College Writing, Actually Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:43:41 -0400 https://collegewritingactually.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 College Writing, Actually yes Support this Podcast 1658edc3-fcdb-5aa8-a404-b7ba96a586ca Britt Threatt episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) college writing, how-to, education Britt Threatt https://storage.buzzsprout.com/qvt0j7td7w9anrfpoyzwb482uuam?.jpg College Writing, Actually Britt Threatt Take an Actual 5-Minute Study Break w/Britt Take an Actual 5-Minute Study Break w/Britt Take a step back from the table. Close the laptop. Let's check in with how our bodies are doing and then...give them what they need. Revolutionary! 

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-15020362 Wed, 08 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400 406 3 8 full false Actual Writing Wellness Tips for Finals Actual Writing Wellness Tips for Finals Students, we are on our way into finals once again! I'm joined again by Lucy McInerney who is gonna give us some very quick tips on getting through finals as your best self. 
P.S. We do endorse keeping your favorite snack on hand.

Sometimes quick tips aren't enough and I want you to get ALL the help you need. Here are some services that might help if you're experiencing psychological distress.

Emergency Support Hotlines (because it's okay to need help and it's already waiting for you):
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE – available 24/7 

  • 800-273-TALK (8255) 
  • 888-628-9454 (Spanish)
  • 800-799-4889 (TTY)
  • Call “988” for ANY mental health crisis (think of it as “911”)

CRISIS TEXT LINE 

  • Text “MHFA” to 741-741 to speak with a compassionate, trained crisis counselor, a volunteer who has been rained to help with problem-solving and will address the caller’s situation

THE TREVOR PROJECT

The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people. Text, chat, or call anytime to reach a trained counselor. Visit thetrevorproject.org for more.

  • Call 866-488-7386
  • Text “START” to 678-678

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]]> Students, we are on our way into finals once again! I'm joined again by Lucy McInerney who is gonna give us some very quick tips on getting through finals as your best self. 
P.S. We do endorse keeping your favorite snack on hand.

Sometimes quick tips aren't enough and I want you to get ALL the help you need. Here are some services that might help if you're experiencing psychological distress.

Emergency Support Hotlines (because it's okay to need help and it's already waiting for you):
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE – available 24/7 

  • 800-273-TALK (8255) 
  • 888-628-9454 (Spanish)
  • 800-799-4889 (TTY)
  • Call “988” for ANY mental health crisis (think of it as “911”)

CRISIS TEXT LINE 

  • Text “MHFA” to 741-741 to speak with a compassionate, trained crisis counselor, a volunteer who has been rained to help with problem-solving and will address the caller’s situation

THE TREVOR PROJECT

The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people. Text, chat, or call anytime to reach a trained counselor. Visit thetrevorproject.org for more.

  • Call 866-488-7386
  • Text “START” to 678-678

 Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to give with pledges starting at $3/month-- cancel anytime. Because everyone deserves writing resources. Make a no-strings-attached pledge by clicking "Support the Show" below.      

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-14914336 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400 1030 3 7 full false Actually Getting Past Grades Actually Getting Past Grades I told you all I had questions that needed answers! Today we're joined by Dr. Asao Inoue, whose blog posts we reviewed last episode. I really hope you allow yourself to meet these grading questions with an open mind. You have nothing to lose from considering it with us for 55 minutes!

If you want to read Asao's blog posts on the history of grading in America and on his labor-based grading contracts, find the first here and simply follow the arrows for the 4 subsequent posts.

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]]> I told you all I had questions that needed answers! Today we're joined by Dr. Asao Inoue, whose blog posts we reviewed last episode. I really hope you allow yourself to meet these grading questions with an open mind. You have nothing to lose from considering it with us for 55 minutes!

If you want to read Asao's blog posts on the history of grading in America and on his labor-based grading contracts, find the first here and simply follow the arrows for the 4 subsequent posts.

