Virtual Consultations with Zoom!
Zoom Meeting Experience

Zoom is an online meeting and conferencing platform that allows for audio, video, and screen sharing.  It is an easy to use and high quality solution for those students who, due to distance and time constraints, are unable to physically meet with writing consultants.  If you would like more information about Zoom, please visit their website: www.zoom.us.

In the Graduate Writing Studio, we are utilizing Zoom for one-on-one writing consultations.  We are implementing “Zoom only” and “Zoom hybrid” sessions.  “Zoom only” sessions use the audio, video, and screen sharing features.  “Zoom hybrid” sessions use the screen sharing features of Zoom along with audio via a traditional phone line. The hybrid session accommodates students who may not have a microphone-enabled computer.  In this instance, the consultant will invite the student to the on-line Zoom meeting and will also call the student on the phone. 

For information on how to access and use Zoom, please see our Zoom Guide for Students (pdf -1.1 MB).  Also, check out our new Zoom infographic(pdf 646 kb)!

NEW VIDEO: Introduction to ZOOM!

Video on How to Join a Zoom meeting!

Video on How to Access Video and Audio Settings!

Due to COVID-19, physical drop-in appointments have been suspended; however, feel free to email us at fresnostategsc@gmail.com for last minute appointment availability.

Every hour the Graduate Writing Studio is open may be considered a "drop-in" time.  Students often do not use all 50 minutes of a session, and there are occasionally students who fail to show up for scheduled appointments.  If either of the Graduate Writing Studio doors are open (i.e., the "Consultation in Progress" sign is not posted), students are welcome to "drop-in" on the consultant; even if it's only for 15 minutes, it could be time well-spent.

Due to COVID-19, the Graduate Study Center space has been closed until further notice.

All Fresno State graduate students are welcome to use the computer workstations and study rooms in our study center space. No reservations are required.

Reference librarians,Graduate Writing Studio and Stats Studio staff offer informative workshops on EndNote, Literature Reviews, Academic Writing, documentation style, Avoiding Plagiarism, and more. Stay tuned for upcoming online workshops and register here!

Grammar for Grad Students: This is a free series consisting of four sessions.  It is designed to help develop your writing skills according to the academic requirements of this university. Some of the topics that will be covered include parts of speech, sentence and paragraph construction, and punctuation.  Stay tuned for future workshops.

Are you looking for additional writing support?  We are forming multi-disciplinary, discipline-specific, and virtual (ZOOM) writing groups. 
Check out our information on  Graduate Writing Groups! (162kb)

GWS Blog  The Fresno State Graduate Writing Studio blog is focused on topics pertaining to graduate students and academic writing.  We hope it will be a helpful writing resource.  Check it out now!

You must be a registered Fresno State graduate student to use the services of the Graduate Writing Studio.

Graduate students may schedule appointments via email ( fresnostategsc@gmail.com).

Appointment slots are held until 10 minutes past the hour; after this time, the session will be given away to another student.

Failure to attend a scheduled appointment without notifying GWS staff 24 hours in advance may result in cancellation of subsequent appointments.

Consultants may work with students on projects, theses, or other longer papers as part of a Fresno State course assignment; consultants may also collaborate with students on professional development needs like cover letters for doctoral, employment, or scholarship applications.  Otherwise, consultants are not permitted to advise students on written material unrelated to the pursuit and completion of a master's or doctoral degree at Fresno State.

 The Graduate Writing Studio consultants view writing as constantly developing and changing, and they encourage students to engage in writing as a process through brainstorming, drafting, and discussing their work.

GWS consultants will meet graduate students at any stage of the writing process. However, consultants are not permitted to proofread and edit papers for mechanical and grammatical errors without explanation or discussion with the student.

GWS consultants are trained to promote collaborative learning, where the student is an active participant in the session; offer practical encouragement and constructive criticism; and direct students to resources that will help them continue their work independently after the session. The goal of each session is for the student to increase his or her skill level, confidence, and independence as a writer.

GWS consultants are trained as well to ask students questions about their writing goals and concerns. Given the length of most graduate-level writing assignments (e.g., theses, projects), consultants will not likely be able to review the entire piece of writing; students should be prepared to identify which portion or portions of an assigned writing task they wish to cover within the time frame of the consultation.

 

Paria Azami is a graduate student at Fresno State, and she is currently working on her master's degree in biology. She received her AA degree in general science from Santa Monica College and her bachelor's degree in molecular, cell, and developmental biology from UCLA.  She teaches microbiology and general biology laboratories at Fresno State. In her free time, she creates digital and oil paintings, watches movies, and reads. She currently lives in Fresno with her kitten, Lucky Charms.

 

 

Jamie Barker earned her B.A. in English in 2011, received her M.F.A. in Creative Writing in 2014, and is now working on an M.A. in Literature. She is an adjunct English professor at Reedley College, where she loves her amazing, hard-working students. Jamie has also taught at private schools in San Francisco and the bay area, and at the Fresno County Jail, where she hopes to return. Jamie is a wife, a mother of four, and is the the happy abuela to Mason, Luna, and Harlem. She lives in Fresno with her husband Brad, and her dogs Hector and Ophelia.

