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On Demand PresentationsMentor, Coach, Supervisor: Collaborative Ways to Work with WritersPresenter: Dr. Janet Salmons, author of Learning to Collaborate, Collaborating to Learn: Practical Guidance for Online and Classroom Instruction, and Jim McCleskey, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, North American University and a Course Instructor in the Graduate Management Program, Western Governors University Writing is deeply personal. But unless we are writing research memos or journal entries, we will have to cooperate with reviewers, editors, and others to get our work published. As faculty supervising students, writing program staff, trainers or consultants, we have the opportunity to help aspiring writers to work more collaboratively. Using the term collaboration to describe "an interactive process that engages two or more participants who work together to achieve outcomes they could not accomplish independently" (Salmons, in press), Dr. Janet Salmons and her dissertation supervisee Jim McClesky explore ways to develop skills valuable to writers. They look at ways to use review exchanges, writing circles, support teams and other approaches to improve writing while learning to work collaboratively. Practical strategies are offered for classroom, committee, or informal learning settings. Your Textbook Isn't Being Revised. Now What?
As publishing companies look to manage costs and focus on large introductory courses, many high-quality and high-value textbooks are not being revised. Donna Battista, VP of Content Strategy at Top Hat, and previous Pearson Executive, shares how authors can navigate this increasingly common challenge and provides guidance on requesting rights back, what to do when rights are reverted, and what options there are to make content available. This webinar is packed with industry knowledge and best practices based on Donna’s extensive experience in the publishing industry. Templates & SamplesMarket Review Questionnaire SampleThis sample market review questionnaire, contributed by Lorraine Papazian-Boyce, author of ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding: A Map for Success, contains two parts: a Text Description, which thanks the reviewers, includes a 1-2 paragraph summary of the conceptual approach, lists the number and names of sections, special features in the text, and supplemental features in the text; and a Reviewer Questionnaire containing 10 questions to ask to focus the reviewer on the content of the chapters. Writing Matrix TemplateThis Word doc, contributed by Margarita Huerta, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational and Clinical Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, helps you keep a written record of what you are reading by helping you organize information and thoughts. Writing matrixes help synthesize, rather than just summarize what you've read. eBook DownloadsRevise & Resubmit: Strategies for Success> Commit to Submit: 5 Steps to Journal Publishing Success
> Systematic Reviews: Avoiding the Common Pitfalls That Lead to Rejection > What to Do When You Receive a Revise & Resubmit Decision > Feedback: Ah, Just Right > 3 Tips for Making Revision Decisions Based on Reviewer Comments Tips for Successful Coauthoring> What to consider before coauthoring> Before entering a coauthoring relationship, sign a collaboration agreement > 5 Textbook authors share advice on coauthoring relationships > How to determine author order when collaborating with multiple authors > Bringing in a coauthor requires 'reconstitution' of book project Here's what TAA members have to say:"Membership in TAA reminds us we are not alone in our efforts to improve our academic writing - there’s a whole community out there providing support and resources every step of the way. We are better writers because we belong to TAA!"- Pat Goodson, Ph.D., Presidential Professor for Teaching Excellence, Texas A&M University, Founding Director of POWER Services (Promoting Outstanding Writing for Excellence in Research), and author of Becoming an Academic Writer: 50 Exercise for Paced, Productive and Powerful Writing "TAA was exactly what I needed to assist me in succeeding with my project. I am now writing my second book. Thank you TAA!" - Dr. Cassandra L. Baker, author of Key Tools of Writing and Research: A Guide for the Student Writer "Since joining TAA, I have discovered numerous valuable suggestions and information through its newsletter and online materials, gained renewed inspiration for writing from belonging to a community dedicated to the mission of helping and encouraging writers, and made valuable connections and contacts at the annual conference. Joining TAA was one of the smartest career decisions I have made in recent years." - Kenneth Campbell, Professor of History, Monmouth University "I sing the praises of TAA to my academic and author colleagues alike. As a TAA member, I have a community that understands the contributions and challenges of authors as well as access to an array of resources and opportunities that support and augment our work. Through TAA, I am better informed about how the changing publishing world impacts me as a current and future author. I look forward to the conference all year – the sessions, the mentoring, and the chance to greet familiar faces and meet new friends." - Jamie Pope, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, Assistant Professor of Practice in Medicine, Health and Society, Vanderbilt University, Textbook author - Nutrition Questions?Contact Kim Pawlak at [email protected] or (507) 459-1363. |