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Write For You

Write For You

By Odegaard Writing and Research Center

Writing in graduate school is hard, but it doesn't have to be. Through open-ended interviews with graduate students, this podcast from the University of Washington's Odegaard Writing and Research Center offers a practical companion to writing at the graduate level by asking experienced students how they write. Listen in as our writers talk about what works for them and how to work around some of the pitfalls they have encountered. Maybe you'll even find a strategy that is right for you!
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Anna & Safi

Write For YouJun 30, 2022

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Lizzy

Lizzy

In this episode,  we talk with Lizzy (she/her), a Ph.D. candidate in the University of Washington’s Archaeology Program. Listen in as we talk about getting organized, thinking about audience, and confronting the blank page. 


Find out more about the material and support mentioned in this episode:

  • Zotero – Zotero is a citation manager. Find links to Zotero and other similar apps in the UW Libraries’ research guide on digital history tools under “Productivity”
  • Dian Million – Associate Professor of American Indian Studies
  • Sapiens – a digital magazine that poses anthropological perspectives for non-specialist readers 
  • Nature – a longstanding and well-respected peer reviewed journal publishing on topics related to the natural sciences and technology
  • Sciencea longstanding and well-respected peer reviewed journal publishing on topics related to leading scientific discoveries


An audio transcript for this episode available here.

Mar 29, 202438:10
Jenna
Mar 29, 202427:54
Sue

Sue

In this episode, we talk with Sue (she/her), a Ph.D. candidate from the Department of History, who talks us through a creative approach to writing academically, and how working in different genres and languages helps her avoid writer’s block. Listen in to hear more. 


Find out more about the material and support mentioned in this episode:


An audio transcript for this episode available here.

Mar 29, 202434:54
Runhua
Mar 29, 202440:03
Renee
Jun 30, 202331:15
Andrew

Andrew

In this episode, we talk to Andrew (he/him), a Ph.D. Candidate in the University of Washington’s Department of History and Associate Director of the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, about navigating a changing writing process, writing across a range of genres, and the richness of editorial feedback. Listen in to hear more!


Find out more about the material and support mentioned in this episode:


Audio transcripts available here.

Jun 30, 202334:04
Jeevan
Jun 30, 202329:09
Madalena
Jun 30, 202335:27
Sarah & Maria

Sarah & Maria

In this episode, we talk with former graduate students Sarah and Maria. Now a few years out from earning their doctorates, Sarah and Maria reflect on writing both within and beyond the scope of their dissertations, and what they wish they knew before they finished. Listen in to hear their tips, insights, and recommendations!

Find out more about the material mentioned in this episode:

  • National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) – Access the NCFDD’s vast range or resources and support for free through the University of Washington’s institutional membership.
  • Scrivener – Scrivener is a an app designed with lengthy writing projects in mind. Learn more here.
  • The Pomodoro Technique – This time management strategy is summarized by Dr. Amrita Mandal in “The Pomodoro Technique: An Effective Time Management Tool.”
  • Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success­ – Wendy Laura Belcher (University of Chicago Press, 2019)
  • Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life – Anne Lamott (Penguin Random House, 1995)
  • Find collected essays from John McPhee on writing through The New Yorker here.
  • How to Write a Thesis – Umberto Eco (The MIT Press, 2015)
Jun 30, 202254:53
Anna & Safi
Jun 30, 202244:38
Megan & Mikhail

Megan & Mikhail

In this episode, we hear from Megan and Mikhail, graduate students in Clinical Informatics and Patient-Centered Technologies and Archeology, respectively. In their discussion, we hear about utilizing multiple forms of communication, negotiating audiences, and the ongoing process of refining your approach. Listen in to learn more!

Find out more about the material mentioned in this episode:

Jun 30, 202244:16
Season 3 Trailer

Season 3 Trailer

Season 3 is here!

Jun 30, 202201:34
Christina & Ayda

Christina & Ayda

In our final episode of the season, we chat with doctoral students Christina and Ayda and get their takes on beginnings, challenges of interdisciplinary practice, seeking out feedback, and finding inspiration.

Find out more about the material mentioned in this episode:

Jun 02, 202149:41
Brittney & Christopher

Brittney & Christopher

In this episode, we talk to Brittney and Christopher, doctoral candidates from the College of Arts and Sciences. Listen in as they discuss transformation, problematizing the production of knowledge, sustaining oneself, and engaging conversations outside of traditional academic spaces.

Find out more about the material mentioned in this episode:

Jun 02, 202138:43
Biljana & Lily
Jun 02, 202137:02
Lily & Madison
Jun 02, 202147:01
Karen & Elyse
Jun 02, 202137:40
Announcing Season 2!

Announcing Season 2!

Season 2 is coming this spring.

Mar 11, 202101:26
Sam & Michelle

Sam & Michelle

In our final episode of this season, we listen in on doctoral candidates from UW’s Department of Philosophy, Sam and Michelle, who discuss how to manage expectations from yourself and others to find a productive balance between academic work, writing, and everyday life.

May 29, 202044:44
Caroline & Aaron

Caroline & Aaron

In this episode, we talk with graduate students Caroline and Aaron from the Art History and China Studies programs at UW, who discuss their master’s theses, the challenges of adapting to writing at home, seeking input from others, and the ongoing work of refining one’s writing process.

May 29, 202031:39
Yoli & Glenys
May 29, 202033:05
Hollis & Hope

Hollis & Hope

In our first episode, we hear from doctoral candidates Hollis and Hope from UW’s Department of Anthropology as they discuss their changing processes of writing and one of the most common challenges of writing – revision.

May 26, 202024:10