Sabrina Hughes, a Curatorial Assistant at the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida, was awarded a TAA Publication…
TAA Council election results announced
Robert Christopherson has been reelected, and Laura Frost has been elected to the TAA Council. Both will be serving three-year…
PODCAST: The 10 Worst Legal Mistakes a Textbook or Academic Author Can Make
Publishing lawyer Zick Rubin provides a countdown of the 10 worst legal mistakes that a textbook or academic author can make. Learn the legal traps that can be found in a range of areas, including provisions in publishing contracts, collaboration agreements, and copyright and permission issues.
How to identify yourself as an academic writer
Doctoral study involves a transition from student to researcher; a key aspect of that transition is becoming an academic writer. This is not to say that most new PhDs would readily describe themselves as academic writers. But that level of accomplishment requires the development of a set of academic writing skills that were likely not present at the outset of doctoral study. It’s also likely the case that the development of those crucial skills was a significant challenge.
14 Books worth reading: For academic writers
These 14 books are great reads for academic writers. Use them for inspiration, ideas, and to jumpstart your writing. Read…
In remembrance: TAA member J. David Hunger
J. David Hunger, 72, a long-time TAA member and member of TAA’s Council of Fellows, died April 10, 2014. Along…