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Fall 2025 Academic Research & Writing Camp

Fall 2025 Event Schedule

Register here: https://lib.uncw.edu/camp-signup

The Graduate School, UNCW Library, and the University Learning Center are teaming up to offer an Academic Research and Writing Camp on Friday, September 12, 2025 from 8:30 to 3:00.

If you are working on a thesis, dissertation, or any project that involves research and writing, this camp is the place for you! Wherever you are in the writing process, you'll find support here. Join us for a full day of workshops and dedicated writing time with our research and writing consultants.  Virtual and in-person attendance options will be offered, and breakfast and lunch will be provided to in-person attendees. 

Register here: https://lib.uncw.edu/camp-signup

 

Event Schedule (subject to change)

Discovery Hall 1070

Zoom link (passcode: library)

8:30 – 8:50 AM 

Welcome Remarks and Logistics

Dr. Lucy Holman, Dean of the Library; Dr. Chris Finelli, Dean of the Graduate School; Anna Ouchchy, Stephanie Crowe, and Caroline Alvarez, facilitators 

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9:00 – 9:50 AM 

Getting Started with Longform Writing

Dr. Menaka Raguparan, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology & Criminology

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10:00 – 10:50AM 

Developing Research Questions

Dr. Nick Crawford, Associate Director for Mentoring, Tutoring, & Assessment, University Learning Center

Zoom link

11:00 – 11:50 AM 

Managing Your Citations

Caroline Alvarez, Writing Services Coordinator, University Learning Center, and Sam Zelick, Sciences Librarian, UNCW Library

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12:00 – 12:50 PM
Lunch and optional research or writing consultations

1:00 – 1:50 PM 

Outlining Your First Draft

Dr. Edzordzi Agbozo, Assistant Professor, Department of English 

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2:00 – 2:50PM 

Telling Your Research Story

Dr. Wendy Strangman, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

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2:50 – 3:00 PM 

Closing Remarks

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