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-14823077 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400 3329 3 6 full false Are Grades Actually Useful? *Post-Midterm Reflection* Are Grades Actually Useful? *Post-Midterm Reflection* As you come back front Spring Break and feverishly check for those midterm grades, let's ask the question: are grades actually useful. This is a short episode and I assure you, I'm not gonna preach some unrealistic "they don't mean anything." They do mean things. We should know exactly what those things are and if they're actually useful.

If you want to read the blog posts I mention, find them here.

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]]> As you come back front Spring Break and feverishly check for those midterm grades, let's ask the question: are grades actually useful. This is a short episode and I assure you, I'm not gonna preach some unrealistic "they don't mean anything." They do mean things. We should know exactly what those things are and if they're actually useful.

If you want to read the blog posts I mention, find them here.

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-14773760 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0400 922 3 5 full false Actually Decentering English...When Writing English Actually Decentering English...When Writing English Today we are again joined by experts in English Language Support, this time with Dr. Shuyuan (Joy) Liu.  How can you decenter English while writing it? We'll get into it!

Interested into more perspectives on global Englishes? Check out this "How to Speak Bad English Perfectly" TEDTalk.

Click here to view a transcript of this episode! 

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]]> Today we are again joined by experts in English Language Support, this time with Dr. Shuyuan (Joy) Liu.  How can you decenter English while writing it? We'll get into it!

Interested into more perspectives on global Englishes? Check out this "How to Speak Bad English Perfectly" TEDTalk.

Click here to view a transcript of this episode! 

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-14682566 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400 2137 multilingual writers, English language support, writing tips 3 4 full false "Research Actually Makes You a Better Citizen?!" "Research Actually Makes You a Better Citizen?!" Welcome back Jess Tabak. We are having a NUANCED conversation (IYKYK) about how the process of research can make one a better citizen. How? Push play ;)

The CRAP Test

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]]> Welcome back Jess Tabak. We are having a NUANCED conversation (IYKYK) about how the process of research can make one a better citizen. How? Push play ;)

The CRAP Test

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-13896447 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500 2331 3 3 full false Actually Avoiding Common Writing Mistakes Actually Avoiding Common Writing Mistakes The episode you need to start the semester strong? Tired of making mistakes that feel easy to avoid but you're not sure how to do it? Let's talk about some common writing mistakes and how to avoid them with guest co-host and longtime writing center associate Lucy McInerney!

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]]> The episode you need to start the semester strong? Tired of making mistakes that feel easy to avoid but you're not sure how to do it? Let's talk about some common writing mistakes and how to avoid them with guest co-host and longtime writing center associate Lucy McInerney!

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-14475456 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500 2680 common writing mistakes, writing tips 3 2 full false Actually Making College Writing Useful ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Actually Making College Writing Useful ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Back at it like we never left! Want to feel like your work in college has an everyday use? It does! Let's talk about how what you're learning in college can make you a savvy scroller on social media.

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]]> Back at it like we never left! Want to feel like your work in college has an everyday use? It does! Let's talk about how what you're learning in college can make you a savvy scroller on social media.

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-14408420 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500 514 3 1 full false Actually Addressing Our Writing Anxieties *RELAXING Finals Special* Actually Addressing Our Writing Anxieties *RELAXING Finals Special* Students, if your writing anxieties are banging down your door as you try to bang out these finals, fear not! We're gonna speak back to those fears today!

Emergency Support Hotlines (because it's okay to need help and it's already waiting for you):
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE – available 24/7 

  • 800-273-TALK (8255) 
  • 888-628-9454 (Spanish)
  • 800-799-4889 (TTY)
  • Call “988” for ANY mental health crisis (think of it as “911”)


CRISIS TEXT LINE 

  • Text “MHFA” to 741-741 to speak with a compassionate, trained crisis counselor, a volunteer who has been rained to help with problem-solving and will address the caller’s situation

THE TREVOR PROJECT

The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people. Text, chat, or call anytime to reach a trained counselor. Visit thetrevorproject.org for more.

