by Michael Stefanou, Geography I have never considered myself to be a strong writer. Throughout high school and into college, writing was something that I would try to avoid when possible and was never fully confident in my work. It has always been a long and often difficult process for me to get my thoughts…
by Riley Thoen, Plant Biology Of all the skills I have refined in graduate school, writing is, without question, the one that has given me the most trouble. Approximately two years ago, I wrote an E-interview as a member of the editorial board for The Classic Journal. In this interview, I mention I am working…
by Faith V. Macdonald Finding your voice, your particular way of expressing ideas, is an ongoing part of any writer’s development. We spend our entire writing careers searching for and honing this skill, learning not just how to clearly communicate, but how we WANT to communicate in our own authentic manner. One of the great…
by Jasmine Underwood It is a weird paradox to be a PhD student and a teaching assistant; the learner and the semi-professional. We are supposed to draw on our advanced standing to teach students, but we ourselves can be plagued with imposter syndrome and feelings of inadequacy. I was asked to be a WIP TA…