How-To Series
The Spring 2024 How-To Series includes 1 series on How-To Manage a Research Group, 1 workshop on Service: How-To Say No and When to Say Yes, 1 workshop on Facing Negativity in Departments & Academia, and 2 structured writing groups (SWGs) on How-To Write a Book Proposal and How-To Write a Social Science Grant Proposal.
These will be running from January 26th through April 5th via Zoom.
To register for this semester's How-To Series, please click here. Lesson recordings and slides will be uploaded below.
What is a Structured Writing Group (SWG)?
SWGs will be led by senior faculty who will serve as facilitators on 2 different topics. Across the semester, facilitators will meet with a group of faculty for 1 hour via Zoom to support faculty’s efforts to:
- Develop a regular writing practice
- Put writing tips into practice while balancing teaching, service, and research responsibilities
All TT/NTT faculty are welcome. To register for one, two, or all three series, please click here!
Spring 2024 Topics and Facilitators
How-To Write a Book Proposal
with Dr. Melissa Bradshaw (English) on Fridays from January 26th- April 5th from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
How-To Write a Social Science Grant Proposal
with Dr. Catherine Haden (Psychology) on March 12th and March 13th, from 3:00 - 4:00 pm
How-To Manage a Research Group
with Dr. Michael Burns (Biology) on March 18th and March 19th from 2:00 - 3:00 pm.
"Facing Negativity in Academia & Departments" Discussion
with Dr. Ruth Gomberg-Muñoz and Dr. Eilene Edejer on Wednesday, February 28th from 10:00 - 11:15 am.
Service: How-To Say No and When to Say Yes
with Dr. Linda Tuncay Zayer on Tuesday, March 26th from 10:30 - 11:45 am.
The Spring 2024 How-To Series includes 1 series on How-To Manage a Research Group, 1 workshop on Service: How-To Say No and When to Say Yes, 1 workshop on Facing Negativity in Departments & Academia, and 2 structured writing groups (SWGs) on How-To Write a Book Proposal and How-To Write a Social Science Grant Proposal.
These will be running from January 26th through April 5th via Zoom.
To register for this semester's How-To Series, please click here. Lesson recordings and slides will be uploaded below.
What is a Structured Writing Group (SWG)?
SWGs will be led by senior faculty who will serve as facilitators on 2 different topics. Across the semester, facilitators will meet with a group of faculty for 1 hour via Zoom to support faculty’s efforts to:
- Develop a regular writing practice
- Put writing tips into practice while balancing teaching, service, and research responsibilities
All TT/NTT faculty are welcome. To register for one, two, or all three series, please click here!