Writing Support for International Graduate Students

Writing Support for International Graduate Students describes and theorizes agency- and advocacy- driven practices, programs, and policies that are most effective in helping international students learn graduate-level writing and communication skills.

Shyam Sharma is a scholar of Writing and Rhetoric who teaches at State University of New York, Stony Brook, USA. His research and publications, which have appeared in flagship publication venues of Writing Studies, focus on writing in the disciplines, international students and education, cross-cultural rhetoric and communication, and new media.

1. Introduction 2. Understanding Politics: Affecting Policy3. Shifting Focus: An Ecological Approach 4. Fostering Agency through Effective Support Practices 5. Advancing Advocacy through Programs and Leadership