Cary Moskovitz
Professor of the Practice in the Thompson Writing Program
Current Research Interests
My current research interests lie in two areas: (1) text recycling and (2) higher education writing pedagogy.
1. Text recycling (aka "self-plagiarism"): "Text-recycling” refers to a writer’s reusing excerpts from previously published writing, either verbatim or in a slightly altered form, in a new publication without attribution. This practice is more common and accepted than generally acknowledged, especially in the natural and medical sciences, where it is often tacitly expected. My research explores the ethical, practical, and legal issues of text recycling in scientific research and writing--in both professional and educational contexts.
2.Issues in higher education writing pedagogy: I am particularly interested in approaches to teaching writing that help students move beyond seeing writing as something one does to complete a school assignment to understanding writing as an intellectual and rhetorical activity. More broadly, I am interested in practical questions about how faculty who are not specifically trained in writing pedagogy can work productively with student writing.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
- Professor of the Practice in the Thompson Writing Program, Thompson Writing Program, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2018
Contact Information
- Art Building, Durham, NC 27708
- Box 90025, Durham, NC 27708-0025
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cmosk@duke.edu
(919) 668-1615
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http://cmoskovitz.wordpress.com/
- Background
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Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., North Carolina State University 1989
- M.S., North Carolina State University 1987
- B.S., North Carolina State University 1985
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Duke Appointment History
- Associate Professor of the Practice in the Thompson Writing Program, Thompson Writing Program, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2013 - 2018
- Director of Writing in the Disciplines of Thompson Writing Program, Thompson Writing Program, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2011 - 2016
- Assistant Professor of the Practice of Writing, Thompson Writing Program, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2008 - 2013
- Expertise
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Subject Headings
- Research
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Selected Grants
- CCE STEM Standard: An Investigation of Text Recycling in Scientific Research awarded by National Science Foundation 2017 - 2022
- Professional Readers for STEM Student Writers awarded by National Science Foundation 2011 - 2014
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Fellowships, Supported Research, & Other Grants
- Understanding Text Recycling in Health Care Research Writing: A Pilot Study awarded by Arts and Sciences Faculty Research Grant 2016 - 2018
- Investigating self-plagiarism and text recycling in medical research writing (#16-03), awarded by Josiah Charles Trent Memorial Foundation Endowment Fund 2016 - 2018
- Publications & Artistic Works
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Selected Publications
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Books
- Moskovitz, C, and Smith-Lovin, L. Writing in Sociology: A Brief Guide. Edited by T Deans and M Poe. Oxford University Press, November 2016. (Textbook) Link to Item
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Academic Articles
- Moskovitz, C. "Publisher Correction to: Text Recycling in Scientific Writing." Science and Engineering Ethics (June 11, 2018). Full Text
- Moskovitz, C. "Text Recycling in Scientific Writing." Science and engineering ethics (March 15, 2018). Full Text
- Hall, S, Moskovitz, C, and Pemberton, MA. "Attitudes toward text recycling in academic writing across disciplines." Accountability in research 25, no. 3 (January 2018): 142-169. Full Text
- Moskovitz, C. "Volunteer expert readers: Drawing on the university community to provide professional feedback for engineering student writers." Advances in Engineering Education 6, no. 1 (April 1, 2017): 1-31.
