Faculty Resources

Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) is an excellent wide-ranging resource to address many writing issues.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• See the FAQs page for answers to commonly asked questions about the Writing Center.

Class Visits

• See the Class Visits page for more information on scheduling a class visit any time during the semester.

Brochures

• Send requests to mmika@uwm.edu. Include your campus mailbox address and desired quantity.

Style Guides and Tutorials

• Documentation Style Guides – AP, APA, MLA, Chicago styles, and more
  UWM Graduate School Formats – Master's Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation Format Requirements from the UWM Graduate School
  Curriculum Vitae and Related Topics- (from University of Virginia)

Plagiarism

• UWM's Academic Misconduct Policies – Includes information on plagiarism
  Questions about Plagiarism – Includes explanations of why, when, and how to use sources (from University of Auckland)
  Avoiding Plagiarism – Includes what plagiarism is and how to avoid it (from the Purdue OWL)
  What is Plagiarism? – How to recognize plagiarism (from Indiana University of Bloomington School of Education)
  Toward a Rational Response to Plagiarism – Rob Jenkins discusses plagiarism (from The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2011)
  

Further Resources

• Center for Instructional and Professional Development – Information on professional assistance including writing-related issues
  Support Group for Dissertators and Thesis Writers – Contact JoAnne Graham, Ph.D., Norris Health Center, 414-229-7144 for more information.