In the age of AI, what are the stakes and advantages of developing your own voice as an academic writer? This five-week workshop series will teach you how to communicate your work effectively and ethically, while strengthening your unique authorial voice. We will clarify the often unspoken rules of American academic writing, share concrete writing strategies, and help you make intentional choices to sound more like you.
The series is framed in two parts:
Foundations of American Academic Style – breaking down the components of clear, effective writing:
Week 1: Strategizing for Clarity and Order
Week 2: Editing for Concision
Week 3: Structuring for Flow
Developing Your Own Voice – writing in a way that is distinct, recognizable, and clearly “you”:
Week 4: Building Arguments through Hedging and Intensifying
Week 5: Adding Personality through Rhythm and Word Choice
Intended audience: GSAS and professional school students in all disciplines
