Resources

We list here some of our favorite resources for academic writing and language learning. The following resources are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement. We update these resources regularly, so come back to check them out!

Resources for Academic Writers

Websites, Blogs, & Podcasts

Books & Articles about Writing

Clark, I. L. (2007). Writing the successful thesis and dissertation : entering the conversation (1st edition). Prentice Hall.
Delamont, S., Atkinson, P., & Parry, O. (2000). The doctoral experience: success and failure in graduate school. Falmer Press.
Feak, Christine T. and John M. Swales (2009). Telling a Research Story: Writing a Literature Review. University of Michigan Press.
Grogan, K. E. (2020). Writing science: What makes scientific writing hard and how to make it easier. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, 102(1), Article e01800. https://doi.org/10.1002/bes2.1800
Hook, J. N., Davis, D., Van Tongeren, D. R., & EBSCOhost. (2024). The complete researcher : a practical guide for graduate students and early career professionals. American Psychological Association. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=3576263
Kelsky, K. (2015). The professor is in: The essential guide to turning your Ph. D. into a job.
Matthiesen, J., & Binder, M. (2010). How to survive your doctorate: What others don't tell you. Open University Press.
Silvia, P. J. (2007). How to write a lot: a practical guide to productive academic writing. 1st edition. American Psychological Association.
Sumerson, J. B. (2015). Finish your dissertation, don’t let It finish you! (1st ed.). Wiley.
Turbek, S. P., Chock, T. M., Donahue, K., Havrilla, C. A., Oliverio, A. M., Polutchko, S. K., Shoemaker, L. G., & Vimercati, L. (2016). Scientific writing made easy: A step-by-step guide to undergraduate writing in the biological sciences. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, 97(4), 417–426. https://doi.org/10.1002/bes2.1258
Wymann, Christian (2020). Mind Your Writing : How to Be a Professional Academic Writer. 1st ed. Leverkusen: Verlag Barbara Budrich. Print.
Yaylali, A., Albrecht, S., Smith, K. J., & Shea, K. (2025). Developing writing productivity in a graduate support community. Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education, 16(1), 107–121. https://doi.org/10.1108/SGPE-12-2023-0118
Zhou, E., & Okahana, H. (2019). The role of department supports on doctoral completion and time-to-degree. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 20(4), 511-529.
Zumbrunn, S.K. (2021). Why Aren’t You Writing?: Research, Real Talk, Strategies, & Shenanigans. SAGE Publishing.