Citations and Essays
"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"- popularized by Oscar Wilde
Ben Robertson, our resident tutor coordinator and expert on all things history and writing, will be giving a presentation on citations for academic papers. Students are strongly encouraged to attend if they are required to write papers for any of their current or future courses.
What: Citation Seminar
When: Wednesday 10/11/2023 from 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Where: Jones Jaggers 132 in Centertorium
If you aren't able to attend our citation seminar, take a look at the resources below. By the end of this module, you should be able to:
Identify what citation style is used most frequently by your field of study
Explain why citations are important
Utilize the writing process when drafting essays or papers
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Presentation by Mr. Robertson, Tutoring and Academic Coordinator at TRIO SSS
Below, please find the presentation that Mr. Robertson used for his seminar on citations. In this presentation, he discussed the purpose of citations, the various styles of citations based on subject area, and the two different types of citations. He also included some online resources through the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) which we've included here as well.
WKU also has some information about citations, which can be found here.
Citations Seminar.pptxDoing Research
Gathering sources, staying organized, avoiding plagiarism, and citing your sources are all key steps involved in doing research. You might have a paper you need to finish, or a presentation to create, but it's a guarantee that you'll need to do some kind of research during your college career.
Crash Course Study Skills
Crash Course believes "that high-quality educational videos should be available to everyone for free!" They've created a Study Skills series with Thomas Frank, author of 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades and creator of CollegeInfoGeek.com and an academic skills-centric Youtube channel. We've included one of their relevant videos below for you to check out.
Writing Papers
Writing a paper can be stressful. Whether it's a report, a research paper, or a narrative essay, it's important to follow the writing process to make sure you include all of the necessary information in your final product. And don't forget to plan ahead! Writing a paper the night before it's due, or even the night of, is likely not your best work. Set aside time throughout your week to work on your paper little by little, and before you know it, it'll be polished and ready to submit.
Term Papers
A term paper is a whole new idea when it comes to writing papers. These papers are much longer and often compile information learned throughout an entire semester of classes, rather than just one unit. It is imperative that you begin work on this paper as soon as possible, so you're not trying to write 15-20 pages the night before it is due. Follow the plan below, create a timeline for yourself, and try to work on your paper a little bit every week.
Wrap-Up Survey
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