Campus Resources: The Inside Scoop to Writing Right!

Did you know that NYU's College of Arts and Science maintains a Writing Center?

In conjunction with the Expository Writing Program, the NYU Writing Center serves as a resource to all NYU students needing assistance with writing assignments (as long as they aren't exams). Students are able to receive one-on-one help with all stages of the writing process! You should think of them as your writing consultants.

Students are able to both schedule appointments and stop by for a walk-in appointment. Appointments are 40-45 minutes in duration and can be scheduled online here: http://www.rich15.com/nyu/

If you're thinking about scheduling you first appointment, here are some helpful tips from the Writing Center so you can be prepared:

• Bring two copies of your paper
• If you are preparing a piece of writing for a specific assignment, bring the assignment
• Bring any feedback that you have received on the piece from your professor or instructor(s)
• Bring your research items to the session. This includes notes, previous writings on the topic, and texts related to what you will be writing.

The semester is approaching quickly. Identify your resources and plan to use them! It is never too soon to get a head start on writing well.

NYU Writing Center Website

Wondering about APA? Here are a few tips.

If you were unable to make it to the APA workshop on Wednesday, you can feel free to stop by 1015C (10th Floor, 726 Broadway) to obtain copies of the PowerPoint and handouts from the session. Many attendees found the session to be very helpful and enjoyed Karen Roush, NYUCN PhD student and Clinical Managing Editor of the American Journal of Nursing. Courtesy of Karen, a few tips to help you stay on track when writing an APA paper are included below.

General Reminders

• Be sure that your writing is clear and concise. Avoid the use of jargon, which is not easily understood by people outside of your discipline.
•  Use straightforward language and maintain your active voice while writing. Be simple and direct to avoid confusion.
• It is ok to use personal pronouns when attributing an action to something you, and/or your team did.

When using abbreviations

• Spell out acronyms the first time you use them. 
• Try to avoid both overuse and underuse of abbreviations. 
• abbreviations such as i.e., vs., e.g., etc., should only be used in parentheses.

What is Plagiarism?

• Avoid adding things to your paper that are taken word-for-word from a source. You cannot include information that is not original thought unless credit is given to the author.
• You never want to misappropriate thoughts and ideas
• Avoid cutting and pasting directly, be careful with quoting, and try to ensure that when referring to source material you are not following to closely to the structure and ideas of the original work.

The above are some general things to consider when writing an APA paper for a course.There is always more to know and it is best to ask your professor or a trusted source if you are unsure such as the APA Style Manual.

The information above was provided for the APA Writing Style Workshop by The Scholar's Voice, www.thescholarsvoice.com. Questions about the Scholar's Voice can be directed to Karen Roush directly. Email a member of the Advising Staff for more details.

APA Writing Style Workshop!

The Office of Academic Advising is pleased to inform you of a very informative upcoming workshop. Karen Roush, PhD Student and Clinical Managing Editor of the American Journal of Nursing, will present a writing style workshop for graduate and undergraduate students. Specific information about this workshop is listed below.

American Psychological Association (APA) Writing Style Workshop
on Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Nursing Conference Center
4:00pm to 5:30pm

The Nursing Conference Center is located on the 10th Floor of 726 Broadway. If you wish to attend this workshop, RSVP to nursingadvising@nyu.edu by no later that April 24th at 12 noon. Any questions about this session should be addressed to a member of the Advising Staff.

We wish you the best for successful completion of the spring 2012 term and look forward to seeing you at this event!