Meet Maegen Sargent, author of “Analyzing Hedge Frequency of Art Historical Undergraduate Research Essays for Writer Development.”

Maegen Sargent is from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. She recently graduated from the University of Fraser Valley with a BA and two minors in Art History and English. She is working on her MA in Art and Architectural History at Carleton University. Maegen published her research article, “Analyzing Hedge Frequency of Art Historical Undergraduate Research Essays for Writer Development,” in YSW Vol. 20.  

The advice Maegen gives for curious participants who want to be published in YSW is to get to know the individual who guides you through your revision process. Maegen says it’s helpful because they gave her opportunities she would not have known. Maegen was mostly excited about gathering the data for her article because it showed her growth in academic writing. Her topic was significant to her because studying the use of hedges allowed her to apply these techniques in her current work as a TA. YSW helped Maegen with her headstart in the world of academic publishing. Maegen is grateful for the friendships she developed during her journey publishing in YSW and having an opportunity like this as an undergraduate student.