Technical students face a unique academic challenge. Between labs, equations, code, and detailed analyses, there’s rarely room to focus on polished essay writing. And yet, essays, research papers, and ...

Using a tech tool that gamifies writing helps students grow together, celebrate each other’s work, and hone their emerging ...

Articulating discoveries, gaining funding and forging connections all require the ability to convey ideas, write Mabel Perez-Oquendo and Elizabeth O. Hileman. By Mabel Perez-Oquendo and Elizabeth O.

The core of technical writing is its clarity and precision. Clarity involves using straightforward, easily understood language and avoiding ambiguity at all costs. It’s about breaking down complex ...

Mark Sidebottom, assistant professor of mechanical and manufacturing engineering, thinks technical writing is critical for engineers to do effectively. “It's something that I've used a lot in my ...

Two recent experiments highlight aspects of writing instruction that are rarely studied—or taught. Recent research suggests that secondary students can benefit significantly from learning how to ...

I remember spending hours commenting painstakingly on my students’ papers when I was a graduate student teaching in the Expository Writing Program at New York University. My students loved our classes ...