Looking for some structure and coaching to support your writing projects during the upcoming summer? Consider asking your chair to nominate you for the 2020 UNH faculty summer writing academy!
2020 Writing Academy: Building a Scholarly Life
Who Should Apply:
Writing Academy supports UNH faculty members interested in enhancing their scholarly agenda through the process of writing, reflection, and critical feedback by immersing participants in a summer-long faculty learning community. As Academy participants, faculty members commit to write and submit a polished writing piece for publication OR submit/resubmit a competitive grant proposal by August 28, 2020.
The deadline for receipt of online application materials is Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Faculty at all levels and from all disciplines are encouraged to apply. For more details, go to https://www.unh.edu/engagement/writing-academy
Successful Applicants possess:
- A nomination from their dean, associate dean, or director.
- A scholarly agenda that will be enhanced by this Writing Academy.
- A current project that is in the stage to be developed into a polished piece of writing ready for publication or developed into a competitive grant proposal; reviews from a paper to be resubmitted or from a current grant submission are encouraged but not required.
- Commitment to actively participate in all Academy workshops and meetings.
- Ready to submit a writing piece for publication or a competitive proposal to a funding program in response to a request for proposals (RFP) by August 28, 2020.
2020 Writing Academy Dates:
Writing Academy:
Orientation and Goal Setting Workshop:
May 5
12 - 3 p.m.
Piscataqua Room, Holloway Commons
First Writing Academy Retreat:
May 18-21
Mon-Wed: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Hamilton Smith
Optional dinner - Tuesday, May 19 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
June: Two hours of one-on-one coaching with a senior faculty member
July: Two hours of one-on-one coaching with a senior faculty member
Second Writing Academy Retreat:
August 18-20
Wed-Thur 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Hamilton Smith
