Graduate Writing Center

The mission of the Graduate Writing Center (GWC) is to develop the writing and critical thinking skills of NPS students for success in graduate school and as military and civilian leaders. It does so by providing: one-on-one coaching with resident and distance learning students in 30- to 60-minute and asynchronous appointments using the students’ coursework and thesis proposals or chapters; workshops offered each quarter and in regular classes; a Foundations of Academic Writing presentation for new students; online reference and interactive materials for self-paced learning; and confidential plagiarism checks on drafts to help students learn how to provide appropriate source attribution.

The GWC supports students wherever they are in their writing and academic programs. Writing-specific instruction covers the research and writing process, academic paper structure, critical thinking, generative AI, drafting, revising, proofreading, attribution and citation norms, clarity and concision, and related tools. Writing instructors and online materials also cover reading actively and critically, grammar and mechanics, note-taking, academic presentations, time management, the advisor-advisee relationship, and publishing.

The GWC’s Learning Tools webpage provides a starting point for information that helps students optimize their learning environment and manage personal challenges that affect learning and mission completion. Topics include lifestyle factors for resilience, research refreshers, English as a second language, and reasonable accommodation.

For more information, please visit https://nps.edu/web/gwc.