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Academic Support

At Rolfing Library, we're committed to helping you be the best scholar you can be!

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  • All coaching and consultations are offered free of charge to all TIU students.
  • Major Paper consultations are offered to students working on their degree-program projects and papers. Please schedule an appointment with a writing coach for assistance with course papers.
  • Reference librarians are often available for consultations as well. Please visit the Research Help offices to see us.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email academicsupport@tiu.edu or call 847-317-4001.

 

Academic Writing Essentials

We've designed two free Canvas courses to equip you with the tools you'll need for successful academic writing:

Essential Writing Skills for Seminary 101

  • Understanding the assignment
  • Brainstorming your assignment
  • From Creating a Thesis Statement to Outline
  • Writing a Reflection Paper
  • Synthesizing Resources
  • Writing an Integrative Research Paper
  • Using Ethical and Professional Oral and Written Communication

Essential Writing Skills for Seminary 201

  • Types of Argumentation
  • Joining the Academic Conversation
  • Developing a Research Question
  • Developing a Research Strategy
  • Using the Right Sources for Your Project
  • Annotated Bibliography to Rough Draft
  • From First to Final Draft

Each week, you'll have an assignment you can use with one of your existing class projects, and you can sign up to talk with a writing coach about what you're learning and how you're progressing with your writing.

Work with a Writing Coach!

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