• 25.2.18 How to Read a Lot Very Fast - John Dunham

  • Slides

• 24.10.9 Effective Study Habits - Ben Taylor (LA)

  • Slides

  • Cornell notes

  • Pomodoro YouTube

  • Reading Strategies

  • Note-Taking Apps: Notability, ReMarkable, Notion

  • Text-to-Speech Apps: Speechify, Natural Reader

• Active Reading Workshop Materials

  • Slides

• 24.7.9 Effective Study Habits - Ben Taylor (LA)

  • Slides

• 23.10.17 Effective Study Habits - Ben Taylor (LA)

  • Slides

  • Cornell notes

• 25.5.8 Discovering Your Writing Style & Voice - Megan Vasquez (LA)

  • Handout

• 25.2.12 Panic Free Final Papers - Ros Weisberg (LA)

  • Slides

• 25.1.29 Prepping for Midterm Papers - Adrian Cepeda (LA)

  • Handout

• 25.1.22 Building Confidence in Your Writing - Kolleen Hoepfner (LA)

  • Handout

• 24.11.7 Removing the Fluff: How to Practice Writing Concisely - Megan Vasquez (LA)

  • Slides

  • Handout

• 24.10.23 Writing About Uncomfortable Topics - LaCoya Katoe Gessesse (AULA TLC Director)

  • Slides

• From Draft to Publication: Dissertation Basics

  • Slides

  • Dissertation handbooks

  • Front matter templates

• 24.8.29 What They Don't Teach You About Academic Writing - John Dunham, VWC Director

  • Slides

• 24.8.29 What They Don't Teach You About Academic Writing - John Dunham, VWC Director

  • Slides

• 24.7.25 Breaking Down Your Assignment - Kolleen Hoepfner (LA)

  • Slides

  • Handout

• 24.5.13 Writing a Dissertation Introduction - Lindsay Katzir (NE)

  • Resource

• 24.5.2 How to Move Forward with Your Paper When You’re Just Done - Megan Vasquez

  • Handout

• 24.4.23 The Triumph of Writing a First Draft of Your Mid-Term Paper - Adrian Cepeda

  • Handout

• 24.4.24 Writing Answerable Research Questions - John Dunham

  • Slides

• 24.4.3 How and When to Use a Quote - John Dunham

  • Slides

• 24.3.6 Effective Brainstorming and Outlining - Rebecca Raimo-Ruiz (NE)

  • Slides

• 24.1.25 Get Reacquainted With Writing -  Kolleen Hoepfner (LA)

  • Handout

• 23.11.7 How to Move Forward With Your Writing When You're Just Done - Megan Vasquez (LA)

  • Slides

  • Handout

• Workshop Presentation: FINDING WHAT WORKS: DEVELOPING YOUR WRITING PROCESS (Canva: AULA)

• Workshop Presentation: WHAT THEY DON'T TELL YOU ABOUT ACADEMIC WRITING (PowerPoint; AUNE)

• Workshop Presentation: CRAFTING A RESEARCH QUESTION AND A THESIS STATEMENT (PowerPoint; AULA)

  • Narrowing a Topic and Developing a Research Question

  • How to write a research question

  • YouTube: How to Find a Research Topic and Question

  • YouTube: Developing a Research Question

  • YouTube: The Elements of an Effective Thesis Statement

• Workshop Presentation: WRITING EFFECTIVE INTRODUCTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS (Google Slides; AULA)

• Workshop Presentation: ACTIVE READING STRATEGIES  (.mp4 Video file)

• Workshop Presentation: FINDING AND KEEPING YOUR WRITING VOICE (video)

• Workshop Presentation: HOW TO GET STARTED: BRAINSTORMING, OUTLINING. . . (Google Slides; AULA)

  • Idea Web (please make a copy of this slide before editing)

• Workshop Presentation: STRATEGIES FOR THE RESEARCH PROCESS AND KEEPING TRACK OF SOURCES (Google Slides; AUSB)
  Tips to make your research process more organized and efficient. Methods for how to avoid going down any rabbit holes, organize and name your files and drafts, keep track of sources, and save time and stress.

• 24.5.14 How The Arts Help us Write: A Generative Writing Workshop - Andrea Auten (LA)

  • Slides

• 24.10.23 How to Build & Deliver Dynamic Presentations - Andrea Auten & Bob Thomas (LA)

  • Slides

• 24.4.24 Working with APA 7th - Nathaniel Gordon (NE)

  • Resource

• 24.4.17 Working in Google Docs: Getting into the Weeds - Bob Thomas (LA)

  • Handout

• 24.1.30 APA Formatting Made Easy - Ben Taylor (LA)

  • Slides 

• 24.1.17 Hands-on Introduction to Google Docs - Bob Thomas (LA)

  • Handout

• Workshop Presentation: APA Formatting Made Easy(Google slides; AULA)

• Workshop Presentation: UNDERSTANDING APA (Google slides; AUSB)
  Documenting sources, developing a thesis statements, and avoiding bias in APA style. Techniques for paraphrasing and integrating quotes. APA formatting for in-text citations, references, and 2your entire paper.

  • 1. 1. AUSB full webpage of APA PDF Resources & APA Paper Templates (to use when starting your paper) 

       2. APA Style 7th Ed. example paper (PDF)

• Workshop Presentation: UNDERSTANDING APA (Recorded Videos; AUSB)

  • 1. 1. Understanding APA, APA Style part 1: Thesis Statements [16-min. video]

       2. Understanding APA, APA Style part 2: Reducing Bias [14-min. video]

       3. Understanding APA, APA Style part 3: Integrating Source Material [30-min. video]

       4. Understanding APA, APA Format part 1: In-text Citations [23-min. video]

       5. Understanding APA, APA Format part 2: References and Document Format [16-min. video]

• Workshop Presentation: CHECKLIST FOR WRITING IN APA STYLE

  • 1. 1. Checklist for writing in APA 7th edition style (PDF)

       2. What's new in APA style 7th Ed. (PDF)

• Workshop Presentation: PARAGRAPHS: THE BUILDING BOCKS OF SUCCESSFUL WRITING (Google Slides; AULA)

  • How do I organize a paragraph?

