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Critical Reading Strategies

Webex Virtual Meeting

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, […]

APA Style: When and How to Cite Sources

Webex Virtual Meeting

Sponsored by the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute workshop will address how to use APA documentation style, including page formatting, in-text citations, and references. All students are welcome. […]

Developing the Thesis and Argument

Webex Virtual Meeting

Sponsored by the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute workshop will address planning and drafting strategies for writing an argument paper. Identifying key ideas and concepts through quote selection will serve as the foundation for developing an argument and thesis. All students are welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register  

Avoiding Plagiarism

Webex Virtual Meeting

Sponsored by the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute workshop will address how to successfully paraphrase, summarize, and directly quote the sources used for writing papers, articles, presentations, speeches, etc. Plagiarism in its various forms will be defined and discussed, including Ramapo’s policy on academic integrity. Open to all students.  For more information, contact […]

Chicago/Turabian Documentation Style: When and How to Cite Sources

Webex Virtual Meeting

This 45-minute workshop will address Turabian/Chicago documentation style, including page formatting, source integration, footnotes, bibliography, and using the style manual. All students are welcome.  For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register

MLA Style: How and When to Cite Sources

Webex Virtual Meeting

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 are welcome. For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu.  Register

Evaluating Sources: The Questions to Ask

Webex Virtual Meeting

How do you determine if a source you're using for a paper, presentation, speech, article, or general information is credible? This 45-minute workshop will address strategies for evaluating print and news sources, including authority, accuracy, reliability, and timeliness. All students are welcome.  For more information, contact  Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. Register

Improving Sentences

Webex Virtual Meeting

Sponsored by the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute workshop will address proofreading and editing sentences,focusing on some of the most common errors: fragments, run-ons, and comma splices. Open […]

Avoiding Plagiarism

Webex Virtual Meeting

Sponsored by the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute workshop will address how to successfully paraphrase, summarize, and directly quote the sources used for writing papers, articles, presentations, speeches, […]

Developing the Argument and Thesis

Webex Virtual Meeting

Sponsored by the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute workshop will address planning and drafting strategies for writing an argument paper. Identifying key ideas and concepts through quote selection […]

Time Management Strategies

Webex Virtual Meeting

You have a lot to do, so planning is essential. Learn ways to become more efficient and reduce your stress. Sponsored by the Center for Reading and Writing, this 45-minute […]

College Success Strategies

Webex Virtual Meeting

This 45-minute workshop will address 5 key strategies for optimal academic performance, from planning to using essential campus resources. Open to all students.  For more information, contact Priscilla Tovey, ptovey@ramapo.edu. […]