For Staff
Writing doesn't stop at graduation, but few people have the opportunity to develop their writing processes after they finish school. Staff members seeking on-campus support for their writing should contact Lisa Lebduska in the English department (llebdusk@wheatonma.edu).
Helpful Websites
Goal Setting
"The Awesome Power of Goal Setting"
http://humanresources.about.com/od/performancemanagement/a/goal_setting.htm
This commercial site, which includes an inspirational quote from Alice in Wonderland, provides a motivational pitch and links to several other useful business sites.
"Create Your Own Path: Career Promotion Tips"
http://humanresources.about.com/cs/careerdevelopment/a/aapromotion.htm
The title says it all.
"43 Things"
http://www.43things.com/
A social networking site through which people share their goals. At least one remark on this site will make you smile.
Professional Writing and Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
"Purdue OWL"
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) offers a range of helpful and current writing advice.
"Online Thesaurus"
http://thesaurus.reference.com/
In addition to featuring an online thesaurus, this site offers a word-of-the-day, an article about the most "looked-up" words in 2005, and word puzzles and games.
The Elements of Style by William Strunk
http://www.bartleby.com/141/index.html
This writing guide classic is now available on the "Bartleby" (free books online) site.