 

 

 

 

Rosie Bates. Stay tuned for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

Ronald Dzerigian graduated with an MFA in Creative Writing  (emphasis in Poetry) from Fresno  State. He serves as an assistant coordinator and writing consultant for the Graduate Writing Studio and has been part of the team since 2013.  He has authored a collection of poems, Rough Fire (Finishing Line Press, 2018), and lives in a small farming community outside Fresno with his wife and two daughters.

 

 

 

 

 PJ Flores Yrarrázaval. Stay tuned for more information.

 

 

 

 

 Alex Habib received his BA in English from Fresno State in 2018 and is currently working on getting his MFA in creative writing, fiction. He is fascinated by the intersection of mythology and philosophy and is currently working on his first novel, which he hopes to expand into a trilogy. His hobbies include reading fantasy novels, kickboxing, video games, and writing poetry. 

         

 Debra Neufeld graduated from the Kremen School of Education at Fresno State with a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction. She also completed a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Technology. She has been part of the GWS team since 2012, and she currently serves as assistant coordinator. She works on various program aspects related to the Writing Studio including Social Media and communication.

 

 

Delaney Olmo graduated with both of her BA’s in Sociology and Women Studies in 2019. She has a Certificate in Applied Research. Delaney is currently working on her M.F.A. in Creative Writing Poetry at Fresno State. Some of her hobbies include cooking, listening to music, reading, writing, and playing video games.

 

 

 Chuck Radke is the Dissertation and Thesis Consultant at Fresno State, along with coordinating the services of the Fresno State Graduate Writing Studio. Chuck has a Bachelor of Arts in English from UCLA, a Master of Arts in English from Fresno State, and a Master of Fine Arts from Florida International University.

 

 

 

 

Bradley Samore earned his B.A. in International Studies from the University of South Florida in 2013.  He has worked as an English language and writing teacher in Spain, North Carolina, Florida, and California.  Bradley enjoys playing basketball, reading, writing, meditating, and doing yoga and tai chi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW! Video: Reading at the Graduate Level (YouTube video 10 min)

Critical Skimming Infographic (pdf - 175 kb) 

Anatomy of an APA Research Article (YouTube video 2:41)  NEW!!

Reading an APA Research Article (pdf - 258 kb)  NEW!!

Graduate Level Writing (pdf - 76 kb) University of Maryland

Academic Writing (.ppt)

Paraphrasing Effectively (YouTube video 3:57)

5 Tips for Better Notetaking (YouTube video 4:20)

Summarizing, Paraphrasing, Quoting (.doc - 36.5 kb)

Transitional Words and Phrases (PDF 85 kb)

Using Transitions - The University of Wisconsin Writing Center (web link)

Creating Effective Research Presentations (.pptx 124 kb)

Verb Tense in Research/Scientific Writing (YouTube video 4:25)

Scientific Writing Tips (YouTube video 3:01)

Keyboard Shortcuts (.pdf 411 kb) NEW!!

APA Basics (.pptx)

APA - adding a running head to an APA paper (YouTube video)

APA - Four Parts of an APA Reference Infographic (pdf - 690 KB) 

APA - Citation Quick Guide (pdf - 129 KB)

APA - Top 10 Tips!

APA Tips - Part 1: Abbreviations, Verb Tense, Appendices (YouTube video)

APA Tips - Part 2: Citations (YouTube video)

Creating APA Style Tables (YouTube Video)

APA has published a new documentation style manual (APA 7th).  In the fall 2020 semester, the Dissertation/Thesis Office will start requiring all theses and dissertations to be written using the new edition.  We will continue to add more resources to this section. 

APA Style Guidelines: On their website, APA has provided an extensive guide (Style and Grammar Guidelines) that covers much of what is in the 7th edition.

APA Citation Quick Guide (7th Edition) (pdf - 131KB)

Henry Madden Libary - APA 7th Edition Information

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)

Thesis Submission Process (pdf 247 kb)

Navigating the Dissertation Template (.pptx - 2.9 MB)

Navigating the Thesis Template (.ppt - 5.9 MB)

Thesis Template: Shortcuts (.pptx - 1.4 MB)

Thesis Workshop (.ppt)

Working with the Styles Window (video 2:36)

Pasting into the Template (video 1:40)

Populating the Table of Contents (video 2:36)

Fresno State E-Collections: Theses & Dissertations

Sample Chapter 1: Introduction (pdf - 1.9MB)

Sample Literature Review (PDF 271 kb)

Literature Review - North Carolina State University Video (YouTube)

Lit Review Overview: Ross T. LaBaugh (Video)

Strategies for Writing Literature Reviews - Penn State

Creating an Annotated Bibliography - Brock University (Video)

Henry  Madden Library Literature Review Guide

Conducting a Literature Review in Education and the Behavioral Sciences (Adelphi University tutorials)

Academic Word List - Victoria University (pdf 87 kb)

U.S. Academic Writing (pdf 41 kb)

Useful Web Links for ESL Students (pdf 383 kb)

Writing Paragraphs - University of North Carolina Writing Center  (pdf 139 kb)

Oxford Comma - YouTube video (3 minutes)

Collective Nouns - YouTube video (5.5 minutes)