Florida International University
Department of Educational Policy and Leadership
Adult Education and Human Resource Development
Agenda and Guidelines
for the
Research, Writing, and Publication Discussion Group
Co-Sponsored by the College of Education and the Center for Excellence in Writing
Academic Year 2009 -10
Purpose:
The writing group is a support group for faculty, students (undergraduate and
graduate), and alumni interested in writing for scholarly and professional
publication and conference presentations.
Time:
5-7 pm Sunday
10/18, 11/15, 1/17, 2/21
Dates:
Location:
110 Labor Center which is located on Modesto Maidique (University Park)
between the College of Law and the Health Services building.
Facilitators: Tonette S. Rocco, College of Education
Paula Gillespie, Center for Excellence in Writing
roccot@fiu.edu
pgillesp@fiu.edu
Please RSVP for each session by sending Tonette S. Rocco an e-mail message at
roccot@fiu.edu
Session & Date
Agenda
#1 October 18 Guest: Jonathan G. Tubman, Ph.D., Professor, Department of
Sunday 5-7
Psychology
p.m.
Associate Vice President for Research, Associate Dean, Research
University Graduate School
Topic: Converting a dissertation into a manuscript: Insights for
faculty mentors and doctoral candidates
#2
November 15
Sunday 5-7
p.m.
Guest:
Paul H. Stuart, Professor and Director, Robert Stempel College of Public Health
and Social Work
Topic: Finding audience, determining fit: how do you know if have
something to say?
#4 Jan. 17
Sunday 5-7
p.m.
Guest: Carmela McIntire, Associate Professor, Head Undergraduate Advisor
Department of English
#5
February
21
Sunday 5-7
p.m.
Guest: Frederick L Newman, Professor, Health Policy & Management
Stempel School of Public Health
Topic: Finishing unfinished work: a writer’s journey
Topic: Grant proposals, teamwork, team leaders, and the role of a
methodologist
Florida International University
Department of Educational Policy and Leadership
Adult Education and Human Resource Development
Participation Expectations and Guidelines:
1) The policy of the Writing Group is not to read dissertations in progress or papers for
current classes.
2) Papers from completed courses can be brought to the group for ideas on developing it
into a presentation or publication.
3) Participants who submit papers for feedback should attend regularly and share their
insights with other participants.
4) Each Participant can submit a piece of writing to the group for feedback either during the
Fall or Spring term.
a) Papers will be sent to the group as an MS Word attachment three to ten days before
the session.
b) Participants can submit as many papers for critique as they want as long as the
paper is to be submitted to a journal, conference, or for a grant.
c) Drafts can be in the form of outlines, proposals (conference, grant, book, and book
chapter), conference papers, or manuscripts.
d) Each author must supply the group with guidance on how to read the piece: what
audience is the piece for? Where is it being submitted? What type of outlet is it?
What type of feedback is being sought? Does the author have time lines for
submitting?
5) Each Participant will critique the manuscripts for discussion at each session and
participate in the discussion about the manuscript.
a) Participants are free to use track changes and comments functions in MS Word, to
write notes on a hard copy of the paper, or to write a narrative providing useful
feedback to improve conceptualizing, organization, format, grammar, etc.
6) Participants may be asked to prepare a brief session on a topic (of their choice) related
to writing for publication.
7) Guest speakers will be given the opportunity to share their work in progress with us and
receive feedback.
Accommodation Policy: I will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations
when warranted and requested. The instructor and Participant will work with the Disability
Services Office (or counselor) to determine effective and appropriate accommodations. It is
the responsibility of any Participant needing an accommodation to inform the institution and
the instructor of their disability, how it creates a learning impediment, and the type of
accommodation needed.
Technological Expectations
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All communication with Group members is through the internet using electronic mail.
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