Senior Thesis Writing Groups
Are
you writing a senior thesis? Congratulations on undertaking such a rewarding
project! If you would like encouragement, feedback, and support from your peers
during this challenging process, please join a senior thesis writing group. The
Writing Center organizes these small, student-led groups that bring together
senior thesis writers from across the university. Here’s what some past writing
members have said:
“What I liked about this
group was that I could keep track of my writing plan, and it pushed me to write
each week in preparation for the meetings. Also, it was interesting to read the
theses from other fields, which I would not have been exposed to unless I
joined this group!” –Yoona, Political Science major
“Participating in the thesis
writing group helped me initially to know what to expect when writing my
thesis, and then later to get feedback on my ideas throughout the writing
process. Connecting with other students with very different projects than my
own also helped to appreciate better the wide array of research being done by
my peers.” –Ryan, Biology and Mathematics majors
At
welcoming and relaxed weekly meetings, you will share and discuss drafts of
your thesis, give and receive feedback, and hold each other accountable for
making progress. A Writing Center instructor will attend the initial meeting
for each senior thesis writing group, help the group decide its goals and
meeting schedule, and be in touch with the group over the course of the
academic year to offer advice and support. Consistent participation from each
group member is key to a productive and enjoyable writing group experience.
If
you're interested in joining a group or just learning more, please RSVP for
an upcoming orientation meeting by completing this short online survey: Senior
Thesis Writing Group.
Orientation
meetings will be held on Tuesday, September 20 from
4:30-5:30 p.m. and Wednesday,
September 21 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in room 6172 on the 6th floor of Helen
C. White Hall. You only need to attend one of these orientations. (This is not
when the groups will meet regularly; once formed, each group will be able to
schedule their own meetings.)
At
the orientation meeting, you will discuss how writing groups can be useful to
writers, what kinds of feedback you most value, and what support you can expect
from the Writing Center; and we'll gather scheduling information to tackle
initial scheduling logistics (bring your calendars!).
If
you have any questions, or are unable to attend either orientation meeting, but
would still like to be involved, please email me, Stephanie at srlarson5@wisc.edu. I am very much looking
forward to meeting you, learning about your projects, and supporting you as you
grow as writers and researchers.
Warm
regards,
Stephanie
Larson
srlarson5@wisc.edu
PhD Candidate, Composition and Rhetoric
Writing Center Instructor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
srlarson5@wisc.edu
PhD Candidate, Composition and Rhetoric
Writing Center Instructor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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