Academic and Professional Writing and Research Support

From Idea to Proposal: Developing a Strong Thesis or Dissertation

Facilitator: Dr. Cheryl Durwin Professor, Psychology and Graduate Coordinator

In this workshop, you will learn about the process of developing a thesis or dissertation proposal through topics as: finding and narrowing down a research topic, generating research questions and hypotheses, preparing and organizing a literature review, and formulating a methodology. The workshop will be interactive, and all disciplines and stages of research are welcome! Please come with ideas and questions!

Citation Managers – what are they and why do you need one

Facilitator: Rebecca Hedreen M.L.I.S., Library Services

Building Writing Structures to Communicate Clearly

Facilitator: Dr. Tess Marchant-Shapiro SCSU Writing Director, Professor of Political Science

Advanced Research for Graduate Students: Using AI Research Tools and Citation Tracing

Facilitator: Amy Jansen MSLIS, MA, Business Librarian Associate Librarian | Library Faculty

Simplifying the Writing Process: One Chunk at a Time

Facilitator: Dr. Tess Marchant-Shapiro SCSU Writing Director, Professor of Political Science

Advanced Research geared towards Business Grad Students (MBA/DBA)

Facilitator: Amy Jansen MSLIS, MA, Business Librarian Associate Librarian | Library Faculty

Grad Student’s Guide to Copyright and AI

Facilitator: Rebecca Hedreen M.L.I.S., Library Services

What is copyright? What is fair use? What can and can’t you use in your academic work? Come learn about copyright and your thesis or dissertation and copyright and publishing, and (briefly) copyright and AI. 

Revising Your Writing for Clarity

Facilitator: Dr. Tess Marchant-Shapiro SCSU Writing Director, Professor of Political Science

Setting Up Your Scholarly Profile

Facilitator: Amy Jansen MSLIS, MA, Business Librarian Associate Librarian | Library Faculty

Facilitator: Rebecca Hedreen M.L.I.S., Library Services

Slides

Facilitator: Dr. Tess Marchant-Shapiro SCSU Writing Director, Professor of Political Science

Facilitator: Dr. Tess Marchant-Shapiro SCSU Writing Director, Professor of Political Science

Facilitator: Amy Jansen MSLIS, MA, Business Librarian Associate Librarian | Library Faculty

Slides

Facilitator: Amy Jansen MSLIS, MA, Business Librarian Associate Librarian | Library Faculty

Facilitator: Rebecca Hedreen M.L.I.S., Library Services

Session 2

Facilitator: Rebecca Hedreen M.L.I.S., Library Services

Facilitator: Amy Jansen MSLIS, MA, Business Librarian Associate Librarian | Library Faculty

Facilitator: Amy Jansen MSLIS, MA, Business Librarian Associate Librarian | Library Faculty

Facilitator: Rebecca Hedreen, M.L.I.S., Library Services

Facilitator: Amy Jansen MSLIS, MA, Business Librarian Associate Librarian | Library Faculty

Facilitator: Amy Jansen MSLIS, MA, Business Librarian Associate Librarian | Library Faculty

Move beyond simple keyword searches. Master advanced database filters, Boolean logic, and citation chaining to streamline your literature review and uncover the specialized scholarly resources needed for graduate-level work.

Slides

Facilitator: Amy Jansen MSLIS, MA, Business Librarian Associate Librarian | Library Faculty

Not all sources are created equal. Learn to evaluate journal credibility, interpret impact metrics, and identify predatory publishers to ensure your thesis or project is built on a foundation of high-quality scholarship.

Facilitator: Amy Jansen MSLIS, MA, Business Librarian Associate Librarian | Library Faculty

Slides

Facilitator: Dr. Tess Marchant-Shapiro SCSU Writing Director, Professor of Political Science

Facilitator: Dr. Tess Marchant-Shapiro SCSU Writing Director, Professor of Political Science

Facilitator: Dr Tess Marchant-Shapiro SCSU Writing Director, Professor of Political Science

Slides

Facilitators: Hayley Battaglia, M.F.A., M.S.L.S., Library Services and Dr. Tess Marchant-Shapiro, SCSU Writing Director, Professor of Political Science

Facilitator: Dr. Tess Marchant-Shapiro SCSU Writing Director, Professor of Political Science

Facilitator: Dr. Tess Marchant-Shapiro SCSU Writing Director, Professor of Political Science

Facilitator: Dr. Tess Marchant-Shapiro SCSU Writing Director, Professor of Political Science

Facilitator: Dr. Tess Marchant-Shapiro SCSU Writing Director, Professor of Political Science

Facilitator: Dr. Cheryl Durwin Professor, Psychology and Graduate Coordinator

Facilitator: Dr. Tess Marchant-Shapiro SCSU Writing Director, Professor of Political Science

Business Writing for Professionals

Facilitator: Attorney Rob Smith, Jr. Chairperson of the Management and International Business Department