  • Call 866-488-7386
  • Text “START” to 678-678

 Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to give with pledges starting at $3/month-- cancel anytime. Because everyone deserves writing resources. Make a no-strings-attached pledge by clicking "Support the Show" below.      

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]]> Students, if your writing anxieties are banging down your door as you try to bang out these finals, fear not! We're gonna speak back to those fears today!

Emergency Support Hotlines (because it's okay to need help and it's already waiting for you):
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE – available 24/7 

  • 800-273-TALK (8255) 
  • 888-628-9454 (Spanish)
  • 800-799-4889 (TTY)
  • Call “988” for ANY mental health crisis (think of it as “911”)


CRISIS TEXT LINE 

  • Text “MHFA” to 741-741 to speak with a compassionate, trained crisis counselor, a volunteer who has been rained to help with problem-solving and will address the caller’s situation

THE TREVOR PROJECT

The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people. Text, chat, or call anytime to reach a trained counselor. Visit thetrevorproject.org for more.

  • Call 866-488-7386
  • Text “START” to 678-678

 Appreciate the resources the podcast provides? Consider becoming a monthly subscriber. Choose how much you want to give with pledges starting at $3/month-- cancel anytime. Because everyone deserves writing resources. Make a no-strings-attached pledge by clicking "Support the Show" below.      

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-13944115 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0500 706 1 9 full false "Is the Research Paper Actually Useful?" "Is the Research Paper Actually Useful?" Questions that need answers! Teachers, do we actually need to put the research paper in permanent timeout? I'm here to tackle that question with the associate director of Brown's writing center, Dr. Charlie Carroll.

Links mentioned in episode:
Asao Inoue, “Classroom Writing Assessment as an Antiracist Practice: Confronting White Supremacy in the Judgments of Language”

John Mueller, “Authentic Assignment Toolbox”

Joy Santee, “Cartographic Composition Across the Curriculum: Promoting Cartographic Literacy Using Maps as Multimodal Texts”

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]]> Questions that need answers! Teachers, do we actually need to put the research paper in permanent timeout? I'm here to tackle that question with the associate director of Brown's writing center, Dr. Charlie Carroll.

Links mentioned in episode:
Asao Inoue, “Classroom Writing Assessment as an Antiracist Practice: Confronting White Supremacy in the Judgments of Language”

John Mueller, “Authentic Assignment Toolbox”

Joy Santee, “Cartographic Composition Across the Curriculum: Promoting Cartographic Literacy Using Maps as Multimodal Texts”

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-13890386 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500 1426 2 7 full false Actually Writing a Teaching Statement Actually Writing a Teaching Statement Are teaching statements as stressful for y'all as they were for me? Well today, Dr. Sara Misgen is here to uncloud our skies. Let's get into it!

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]]> Are teaching statements as stressful for y'all as they were for me? Well today, Dr. Sara Misgen is here to uncloud our skies. Let's get into it!

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-13859863 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500 1559 2 6 full false What is Other People's English Actually About? What is Other People's English Actually About? I'm back with another *audio* book review. This time of Other People's English by Vershawn Ashanti Young, Rusty Barrett, Y'Shanda Young-Rivera, and Kim Brian Lovejoy. This is a treasure of a book, so let me tell you about it and then you go get into it!!

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]]> I'm back with another *audio* book review. This time of Other People's English by Vershawn Ashanti Young, Rusty Barrett, Y'Shanda Young-Rivera, and Kim Brian Lovejoy. This is a treasure of a book, so let me tell you about it and then you go get into it!!

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-13702404 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400 1686 2 5 full false Actually Revising Your Own Paper *Mid-term Special* Actually Revising Your Own Paper *Mid-term Special* It's midterms and you may have five papers to revise in two weeks! Don't stress. Here are three quick tips to revise your own work with new eyes!

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]]> It's midterms and you may have five papers to revise in two weeks! Don't stress. Here are three quick tips to revise your own work with new eyes!

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-13751927 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400 414 2 4 full false Is Anti-Racist Writing in STEM Actually a Thing? Is Anti-Racist Writing in STEM Actually a Thing? Anti-racist writing in STEM? Let's get into it with Dr. Meghan Gonzalves!

