Writing-Intensive Lightning Round

Carol O’Neil, HUEC – Professional journal article writing

KR 1.1.The curriculum must reflect the scientific basis of the dietetics profession and must include research methodology, interpretation of research literature and integration of research principles into evidence based practice.

KR 2.1. The curriculum must include opportunities to develop a variety of communication skills sufficient for entry into pre-professional practice. KR 2.1.a. Learning Outcome

Students are able to demonstrate effective and professional oral and written communication and documentation and use of current

information technologies when communicating with individuals, groups and the public.

HUEC 4110 2010 = Capstone 2/2

4110 Capstone in Nutritional Sciences (3) S Prereq.: EXST 2201; HUEC 2019; credit or registration in HUEC 3116. Senior standing in nutritional sciences major. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab/field work. Research methods used in nutritional sciences; research project is included.

HUEC 4110 2010 = Capstone 2/2

Lengthy explanations of the assignments in the syllabus packet

Writing assignments from previous students posted on Moodle—A range, B range, C range, and D range

HUEC 4110 2010 = Capstone 2/2To encourage written and oral

communication there are lectures on:

Critically Reading the Scientific Literature

Technical Writing

Writing a Scientific Paper

Giving Oral Presentations

What’s Helpful

Written component—an unlimited number of re-writes (72 hour lead time)--Oral--rehearsal

Pieces of the manuscript at different times—Draconian grading policy

Help with Manuscript—available throughout the semester

Writing Lab—students worked with drafts of students from previous years to edit and critique their work

Other graded written assignments during the semester

Advice

1. State your expectations exactly1. How you want the submission2. Length—I use a word count, not a page count3. Style—Journal (provide link to journal

requirements)4. References—number, date, type, and format5. Font, type size, margins…………6. Provide a final check list

2. Provide a grading rubric with your syllabus, review it with your students, and use it!

3. Review the Student Code of Honor

Advice

4. Post examples of old assignments (get written permission from students) and strip of individual identifiers

5. The old assignments can also show how they were graded—comments about order or style or grammar

6. Review common errors of the past and explain how to avoid them.

Advice

For drafts:1. Stand firm the timing of the

submitted assignments—I look for a “good faith effort” (explained to students)

2. Allow multiple drafts, but give a lead time for the students

3. You are not a copy editor—so tell them there are problems with grammar but don’t correct every grammatical error…you may want to be specific…”your verb tenses are wrong” or you’re having trouble with subject and verb agreement”

Hold on Questions?