Center for Reading and Writing

We all know it is important to take notes during class and while reading. Attend this 45-minute workshop to learn not only how note-taking helps improve your academic performance, but […]

This 45-minute workshop will address how to develop a thesis statement from the inside out.  Strategies for working with sources and developing ideas that lead to shaping a thesis statement […]

This 45-minute workshop will address how to develop a thesis statement from the inside out.  Strategies for working with sources and developing ideas that lead to shaping a thesis statement […]

This 45-minute workshop will address strategies for annotating and outlining a text. Critical thinking will be emphasized, including discerning author’s purpose, evaluating claims, raising questions, and using prior knowledge in […]

This 45-minute workshop will address how to successfully paraphrase, summarize, and directly quote the sources used when writing papers, articles, presentations, speeches, etc. Plagiarism in its various forms will be […]

This 45-minute workshop will address proofreading and editing sentences, focusing on some of the most common errors: fragments, run-ons, and comma splices.  All students welcome.  For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.  Register

This 45-minute workshop will address how to use MLA documentation style, from page formatting to in-text citations, source integration, and the Works Cited page.  All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.  Register

This 45-minute workshop will address how to develop a thesis statement from the inside out.  Strategies for working with sources and developing ideas that lead to shaping a thesis statement will be discussed. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register

This 45-minute workshop will address how to critically read a text, including pre-viewing, questioning, annotating, using background knowledge, and rereading. All students are welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, […]

As a college student, you have a lot to do, so planning is essential. Learn ways to become more efficient and reduce your stress. This 45-minute workshop will address time-management strategies and tools, including goal-setting, using an organizer, planning weekly, addressing priorities, and limiting distractions. All students welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register