University of Oklahoma Writing Center

Dissertation & Thesis Support Groups

One of the unique ways we support graduate students is through writing groups that meet weekly to support those writing their dissertations or theses. These groups form as graduate students express their desire to us to be a part of such a group. Each week, the groups workshop portions of participants’ work, giving feedback, providing encouragement and accountability. If you would like to be a part of such a support group, please contact Staci Oliver (stacioliver@ou.edu).

Camp Completion

Camp Completion is a new program sponsored by the OU Writing Center. Our experienced consultants will lead participants through three days of work on planning their writing steps for the summer of 2009. In addition, we will facilitate special topics such as time management, wellness, conflict resolution and negotiation with advisors/committee members, and mapping a strategy for completion. There will be sessions focused on disciplinary writing conventions as well as discussion on developing an academic voice as part of building your repertoire as a writer. We welcome international students and students who bring diverse abilities and experiences.

For more information about Camp Completion or to register to attend, click here.

Writing Fellows

Writing Fellows are advanced graduate students who work with departments and individual faculty. A Writing Fellow is sometimes assigned to a department, or works with individual faculty in their classes, to develop writing-to-earn activities, refine writing assignment prompts, facilitate peer review for student groups, and provide writing consulting and feedback to student writers. For more information about these positions, click here: http://www.ou.edu/writing/wfp.html. If you are interested in becoming a Writing Fellow, please contact Staci Oliver (stacioliver@ou.edu).

Writing Center Sessions

Our goal is to provide support for all writers in the University of Oklahoma community; this includes graduate students who are working to complete seminar papers, oral and visual presentations, dissertations, theses, or any other major assignments. The Writing Center Staff is committed to:

Working with you to improve your writing projects by providing print resources and feedback in writing consultations.
Consulting with you through your writing process from pre-writing to final drafting.
Offering multiple and accessible ways for you to learn collaboratively with us.

In addition, we offer standing appointments for graduate students. Other support is available as well (see below). You can schedule appointments via our on-line appointment system (available on our home page www.ou.edu/writingcenter) or visit us during our daily hours (also available on our home page).