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Call for nominations to TAA Council
TAA announces a call for nominations for two open TAA Council positions. The term for each Council position is three…
TAA launches new website and online member community
TAA announces the launch of its new website, featuring an updated look and improved navigation, making it easier to locate…
Video: Learn how TAA can help you become a more successful textbook or academic author
Learn how TAA can help you become a more successful textbook or academic author. Watch this short 2.5 minute video.
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Tips for putting words on the page
Excerpted from an article that originally appeared in The Chronicle of Higher Education by Rachel Toor.
“Frequently I talk with academics who feel they don’t write enough. Even people with a tenure blade dangling over their cervical vertebrae don’t usually have to reach far to find justifications for not getting stuff done. I don’t want to use the word ‘excuses,’ because they are often valid and real problems, and I don’t want to minimize how hard it is to have something to say and find the right way to say it.