Disciplinary Writing Guides
The following disciplinary writing guides were created by Miami faculty and contain information about and examples of writing characteristics that are valued in various academic disciplines. Refer to them when writing in a particular discipline so you can meet that discipline's unique expectations and conventions. We will continue to add more guides each semester as we work with faculty in our Fellows program.
Anthropology
Explore best practices for writing in the field of Anthropology with guides co-created by HCWE graduate assistant Angela Glotfelter and Anthropology faculty James Bielo, Leighton Peterson, Jeb Card, and Yang Jiao.
Family Science and Social Work
Explore best practices for writing in the field of Family Science and Social Work with guides co-created by HCWE graduate assistant Angela Glotfelter and Family Science and Social Work faculty Karleah Harris, Kate Kuvalanka, Anne Roma, Sherrill Sellers, Carolyn Slotten, and Jonathan Trauth.
Gerontology
Explore best practices for writing in the field of Gerontology with guides co-created by HCWE graduate assistant Angela Glotfelter and Gerontology faculty Dr. Suzanne Kunkel, Dr. Kate de Medeiros, and Dr. Jennifer Kinney.
History
Explore best practices for writing in the field of History with guides co-created by HCWE graduate assistant Angela Glotfelter and History faculty Wietse de Boer, Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, Erik Jensen, and Daniel Prior.
Philosophy
Explore best practices for writing in philosophy with resources co-created by HCWE graduate assistant Angela Glotfelter and philosophy faculty Elaine Miller, Gaile Pohlhaus, and Keith Fennen.
Project Dragonfly
Explore best practices for writing in Project Dragonfly (Biology and Ecology) with guides co-created by HCWE graduate assistant Angela Glotfelter and Project Dragonfly faculty Jill Korach, Jamie Anzano, and Kevin Matteson.
Teacher Education
Explore best practices for writing in teacher education with resources co-created by HCWE graduate assistant Angela Glotfelter and teacher education faculty Sheri Leafgren, Scott Sander, Jeannie Ducher, Barb Rose, and Brian Schultz.