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]]> Anti-racist writing in STEM? Let's get into it with Dr. Meghan Gonzalves!

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-13579560 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400 3294 STEM, anti-racist, writing, publishing 2 3 full false Actually Teaching from Where You Are Actually Teaching from Where You Are Tutors, grad student instructors, it's hard to launch into this teaching thing, right? I know it was for me and I still have to gird myself every time I enter the classroom! Today, I talk to Dr. Stacey Lawrence about how to teach from where you are. Get ready to laugh, learn, and realize you have all you need to succeed!

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]]> Tutors, grad student instructors, it's hard to launch into this teaching thing, right? I know it was for me and I still have to gird myself every time I enter the classroom! Today, I talk to Dr. Stacey Lawrence about how to teach from where you are. Get ready to laugh, learn, and realize you have all you need to succeed!

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-13493120 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400 3086 teaching, how-to 2 2 full false Actually Recovering from College STRESS Culture Actually Recovering from College STRESS Culture College STRESS Culture. Let's get into it!

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]]> College STRESS Culture. Let's get into it!

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-13488555 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400 937 college, stress, mental health, self-care 2 1 full false SEASON 2 TRAILER! SEASON 2 TRAILER! Season 2?! How is that possible! But we are back and better with episodes that take on the hard topics: mental health, race and racism in the disciplines, and de-standardizing English. Of course, we won't leave out the usual fare of foundational resources like revising papers and writing teaching statements. Are you ready to talk about college writing, ACTUALLY?!

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]]> Season 2?! How is that possible! But we are back and better with episodes that take on the hard topics: mental health, race and racism in the disciplines, and de-standardizing English. Of course, we won't leave out the usual fare of foundational resources like revising papers and writing teaching statements. Are you ready to talk about college writing, ACTUALLY?!

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-13453159 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 44 2 trailer false Actually Practicing Self-Care On Deadline Actually Practicing Self-Care On Deadline And here we are. We're finally at the last episode of season 1! Let's relax and talk about how to end the semester with STRONG CALM. 

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]]> And here we are. We're finally at the last episode of season 1! Let's relax and talk about how to end the semester with STRONG CALM. 

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-12373127 Wed, 03 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400 746 1 9 full false Actual Good Tips for Multilingual Writers Actual Good Tips for Multilingual Writers Anne is baaaaaccckk! And this time she's talking directly to the writers! If you're a multilingual writer wanting some tips tailored to you, grab that pen and paper!

 If you'd like to find Anne, you can find her on Linkedin as Anne Kerkian. If you would like the transcript to this episode, you can find it on the podcast's website https://www.buzzsprout.com/2097929/  Simply select the desired episode and click the "Transcript" tab beside the Show Notes.  

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]]> Anne is baaaaaccckk! And this time she's talking directly to the writers! If you're a multilingual writer wanting some tips tailored to you, grab that pen and paper!

 If you'd like to find Anne, you can find her on Linkedin as Anne Kerkian. If you would like the transcript to this episode, you can find it on the podcast's website https://www.buzzsprout.com/2097929/  Simply select the desired episode and click the "Transcript" tab beside the Show Notes.  

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-12373112 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400 2065 1 8 full false "How Do You Actually Write A Paper in the Social Sciences?" "How Do You Actually Write A Paper in the Social Sciences?" We've finally come to the final episode of our trilogy on writing in the disciples! Today I'm joined by Dr. Dana Hayward who's gonna walk us through how to write a paper in the social sciences. Grab that paper and pen!

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HANDOUT: WRITING EFFECTIVE RESEARCH QUESTIONS 

Dana Hayward 

I. Strategies 

How vs. Why Questions 

The burden of proof is higher with a ‘why’ question, because it’s committing you to explaining a causal relationship. A ‘how’ question allows you to explain or illustrate relationships between concepts without necessarily needing to speak to causality. 