- Moskovitz, C. "Text recycling in health sciences research literature: a rhetorical perspective." Research integrity and peer review 2 (January 2017): 1-. Full Text
- Moskovitz, C. "Volunteer expert readers for STEM student writers." Across the Disciplines 11, no. 2 (December 22, 2014). Link to Item
- Wood, KA, Moskovitz, C, and Valiga, TM. "Audio feedback for student writing in online nursing courses: exploring student and instructor reactions." J Nurs Educ 50, no. 9 (September 2011): 540-543. Full Text Link to Item
- Moskovitz, C, and Kellogg, D. "Inquiry-based writing in the laboratory course (Science (919))." Science 333, no. 6039 (July 8, 2011): 158-null. Full Text
- Cary Moskovitz, . "The Duke Reader Project: Engaging the University Community in Undergraduate Writing Instruction." Liberal Education 94, no. 3/4 (July 2011): 48-53. (Academic Article)
- Moskovitz, C, and Kellogg, D. "Inquiry-Based Writing in the Laboratory Course." SCIENCE 332, no. 6032 (May 20, 2011): 919-920. Full Text Link to Item
- Moskovitz, C, and Kellogg, D. "Science education. Inquiry-based writing in the laboratory course." Science 332, no. 6032 (May 20, 2011): 919-920. Full Text Link to Item
- Cary Moskovitz, . "“Not (Entirely) in Their Own Words:Plagiarism, Process, and the Complicated Ethics of School Writing”." Writing & Pedagogy 2, no. 2 (2010). (Academic Article)
- Reynolds, J, Smith, R, Moskovitz, C, and Sayle, A. "BioTAP: A systematic approach to teaching scientific writing and evaluating undergraduate theses." Bioscience 59, no. 10 (November 1, 2009): 896-903. Full Text
- Reynolds, J, Smith, R, Moskovitz, C, and Sayle, A. "BioTAP: A Systematic Approach to Teaching Scientific Writing and Evaluating Undergraduate Theses." BIOSCIENCE 59, no. 10 (November 2009): 896-903. Full Text Link to Item
- Reynolds, JA, Smith, R, Moskovitz, C, and Sayle, A. "BioTAP, the Biology Thesis Assessment Protocol: A Systematic Approach to Teaching Scientific Writing and Evaluating Undergraduate Theses." BioScience 59, no. 10 (2009): 896-903. (Academic Article)
- Reynolds, JA, and Moskovitz, C. "Calibrated Peer Review™ assignments in science courses: Are they designed to promote critical thinking and writing skills?." Journal of College Science Teaching 38, no. 2 (2008): 60-66. (Academic Article)
- Moskovitz, C, and Petit, M. ""Insiders and Outsiders: Redrawing the Boundaries of the Writing Program”." Writing Program Administration 31, no. 1 (October 2007). (Academic Article)
- Gray, SS, and Moskovitz, C. ""Some Insights about Students’ Interpretations of Histograms”." FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics 29, no. 1 (January 2007). (Academic Article)
- Moskovitz, C, and Kellogg, D. "Primary science communication in the first-year writing course." College Composition and Communication 57, no. 2 (December 1, 2005): 307-334.
- Moskovitz, CA, Hall, RM, and DeJarnette, FR. "New device for controlling asymmetric flowfields on forebodies at large alpha." Journal of Aircraft 28, no. 7 (January 1, 1991): 456-462. Full Text
- Moskowitz, CA, Hall, RM, and Dejarnette, FR. "Combined effects of nose bluntness and surface perturbations on asymmetric flow past slender bodies." Journal of Aircraft 27, no. 10 (January 1, 1990): 909-910. Full Text
- Rao, DM, Moskovitz, C, and Murri, DG. "Forebody vortex management for yaw control at high angles of attack." Journal of Aircraft 24, no. 4 (January 1, 1987): 248-254. Full Text
- Moskovitz, C. "Text Recycling in Scientific Writing." Full Text Link to Item
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Other Articles
- Moskovitz, C. "Self-Plagiarism, Text Recycling, and Science Education." Bioscience 66, no. 1 (December 30, 2016): 5-6. Full Text
- Moskovitz, C. "Plagiarism or text recycling? It depends on the context." OUPblog (December 24, 2015). (Blog) Link to Item
- Moskovitz, C, and Kellogg, D. "Lab course goals: Science or writing? Response." Science 333, no. 6042 (July 29, 2011): 524-null. (Letter) Full Text
- Moskovitz, C, and Kellogg, D. "Inquiry-based writing in the laboratory course (vol 332, pg 922, 2011)." SCIENCE 333, no. 6039 (July 8, 2011): 158-158. Link to Item
- Moskovitz, C. "Reader Experts Help Students Bring the Write Stuff." The Chronicle of Higher Education (May 2011).
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Book Reviews
- Moskovitz, C. "Introducing Students to College Writing: Moving beyond Humanities-Centered Practices." Pedagogy: Critical Approaches to Teaching Literature, Language, Composition, and Culture 11, no. 1 (January 1, 2011): 211-218. Full Text
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Conference Papers
- Moskovitz, C, Roy, C, and Woerner, T. "Professional readers for STEM student writers: How university alumni and professional staff can help STEM students develop communication and reasoning skills." August 19, 2012. Link to Item
- Moskovitz, CA, Hall, RM, and Dcjarncttct, FR. "Experimental investigation of a new device to control the asymmetric flowfield on forebodies at large angles of attack." January 1, 1990.
