Associate Professor Writing Retreat
The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) partners with the Program in Writing and Communication (PWC) on a 2 & 1/2 day writing retreat for Associate Professors in Galveston. Hosting the event out of town gives faculty members the chance to truly disconnect for a few days and focus on their writing.
The Writing Retreat provides associate professors (1) support for effective writing habits and strategies, (2) individual feedback on a current project, and (3) time to focus on writing. Most of the retreat agenda is devoted to quiet writing time, during which one-on-one writing consultations are available. Mealtimes are used to discuss topics of interest to the group.
Assistant Professor Writing Retreats
The OFD and the Program in Writing and Communication (PWC) host two one-day writing retreats for Assistant Professors. These retreats provide support for effective writing habits and strategies, as well as time to focus on writing. A minimum of 5 hours is devoted to writing, and mealtimes are used to discuss topics of interest to the group.
Writing Groups
The OFD facilitates two weekly writing groups for assistant professors. These groups help to protect faculty time for research during the semester. For more information, contact our office (ofd@).
Writing Workshops
In partnership with the PWC, our office offers workshops on academic writing and publishing.
Support for Public Scholarship
The OFD partners with the OpEd Project to offer faculty training on public scholarship. The OpEd Project’s mission is to increase the range of voices we hear in the media. Their programs offer a unique, meaningful way to elevate the knowledge and ideas of underrepresented expert voices. Contact our office (ofd@) if you are interested in learning more.