Scope 

Ideally, your research question should be broad enough to appeal to a wide audience, but also narrow enough to be answered in the space provided. The research question for a book length study will be bigger than the question for a journal article, which will be bigger than the question for a term paper. Sometimes, it can be helpful to follow up a broad research question with a  

more specific one about your case and/or method. 

For example, in my paper on sex work and stigma, I asked: “How does decriminalization affect the social meaning of sex work? More specifically, how did the passage of New Zealand’s Prostitution Reform Act influence the stigmatization of sex work? How were sex work and sex workers portrayed in major newspapers prior to the adoption of the Act, and how were they portrayed following the passage of this law?” The first question is the big hook, designed to appeal to broad audiences in sociology of sex work, sociology of gender, and sociology of law. The second question introduces my empirical case study: New Zealand’s Prostitution Reform Act. The third question introduces my method: media analysis of print newspapers. 

Noun Choice 

Your nouns set the parameters of your research study, so be specific and precise. “Secondary schools” means something different than “the educational system” or “education”, so think carefully about which nouns work best for your study. 

Verb Choice 

Pay attention to the verbs you use in your research question: “determine” is a much stronger  verb than “affect”, “influence”, or “shape”. Avoid “prove” altogether. 

Active vs. Passive 

The passive voice (“How is Y shaped by X?”) weakens your writing. You should write your research questions in the active voice (“How does X shape Y?”) 

II. Examples 

These examples are all drawn from articles published in the three most recent issues of Gender and Society, the top ranked sociology of gender journal. These research questions aren’t necessarily “perfect”, but they’re good examples of the points above. 

“How do queer people negotiate culturally dominant gendered dating and courtship practices? (Lamont, Ellen. "“We Can Write the Scripts Ourselves”: Queer Challenges to Heteronormative Courtship Practices." Gender & Society (2017): 0891243217723883)

“How has scholarship on gender in the sociology of religion changed over time? What  does this tell us about the production of feminist knowledge?” (Avishai, Orit, and Courtney  Ann Irby. "Bifurcated Conversations in Sociological Studies of Religion and Gender." Gender & Society 31, no. 5 (2017): 647-676.) 

“How do the practices of Danish secure care institutions produce gendered vulnerabilities and marginalization for the girls placed i

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HANDOUT: WRITING EFFECTIVE RESEARCH QUESTIONS 

Dana Hayward 

I. Strategies 

How vs. Why Questions 

The burden of proof is higher with a ‘why’ question, because it’s committing you to explaining a causal relationship. A ‘how’ question allows you to explain or illustrate relationships between concepts without necessarily needing to speak to causality. 

Scope 

Ideally, your research question should be broad enough to appeal to a wide audience, but also narrow enough to be answered in the space provided. The research question for a book length study will be bigger than the question for a journal article, which will be bigger than the question for a term paper. Sometimes, it can be helpful to follow up a broad research question with a  

more specific one about your case and/or method. 

For example, in my paper on sex work and stigma, I asked: “How does decriminalization affect the social meaning of sex work? More specifically, how did the passage of New Zealand’s Prostitution Reform Act influence the stigmatization of sex work? How were sex work and sex workers portrayed in major newspapers prior to the adoption of the Act, and how were they portrayed following the passage of this law?” The first question is the big hook, designed to appeal to broad audiences in sociology of sex work, sociology of gender, and sociology of law. The second question introduces my empirical case study: New Zealand’s Prostitution Reform Act. The third question introduces my method: media analysis of print newspapers. 

Noun Choice 

Your nouns set the parameters of your research study, so be specific and precise. “Secondary schools” means something different than “the educational system” or “education”, so think carefully about which nouns work best for your study. 

Verb Choice 

Pay attention to the verbs you use in your research question: “determine” is a much stronger  verb than “affect”, “influence”, or “shape”. Avoid “prove” altogether. 

Active vs. Passive 

The passive voice (“How is Y shaped by X?”) weakens your writing. You should write your research questions in the active voice (“How does X shape Y?”) 

