Resources for Faculty
Recommended reading for faculty
- Lea, M. R., & Street, B. V. (1998). Student writing in higher education: An academic literacies approach. Studies in Higher Education, 23(2), 157–172. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079812331380364: This foundational article shapes how student writing development can be understood from a non-deficit perspective as a developmental journey within an academic and professional context.
- Wingate, U. (2018). Academic literacy across the curriculum: Towards a collaborative instructional approach. Language Teaching, 51(3), 349–364. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0261444816000264: Wingate’s article outlines the process of implementing an academic literacies approach as subject matter experts work collaboratively with writing specialists.
- Mahboob, A., & Szenes, E. (2010). Linguicism and racism in assessment practices in higher education. Linguistics and the Human Sciences, 3(3), 325–354. https://doi.org/10.1558/lhs.v3i3.325: This paper explores the rationale for using linguistically-informed approaches to support academicm writing development.
- Kachru, B. B. (1996). World Englishes: Agony and ecstasy. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 30(2), 135. https://doi.org/10.2307/3333196: Kachru’s foundational article outlines his paradigm for understanding the relationship of varieties of English in a global context, as shaped by colonial expansion.
- Sah, P. K. (2019). Academic discourse socialization, scaler politics of English, and racialization in study abroad: A critical autoethnography. The Qualitative Report, 24(1), 174+. Gale Academic OneFile. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A581311618/AONE?u=ko_acd_can&sid=AONE&xid=ecb020f0: Sah explores his experiences of linguistic discrimination in the context of graduate study as an international student. This article is particularly valuable in considering the experiences of speakers of global English varieties.
Resources for Students
Library Resources
- Academic Integrity Tutorial (Ulrike Kestler)
- APA Style. 7th Edition Pressbook (Ulrike Kestler)
- APA Quick Guide (Ulrike Kestler)
- Doing Research (Pressbook) (Celia Brinkerhoff)
General Writing Resources
- Academic Writing Basics (Megan Robertson)
- Business Writing for Everyone (Arley Cruthers)
Self-Paced Workshops
- Power Phrasing: Skills for Using Sources: This workshop supports students in distinguishing between direct quotations, paraphrases, and summaries. Students are guided through a step-by-step process for paraphrasing, supported by practice exercises.
- Effective Editing: This workshop guides students through a step-by-step process for editing, and includes strategies for identifying and addressing individual error patterns.
Learning Aids
Learning Aids are short (1-2 page) student resources that focus on the development of a specific learning skill.
- Terms in Essays ( and Examinations) – Define what the instructor asks for in essays.
- Academic Paraphrasing and Summarizing – Paraphrasing/summarizing for essays.
- Reflective Writing – Develop a reflective writing practice that supports you in preparing journals, ePortfolios, and reflective essays.
- Write an Executive Summary – Create and format the executive summary of your report.
- Develop Strong Body Paragraphs – Use the PIE method to structure an effective paragraph.
- Self-Edit Your Grammar: Execute a plan to revise grammar in your own writing.
- Self-Editing in Five steps – Learn the basic skills of self-editing.
- Self and Peer Editing Checklist: Use the self edit columns to edit your paper.
- Using Error Logs– Error logs will help you to correct your common errors.
Additional Learning Aids are available at kpu.ca/learningcentres/learning-aids