Writing for Public & International Affairs

Writing Support for Marxe Graduate Students

The Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute supports Marxe graduate students in developing strong writing skills. We provide:

• Tailored writing workshops designed for the Marxe graduate context and designed to support developing of graduate-level writing skills
• Individualized one-to-one consultations for targeted writing support
• Comprehensive resource guides to help you succeed in graduate-level writing

For questions, contact Melina Moore, Assistant Director for Writing in Public and International Affairs, at Melina.Moore@baruch.cuny.edu.

Writing Workshops

We offer a wide range of writing workshops tailored to the Marxe context and designed to support developing graduate-level writing skills.

Introduction to Writing in the Marxe Graduate Programs

*Highly recommended for incoming students
This workshop introduces the most common types of writing students produce in the MPA, MIA, and MSEd-HEA programs, exploring differences between these various academic, professional, and public-facing writing genres (such as academic research papers, policy memos, and op-eds). Participants will also learn about the core writing skills that are emphasized and reinforced throughout the curriculum and will examine what these skills look like in action.

August 25, Tuesday, from 6-7:30 p.m. with Eva Gordon Ryali, Zoom (Register)

August 29, Saturday, from 10-11:30 a.m. with Dr. Melina Moore, Zoom (Register)

We also recommend our Academic Reading Strategies workshop for all incoming students, as well as Engaging with Sources.

Learn more about our Marxe writing workshops and register to attend on our website. Stay tuned for our full calendar of summer workshops coming soon.

Writing and Research Resources

We’ve developed a library of resources for Marxe graduate students to build confidence in graduate-level writing. These guides cover topics including academic reading skills, research genres such as literature reviews, source integration, and writing with qualitative data.

Explore writing and research resources for Marxe students here.

One-to-One Writing Consultations

Our team offers specialized one-to-one writing consultations to Marxe students in select courses, including the Capstone, and by referral. If you are interested in one-to-one writing support, please reach out to Melina Moore at Melina.Moore@baruch.cuny.edu for more information.