This handout is available for download in DOCX format and PDF format. Thesis statements are essentially the driving force and backbone of an academic essay. Without a thesis statement, your essay will ...

A problem statement is a powerful tool that helps businesses ask the right questions. Used properly, it can lead to efficient solutions and make problem-solving feel like a breeze. Done poorly, it can ...

Writing a problem statement helps your business identify issues that may be preventing you from reaching your goals. A problem statement includes statistics and other information that provides ...

Have you been asked at work or school to create a problem statement and include a proposed solution, but you don’t know where to start? Continue reading for everything you need to know about problem ...

Faculty job postings are increasingly asking for diversity statements, in addition to research and teaching statements. According to the University of California at San Diego website, “the purpose of ...

Start here! At the following group meetings, we will provide you with the foundational knowledge you need to write a compelling personal statement: Overview of Application Prep Process Pre-Application ...

What is a diversity statement? Diversity statements are becoming common as part of graduate school applications and even for some professional positions. A diversity statement is typically a one-page ...

Teaching is a major component of almost all faculty positions. Surprisingly, then, even an almost complete lack of experience and training–in teaching and student learning–will probably not prove to ...

Claire Needell is an English teacher at a public middle school in New York City. She is the author of "Something Right Behind Her" and the forthcoming "Nothing Real," a collection of stories. Updated ...