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(Provided each Spring Semester)

The Final Master’s Capstone Paper is a requirement for completion of the Touro Manhattan Physician Assistant (PA) program. It comprises several written components: the title page, executive summary, introduction, literature review, conclusion and reference list. In this workshop, students will analyze an outstanding Capstone paper and receive an overview of proven and effective writing strategies.

These strategies include:

• Building a sentence and constructing a paragraph
• APA style guidelines, paraphrasing, and using powerful transition words
• Effective strategies for selecting and composing a Literature Review
• Basic rules of punctuation and capitalization

In this workshop, you will learn strategies for correcting common ELL errors in grammar and sentence structure.

Workshop topics include:

• Using articles
• Sentence fragments
• Run-on sentences
• Prepositions for time, place and introducing objects
• Making subjects and verbs agree

An effective research paper reflects critical thinking in organizing a topic of manageable scope. The workshop empowers students to develop a well-reasoned argument – a logical progression of ideas – as they assess information and create a coherent structure for the research paper. The significant roles of the thesis statement, citing appropriate evidence, and writing clearly are emphasized throughout the workshop.

This workshop includes:

• Choosing the topic and collecting information
• Evaluating materials and organizing ideas
• Creating an outline
• Presenting research in a well-written argument
• Writing strategies for the research paper
• Using formal academic style
• Proofreading the research paper

Proper citations are important in academic writing. To cite the thinking of others, both in text and in the reference list, many students follow the style guidelines of the American Psychological Association (APA). This workshop summarizes key APA guidelines and teaches students how to apply them to their writing assignments.

Topics include:

• Crediting sources
• Quoting and paraphrasing
• Citing references in text
• The reference list and examples of APA references
• Punctuation, spelling and capitalization
• Correct and incorrect use of italics

This workshop provides strategies on writing resumes, cover letters and thank you letters and assists students in effectively communicating their value to potential employers.

Topics include:

• The essential qualities of an effective resume
• The three primary resume formats: chronological, functional and combination
• Composing the resume to show how an applicant's experience will meet a prospective employer’s needs
• Using action verbs and professional language throughout the resume
• Highlighting an applicant's educational and career strengths as well as past accomplishments
• Proofreading the resume before uploading or mailing to an employer
• The elements of an effective thank you letter following an interview