The Writing Center at the Anschutz Medical Campus is now closed for the May/Summer 2013 semesters. As always, AMC students can make appointments to work with a consultant at our Denver Center or using either our synchronous online or Online Drop Box service. We reopen at AMC on August 20th, 2013. The Writing Center provides one-on-one and small-group assistance to undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students from the Anschutz Medical Campus. In the Center, trained graduate and post-graduate consultants offer help with writing of all kinds, including research essays, proposals, dissertations, capstone projects, C.V.s, manuscript drafts, grants, personal statements, residency applications and more.
Anschutz Medical Campus students also have access to our Online Drop Box, an asynchronous service that provides feedback in about four (4) business days.
Writing Center sessions are intended to help you become a better writer. While we usually help with a particular composition, our goal is to teach writers skills that will strengthen their writing abilities.
Anschutz Medical Campus students might be especially interested in our Principles of Scientific Writing handout.
ABOUT GROUPS: Students working on
group projects are welcome to attend Writing Center sessions together.
If only one group member attends, however, consultants will only be able
to assist with "global concerns" that relate to the entire project -- for
example, organization, transitions, stylistic consistency and citations.
More "local" or sentence-level concerns will require individual
appointments for each group member. Questions or concerns about this policy should be discussed with the Director or Assistant Director.
Click Here to make an appointment!
Please note that Writing Center services are fluid across campuses, meaning that Anschutz Medical Campus students can visit the Denver Campus Center (and vice versa).
What You Can Expect:
Our services include one-on-one and small group writing consultations in areas such as:
- Generating, organizing and developing ideas
- Establishing effective proof reading skills
- Analysis, synthesis and argument
- Summary, paraphrase and documentation
- Understanding error pattern analysis
- Information literacy and research strategies
How To Prepare For a Consultation:
To ensure a productive session, please bring all relevant materials and documents to your session. This may include assignment descriptions, syllabi, class notes, instructor comments and your piece of writing (if you've started).
Workshops
Make a reservation for a workshop at our Denver location.
All workshops are FREE.
Personal Statements & Letters of Intent
Presenter: Caitrin Blake
The workshop will define the subtle differences between personal
statements, directed application essays, and letters of intent. It will
also discuss what should and should not be included in each, common
mistakes, and addressing academic transgressions. The workshop will
culminate with a few directed writing and brainstorming exercises in
order to get students thinking of ways to begin the essay and topics
they can cover.
Dates/Times:
February 12, 11:30am-12:30pm, Anschutz Medical Campus:
Education 2 South, Room 1308
Registration is closed
Writing a Literature Review
Presenter: J.J. Clark
In this workshop, participants will be shown the basics of crafting
an effective literature review. The workshop will cover methods of
approaching research, analyzing information, grouping sources, finding
common themes and contentions, and expressing the findings in a clear
and direct way.
Dates/Times:
February 26, 11:30am-12:30pm, Anschutz Medical Campus:
Education 2 South, Room 1307
Registration is closed
Citation and Documentation: APA
Presenters: Kait McNamee and J.J. Clark
In this session, participants will be shown the basics of citation in APA style. This workshop is designed for students from all majors who would like to have a better understanding of how to cite. Page format, in-text citations, and bibliographies will be covered.
Dates/Times:
April 2, 11:30am-12:30pm, Anschutz Medical Campus
Education 2 South, Room 1308
Registration is closed
Writing a Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
Presenter: Justin Bain, Writing Center Director
This workshop is designed for both graduate students who are considering a career in higher education and instructors/faculty who are interested in revising their CVs. The workshop will provide an overview of creating a Curriculum Vitae: a specialized academic resume. We will discuss who needs a C.V. and why, what goes in a C.V., and examine a variety of professional samples. Time will also be allotted to look at drafts of your own C.V.
Dates/Times:
April 25, 3-5pm, Anschutz Medical Campus:
Education 2 South, Room 1307
Registration is closed