Section
School of Leadership and Development

Writing Resources


The School of Leadership and Development organizes writing workshops for its students and alumni. Here are some resources:

PRESENTATIONS - Several speakers addressed overarching and motivational topics. (The Video 1 and Video 2 options are identical in content, but some may find Video 2 to be higher quality. The podcast option has the advantage of being lower file size and easiest to play, especially for our international friends).

Speaker and Title Video 1 Podcast Video 2
David Bronkema; Writing is an Academic Craft
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Richard Cimino; The Worlds of Professional Writing Click here Click here Click here
Debbie Watson; The Power of Words Click here Click here Click here

ENHANCED TRACK - This series of presentations is designed to help students with the basics of academic writing. (The Video 1 and Video 2 options are identical in content, but some may find Video 2 to be higher quality. The podcast option has the advantage of being lower file size and easiest to play, especially for our international friends).

Speaker and Title Video 1 Podcast Video 2
Part 1; Stan LeQuire; The Rhetorical Situation and Thesis Statements
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Part 2; Sharon Gramby-Sobukwe; Logic and Structure
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Part 3; David Bronkema; Paragraphs and Sentences
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Part 4; Stan LeQuire; Grammar, Language and Voice
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HUGE THANKS to the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University. Their resources on Academic Writing provide the basis for the Enhanced Track.


ADVANCED TRACK - This series of presentations encourages students and alumni to broaden their writing skills for research and professional audiences. (The Video 1 and Video 2 options are identical in content, but some may find Video 2 to be higher quality. The podcast option has the advantage of being lower file size and easiest to play, especially for our international friends).

Speaker and Title Video 1 Podcast Video 2
Hans Tokke; Writing for a Published Journal
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Richard Cimino; Journalistic Writing: Newsletters, Blogs, etc.
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Richard Cimino; Professional Editing
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Matt Hugg; Writing for Money Click here Click here Click here