Specialized Support for Graduate Students

Our Graduate Writing Coaches bring diverse expertise from various graduate degrees across both campuses. They provide tailored support to help you tackle the complexities of graduate-level writing, professional publication, conference proposals, and more.

To establish recurring appointments with a graduate writing coach, contact graduatewritingcenter@kennesaw.edu.

Types of Sessions:

  • Work one-on-one with a Graduate Writing Coach in the KSU Writing Center on either campus.

  • Interact with a Graduate Writing Coach using audio, video, or chat feed online.

  • Receive revision tips from a Graduate Writing Coach within 48 hours of your appointment (available only to students in 100% online degree programs).

Resources

The KSU Writing Center’s resources are crafted to provide clear, concise, and practical advice to help you navigate the complexities of graduate-level writing.

  • Writing at the Graduate School Level

    The demands of writing graduate papers, capstones, theses, and dissertations can feel overwhelming. Come to this workshop to gain a better understanding of the expectations of graduate-level writing. 

    Dates:

    • Tuesday, 8/29 at 12PM online via Teams
    • Thursday, 11/7 at 5PM online via Teams

     

    Writing Literature Reviews for Graduate School

    Managing the research and writing skills needed to tackle these unique assignments can be challenging. This workshop, brought to you by the KSU Writing Center in collaboration with the KSU Library, will teach writing and organizational strategies that will help you make sense of your sources. 

    Dates:

    • Wednesday, 10/18 at 12PM online via Teams

Get to Know Us

Meet our team of graduate writing coaches, each bringing unique academic and professional expertise to help graduate students succeed in their writing journey. Their varied experience will be an invaluable resource to those in need of writing support over the course of their master's program.

Courtney Chester

Courtney Chester

Courtney Chester is a Graduate Writing Coach with a BA in History and is currently pursuing an MA in Professional Writing. Her academic pursuits include historical research, game writing, screenwriting, and fiction writing. She hopes to make writing and the art of storytelling more accessible and appealing to those that have been traditionally underrepresented. She is also currently a member of Kennesaw State University’s Game Narrative Lab which aims to study how video games generate empathy in players. Outside of her academic career, Courtney enjoys playing video games, learning new languages, and reading fantasy novels. 
James Rowe

James Rowe

James Rowe is a Graduate Writing Coach pursuing an MS in Data Science and Analytics. He has a BS in Chemical Engineering and an MS in Environmental Engineering. In a previous career, he co-authored several research publications concerning air quality and wrote a thesis about the fate of pollutants once they enter the atmosphere. He has been a teaching assistant at the graduate and undergraduate level, working with students of all majors. While his studies have always been in the STEM field, he uses his free time to pursue more creative interests. He is constantly seeking to improve his Spanish and enjoys classic movies.
John Thornton

John Thornton

John Thornton is a Graduate Writing Coach with a BS in Political Science, who is currently earning an MA in Professional Writing. Formerly an undergraduate Writing Assistant at the Writing Center, he has returned to help graduate students along their writing journey. His academic interests include game writing, fiction writing, and applied writing with a focus on political science. During his free time, he enjoys playing table-top role-playing/ video games, reading manga, and spending time with his cat, Hashladûn.

Testimonials

KSU’s Graduate Writing Center is well-versed in providing technical writing guidance for mathematical and statistical manuscripts. The consultants did not shy away from niche subject areas and were able to help me write much more clearly about a difficult subject. They helped me soften the tone change from describing mathematical concepts to lay terms. They also helped with grammar, spelling, and formatting. The consultants that helped me were familiar with manuscript submission processes as well. I look forward to working with them on future manuscripts on my journey through the PhD program in Data Science.

Lauren Staples

PhD, Analytics and Data Science

 I’ve had the pleasure of working with several graduate writing assistants and they have far exceeded my expectations. The graduate writing assistants are exceptionally knowledgeable and welcome the opportunity to educate me on the ever-evolving writing guidelines.  The Graduate Writing Center goes above and beyond to accommodate deadlines and to ensure that KSU graduate students excel with the written word.  In my opinion, I believe that the link and/or email to the Graduate Writing Center should be included on every graduate course syllabi, as this invaluable resource enhances the overall KSU experience and prepares us to accurately and effectively communicate far beyond our years at KSU.

Lillian Edge

MS, Conflict Management, Peacebuilding and Development

As a multilingual writer, who does not use English as my first language, having the consistent help from the KSU Graduate Writing Center has been invaluable to all my scholarly endeavors and my productivity.  Since my time at KSU, Fall 2017, I have been utilizing their services frequently. I would send the consultants my drafts from grant proposals, award applications, manuscripts for publication, to promotion dossiers about one week or sometimes two days’ notice. The consultants have always been prompt in scheduling online written response sessions and tried their best to meet my timeline for submission. The consultants’ feedback on my writing has not been limited to micro editing issues but macro issues, such as the purpose of the written genre, the intended audience, and organizational issues. I like that my writing is challenged by their detailed feedback. Their comments remind me that writing is always work in progress. I have introduced the KSU Graduate Writing Center to all my colleagues with whom I collaborate, and I will continue to do so. Their services are a gravely missed opportunity for faculty who do not get their writing checked by another set of informed eyes before submission.

Jayoung Choi, PhD

Associate Professor, Inclusive Education Department Bagwell College of Education

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