In this video, we break down the graduate-level writing process into clear, manageable steps—from understanding your assignment and developing a research question to outlining, drafting, revising, and polishing your final submission. Whether you're writing a seminar paper, thesis, or research proposal, you'll gain practical strategies to approach each stage with purpose and confidence. Ideal for graduate students looking to improve clarity, organization, and scholarly voice in their academic writing.
00:00 Introduction 00:25 Start with a Clear Purpose 00:50 Develop a Research Question or Focus 01:10 Gather and Organize Sources 01:30 Draft with a Structure in Mind 01:55 Make Time to Revise 02:20 Edit for Clarity and Style 02:40 Follow formatting and citation guidelines. 03:00 Seek Feedback and Support 03:25 You've Got This! 03:45 Thank You! (contact info)
This recording is paid for by the LOGRAR grant.
CPP Graduate Resource Center - gradstudies@cpp.edu Dr. Karen Téllez-Chaires - ktrujillo@cpp.edu