Megan Callaghan, PhD
Academic Advisor
Education
- PhD, English, The University of Georgia
- MLIS, Library and Information Science, Valdosta State University
- MA, English, The University of Georgia
- BA in English and Creative Writing from the Mississippi University for Women.
Professional Achievements
- Earned an internship with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress
- Professional Writing Center Consultant, Center for Writing Excellence at Augusta University
Certifications & Organizations
- Recipient, University of Georgia Appleby Fellowship
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How to
Make Flash Cards
Want to make some killer flash cards? Using flash cards can be a great method to finally memorize the periodic table, understand the intricacies of the human anatomy, and learn vocabulary words. You can make flash cards ...
How to
Take Cornell Notes
The Cornell method of taking notes was developed by Dr. Walter Pauk of Cornell University. It is a widely used system for noting material from a lecture or reading, and for reviewing and retaining that material. Using th...
How to Make a Manifesto from Start to Finish
What is a manifesto and how do you organize it? You may have heard talk of political manifestos, personal manifestos, and religious manifestos…but what is a manifesto, and what purpose does it serve? A manifesto is a w...
How to
Write an Analytical Essay
Writing an analytical essay can seem daunting, especially if you've never done it before. Don't worry! Take a deep breath, buy yourself a caffeinated beverage, and follow these steps to create a well-crafted analytical e...
How to Create Your Own Villanelle Poem
Helpful tips for brainstorming and writing a villanelle The word “villanelle” or “villainesque” was used toward the end of the 16th century to describe literary imitations of rustic songs. The villanelle originat...
How to
Write a Newspaper Headline
Choosing a limited number of words to convey the main point of an article is the key challenge when considering how to write a newspaper headline. Because newspaper headlines are limited by the space available on the pri...
How to
Write an Abstract
If you need to write an abstract for an academic or scientific paper, don't panic! Your abstract is simply a short, stand-alone summary of the work or paper that others can use as an overview. An abstract describes what ...
How to
Write a Rhetorical Analysis
A rhetorical analysis can be written about other texts, television shows, films, collections of artwork, or a variety of other communicative mediums that attempt to make a statement to an intended audience. In order to w...
How to
Write a Good Topic Sentence
Perfecting the skill of writing topic sentences is essential to successful writing. A topic sentence usually comes at the beginning of a paragraph and lets your reader know what to expect from each paragraph. Think of it...
How to
Write a Sentence
A well-written sentence is the foundation for both good writing and good written communication. There are several rules, as well as types of sentences, that a writer needs to be aware of in order to excel at writing, how...
How to
Calculate Your Final Grade
The method for calculating your final grade for a class depends on a number of variables. In order to carry out this task, you will need to understand how course assignments, tests, quizzes and participation grades are w...
How to
Write a Critical Essay
'''The goal of a critical essay is to analyze a book, film, article, painting, or event and support your argument with relevant details.''' When writing a paper like this, you will have to come up with an interpretation ...
How to
Use Italics
Italics are useful (and sometimes necessary) in many situations when you’re writing. You might use them when you want to emphasize that your friend ate ''ten'' burritos, or to write about an interesting article you rea...
How to
Cite a Graph in a Paper
Sometimes you may find it useful to include a graph from another source when writing a research paper. This is acceptable if you give credit to the original source. To do so, you generally provide a citation under the g...
How to
Raise Your Grades Quickly
Whether you’re in college, high school, middle school or even primary school, grades are important. Your middle school grades help you get into advanced courses in high school. Your high school grades help you get in...
How to
Understand an ISBN Code
On the back of your books you’ve probably seen a number above the barcode labeled “ISBN.” This is a unique number used by publishers, libraries, and bookstores to identify book titles and editions. The number is le...
How to
Sleep Before Final Exams
Sleep is key to doing well on tests, as it improves memory recall and the ability to concentrate. It is also necessary to store memories, so if you pull an all-nighter, you likely won’t remember much of what you studie...
How to
Write a Metaphor
Metaphors are the cold knife in your side, the speed bumps that keep you from picking up writing momentum, the hidden monster lurking in the closet of ... of ... oh, darn it. Metaphors are tough -- no doubt about it -- b...
How to
Write a Compare and Contrast Essay
The purpose of a compare and contrast essay is to analyze the differences and/or the similarities of two distinct subjects. A good compare/contrast essay doesn’t only point out how the subjects are similar or different...
How to
Do Internet Research
The internet has made researching a topic easier than ever before. Instead of making a trip to the library, people with internet access can simply pull up a search engine, type, and click away. But, in addition to makin...
