Writing and Publishing

Developing Your Core Competency in:

Writing and Publishing

Developing your writing skills is key to success both at UC Davis and in your chosen career path.  The dissertation or thesis is a project unlike any other, and few students start out knowing how to conceptualize and organize large-scale writing projects.   GradPathways provides writing and publishing development in partnership with the University Writing Program to help ensure success.

• Workshops and Events

• Spring 2019 Workshops and Events	Date	Registration
  Graduate Writer's Retreat	4/05	***
  Graduate Writer's Retreat	4/08	***
  Providing Written Feedback on Student Assignments	4/15	Please Register
  Graduate Writer's Retreat	4/15	***
  Sacramento Graduate Writer's Retreat	4/18	***
  Graduate Writer's Retreat	4/22	***
  Writing an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Proposal, Part II: Drafting Your Proposal	4/29	Please Register
  Graduate Writer's Retreat	5/07	***
  Active Reading Strategies to Improve Your Writing	5/15	Please Register
  The Literature Review: Synthesizing the Research	6/11	Please Register

  *** registration not required

  List of All GradPathways Events
  
  Podcasts of Previous Workshops and Seminars
  
  AAAS Grant Writing and Career Resources Online (Free)

• Courses and Programs

• To develop and gain a deeper understanding, consider signing up for courses, seminars, and programs offered through GradPathways and other on and off campus units.
   

  Course/Program Title	Quarter Offered	Credits
  Introduction to Graduate School Writing for STEM Disciplines	Spring 2019	4 - P/NP
  Graduate Certificate in Writing Theory and Practice
  Writing on the Edge (WOE) Journal Editing Workshop	Contact instructor	2 - P/NP

   

• Individualized Advising

• One-on-One mentoring or specialized programming to meet your individual needs is available. Consider the following offered through GradPathways and other on and off campus units.
   

  Writing Consultations Our Graduate Writing Fellows offer one-on-one writing consultations with enrolled UC Davis graduate students and postdocs.  Graduate writing fellows do not proofread work; they are not an editing service.  However, they help graduate students and postdocs at any stage of the writing process and with a variety of documents.  Schedule an appointment with a Graduate Writing Fellow.

   

• Community Building and Activities

• Get involved with organizations and opportunities that contribute to graduate student or postdoctoral success.  These opportunities can help you form a community and build a network of friends and colleagues at UC Davis.

  Graduate Writer's Retreats All retreats feature a Graduate Writing Fellow that can provide drop-in consultation services for graduate students seeking writing assistance. Individuals, writing groups, and paired writing partners are all welcomed to attend.
  Writing Partner Program This program creates mutually beneficial relationships to help you and your Writing Partner become productive writers while breaking the isolation of the writing process.
  Become a Graduate Writing Fellow Graduate Writing Fellows provide peer-mentoring to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars seeking to improve their writing style. Fellows also have the opportunity hone their own skills in teaching writing, developing and co-teaching workshops through this mentored program. Apply here or E-mail Melissa Bender, Director of the Graduate Writing Fellows and University Writing Program faculty member for more information.

   

• Additional Resources

• Scientific Communication Workshop developed and led by Professors for the Future Fellow Sara Kross​

  Graduate Student English Language Courses

  International Teaching Assistant Workshops and Seminars