Do you have ideas about the kind of writing seminars you’d like to see offered by the Graduate School?  Let me know!  Msu.grad.tutor@gmail.com.  I want to offer our students the best writing support possible and I need your input to do that.

Have a great semester!

Come by 414 Renne on Wednesdays from 9-11:30am for drop-in office hours. I will also try to be logged into gchat during this time for Q&A.  Remember, the tutor email is msu.grad.tutor@gmail.com.

As always, you can email me at msu.grad.tutor@gmail.com for more info on tutoring services or with writing questions.  I hope to hear from you!

You can email me at msu.grad.tutor@gmail.com with questions or for more information.  There is no need to RSVP, simply show up.

9/23  EndNote X5  1:10-2pm in the Heathcote Classroom.  EndNote software helps with formatting citations and bibliographies.  Learn to import records, add notes, find articles, manage PDFs, and format papers using any one of thousands of citation styles. This workshop is for those who already have a copy of EndNote for the desktop or who may be interested in purchasing one.

10/20 Google Secrets 3:10-4pm in the Heathcote Classroom.  Google continues to innovate and change their search services. Come explore their multiple databases: Web, Books, Scholar, News, and more. Discover search tricks and techniques to find additional information. Bring your Google questions.

10/27 Zotero 2:10-3pm in the Heathcote Classroom.  Zotero is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension that enables you to collect, organize, retrieve and share your research sources. Zotero even lets you store web-page snapshots, PDF files, images, links and has a plug-in for Microsoft Office Word and OpenOffice Writer so you can add in-text citations and create a bibliography with over 1,200 styles to choose from, including the most popular APA, MLA and Chicago.

You can find more info about all Library workshops here: http://www.lib.montana.edu/instruction/workshops.php

I have a grad writing seminar planned for this semester, date TBA soon.  Do you have specific questions about writing?   If you have any input on the content of the seminar, please send me an email at msu.grad.tutor@gmail.com.

If you ever have writing questions, I’m always here to answer them either via email or in person.  I also have a new office in Renne 414, so stop by and see me if you have a minute.

To set up an appointment, you can email me at msu.grad.tutor@gmail.com.  International students also have the option of contacting Tiffany Ranalli, our English as a Foreign Language tutor, at bliisesl@yahoo.com.

Have a great semester!

Soon I’ll be moving into an office in the library, but until then we will likely meet around campus or even around town (at the Bozeman Public Library, for example) depending on what is most convenient.  I’ll post an update with my new phone and office numbers once they are permanent.  Until then, the best way to reach me is still via email at msu.grad.tutor@gmail.com.  The summer months tend to be my most flexible and open, so now is a great time to get your projects under way and start writing or planning.  Remember: we can meet to discuss organization, planning, brainstorming, or any other part of the writing process even before you start writing.  Feel free to email with general questions, too.

If you are an international or English as a Foreign Language (EFL) graduate student, there is now a TESL certified tutor available to assist you.  To contact the EFL tutor, simply email bliisesl@yahoo.com.  I am still available to assist all students, but now EFL students have another option.

I hope to hear from you soon!

Sept 29th–Teaching Roundtable Discussion (SUB 235, 4pm) Dealing with Student Problems/Problem Students

Oct 13th–Teaching Roundtable Discussion (SUB 235, 4pm) Active Learning in a Large Lecture

Oct 27th–Teaching Roundtable Discussion (SUB 168, 4pm)Working with International Students

Nov 4th–Seminar: Interviewing for a Faculty Position (SUB 235, 12pm) RSVP for the seminar and free lunch at lauren.cerretti@montana.edu

Nov 10th–Teaching Roundtable Discussion (SUB 168, 4pm) Classroom Assessment

Nov 16th–Seminar: Graduate Writing (SUB 235, 2pm)

The DGE will provide refreshments at all events.  Hope to see you there!

Thesis/dissertation deadline has come and gone for a lot of you–congratulations!  For those students who are continuing their study into the summer or into next year, I wanted to let you know that tutoring services are available during the summer months.  There are a lot fewer students around in the summer, so my availability greatly increases.  Please don’t hesitate to send me an email at msu.grad.tutor@gmail.com to ask a question or set up an appointment.

Don’t forget: the summer is a great time to catch up or get ahead on your research or writing projects.

Have a great break,

Lauren

I wanted to share a few events and pieces of information with you all.

On February 17th at 11am in SUB 233 there will be a Public Speaking seminar brought to you by the Division of Graduate Education.  Toastmaster Tom Stenzel will be your host and offer advice and strategies dealing with public speaking.  As always, there will be snacks provided but please bring your lunch if you need to.  Please join us!

March 4th at 1:30pm in SUB 233 is my Graduate Writing Seminar, offered every semester.  I’ll give a brief presentation about tutoring services and general writing and have a handout of writing tips available.  I invite you to ask questions and bring your friends.  I’ll bring snacks and you should  feel free to bring your own, too.

The Grad Writing Email Tips article has been updated for those of you who don’t receive the “grad writing tip” emails from me.  The article is useful even if you do receive the emails because the tips are all there, neatly packaged for your quick review.

I hope your semester is going well and I hope you’ll email me to learn more about tutoring or to set up an appointment.  Email tutoring is available as well as traditional appointments.  Please email me at msu.grad.tutor@gmail.com .

I hope to see you there.

Don’t forget you can email me at msu.grad.tutor@gmail.com to set up an appointment, ask questions, or receive writing assistance over email.