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 . 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鈥檚 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 !
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-Mu帽oz 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.
How-To Write a Book Proposal
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January 26, 2024
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- Download slides (PDF): 1.26.24 How-To Write A Book Proposal
February 2, 2024
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- Download slides (PDF): 2.2 How-To Write a Book Proposal Presentation
February 9, 2024
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February 16, 2024
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- Download slides (PDF): 2.16 How-To Write a Book Proposal Presentation
February 23, 2024
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March 1, 2024
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- Download slides (PDF): 3.1 How-To Write a Book Proposal Presentation
March 15, 2024
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- Download slides (PDF): 3.15 How-To Write a Book Proposal Presentation
March 22, 2024
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April 5, 2024
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- Download slides (PDF): 4.5 How To Write a Book Proposal Presentation
How-To Write a Social Science Grant Proposal
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MARCH 12th
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MARCH 13th
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How-To Manage a Research Group
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March 18, 2024
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- Download slides (PDF): How-To Manage a Research Group Presentation
March 19, 2024
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"Facing Negativity in Academia & Departments" Discussion
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February 28th, 2024
- (Recording is mostly of NCFDD Video. Look at the slides PDF for more Info)
- Download slides (PDF): Facing Negativity in Academia & Departments Presentation PDF
- Resources
Service: How-To Say No and When to Say Yes
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March 26, 2024
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Writing a Research Article
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September 14, 2023
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- Download slides (PDF): 9.14.23 HTS Research Article Slides
September 21, 2023
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- Download slides (PDF): 9.21.23 HTS Research Article Slides
September 28, 2023
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- Download slides (PDF): 9.28.23 HTS Research Article Slides
October 5, 2023
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- Download slides (PDF): 10.5.23 HTS Research Article Slides
October 19, 2023
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October 26, 2023
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- Download slides (PDF): 10.26.23 HTS Research Article Slides
November 2, 2023
- No recording/slides
November 9, 2023
- No recording/slides
November 30, 2023
- No recording/slides
Scientific Writing
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September 15, 2023
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- Download slides (PDF): 9.15.23 HTS Scientific Writing Slides
September 22, 2023
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- Download slides (PDF): 9.22.23 HTS Scientific Writing Slides
September 29, 2023
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- Download slides (PDF): 9.29.23 HTS Scientific Writing Slides
October 6, 2023
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October 13, 2023
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How to Prepare an NSF Proposal
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November 8, 2023
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November 9, 2023
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AY 2021-2022
In AY21-22, LUC INSPIRED collaborated with the Faculty Center for Ignatian Pedagogy to host the Anti-Racism STEM series:
- Picture a Scientist Documentary Screening and LUC STEM Faculty Panel (12/02/21)
- 鈥淗ow-To鈥 Integrate DiverseStudents Into STEM with Dr. Mica Estrada (1/06/22)
- 鈥淗ow-To鈥 Make Class More Inclusive with Dr. Tracie Addy (2/17/22)
- A Conversation with Dr. Marcella Alsan (3/29/22)
- 鈥淗ow-To鈥 use STEM to Promote Social Justice with Dr. Ebony McGee (4/12/22)
The recordings are available for with Dr. Mica Estrada, and with Dr. Tracie Addy.
AY 2022-2023
In AY22-23, LUC INSPIRED collaborated with the Center for Faculty Excellence to host 5 Structured Writing Groups (SWGs):
- How To Write a STEM Article with Dr. Peter Kekenes-Huskey (Cell & Molecular Physiology)
- How To Write a Book Proposal with Dr. Melissa Bradshaw (English)
- How to Write a Research Article with Dr. Ruth Gomberg-Mu帽oz (Anthropology)
- How to Write an NIH Proposal with Dr. Heather Wheeler (Biology)
- How to Prepare an NSF CAREER Proposal with Dr. Thomas Sanger (Biology)
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 . 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鈥檚 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 !