Writing and Research Resources
Graduate Genres
- Abstracts
- Annotated Bibliographies
- Effective Email Communication
- Grant Proposals
- Literature Reviews
- Personal Statements and Statements of Purpose
- Resumes, CVs, Cover Letters, Personal Statements: For more resources, browse the Career Development Center.
- Scientific Lab Reports: For more, check out Labwrite, Library Research Skills for Engineers and Scientists, and this IMRaD checklist.
- Speeches and Oral Presentations: For more speech assistance, see the Checklist for Evaluating a Presentation.
- Want more resources related to planning and editing?
- Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD)
- The Graduate School: Engineering Writing Support; Professional Development; Workshops and Series; Writing Support
- UNC Chapel Hill: Editors for Hire List; Tutors for Hire List
Strategies for Writing Process Stages
- Analysis vs. Summary
- Brainstorming, Outlining, and Organizing
- How to Peer Review
- Incorporating Your Learning Style into Writing
- Moving Past Writer’s Block
- Planning Your Paper
- Preparing for Interviews and Negotiating Salaries
- Reading a Scholarly Text
- Strategies for Proofreading
- Ten Writing Priorities and Revising, Editing, and Proofreading
Undergraduate Genres
- Abstracts
- Annotated Bibliographies
- Conventions of U.S. Academic Writing: For continued development of these skills, explore information about the English Conversation Club and FLE Courses.
- Effective Email Communication
- Literature Reviews
- Narrative Basics and Autoethnography
- Personal Statements and Statements of Purpose: For editing assistance, explore the list of editors and tutors in the area: Editors for Hire List and Tutors for Hire List.
- Resumes, CVs, Cover Letters, Personal Statements: For more resources, browse the Career Development Center.
- Rhetorical Analysis
- Scientific Lab Reports: For more, check out Labwrite, Library Research Skills for Engineers and Scientists, and this IMRaD checklist.
- Speeches and Oral Presentations: For more speech assistance, see the Checklist for Evaluating a Presentation.
For other study skills, check out our Academic Skill Handouts and Academic Skill Videos. Visit NC State Resources to learn more about different offices and spaces on campus.