II. Examples 

These examples are all drawn from articles published in the three most recent issues of Gender and Society, the top ranked sociology of gender journal. These research questions aren’t necessarily “perfect”, but they’re good examples of the points above. 

“How do queer people negotiate culturally dominant gendered dating and courtship practices? (Lamont, Ellen. "“We Can Write the Scripts Ourselves”: Queer Challenges to Heteronormative Courtship Practices." Gender & Society (2017): 0891243217723883)

“How has scholarship on gender in the sociology of religion changed over time? What  does this tell us about the production of feminist knowledge?” (Avishai, Orit, and Courtney  Ann Irby. "Bifurcated Conversations in Sociological Studies of Religion and Gender." Gender & Society 31, no. 5 (2017): 647-676.) 

“How do the practices of Danish secure care institutions produce gendered vulnerabilities and marginalization for the girls placed i

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-12373070 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400 2305 writing a paper in the disciplines, how-to 1 7 full false "How Do You Actually Write A Research Paper in STEM?" "How Do You Actually Write A Research Paper in STEM?" We're continuing with our trilogy of episodes on writing papers in the disciplines! Today we tackle STEM with doctoral candidate Meghan Gonsalves and she is bringing us a step-by-step breakdown!  I know I always say it but for sure today you want to grab your pen and notebook!

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]]> We're continuing with our trilogy of episodes on writing papers in the disciplines! Today we tackle STEM with doctoral candidate Meghan Gonsalves and she is bringing us a step-by-step breakdown!  I know I always say it but for sure today you want to grab your pen and notebook!

Looking for Meg on socials? You can follow her on Twitter @brainy_meg  and on IG @megg0myegg00.

 If you would like the transcript to this episode, you can find it on the podcast's website https://www.buzzsprout.com/2097929/  Simply select the desired episode and click the "Transcript" tab beside the Show Notes. 

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-12373001 Wed, 22 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400 1467 writing a paper in the disciplines, how-to 1 6 full false "How Do You Actually Write A Paper in the Humanities?" "How Do You Actually Write A Paper in the Humanities?"  I talk with English doctoral candidate Semilore Sobande about knocking out those papers in humanities classes-- without knocking your head against the wall (too much). Get ready to laugh and learn! You can find a transcript for this episode on the episode website (hosted on Buzzsprout).
If you'd like to follow Semilore on social media, find her on Twitter @shemiliana.  If you would like the transcript to this episode, you can find it on the podcast's website https://www.buzzsprout.com/2097929/  Simply select the desired episode and click the "Transcript" tab beside the Show Notes. 

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]]>  I talk with English doctoral candidate Semilore Sobande about knocking out those papers in humanities classes-- without knocking your head against the wall (too much). Get ready to laugh and learn! You can find a transcript for this episode on the episode website (hosted on Buzzsprout).
If you'd like to follow Semilore on social media, find her on Twitter @shemiliana.  If you would like the transcript to this episode, you can find it on the podcast's website https://www.buzzsprout.com/2097929/  Simply select the desired episode and click the "Transcript" tab beside the Show Notes. 

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-12165794 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0500 2662 writing a paper in the disciplines, how-to 1 5 full false "How Do You Actually Create A Research Question?" "How Do You Actually Create A Research Question?"  In this episode of College Writing, Actually I'm joined by Jessica Tabak as we talk about some tips and tricks to conquer the research question. As the first frontier to writing your paper, the research question can give you that necessary burst of energy and inspiration or be the elephant in the room you awkwardly ignore. Listen in to find out how to nab that fleeting fuel: THE RESEARCH QUESTION!

Want to read "Consider the Lobster" by David Foster Wallace? Click me (if your platform allows)!   If you would like the transcript to this episode, you can find it on the podcast's website https://www.buzzsprout.com/2097929/  Simply select the desired episode and click the "Transcript" tab beside the Show Notes.  

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]]>  In this episode of College Writing, Actually I'm joined by Jessica Tabak as we talk about some tips and tricks to conquer the research question. As the first frontier to writing your paper, the research question can give you that necessary burst of energy and inspiration or be the elephant in the room you awkwardly ignore. Listen in to find out how to nab that fleeting fuel: THE RESEARCH QUESTION!

