From Idea to Draft

Ready to tackle your next MIT research and writing project? This hands-on workshop series will guide you through every stage of the writing process from exploring and narrowing your topic to crafting a polished, meaningful draft. Across five sessions, you will learn how to engage in scholarly conversations, build compelling arguments, structure your ideas with clarity, navigate the ethical use of GenAI in your writing, and articulate why your work matters. Designed for anyone who wants to build or refresh their academic writing skills, these workshops offer a stress-free, non-competitive, and supportive environment where you can learn, practice, and grow as an academic writer. Whether you are just getting started or looking to sharpen your process, join us to move from your idea to a draft. Session 1. Mapping and Scoping Your Research Problem, Thur, Sep 24 Session 2. Situating Your Writing in the Scholarly Conversation, Tue, Sep 29 Session 3. Building and Structuring Your Work, Thur, Oct 1 Session 4. Ethical Use of GenAI in Your Writing Process, Tue, Oct 6 Session 5. Explaining Why Your Work Matters, Thur, Oct 8 For more information, visit the WCC website: https://cmsw.mit.edu/wcc-workshops/.