Writing Resources

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* NEW * Dissertation Writing Assistance - from September 2023

Dissertation writing help is available to students at all stages of their dissertation from conception to final formatting. At no expense to students, the Division of Graduate Studies is sponsoring one-hour sessions with Alexa Weinstein, an experienced graduate-level academic editor and dissertation writing instructor. To schedule, email aweinst6@uoregon.edu with your upcoming available times.

14-Day Writing Challenge

Experiment with daily writing, group accountability, and productivity tracking on the NCFDD WriteNow platform. The next challenge runs from October 9 - October 22, 2023. The challenge is simple: write for at least 30 minutes every day, Monday through Friday, for two weeks. Writing refers to any scholarly activity ranging from the spark of a new idea to polishing a near-complete project (article, grant proposal, exhibit, book chapter, etc.)! Free for you: register at facultydiversity.org/14-day-challenge.

Grant Writing Resources

The UO Research Development Services is a crucial resource for graduate students looking for guides, tools and resources for developing and writing grant applications, and navigating UO's internal processes for grant submissions. Check out research.uoregon.edu/plan/student-research/graduate/getting-started for links to webinars on funding search and application stages, resources to improve grant writing skills, and specialized proposal preparation resources.

UO Libraries Resources

Check back in September 2023 for live workshops. More Library resources at uoregon.libcal.com/calendar.

Join one or more Writing Acceleration Groups

Check back in September 2023 for the Writing Acceleration Groups offered every day at the Division of Graduate Studies lounge and at other campus locations.

Ongoing Programs

How to Develop a Daily Writing Practice 

Are you sick of working all the time without making progress on your writing projects? Are you tired of your deadline-driven, binge-and-bust writing routine? Do you wish you could develop a healthy, consistent, daily writing routine that would allow you to meet your department’s expectations for tenure and promotion? Through this webinar, you will learn a 30-minute strategy that will increase your writing productivity and decrease stress, anxiety and guilt. Free by signing-up with your UO account! Register now at https://www.facultydiversity.org/webinars/dailywriting22

The Dissertation Success Curriculum

This is the help you need to finish your dissertation! Learn how to navigate around the common barriers to finishing the dissertation in the context of a supportive community. By signing-up with your UO account, you have access to: 12 Dissertation Success Training Modules, facilitated by Kerry Ann Rockquemore, PhD; the NCFDD Core Curriculum trainings; a moderated discussion forum for peer mentoring and tracking your daily writing; and an Accountability Buddy Match for additional support through the program. Go to https://www.facultydiversity.org/dissertation-success-public

Archived Programs

UO Libraries Resources

The Auntie Way Writing Retreat Spring 2023

The Division of Graduate Studies is delighted to sponsor seats for a special session of The Auntie Way Writing Retreat led by Dr. Michelle Jacob, enrolled member of the Yakama Nation, Professor of Indigenous Studies and Director of the Sapsik’ʷałá (Teacher) Education Program! Sign up at bit.ly/TheAuntieWayS23. Dr. Jacob will lead a weekly 2-hour Zoom meeting on Tuesdays 10am-12pm of diverse and interdisciplinary scholars who will focus on each writer developing their skills and mindsets as writers using an approach that emphasizes how we each are full of kindness, fierceness, and creativity–as writers who care about our communities and peoples (and how important this is especially when diverse voices are not the dominant narrative within our institutions).

Coaching & Developmental Editing

Dr. Mike Murashige, Writing Consultant for the Center on Diversity and Community, is available to provide support to graduate students as a Writing Coach, to help, rethink, reshape, and improve writing practices; and as Developmental Editor, to aids writers with the content of their research writing and projects — whether on an article, book chapter, monograph, book proposal, grant application, or job search materials. To request a consult, please email mmurashi@uoregon.edu.

How to Create OER at UO: Introduction to Pressbooks (March 7, 2023, 1pm) Online. See https://uoregon.libcal.com/calendar/dreamlab/Intro-PB-March

Advanced Pressbooks & Active Learning (February 1, 2023, 1pm) Online. See https://uoregon.libcal.com/calendar/dreamlab/AdvancedPB-Jan

Introduction to Pressbooks & Publishing Open Textbooks (January 19, 2023,11am) Online. See https://uoregon.libcal.com/calendar/dreamlab/Intro-PB-Jan

The Auntie Way Writing Retreat Winter 2023

[UPDATE 1/13 the program is full. Please email pdaniele@uoregon.edu to indicate your interest in the next session] The Division of Graduate Studies is delighted to sponsor seats for a special session of The Auntie Way Writing Retreat led by Dr. Michelle Jacob, enrolled member of the Yakama Nation, Professor of Indigenous Studies and Director of the Sapsik’ʷałá (Teacher) Education Program! Sign up at bit.ly/TheAuntieWayW23. Dr. Jacob will lead a weekly 2-hour Zoom meeting on Wednesdays 10am-12pm of diverse and interdisciplinary scholars who will focus on each writer developing their skills and mindsets as writers using an approach that emphasizes how we each are full of kindness, fierceness, and creativity–as writers who care about our communities and peoples (and how important this is especially when diverse voices are not the dominant narrative within our institutions).

Advanced Pressbooks & Active Learning (December 8, 2022, 11am) Online. See https://uoregon.libcal.com/calendar/dreamlab/AdvancedPB

Introduction to Pressbooks & Publishing Open Textbooks (December 1, 2022, 11am) Online. See https://uoregon.libcal.com/calendar/dreamlab/introP

Intro to Zotero Workshop (October 26, 2022) Online only. See https://uoregon.libcal.com/event/9632696

Intro to Mendeley Workshop (October 19, 2022) Knight Library122A, offered also online.

See https://uoregon.libcal.com/event/9632688

Intro to Zotero Workshop (October 18, 2022) Knight Library122A, offered also online.

See https://uoregon.libcal.com/event/9632651

The Auntie Way Writing Retreat Fall 2022

[UPDATE 10/14 the program is full. Please email pdaniele@uoregon.edu to indicate your interest in the next session] The Division of Graduate Studies is sponsoring seats for a special session of The Auntie Way Writing Retreat led by Dr. Michelle Jacob, enrolled member of the Yakama Nation, Professor of Indigenous Studies and Director of the Sapsik’ʷałá (Teacher) Education Program! Dr. Jacob will lead a weekly 2-hour Zoom meeting of diverse and interdisciplinary scholars who will focus on each writer developing their skills and mindsets as writers using an approach that emphasizes how we each are full of kindness, fierceness, and creativity–as writers who care about our communities and peoples (and how important this is especially when diverse voices are not the dominant narrative within our institutions).

The 14-Day Writing Challenge: Experience Explosive Writing Productivity (October 17th - October 30th, 2022)

[UPDATE 10/14 the program deadline has passed. Stay tuned for the announcement for the next program] This focused 14-day program will enable you to experience the skills and habits that lead to explosive writing productivity. It includes group accountability, coaching and access to the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity's WriteNow custom software platform. Free by signing-up with your UO account! Register now at https://www.facultydiversity.org/sessions/14dayfall2022