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Writing Institute
“The community lacks scholarly papers in biology education research. Biologists lack opportunities to share findings and knowledge in social science and education research” - Members of the Writing Residency Steering Committee
Writing Institute
The first event that Biology Scholars in the Writing Residency attend is the Writing Institute held each January. This two-and-a-half day, intensive institute helps Scholars prepare for the year-long residency. Upon acceptance into the program in December, Scholars receive several pre-Institute assignments providing background information about publishing in science education. These assignments help Scholars focus on the Institute goals and learn more about one another.
THE WRITING INSTITUTE IS …
- An intensive institute to learn how to publish papers in science education
- An institute in which successful applicants understand the significance of their research, are able to contextualize their work within the larger framework of learning, and are ready to prepare their work for publication
- An institute that provides time, space, and collegial feedback for engaging in the writing process for disseminating scholarly research in teaching and learning
THE WRITING INSTITUTE IS NOT …
- A workshop to learn about evaluation and assessment
- A workshop to learn about science education research
- A workshop to learn how to integrate research and education
Writing Institute Goals
Upon completing the Writing Institute, participants will:
- Identify the characteristics of a good story
- Identify venues for publishing their work
- Evaluate whether their work is ready to be published and if not, why not
- Organize data and outline a manuscript according to publication guidelines
- Cite references and resources accurately
- Identify a plan dedicated to writing
- Begin writing
- Practice reviewing manuscripts according to guidelines
2009-2010 Biology Scholars Writing Institute
Biology Scholars selected for the 2009-2010 Writing Residency must attend the:
2009 Writing Institute
January 8-10, 2009
ASM Headquarters, Washington, DC
Co-directors
Kathy Takayama, Brown University, Providence, RI
Editor, Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education and Journal of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Carnegie Scholar, 2003
Gordon Uno, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Editor, International Journal of Science Education , BioScience, and American Biology Teacher
Other Speakers and Facilitators
Charlene D’Avanzo, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA
Editor and Co-PI, Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology
Erin Dolan , Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Editor, Cell Biology Education-Life Sciences Education
Writing Institute Registration Fees
There is a registration fee of $379 for members of affiliated societies and $499 for nonmembers to attend the Writing Institute. Affiliates include the American Society for Microbiology, American Institute of Biological Sciences, American Physiological Society, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society for Cell Biology, Ecological Society of America, and Genetics Society of America. The fee includes meals beginning with lunch on January 8 and ending with breakfast on January 10. Participants will be responsible for one dinner on their own during the Institute. Participants must make their own transportation arrangements to Washington, DC. A block of rooms will be reserved for participants for two nights at a hotel near ASM Headquarters. Participants are responsible for own accommodation expenses. Space is limited.
Preliminary Agenda
Day 1
1:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm Welcome and introductions
2:30 pm Getting started
Elements of a good story
Identifying your audience
3:30 pm Putting your work into context (presentation and group work)
4:30 pm Identifying evidence and presenting it in context (presentation and group work)
6:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Creating a storyboard or outlining your story (individual work)
9:00 pm Adjourn
Day 2
8:30 am Presenting your story (group work)
9:15 am Preparing your abstract (presentation and group work)
10:00 am –
6:00 pm Individual writing time
6:00 pm Deadline for submitting manuscripts to be prepared for review
Dinner on your own … evening for participants to read each others manuscript
Day 3
8:30 am Nuts and bolts of publishing
The publishing process—presubmission through acceptance
Top reasons manuscripts are rejected
Addressing review comments
Responsibilities of reviewers
9:30 am Manuscript review session
11:00 am ASM faculty development programs
11:30 am Next steps, evaluation, reflection, and closure
12:00 pm Adjourn
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