Resources

MLA In-Text Citations

MLA Works Cited

Chicago/Turabian

Turabian Documentation

Chicago Documentation

Chicago/Turabian Content & Formatting

Handouts to Assist with Writing

Outline for the Basic College Essay

Create a clear essay outline to organize your thoughts and improve your writing.

Develop Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs

Learn how to craft effective opening and closing paragraphs for stronger essays.

Build a Strong Thesis Statement

Get tips for creating a clear and compelling thesis statement for your research papers.

Structured Writing & Formatting Videos

The Basic College Essay

Understand the five-paragraph essay structure to simplify and improve your writing process.

Introductions & Conclusions

Learn to write strong introductions and conclusions by answering simple guiding questions.

Use Sources Effectively

Use quotes, paraphrases, and summaries effectively to strengthen and support your writing.

Create a Hanging Indent

Learn to create hanging indents for citations in reference pages, works cited, and bibliographies.

Math Support

Introduction to Mathematics

Distribution in Algebra

Learn the distributive property and how to apply it effectively in algebra problems.

Trigonometry Terminology

Quickly review common trigonometry terms and their meanings for a better understanding of trig.

Algebra with Trigonometry

Learn how to solve algebra problems that incorporate trigonometry concepts and operations.

What Even is Calculus?

Get a quick introduction to calculus and understand its basic concepts and purpose.

The Basics of Math Videos

Combining Signed Numbers

Review how to correctly add positive and negative signed numbers in various problems.

Subtracting Signed Numbers

Learn how to subtract signed numbers and handle multiple negative signs correctly.

Multiplying and Dividing Signed Numbers

Understand how to multiply and divide signed numbers with clear, step-by-step guidance.

Professional Development

Resume Building

Visually Effective Resumes

Learn strategies to design resumes that capture attention quickly and improve visual impact.

Creating Strong Resumes

Discover strategies to strengthen your resume and improve success with online application systems.

Military Experience on Resume

Learn to translate military skills into civilian terms to create impactful, employer-friendly resumes.

Professional Communication

Email Communication

Improve your email communication skills for clear, professional, and effective workplace correspondence.

Tips from our MTS Staff

Research Papers

Christine on Writing Research Papers

Get helpful tips and tricks for writing strong, effective research papers from Christine.

Web Resources

Grammar and Writing Help

Purdue OWL – Grammar Guide

Covers punctuation, sentence structure, and more.

City University of New York – Writing Center

Interactive exercises for every stage of the writing process.

George Mason University – Writing Center

Tutorials on preparation, essay writing, and discipline-specific writing.

Dartmouth College – Online Lectures

Strategies for writing strong college-level papers.

Indiana University – Writing Pamphlets

Guides on thesis writing, paragraph structure, and proofreading.

Colorado State University – Writing Guides

Practical help with drafting and revising.

University of Wisconsin – Writer's Handbook

Develop better thesis statements and arguments.