Writing Resources

Writing and Speaking Tips for Frosh and Transfers

Our staff and tutors welcome new students and break down important topics like flow, speaking up, and more!

Writing Apprehension: What is it? How can it be addressed?

Many of the best writers feel it. This short, research-based handout describes the causes and solutions to this pesky problem.

Writing Productivity Tools

A selection of websites and browser extensions all meant to help you get your words on the page. Many are also useful for general productivity. Have a tool that you love but don't see on the list? Email us and we'll make sure others hear about it, too!

Writing and Generative AI

Research and Library Resources

Quality research enables writers to not only learn about topics but ultimately identify and address relevant issues and different perspectives. Exploration, curation, and engagement constitute key parts of the writing process. This guide from Stanford Libraries will help you start and navigate that process.

Documentation and Citation Resources for Writers and Speakers

Learn about style guides, bibliographies, and tools to manage your bibliographies with ease.

Conducting a Literature Review

This handout describes some of the key principles and components for writing a literature review, suitable for any field.

Writing a Research Proposal

Undergraduate Advising and Research features a helpful video as well as several detailed handouts on writing a project proposal for funding across several different fields. Coupled with many actual sample proposals with real review comments, this page is a valuable tool in your proposal-writing process.

Understanding Qualitative Methodology

A short and useful handout addressing elements to consider when conducting a research project using interviews or other qualitative methods.

Tutoring

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