Developing as an Academic Writer

If you haven't had an instructor make a comment about the expectations for "graduate level writing," you likely will. This is another way of saying "scholarly writing." What makes it challenging is that scholarly writing requires clear articulation of your thoughts and empirical support for any claims. You may have heard a TV pundit or government official make a claim like, "None of the studies indicate this." In scholarly writing, you must cite the studies you're referencing, for example, and define terms you're using. It's a challenge at first, but it becomes easier with practice!

For this week's discussion, discuss one of the following:

1. What is it like for you to have to clearly articulate your thoughts and support them with scholarly work?
2. What is it like when the research findings don't support your assumptions?
3. What tips/strategies would you share with your colleagues to strategies to make your writing more scholarly?

Response Guidelines

Read the posts of your peers and respond to at least one other learner. Please make sure your response is substantive.