BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
GRADUATE WRITING FELLOWS PROGRAM

Who are Graduate Writing Fellows?

Graduate Writing Fellows (GWFs) are your classmates and colleagues. They share similar social and academic situations and experience many similar challenges when it comes to writing that are common to every student - like how to tackle a writing assignment or finding the time to complete multiple assignments.

What do Graduate Writing Fellows do?

GWFs work with students to sharpen overall writing skills. The focus of GWF and student interactions is helping students to establish and meet their own writing goals; organizing and developing cohesive papers, choosing professional sources of information, and using APA style to document those resources. GWFs provide peer-to-peer mentoring that discipline-specific. They have faculty mentors for support and may speak to individual professors about student progress, but GWFs are not involved in any evaluative process in terms of determining grades. The GWFs will help you achieve your own best work.

How do Students get Connected with the BSU SSW Graduate Writing Fellows Program?

There are two ways students can become involved with the program. They may identify areas of their own writing which they would like to improve, and self-refer to the program by completing the self-referral form on the BSU MSW website. A referral can also be made by faculty who want to refer students for additional support using the faculty referral form.   
 
Students who are accepted to work with a GWF are paired with a writing fellow who will work with them as a “writing coach.” Working with the GWF requires regularly scheduled, weekly, 30-45 minute sessions at a time and location agreed upon by the GWF and the student. Participation during this program will focus on the students’ goals as a writer in social work, and each session with the writing coach will be organized around those needs and goals, along with faculty feedback.
 
Workshops for All MSW Students

In addition to working with referred students, GWFs also hold workshops that address common writing concerns/issues. In Fall 2012, the GWFs will be holding the following student-led workshops. Please contact the GWFs for more information or the GWF faculty mentors. Email addresses are noted below. We encourage all students to take advantage of these workshops.

Workshop 1: Using an Academic and Professional Voice in Your Writing Assignments
Thursday, February 14, 2013, 3-3:50pm
Facilitated by Jenna Cadieux and Kristianna Fontes
Location: East Campus Commons, Room 109
 
Workshop 2: Finding & Using Resources for Your Writing Assignments
Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 4:30pm-5:20
Facilitated by Jenna Cadieux and Kristianna Fontes
Location: East Campus Commons, Room 109 

Workshop 3: Understanding Writing Assignment Instructions & Getting Organized
Monday, April 1, 2013, 5:30pm
Facilitated by Jenna Cadieux and Kristianna Fontes
Location: East Campus Commons, Room 109
 

The 2012-2013 MSW Graduate Writing Fellows

Jenna Cadieux and Kristianna Fontes will serve as the Graduate Writing Fellows (GWF) for the 2012-2013 academic year. Jenna is returning as a second year GWF and is also in her final year of studies as a full-time MSW student. This will be Kristianna's first year serving as a GWF and she is in her final year of the Advanced Standing program. Both Jenna (jcadieux@bridgew.edu)  and Kristianna (k1fontes@bridgew.edu)  are sensitive to the unique needs of each of their colleagues and are looking forward to assisting them in achieving their own best work!

Questions? Concerns?

If you have any questions about the GWF program in the BSU SSW, please contact the current faculty mentors, Dr. Kathy Bailey (kathleen.bailey@bridgew.edu)  or Dr. Emily Douglas (emily.douglas@bridgew.edu). 

GWF Student Self Referral Form
GWF Faculty Referral Form