Small Group Discussions on Scholarship

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Session Type: Subsessions

Session Capacity: N/A

Hotel: Hilton San Francisco Union Square

Room: Golden Gate 4 & 5

Floor: Lobby Level

This small group session, to be facilitated by plenary speakers, will enable participants to discuss issues related to scholarship. These issues might include (but are not limited to):

-Developing a scholarly agenda. With whom should you discuss and share your work? What are some useful guidelines for selecting a topic and designing a writing process? Why is it important to read and cite other major contributors in the area in which you write?
-Building a scholarly reputation. Why is it important? What are some strategies to enhance opportunities to present your work at conferences and external faculty workshops? Is it worthwhile to cultivate a social media presence?
-Creating and capitalizing on synergies between teaching and scholarship.