- "Effects of nose bluntness, roughness and surface perturbations on the asymmetric flow past slender bodies at large angles of attack." January 1, 1989.
- Wahls, RA, Vess, RJ, and Moskovitz, CA. "An experimental investigation of apex fence flaps on delta wings." January 1, 1985.
- Moskovitz, C. "The Laboratory Report as a Rhetorical Act (plenary talk)." 2015 Conference on Laboratory Instruction Beyond the First Year. College Park, MD. July 22, 2015 - July 24, 2015.
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- Teaching & Mentoring
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Recent Courses
- Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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Presentations & Appearances
- Communicating science research to non-specialist audiences. UNC Coastal Studies Institute. October 2017 2017
- Text recycling or "self-plagiarism"? How academic gatekeepers view text reuse. . University of North Carolina at Charlotte. October 2017 2017
- Text Recycling: What is it? Why should we care? . Dialogues in Research Ethics series. University of Miami. May 2017 2017
- Text recycling in STEM research writing: Common practice or plagiarism? . Annual Meeting. Council of Science Editors . May 2017 2017
- The Duke Reader Project: Pairing student writers with Duke community readers. . Hollins University. April 2017 2017
- Text Recycling or “Self-Plagiarism” in Scientific Discourse. Georgetown University. October 2016 2016
- Text recycling in STEM research writing: Reasonable reuse or self-plagiarism?. George Washington University. October 2016 2016
- Text recycling and self-plagiarism in scientific research writing. Department seminar series. NC State University , Dept of Crop and Soil Sciences. September 2016 2016
- Text Recycling or 'Self-Plagiarism' in Scientific Discourse. NC State University, Campus Writing and Speaking Program. April 2016 2016
- The Laboratory Report as a Rhetorical Act. 2015 Conference on Laboratory Instruction Beyond the First Year. American Association of Physics Teachers. July 22, 2015 - July 24, 2015 2015
- Sustainable and Engaging Approaches to Providing Feedback on Student Writing. Virginia Wesleyan College. January 2015 - January 2015 2015
- Preventing Plagiarism in Online Courses. Teaching Ideas. Duke University Graduate School. November 11, 2013 2013
- Why you should use wikis for student writing assignments. March 18, 2013 2013
- Audio Feedback for Student Writing. February 25, 2013 2013
- “Teaching Writing in the Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics,”. Bucknell University. February 1, 2011 2011
- Working Productively with Student Writing. University of Alabama at Birmingham. October 1, 2009 2009
- Haverford Writing Symposium (invited panelist). Haverford College. April 1, 2009 2009
- “Designing Writing Assignments for Engineering Courses”. University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Engineering. April 1, 2009 2009
- “The Duke Reader Project: Bringing student writers together with Duke community readers.”. April 1, 2009 2009
- “The Duke Reader Project: Pairing Student Writers with Alumni Readers”. Conference on College Composition and Communication. March 1, 2009 2009
- Responding Efficiently and Effectively to Student Writing. Duke University Graduate School. February 1, 2009 2009
- Thinking beyond the ‘Lab Report’: Undergraduate Lab Courses as Productive Sites for Student Writing. September 1, 2008 2008
- Designing Writing Assignments for Health Science Courses.. May 1, 2008 2008
- “High-Tech WAC?: The use (and misuse) of Calibrated Peer Review as a Writing-to-Learn and Learning-to-Write Tool”. May 1, 2008 2008
- “Putting Student Writing to Work: The Academic Writing Class as a Research Collective.”. Conference on College Composition and Communication. April 1, 2008 2008
- Supporting Student Writers in Undergraduate Research Environments. February 1, 2008 2008
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Service to the Profession
- Reviewer. CBE: Life Sciences Education. July 2014 2014
- Reviewer : External Program Review. George Washington University. May 2014 2014
- Proposal Reviewer : International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference. December 17, 2013 2013
- Reviewer. Advances in Physiology Education. April 2013 2013
- Reviewer. Oxford University Press. February 2013 2013
- Reviewer. Advances in Physiology Education. 2013 - 2013 2013
- convener, chair and co-presenter : Pre-conference workshop, Conference on College Composition and Communication. February 1, 2012 2012
- proposal reviewer : International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference. February 1, 2012 2012
- reviewer : NSF grant review panel. April 4, 2011 2011
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