Resources and Links

Faculty Resources

The Writing Center is always eager to assist faculty with writing assignments or seminars on writing and research. We offer several seminars in our series, "Don't Cancel That Class!"  Please stop by to see our complete collection of works. The Writing Center is eager to assist faculty with their search for material. 

Consultation Sessions: Please contact us (writingcenter@cabrini.edu) to schedule:

• In-class seminars 
• Support for writing integration into syllabus/assignments
• Editing support for professional publications

Writing Center Recommendations For Writing Instruction:

• Bullock, Richard, Maureen Daly Goggin, and Francine Weinberg. The Norton Field Guide to Writing.  2nd ed. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2010. Print.
• Graff, Gerald and Cathy Berkenstein. They Say, I Say: Moves that Matter In Academic Writing. 2nd ed. New York: W.W. Norton, 2010. Print.
• Packer, Nancy Huddleston and John Timpane. Writing Worth Reading: The Critical Process. 3rd ed. New York: St. Martin's/Bedford, 1997. Print. 

 Suggested Sites for Faculty and Students:

• Cabrini College Center for Teaching and Learning: Guidelines for Peer Editing Outside of Class 
• Cabrini College Holy Spirit Library Style Guides
• Cabrini College Writing Center's Fine Points - Introductions and Conclusions
• Dartmouth Writing Resources For Faculty - comprehensive website from Dartmouth's Writing Program offers theories on teaching the writing process, argument, and many other subjects  - comprehensive website from Dartmouth's Writing Program offers theories on teaching the writing process, argument, and many other subjects
• ERIC/Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation - offers a thorough listing of citation styles and links to examples for each citation format
• Harvard University's Writing Center - a comprehensive list of handouts such as critical reading and constructing conclusions 
• NC State University's LabWrite - This web resource provides detailed guidelines, definitions, and checklists for the entire process of conducting and documenting lab experiements. The Post Lab section contains comprehensive information about writing lab reports.
• Noodle Tools Extensive Citation Guide to Assist with Correct Citation (Free Registration required)
• Rensselaer's Take the Writing Center home with you! - This whole website is a comprehensive site for  all types of writers such as job seekers, English as a Second Language (ESL) students, and graduate school applicants.
• The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University - is in-depth site that is a leader in writing lab instruction and offers many handouts and materials for instructional use
• The University of Hawai'i at Manoa - clear instruction on composition and rhetoric 
• The University of Hawai'i at Manoa's Resources for Writing Across the Curriculum - excellent comprehensive site for country-wide resources on curricula
• The University of Madison - Wisconsin - gives expert advice on structuring a writing-intensive course: integrating writing into the syllabus, assessing your course-design, and designing effective assignments
• The WAC Clearinghouse - Colorado State University's site gives a comprehensive look at how to support students in a Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) program
• Writing Across the Curriculum - The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University presents the theory and practice for establishing Writing Across the Curriculum at the college level

Recommended Handbooks for Students:

• Hacker, Diana.  A Pocket Style Manual.  5th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2010. Print.
• Hacker, Diana, and Nancy Sommers. A Writer's Reference. 7th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2010. Print.
• Hacker, Diana, and Nancy Sommers. The Bedford Handbook. 8th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2010. Print.

Nota ble Journal Resources:

• Across the Disciplines - Colorado State's resource for discussions about writing and the critical process
• The Writing Lab Newsletter - a friendly, fun resource for teachers, tutors, and students that serves as a forum of ideas/issues in writing
• WAC Journal - Plymouth State University's resource on issues in Writing Across the Curriculum
• Writing Center Journal - comprehensive set of articles from the International Writing Center Association