Yale Center for Teaching and Learning

Teaching & Learning Discussion: Mentoring Graduate Student Writers

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Faculty, Staff, Postdoctoral Fellows

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Thursday, February 13, 2025 - 12:00pm to 1:15pm
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Teaching & Learning Discussion: Mentoring Graduate Student Writers

Event Description 

Helping graduate students develop strong academic writing skills is essential for completing their degree, succeeding in their career, and making an impact on the field. However, the process of developing these skills is often lengthy and can be hard to break down into smaller steps or noticeable markers of improvement. How can we provide graduate students with effective feedback, help build their confidence, and guide them in crafting a writing practice that reflects a field-specific view of what it means to be an effective writer?… . Our conversation will begin with insights from Sunny Xiang, Associate Professor of English and Jim Wood, Associate Professor & DGS of Linguistics. They will share their own thoughts and pedagogical practices and then invite others into the conversation. Participants are encouraged to come ready to contribute their own questions, challenges, and variations on practices related to mentoring graduate students in their writing. Lunch will be provided. We are committed to hosting inclusive and accessible events that allow all participants to fully engage. Please contact us at askpoorvucenter@yale.edu if there are ways we can support accommodations, be aware of any dietary restrictions, or for questions about inclusion. — Event Details: https://yaleconnect.yale.edu/rsvp?id=2288541