* Communicating effectively through writing is an important skill in high school, college and in a variety of technical and professional careers.
* Dr. Klein assists both students and on-the-job adults in becoming more effective writers, while learning to develop their own style. In her role as a university professor, she provided undergraduate and graduate students with significant guidance to hone their writing skills. Dr. Klein also has notable experience in writing and editing professional and scientific papers, and in teaching advanced students how to write professional papers. She has provided both in-person and online assistance.
* Dr. Klein facilitates learning and implementation of the following writing skills:
1. Strategies to generate ideas for writing assignments
2. Strategies for conversion of ideas into written form
3. Ways to develop your main idea with strong supporting
points
4. Ways to create a flow from one idea to another through use
of an overall structure, and appropriate transitions
5. Methods to develop written organizational skills
6. Strategies for developing an effective argument
7. Use of effective persuasive techniques versus presentation of
a balanced and fair viewpoint
8. Knowledge of what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid
potential pitfalls
9. Use of first versus third person (i.e. opinion papers and
editorials versus scientific and professional papers)
10. Awareness of when to be creative versus objective
11. Use of appropriate grammar, sentence structure and
spelling
12. Preference for active versus passive voice by using precise
verbs
13. Correct usage of particular formatting styles (e.g.
MLA style)
