{"id":433,"date":"2021-04-27T17:06:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T21:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps-writing-centre\/?page_id=433"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:54:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T18:54:46","slug":"graduate-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/writing-support\/graduate-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Student Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Writing Centre\u2019s Graduate Student Resources are designed to support you through every stage of advanced academic writing. Whether you are beginning a literature review, revising a dissertation chapter, seeking funding, or preparing for your doctoral defense, these resources offer practical guidance and strategies to help you work productively and confidently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/resources\/videos-transcripts\/\">Videos &amp; Transcripts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spark.library.yorku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Papers &amp; Academic Research Kit (SPARK)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/resources\/external-writing-links\/\">External Writing Links<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped grid-block wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" data-id=\"4077\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/phd-cafe-1024x550-1.png\" alt=\"female student is sitting in front of university building and learning between classes. She is drinking coffee and using headphones and laptop for her study.\" class=\"wp-image-4077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/phd-cafe-1024x550-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/phd-cafe-1024x550-1-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/writing-support\/graduate-students\/phd-cafe\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"4042\">PhD Caf\u00e9<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" data-id=\"4075\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/grad-student-support-1024x550-1.png\" alt=\"Diverse study group of adults working in large college library\" class=\"wp-image-4075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/grad-student-support-1024x550-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/grad-student-support-1024x550-1-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/faculty-support\/guide\/\">Guide for Graduate Student Support<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading border-top pt-2\">Writing Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns card-deck aspect-ratio fade-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 bg-white is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/writing-support\/graduate-students\/literature-reviews\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2021\/05\/UsefulTips538x303.jpg\" alt=\"two cheerful students in an empty hall while looking at their laptop and tablet\" class=\"wp-image-682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2021\/05\/UsefulTips538x303.jpg 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2021\/05\/UsefulTips538x303-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading card-title h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/writing-support\/graduate-students\/literature-reviews\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"4090\">Literature Reviews<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">Get you started on writing a literature review for a dissertation or for a more public-facing piece, such as an article or book chapters.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 bg-white is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/writing-support\/graduate-students\/professionalization\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2021\/05\/MLAstyle538x303.jpg\" alt=\"a young Black woman writes in her notebook while holding another book and the laptop open infront of her\" class=\"wp-image-914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2021\/05\/MLAstyle538x303.jpg 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2021\/05\/MLAstyle538x303-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading card-title h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/writing-support\/graduate-students\/professionalization\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"4089\">Professionalization<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Resources that will help you get started on addressing your work in public-facing spaces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 bg-white is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/writing-support\/graduate-students\/revision-editing\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/revision-editing-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"students studying in a library lounge\" class=\"wp-image-4143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/revision-editing-538x303-1.png 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/revision-editing-538x303-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading card-title h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/writing-support\/graduate-students\/revision-editing\/\">Revision &amp; Editing<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">Find resources that will help&nbsp;you move through the process of revision. In long-form writing it is important to think through the structure,&nbsp;logic&nbsp;and flow of your document.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns card-deck aspect-ratio fade-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 bg-white is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/writing-support\/graduate-students\/scholarships\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2021\/05\/FAQ2538x303.jpg\" alt=\"focused image of a young man sitting in a bus looking at his phone while wearing headphones\" class=\"wp-image-674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2021\/05\/FAQ2538x303.jpg 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2021\/05\/FAQ2538x303-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading card-title h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/writing-support\/graduate-students\/scholarships\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"4091\">Scholarships<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">Get started early on the planning and rough drafting the applications trying to secure internal and external funding for your research.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 bg-white is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/writing-support\/graduate-students\/writing-strategies\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/writing-strategies-v2-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"students studying in a library\" class=\"wp-image-4165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/writing-strategies-v2-538x303-1.png 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/writing-strategies-v2-538x303-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading card-title h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/writing-support\/graduate-students\/writing-strategies\/\">Writing Strategies<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Find resources&nbsp;on three&nbsp;strategies that can help move your work forward: mind mapping, freewriting, and dictation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 bg-white is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/writing-support\/graduate-students\/procrastination\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/procrastination-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"female student sitting at Keele campus commons\" class=\"wp-image-4154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/procrastination-538x303-1.png 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/procrastination-538x303-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading card-title h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/writing-support\/graduate-students\/procrastination\/\">Procrastination<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">Reflect on procrastination that you may be&nbsp;experiencing and&nbsp;consider productivity strategies that you can use to make the progress that you wish to achieve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns card-deck aspect-ratio fade-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 bg-white is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/writing-support\/graduate-students\/dissertation-structures\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/disertation-structures-v2-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"Girl writing in a notebook at a computer desk\" class=\"wp-image-4170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/disertation-structures-v2-538x303-1.png 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/disertation-structures-v2-538x303-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading card-title h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/writing-support\/graduate-students\/dissertation-structures\/\">Dissertation Structures<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card-text\">You can find advice and examples as to&nbsp;how&nbsp;to structure your dissertation as a whole,&nbsp;and also&nbsp;how to write the individual chapters.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 bg-white is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/writing-support\/graduate-students\/doctoral-defense\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/Doctoral-Defense-v2-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"group of peers at the presentation\" class=\"wp-image-4168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/Doctoral-Defense-v2-538x303-1.png 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/267\/2026\/04\/Doctoral-Defense-v2-538x303-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading card-title h5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writing-centre\/writing-support\/graduate-students\/doctoral-defense\/\">Doctoral Defense<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the doctoral defense is challenging, it is important to break down&nbsp;what\u2019s&nbsp;involved and strategize to make the most of it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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