Skip to Main Content
Toggle navigation
Academic Commons
Home
Departments
Writing & Academic Success
Library
Online Learning & Teaching
Sponsored Programs
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Department of Research
Dissertation Services
Find
Events
Canvas Support
Library Resources
Writing Coach Schedule
Turnitin Trial Submission
APA & Writing Resources
Faculty Resource Center
Research Funding/Grants
Department of Research Course Syllabi
Technology Help
Academic Advising
New Student Resources
Dissertation Resources
Dissertation Timeline & Process
Creating a Dissertation Committee
Reporting Dissertation Milestones
Mentor IRB - IRB Applications
CITI Training
Dissertation Finalization
The Community Solution Education System
Libraries
Academic Commons @ Saybrook
Saybrook Center for Writing & Academic Success
Writing Tips & Tools
Search this Guide
Search
Saybrook Center for Writing & Academic Success
The Center for Writing & Academic Success serves students by assisting them in developing their writing process and instructing them in using the tools and resources necessary to be self-sufficient writers in their academic studies and beyond.
Center for Writing & Academic Success
Schedule a Writing Coach Appointment
This link opens in a new window
Toggle Dropdown
Using the Schedule
Writing Tips & Tools
Drop-in Hours
Dissertation Finalization
Faculty & Staff Resources
Turnitin and Plagiarism
PAS Tool
This link opens in a new window
Writing Tips & Tools
APA Basics
The Writing Process
Grammar Topics
Authoring Academic Topics
Critical Thinking in Writing
Using Microsoft Word
Writing a Dissertation or MA Thesis/Project
Our Favorite APA Resources
Appendices
Formatting Tables & Figures
Heading Levels
In-Text Citations
Paraphrases & Quotations
Reference List
Setting Up an APA Paper
Overview of the Writing Process
Step 1: Prewriting/ Selecting a Topic
Step 2: Outlining & Planning
Step 3: The First Draft
Step 4: Revision
Step 5: Editing
Writing Coach Support
Active vs. Passive Voice
Comma Usage
Parallel Structure
Subject-Verb Agreement
Academic Writing Genres & Common Assignments
Defining Plagiarism
Introduction vs. Abstract
Knowing When to Cite
Other Resources for Avoiding Plagiarism
Paraphrasing & Quoting Sources
Utilizing Turnitin
Primary vs. Secondary Sources
Scholarly vs. Popular Sources
Adding & Formatting Page Numbers
Basic Time-Saving Tips for Microsoft Word
Creating a Table of Contents & List of Tables/Figures
Page & Section Breaks
The Styles Pane
Using Track Changes & Comments
Abstracts (Saybrook Handbook)
Appendices
Dissertation Finalization
Front Matter
Resources for Writing a Dissertation or Thesis
Saybrook Handbook of Format & Style
<<
Previous:
Using the Schedule
Next:
Drop-in Hours >>