The Richard Wright Center for Writing, Rhetoric, and Research
Graduate Student Support
As a graduate student, you are preparing to enter conversations on issues that matter in your field. Participating in professional conversations involves writing and getting feedback from peers, colleagues, and professors. In the Richard Wright Center (RWC), you have the opportunity to receive feedback from trained tutors at any stage of the creative and research processes as you develop written, oral, and visual representations of your ideas for an academic audience.
How You Can Use the RWC
- Get feedback at any stage of a research project (e.g., proposal, literature review, methodology, results, discussion)
- Get feedback on professional documents (e.g., resume, CV, bio, teaching philosophy, research statement, grant application)
- Find information about expectations for writing in graduate school
- Attend writing workshops for graduate students
- Practice for a thesis or dissertation defense
- Prepare for a conference presentation
- Create visual aids (e.g., posters, PowerPoint slides)
- Revise an article for publication
- Invite us to your cohort or study group meeting to talk about research and writing
Thesis and Dissertation Writing
- Getting ready to submit your completed thesis or dissertation to the Division of Graduate Studies? Click here to review format requirements for your document.
- Make an appointment to receive written feedback on your proposal or thesis/dissertation chapter.
- Attend workshops on writing a proposal or dissertation sections. Click here to see the list of workshops.
DEDICATED TO YOU
Our writing consultants are trained to work with students on a wide range of writing projects, including:
- Academic papers and essays
- Research proposals and papers
- Personal statements and scholarship applications
- Lab reports and scientific papers
- Creative writing
- Business and technical writing
Our Richard Wright Writing Center for Writing, Rhetoric, and Research is open to all students and our services are provided free of charge. We offer both online and in-person consultations and we schedule appointments in advance or welcome walk-ins.
Our Vision
Our goal is to help students become more confident and proficient writers and to empower them to take ownership of their own learning and writing process. Whether you are struggling with a specific writing assignment or just want to improve your writing skills, we are here to help.
