Editor's note: The deadline has been extended.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Faculty have until Aug. 28 to apply for this year’s Faculty Writing Program, now in its second year. This year, faculty can apply for one of the virtual writing groups available to Commonwealth Campus and University Park faculty. University Park faculty can also sign up for an in-person group.
The program, organized by the Office of Faculty Affairs and the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research, provides an in-person, accountability-focused writing group to support scholarly productivity.
Participants will meet weekly for three-hour sessions, including a 20-minute discussion led by a faculty co-facilitator on topics like goal setting, writing strategies and professionalization. The remaining time is dedicated to focused writing, with participants setting and reporting on goals to foster accountability.
The program is open to full-time faculty of any rank. Faculty within the College of the Liberal Arts and the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications should apply to programs currently running within their units.
Applicants must commit to attending all sessions and reserve the time for research-related writing only. More information, including a link to the application, can be found at the Center for Faculty Development and Advancement website.