Want to read "Consider the Lobster" by David Foster Wallace? Click me (if your platform allows)!   If you would like the transcript to this episode, you can find it on the podcast's website https://www.buzzsprout.com/2097929/  Simply select the desired episode and click the "Transcript" tab beside the Show Notes.  

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-12165575 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500 1515 1 4 full false "How do you actually teach MLLs effectively?" "How do you actually teach MLLs effectively?" Today on College Writing, Actually I talk with the amazing Anne Kerkian about best practices for writing tutors teaching multilingual learners (MLLs). Been wishing to sharpen your approach in these conferences? Want to be better for multilingual clients? Grab a notepad and hit play!

If you'd like to find Anne, you can find her on Linkedin as Anne Kerkian. If you would like the transcript to this episode, you can find it on the podcast's website https://www.buzzsprout.com/2097929/  Simply select the desired episode and click the "Transcript" tab beside the Show Notes. 

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]]> Today on College Writing, Actually I talk with the amazing Anne Kerkian about best practices for writing tutors teaching multilingual learners (MLLs). Been wishing to sharpen your approach in these conferences? Want to be better for multilingual clients? Grab a notepad and hit play!

If you'd like to find Anne, you can find her on Linkedin as Anne Kerkian. If you would like the transcript to this episode, you can find it on the podcast's website https://www.buzzsprout.com/2097929/  Simply select the desired episode and click the "Transcript" tab beside the Show Notes. 

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]]> Brittney Buzzsprout-11853796 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500 2394 1 3 full false What is Linguistic Justice Actually About? What is Linguistic Justice Actually About?  In this second episode of College Writing, Actually Britt gives tutors a brief but detailed intro to linguistic justice. Want to add anti-racist instruction to your tutor toolkit? Grab your notebook! 

 If you would like the transcript to this episode, you can find it on the podcast's website https://www.buzzsprout.com/2097929/  Simply select the desired episode and click the "Transcript" tab beside the Show Notes. 

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]]>  In this second episode of College Writing, Actually Britt gives tutors a brief but detailed intro to linguistic justice. Want to add anti-racist instruction to your tutor toolkit? Grab your notebook! 

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]]> Brittney Buzzsprout-11853746 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0500 1132 1 2 full false Actually Keeping Your Sanity and Motivation in a New Semester Actually Keeping Your Sanity and Motivation in a New Semester Are we really about to go into ANOTHER semester?! Sheesh! How's a person to keep their sanity and motivation for another three months? Let's get into it! This episode has tips for students and tutors so everybody grab your notebooks!

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]]> Are we really about to go into ANOTHER semester?! Sheesh! How's a person to keep their sanity and motivation for another three months? Let's get into it! This episode has tips for students and tutors so everybody grab your notebooks!

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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-11979110 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0500 1114 1 1 full false Trailer: A New Podcast for Writing Tutors and College Students Trailer: A New Podcast for Writing Tutors and College Students Writing tutors! It's time you had a podcast that made you a priority! If you're ready for conversations about the in's and out's of writing tutoring then you're ready for College Writing, Actually! Add the podcast to your playlist or collections now and tune into the first episode on January 11th!
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]]> Writing tutors! It's time you had a podcast that made you a priority! If you're ready for conversations about the in's and out's of writing tutoring then you're ready for College Writing, Actually! Add the podcast to your playlist or collections now and tune into the first episode on January 11th!
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]]> Britt Threatt Buzzsprout-11911587 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0500 40 1 trailer false Trailer: A New Podcast for College Students and Writing Tutors Trailer: A New Podcast for College Students and Writing Tutors Coming soon to a college student near you! College Writing, Actually is a new podcast for college students looking for some extra help. Questions about HOW to write? Questions about WHAT to write? Questions about how to keep your SANITY? Add College Writing, Actually to your playlist today and tune in to the first episode on January 11th!
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