• 24.5.15 A History of Classism and Racism in Formal English - John Dunham

  • Resource

• Workshop Presentation: WRITING ABOUT UNCOMFORTABLE TOPICS LIKE SEX, RACE, CLASS, ONE'S SELF (PDF)

  • Writing about Race, Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, and Disability 
  • Recognizing Race in Language: Why We Capitalize "White" and "Black"
  • The Decision to Capitalize Black
  • Guidelines for Writing about People with Disabilities
  • Disability Language Style Guide
  • Gender-Inclusive Language
  • Avoid Gender Bias in Writing
  • APA Style: Gender
  • White Fragility Mixtape
  • Antioch Lib Guide: Racism
  • Center for Antiracist Research
  • 10 Ways to Start a Conversation about Race

• Workshop Presentation: A HISTORY OF CLASSISM AND RACISM IN FORMAL ENGLISH (.mp4 Video file)

  • Full workshop recording: "A History of Classism and Racism in Academic Language

• Workshop Presentation: REDUCING BIAS IN WRITING: RECOGNIZING LANGUAGE THAT CAN HARM (Google Slides; AUSB)

  • AUSB Writing Center APA 7 Bias-Free Language Guidelines (PDF)

  • APA 7 Bias-Free Language Guidelines (APA website)

• 24.4.16 Techniques for Successful Cover Letters - Dr. Lindsay Katzir (NE)

  • Slides

• 24.4.10 Writing a Winning Resume - Rebecca Raimo-Ruiz (NE), Kai Cunningham (NE), Coriann Willingham

  • Slides

• 24.3.19 Leveraging Your Transferable Skills  - Dr. Lindsay Katzir (NE)

  • Slides

• Workshop Presentation: STRENGTHENING YOUR RESUME (Google Slides; AUSB)
  Craft a strong, concise, and visually appealing Resume. Great tips for strengthening each section of a typical Resume.

  • 1. Page of all Resume and Cover Letter Resources (AUSB Writing Center Website)

    2. Resume Tips and Template (PDF)

    3. Writing Resume Job Description Bullet Points with Strong Verbs (PDF)

    4. Cover Letter Tips and Template (PDF)

• Workshop Presentation: RESUME REFRESHER (PowerPoint)

• Workshop Presentation: WRITING COVER LETTERS AND PERSONAL STATEMENTS (PowerPoint)

• Workshop Presentation: GMAIL PROFESSIONALISM AND PRODUCTIVITY (Google Slides; AUSB)
  Tips for writing more polished, professional emails – for both school and work settings – (including writing etiquette advice and strategies for writing effective email requests). Tips on Gmail's customizable features, as well as strategies for managing your Gmail inbox for workflow and productivity.

• Workshop Presentation: HOW TO USE SCREENTASTIFY TO PRESENT (.mp4 Video file)

  • 1. Full workshop recording: How to Use Screentastify to Present

• Workshop Presentation: DESIGNING AND PRESENTING IN GOOGLE SLIDES (Google Slides; AUSB)

Learn how to create customized, visually appealing slides using Google Slides. This workshop will give you some great tips for creating effective presentations.

• Workshop Presentation: DESIGNING AND PRESENTING IN GOOGLE SLIDES (Recorded Videos; AUSB)

• 1. 1. Google Slides Tutorial: Getting Started & Overview [4 min. video]

     2. Google Slides Tutorial: Adding Text [5 min. video]

     3. Google Slides Tutorial: Formatting Images [5 min. video]

     4. Google Slides Tutorial: Embedding Videos [3 min. video]

     5. Google Slides Tutorial: Sharing and Presenting [3 min. video]

• Resources on Using Speaker Notes in Google Slides when Presenting Online in Zoom (AUSB):

  1. 1. Using Speaker Notes when Presenting Online [4 min. video]

     2. Using Speaker Notes when Presenting Online (PDF)

• Workshop Presentation: DESIGN TIPS FOR PRESENTATION (Google Slides; AUSB)

• Everything from Everywhere: Managing Resources

  • Slides

• 24.4.24 Writing Answerable Research Questions - John Dunham

  • Slides

• Workshop Presentation: HOW TO ORGANIZE A RESEARCH PAPER (Google Slides; AULA)

  • Creating a Bulleted Outline

  • Organizing your thoughts: creating a Mind Map

  • Types of outlines and samples

  • Four Types of Academic Essays

  • Three Ways to Organize Ideas

  • Reverse Outlining

• Workshop Presentation: CRAFTING A RESEARCH QUESTION AND THESIS STATEMENT (Google Slides; AULA)

• Workshop Presentation: STRATEGIES FOR THE RESEARCH PROCESS AND KEEPING TRACK OF SOURCES (Google Slides; AUSB)
  Tips to make your research process more organized and efficient. Methods for how to avoid going down any rabbit holes, organize and name your files and drafts, keep track of sources, and save time and stress.

• Workshop Presentation: WRITING A DISSERTATION INTRODUCTION (Google Slides; AUSB)

• Workshop Presentation: ORGANIZING AND STRUCTURING YOUR DISSERTATION LITERATURE REVIEW (Google Slides; AUSB)