Asynchronous Materials

Examples of our work

We’re dedicated to supporting every stage of the writing journey and the many forms writing can take. Below, you’ll find a collection of versatile materials we’ve created—ready to use, remix, or adapt for workshops. Whether you work in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, or related fields, these resources can be tailored to suit a wide range of writing contexts and support both creative and intellectual goals. 

Understanding Research in your Discipline

Narrowing your Research Question

Organization and Flow

  1. Orienting yourself to an empirical research paper 
  2. Extended move-step 

Find more 

  1. Research: Asking Questions and Developing a Proposal 
  2. Sample Workshop Lesson 

 

  1. Coherence and Flow 
  2. Using Science to Create Writing that Flows 

 

Additional Resources for Writing

Writing and Speaking Tutoring 

At the University of Rochester, we all communicate as writers and speakers, and every writer and speaker needs an audience. The Writing and Speaking Center is a free resource available to all members of the University—undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty. The Writing and Speaking Center welcomes visitors who are at any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming ideas to polishing a final draft. Similarly, students can visit a Speaking Fellow at any point as they are developing or practicing a presentation. 

If you are interested in having a Writing and Speaking Center representative visit your classroom to introduce or promote our services, contact the WSAP associate director, Stefanie Sydelnik, at stefanie.sydelnik@rochester.edu.

River Campus Libraries 

For all UR students; offers librarian appointments, resource access, and research services. 

Find your expert subject librarian to support your research process. 

Sample citation resources from RCL: 

Citation Management Software 

Learning Center 

The Learning Center collaborates with students, instructors, staff, administrators, community partners, and other stakeholders to build a community of learners with these commitments: 

  • Evidence-based learning 
  • A diverse, equitable, and inclusive community of learners where all belong and are empowered to contribute 
  • Accountability and improvement through ongoing self-reflection, assessment, and evaluation 

All of our programs are free, voluntary, and confidential. We welcome you to connect with us.


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