Resource Pages

This Resource Page will help you learn what a research proposal paper is, understand the steps in the planning stages of a research proposal paper and identify the components of a research proposal paper. 

After drafting your paper, you need to review it carefully. The review process is divided into three steps: revise, edit and proofread. This Resource Page will help you understand the differences between revising, editing, and proofreading and apply these different techniques to your writing process.

Absorbing the content of academic texts, like book chapters or journal articles, can be challenging. Taking notes while engaging in academic reading can help you navigate through dense material, making your reading more efficient and effective. This Resource Page offers 4 methods for notetaking on academic reading.

Using note-taking strategies during classes can help us focus and keep our brains active, and ultimately organize our notes and ideas more effectively for our studies. This Resource Page will help you take effective notes in class.

Once you have done your research and have developed ideas for you paper, it's time to start writing! This Resource Page shows you how to draft research papers and literature reviews following a three-step process.

Critical thinking is an essential skill for academic success and professional growth, particularly in graduate school where advanced analytical abilities are required. This Resource Page explains what critical thinking is and shows how to apply it to reading, writing, discussion and collaborative work.

Often overlooked in the research paper writing process, the Conclusion is important in that it reminds the reader of the key points in the body of the text, communicates important takeaways, and zooms out to discuss the larger implications of the paper’s findings or arguments. This Resource Page will cover three key steps or moves that comprise an effective Conclusion.

The Introduction of your research paper is important as it should grab the reader’s attention, provide needed background information and context for the paper’s focus, and outline your main arguments and/or research questions. This Resource Page will cover five key steps or moves that comprise an effective Introduction.

Reflective writing requires you to achieve thoughtful inquiry that demonstrates your understanding by unpacking your assumptions and knowledge to deepen your analysis of the course material or your practical experiences. This Resource Page will help you identify and understand how to use various tools and strategies to engage in multiple forms of reflective writing.