New 2016 Fall Webinars – Improve Your Skills
Whether you are interested in learning how to create a publication strategy; plan, propose and publish an edited book, become a more productive academic writer; or how textbooks can support deeper engagement and more effective learning, TAA’s fall webinar series for textbook and academic authors has you covered. Join us as various industry experts share their expertise on academic and textbook writing topics. Sign-up early to reserve your spot! Not a TAA member? Learn more about member benefits and join today.
5 Steps to Creating a Publication Strategy
Date: Thursday, September 15, 3-4 p.m. ET
In this one-hour webinar, writer and editor Janet Salmons will share practical tips and a step-by-step process for evaluating your current status, and making a plan to achieve publication goals. Register
TAA Members receive a $25 discount to Salmons and Dr. Helen Kara’s new 6-week course, “Create Your Publication Strategy”, which will be held October 10-November 18. Click here for details.
Bringing Textbooks to Life: Strategies for Improving Student Engagement
Date: Thursday, September 22, 1-2 p.m. ET
In this one-hour webinar, educator and editor Michael Greer will share some current research in the science of learning and guide participants through: Some basic principles of learning and what they tell us about how to design and organize content; how media and technology can be used to enhance student engagement; and the current state of the art in multimodal learning and what we can learn and apply to our work. Register
The 10 Habits of Highly Productive Academic Writers
Date: Tuesday, September 27, 12-1 p.m. ET
Anxiety about writing leads some people to drop out of graduate school, and others to not achieve tenure. Research by Robert Boice has shown how to be a productive scholarly writer, but it’s difficult to follow this proven path. In this one hour webinar, Dr. Gina Hiatt will show you how some simple changes in your habits will lead to big payoffs in your writing productivity and creativity. Register
The Art of Being Interviewed
Date: Friday, October 14, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET
Join this one-hour webinar led by Amy DeLouise, an experienced interviewer and video producer-director who has conducted thousands of interviews. She will walk us through the process, field questions, and help you feel confident for your next interview. Register
Manuscript Review in the Humanities: Embrace Criticism and Stand Up for Your Ideas
Date: Thursday, October 27, 3-4 p.m. ET
This one-hour webinar, focusing on the humanities and qualitative social sciences, will apply to both journal articles and book manuscripts. Register
Plan, Propose & Publish an Edited Book
Date: Thursday, November 3, 3-4 p.m. ET
In this one-hour webinar, writer and editor Janet Salmons will share strategies she learned by creating edited books, contributing chapters to numerous edited books, and serving on editorial review boards. She will provide an overview of the entire process, from proposal through final review. Register
Becoming a Productive Writer: Strategies for Success
Date: Friday, November 18, 12-1 p.m. ET
In this one-hour webinar, Rachael Cayley, an associate professor in the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto, will discuss how and why academic writing is so hard and look at some strategies for establishing a productive writing practice. Register