will teach you appropriate "net etiquette."