Welcome to the Peer Review Groups page

 

The Center for Communication Excellence offers Peer Review Groups (PRGs) every semester (summer, fall, and spring) to provide a space for graduate students to present academic writing and receive feedback in a supportive peer-led environment.

 

Spring PRG applications are now open through Friday, January 26th. You can access the Spring PRG application here.

 

The PRGs for the current semester are:

Fall 2023 Graduate Peer Review Groups

  • Agricultural and Animal Science PRG | Fridays 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
  • Science + Engineering I PRG | Tuesdays 10:00 to 11:30 am
  • Science + Engineering II PRG | Wednesdays 3:00 to 4:30 pm
  • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences I PRG | Thursdays 12:30 to 2:00 pm
  • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences II PRG | Fridays 3 to 4:30 pm

 

     

    The fall application period is now closed. If you missed the application window but would like to join one of the fall groups, please reference the Fummer PRG list above. You can email our PRG Coordinator, Christine at cmcain1@iastate.edu to see if there are any openings in your preferred PRG. 

    Who can join

    Graduate Peer Review Groups (PRGs) are open to graduate students from a variety of backgrounds, departments, and programs at ISU. 

    To be considered for participation in a group, a student must fulfill a number of expectations, including:

    • Filling out an application: Applications are typically available at the start of each semester when groups are formed. Places in peer review groups are limited, and some students may be waitlisted with the opportunity to be placed in a group at a later date should an opening become available or a new group form. More groups may be added to meet student interests if resources allow. 

    • Accepting the application: When initial placements are made, students who have been placed in a group will be informed via email. They should respond to the email to confirm their participation.

    • Attending the PRG: Once students confirm their participation, they should begin attending weekly group meetings. They bring work for review (e.g., research paper, thesis, job document, other pieces piece of writing, poster, or presentation) in accordance with the schedule, provide thoughtful, constructive feedback, and be polite, professional, and supportive.

    Interested in joining?

    • For more information on how the PRG works or if you have any questions, please email  our PRG Coordinator, Christine at cmcain1@iastate.edu.
    • New members are not limited to the broad disciplines listed but are placed based on the compatibility of their work with current membership, which changes over time. Also, sign up on our mailing list to be notified when new applications are available each semester.
    • Students are placed in groups by discipline and availability. If you have a group of 6-10 graduate students in related disciplines committed to forming a new peer review group, the Center for Communication Excellence may help facilitate the process. Contact our PRG Coordinator, Christine at cmcain1@iastate.edu.

    Observe a PRG

    • Prospective members are invited to observe a group meeting at the start of each semester to see how they work and speak with current members. If you are interested in joining a writing group, consider observing one of our meetings (see our Calendar). You are welcome to observe a group regardless of the discipline—email Christine at cmcain1@iastate.edu to observe a group.

     

     

    Past Semester PRGs

    Summer 2023 Graduate Peer Review Groups

    • Interdisciplinary Sciences I PRG | Tuesdays 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
    • Interdisciplinary Science + Engineering PRG | Wednesdays 12 pm to 1:30 pm
    • Interdisciplinary Sciences II PRG | Thursdays 11 pm to 12:30 pm
    • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences PRG | Thursdays 2 pm to 3:30 pm
    • Interdisciplinary Sciences III PRG | Fridays 11 am to 12:30 pm

    Spring 2023 Graduate Peer Review Groups

    • Interdisciplinary Biology PRG | Tuesdays | 1 pm to 2:30 pm
    • Interdisciplinary Engineering 1 PRG | Tuesdays 3 pm to 4:30 pm
    • Interdisciplinary Science + Engineering PRG | Wednesdays 1 pm to 2:30 pm
    • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences PRG | Thursdays 3 pm to 4:30 pm
    • Interdisciplinary Engineering 2 PRG | Fridays 10 am to 11:30 am

    Fall 2022 PRGs

    • Interdisciplinary Science PRG - Mondays, 3:30 to 5 pm (In-person)
    • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences PRG - Wednesdays 12:30 to 2 pm (Online)
    • Interdisciplinary Science - Engineering PRG - Wednesdays 3 to 4:40 pm (In-person)
    • Interdisciplinary Bio-Science PRG - Thursdays 2:30 to 4 pm (In-person)
    • Chemistry PRG - Thursdays 4:00 to 5:30 pm (In-person)
    • Interdisciplinary Engineering PRG - Thursdays 4:30 to 6 pm (In-person)

    Summer 2022 PRGs

    • Interdisciplinary Social Science 1 PRG | Wednesdays 12:30 - 2 pm (Online)
    • Interdisciplinary Engineering PRG | Wednesdays 2:00 - 3:30 pm (Online)
    • Interdisciplinary Science PRG | Thursdays 11:30 am - 1 pm (Online)
    • Interdisciplinary Agriculture PRG | Thursdays 2:00 - 3:30 pm (Online)
    • Interdisciplinary Social Science 2 PRG | Thursdays 3:30 - 5 pm (Online)

