Writing Coaching
With a PhD in Rhetoric, Composition, and the Teaching of English and 30 years of teaching, writing, and editing experience, Leslie has worked with populations from across disciplines and backgrounds in education and the private sector. She has published two textbooks, Writing Cornerstones: Paragraphs in Context (2002) and Writing Keystones: Essays and Research (2003). Her professional interests include communities of practice, online learning, and alternative academics.
Leslie Dupont, PhD ("Dr. Les") is the College of Nursing Writing Coach. She works directly with Nursing students, staff, and faculty on scholarly and professional writing in order to strengthen skills in this area.
Dr. Les is available to meet with students individually or in small groups. You can make a Zoom appointment with her by using the online scheduling system. Simply click on the link below and select the day and time that work best for you.
Dr. Les's general schedule is Monday–Friday at the following times:
- Mon: 8:00am–5:00pm Mountain Standard Time (MST)
- Tue: 8:00am–5:00pm MST
- Wed: 10:00am–7:00pm MST
- Thu: 9:00am–6:00pm MST
- Fri: 8:00am–5:00pm MST
Writing Coach Services
- Individual and group coaching sessions (by appointment)
- Drop-in hours (15-min appointments)
- Writing groups
- Writing workshops
- Twitter (https://twitter.com/uaconwritecoach)
- Instagram (https://instagram.com/uaconwritecoach)
- Writing library
Contact Information
Leslie Dupont, PhD
University of Arizona College of Nursing
1305 N Martin Ave
Tucson, AZ 85721-0203
Email: ldupont@arizona.edu
Phone: 520-626-5118
Student Coaching Services
- Chat
If you have a quick writing question, check my webpage to see if I'm available on chat. - Group Coaching (online by Zoom)
Group coaching involves my meeting with 3 to 10 students as a facilitator for approximately two hours. We will discuss and share writing, brainstorm ideas, practice revision and peer-feedback strategies, and address perceived challenges related to writing. Groups can be held on Zoom, in person, or a blend of both. - Individual Coaching (online by Zoom; schedule 30- or 45-minute appointment)
Email me if you would like to set up a time to meet with me one-on-one to discuss your writing. I’m not an editor; I’m a coach—a facilitator. This means that I’ll help you identify and revise error patterns; guide you in improving clarity; and work with you on generating ideas, getting that first draft out, improving organization and/or content, and using APA style. - Drop-in Hours (online by Zoom; schedule 20-minute appointment)
I generally hold drop-in hours online via Zoom twice a week for two hours at a time. Click here to get Zoom link (NetID required).
Faculty & Staff Coaching Services
- Facilitated Writing Groups
- Individual Coaching
- Drop-in Hours
- Focus Groups
- Faculty Writing Workshops
- Class Presentations
Writing Resources
- MLA vs. APA Format
Descriptions and examples of basic differences between APA and MLA styles. - Video: APA 7th Quick Tour (Accessible to UArizona Community Only)
A (7:22 minutes) video that reviews commonly used sections in the APA 7th ed. Manual - APA Style Blog - 7th Edition
In-depth answers by the APA experts to APA style questions - Video: Paraphrasing (Accessible to UArizona Community Only)
A short (3:16 minutes) video that describes five simple steps to paraphrasing effectively - Video: Paraphrasing Demonstration (Accessible to UArizona Community Only)
A short (6:06 minutes) video demonstrating how to paraphrase a passage from a scholarly journal article - Handout: 5 Steps to an Effective Paraphrase
A one-page handout listing steps for paraphrasing accurately and avoiding inadvertent plagiarism or patchwriting - UA Libraries: Avoid Plagiarism
Defines plagiarism and describes ways to use source material correctly. Provides a practice section with links to tutorials
General Information
- Is It Plagiarism? A Flow Chart
- Understanding Plagiarism (from Plagiarism.org - great website for answering questions about plagiarism)
- 50 Ways of Addressing Student Plagiarism Pedagogically_Nelms
- Avoiding Plagiarism_Roig
Copyright and Intellectual Property
- What Is Copyright? (5:26-minute video by U.S. Copyright Office)
- Copyright, Creative Commons, and Fair Use (4:32-minute video with links to helpful resources)
Turnitin Resources for Students
- Turnitin: Check your work (Students - enroll on your D2L homepage under "Self Registration")
- Interpreting the Similarity Report
- Infographic: Using the Turnitin Similarity Report to Improve Your Writing
- Turnitin Student Resource (U Texas Health Sciences Center; includes breakdown of similarity report)
Turnitin Resources for Faculty
- Infographic: Interpreting the Turnitin Similarity Report
- Turnitin: Viewing an Originality Report (University of Kent; clear, helpful examples and explanations)
- Interpreting the Similarity Report
- Advanced Similarity Report Settings
- APA's Academic Writer
Tutorials, formatted paper templates, and reference-building tools for using APA style ($) - EndNote Reference Manager
Formats bibliographies; Searches for full-text for references ($ for desktop version)
AHSL Endnote (EndNote training videos and free workshops)
YouTube: EndNote Training (EndNote Training Videos) - Mendeley
Sign in through the UArizona ("institutional account") to use for free
Collects, organizes, cites, and shares research sources - PERRLA
Automatic formatting in APA and MLA styles ($) - Zotero Reference Manager
Collects, organizes, cites, and shares research sources
- "ESL Instructors and Students"
Resources and Handouts - UsingEnglish
Specializes in ESL resources - "Writing (and More) Resources"
Section on multilingual resources
- Editage Insights
Short (4.5-minute) video with tips for improving academic writing - English Grammar Online
Grammar references and exercises; How to write English texts - GrammarBook
Links to English usage resources; Extensive grammar and punctuation resources - Grammarly Online Proofreader
Free; Automated feedback on grammar, style, spelling, and plagiarism - Pearson Writer
Mobile app; Writing and research support; Checks grammar and style, makes suggestions - Purdue Online Writing Lab
Writing and citation materials for students and teachers; APA documentation, grammar, clarity, revision, and additional writing resources; Writing tutorials and handouts - YouTube: Socratica Online
Short (1-5 minute) videos; Grammar, punctuation, spelling; clarification of hard-to-remember English rules - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: The Writing Center
Links to multiple writing resources; Tips and tools - Writer’s Handbook,University of Wisconsin – Madison: The Writing Center
Resources for academic and professional writing; writing process and structure; improving writing style, grammar and punctuation; and citing references
Campus Writing Support Programs (online and in-person writing support)
- Graduate Writing Lab (UArizona Graduate Center)
- Writing Skills Improvement Program (WSIP)
(online writing room, individual and small-group tutoring, summer Graduate Writing Institute) - UArizona THINK TANK Writing Center
Literature Search and Review Support
- University of Arizona Libraries
- Arizona Health Sciences Library (AHSL; homepage)
- AHSL Nursing-focused Pages
- UArizona Main Library Support Pages
- Write & Cite (citation formatting, avoiding plagiarism, writing up research, etc.)
- Tutorials (evaluating source credibility, types of sources, creating search strategies, etc.)
- Support for Researchers
- Scholarly Communication Librarian (copyright questions)
- Steps to Synthesizing Literature (VoiceThread interactive presentation; log in with your UArizona NetID and password to view; post questions and comments by clicking on the plus sign [+] on each slide)