Written Communication Resources

Student Guide to AI Usage 

NASPA and ALA endorsed resource on ethical and successful AI usage, to use in conjunction with guidance from the university and your professors.

Know the Code resources from the Iowa State Office of Student Conduct

Resources from ISU about how to ensure you understand the expectations in your classes for AI.

• Starting with the Writing Process (Purdue OWL)
• Forming an Outline (Purdue OWL)
• Audience (The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
• Forming a Thesis Statement (University of Indiana)
• Introductions (The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
• Conclusions (The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
• Strategies for Proofreading (Purdue OWL)

• Academic Integrity Iowa State University
• Plagiarism (The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
• Research and Citation Resources (Purdue OWL)
• "What is Plagiarism?" by Scribbr
• "How to Avoid Plagiarism with 3 Simple Tricks" by Scribbr (describes how to avoid plagiarizing)

• Reverse Outlining as a Strategy for Revision from Purdue OWL

  A common misconception is that the job of communication consultants is to "fix", "proofread", or "edit" work during an appointment. Appointments are a good time for communication consultants to identify patterns which the writer might decide to fix, including elements of style, clarity, content, context, etc. For help with grammar, please register for Grammarly account, which is free to Iowa State University faculty, staff, and students. Grammarly identifies issues and will correct these issues with you.

• Sign up for a Grammarly account at Iowa State University

Resume Reviewing and Mock Interview Prep

Big Interview: a online mock interview tool that is free for ISU students! This website will review your resume for you, as well as help you practice interview techniques. Access Big Interview through under Shortcuts on your CyHire homepage or go to: https://iastate.biginterview.com/. Click on ‘Register’ in the upper right-hand corner, and use your ISU email/password to create an account.

Tips when Drafting a Resume, by Discipline

College of Human Sciences

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

College of Engineering

https://canvas.iastate.edu/courses/58215/pages/example-resumes

College of Design

College of Business

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

College of Veterinary Medicine

• "Language Links" Videos: Addressing Common Areas of Confusion for ELLs (Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University)
• "Writing for a North American Academic Audience" (Purdue OWL)
• English Together at Iowa State University

While we are happy to meet with Graduate Students, we recommend that they consider the services and resources provided by the Communication Center for Excellence

• Center for Communication Excellence
• Thesis and Dissertation Information

For more assistance with your grant or fellowship application, consider contacting the Nationally Competitive Awards office on campus