    Spring 2022 PRGs

    • Interdisciplinary Science 1 PRG | Mondays,  1:30 pm  - 3 pm | Online
    • Interdisciplinary Science + Engineering 1 PRG | Mondays, 3 pm - 4:30 pm | Online
    • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences 1 PRG | Mondays, 4:30 pm - 6 pm | Online
    • Interdisciplinary Science 2 PRG | Tuesdays,  9 am - 10:30 am | Room 145, Bessey Hall 
    • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences 2 PRG | Wednesdays,  1 pm - 2:30 pm | Online
    • Interdisciplinary Science + Engineering 2 PRG | Thursdays, 9:30 am - 11 am | Online
    • Interdisciplinary Engineering PRG | Thursdays, 12 pm - 1:30 pm | Online
    • Agronomy PRG | Thursdays, 5 pm - 6:30 pm | Online

    Fall 2021 PRGs

    • Interdisciplinary Science 1 PRG | Mondays 1 – 2:30 pm | Online
    • Interdisciplinary Engineering 1 PRG | Mondays 3 – 4:30 pm | In-person
    • Interdisciplinary Science + Engineering PRG | Tuesdays 9 – 10:30 am  | In-person
    • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences PRG | Wednesdays 9:30 – 11 am | online
    • Interdisciplinary Biology PRG | Thursdays 1:30 – 3 pm | In-person
    • Interdisciplinary Engineering 2 PRG | Fridays 2 – 3:30 pm | Online
    • Interdisciplinary Science 2 PRG | Fridays 3:30 – 5 pm | Online

    Summer 2021 PRGs

    • Interdisciplinary Biology PRG | Tuesdays, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm 
    • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences PRG | Tuesdays, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm 
    • Interdisciplinary Science + Engineering 1 PRG | Wednesdays, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm 
    • Interdisciplinary Science + Engineering 2 PRG | Wednesdays, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm 

    Spring 2021 PRGs

    • Applied linguistics and technology/English PRG | Mondays, 9:30 am - 11:00 am 
    • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences PRG | Mondays, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm 
    • Interdisciplinary Science + Engineering 2 PRG | Tuesdays, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 
    • Chemistry PRG | Tuesdays, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm 
    • Interdisciplinary Biology PRG | Thursdays, 3:00 to 4:30 pm 
    • Interdisciplinary Science + Engineering 1 PRG | Fridays, 12:00 to 1:30 pm 

    Fall 2020 PRGs 

    • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences PRG | Mondays 3:15 - 4:45 pm 
    • Applied Linguistics PRG | Mondays 3:30 - 5:00 pm 
    • Interdisciplinary Science + Engineering I PRG | Mondays 6:00 - 7:30 pm 
    • Interdisciplinary  Science PRG | Tuesdays 3:30 - 5:00 pm 
    • Interdisciplinary Science + Engineering II PRG | Wednesdays 2:00 - 3:30 pm 
    • Chemistry PRG | Thursdays 1:30 - 3:00 pm 
    • Interdisciplinary Engineering PRG | Thursdays 3:15 - 4:45 pm 

    Summer 2020 PRGs

    • Applied Linguistics I (Mondays 10-11:30 am)
    • Interdisciplinary Engineering I (Tuesdays 10-11:30 am)
    • Applied Linguistics II (Wednesdays 12-1:30 pm)
    • Interdisciplinary Engineering II (Wednesdays 2-3:30 pm)
    • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (Wednesdays 3:45-4:45 pm)
    • Interdisciplinary Science (Thursdays 1:30-3 pm)
    • Chemistry (Thursdays 3:30-5 pm)
    • Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering (Thursdays 6-7:30 pm)

    Spring 2020 PRGs

    • Science + Engineering I: Mondays 2:30-4
    • Economics: Tuesdays 11-12:30
    • Science + Engineering II: Tuesdays 2-3:30
    • Applied Linguistics I: Wednesdays 9-10
    • Chemistry: Wednesdays 2-3:30
    • Science + Engineering III: Wednesdays 6:30-8
    • Applied Linguistics II: Thursdays 2-3
    • Social Sciences: Fridays 2-3:30

    Fall 2019 PRGs

    • Applied Linguistics I: Mondays from 3:30-5 pm
    • Economics: Mondays from 11-12:30 pm
    • Science + Engineering I: Wednesdays from 9:30-11 am
    • Social Sciences: Wednesdays from 11-12:30 pm
    • Science + Engineering II: Thursdays from 7-8:30 pm
    • Applied Linguistics II: Fridays from 9-10:30 am
    • Chemistry: Fridays from 10-11:30 am

    Summer 2019 PRGs 

    • Science + Engineering I: Tuesdays from 10-11:30 am
    • Science + Engineering II: Wednesdays from 2-3:30 pm
    • Applied Linguistics: Thursdays from 1:30-3 pm

    Spring 2019 PRGs

    • Interdepartmental Science: Mondays 11:30-1pm
    • Applied Linguistics: Mondays 3-4:30 pm
    • Social Sciences: Tuesdays 8-9:30 am
    • Rhetoric & Professional Communication: Tuesdays 3:30-5 pm
    • Economics: Thursdays 10-11 am
    • IMSE: Thursdays 12:30-2 pm
    • Chemistry: Fridays 12-1:30pm
    • Engineering: Fridays 3-4:30 pm

    Fall 2018 PRGs 

    • Science + Engineering: Mondays 4-5:30pm
    • Economics: Tuesdays 12:30-1:30pm
    • Science: Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 pm
    • Engineering: Tuesdays 4-5:30 pm
    • Applied Linguistics: Thursdays 9:30-11:00 am
    • Social Sciences: Fridays 9:00-10:00 am
    • Chemistry: Fridays 11:30-1:00pm