january 21, 2015 katie rodger, ph.d. university writing program [email protected]
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HOW TO PUBLISH AS AN UNDERGRADUATE:
STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING YOUR ARTICLE
January 21, 2015
Katie Rodger, Ph.D.
University Writing Program
Write…
List 3 goals that you can accomplish in the next 2 weeks (goals for your Explorations paper).
Write…
List 3 goals that you can accomplish in the next 2 weeks (goals for your Explorations paper).
List 3 obstacles or excuses that may prevent you from accomplishing these goals.
Strategies for Writing…
Schedule work time in your calendar. Set a weekly deadline for your work. Set a daily goal for your work. Create deadlines with your reader(s). Think about work space/environment.
Strategies for Writing…
Schedule work time in your calendar. Set a weekly deadline for your work. Set a daily goal for your work. Create deadlines with your reader(s). Think about work space/environment.
Writing is a marathon. Not a sprint. Be the boss of your project. Own it.
The research process…
The research process…
What are you doing?
The research process…
What are you doing? What is the significance of your work?
To you?To your field/discipline/department?To your career goals?
The research process…
What are you doing? What is the significance of your work?
To you?To your field/discipline/department?To your career goals?
What information do you need?DataTextsEvidence
The research process…
Create a schedule for your research. Develop a research plan with an advisor. Set reasonable goals.
The research process…
Create a schedule for your research. Develop a research plan with an advisor. Set reasonable goals. Write about your research often.
Create a research journalCreate an annotated bibliographyUse a database (i.e. Endnote, Zotero, etc.)Keep detailed notes and analysisWrite down questions, problems, gaps, etc.
Evaluating sources…
Summarize it – write down answers:What does it say? (thesis)How was it done? (methodology)Who did it?What is different, innovative, advantageous?
Evaluating sources…
Analyze it – write down answers:Why is this text/source important to me?Do I agree with it? Why or why not?How is this text/source important to my
paper or project?How does this text/source engage with other
texts/sources?
Advanced research projects engage and critique existing research.
Developing your ideas…
Make a point or claim.
Developing your ideas…
Make a point or claim. Support it with evidence.
Textual supportDataAnecdote, interviews, etc.Graphics
Developing your ideas…
Make a point or claim. Support it with evidence.
Textual supportDataAnecdote, interviews, etc.Graphics
Explain the significance of the claim and evidence.To your overall thesis, to other points, etc.
Explain the significance… “So what?”
Explain the significance… “So what?” How does this connect to my thesis? How does this matter to the topic? How does this connect to my next point? Am I saying something new? Am I engaging with other scholars/texts?
Explain the significance… “So what?” How does this connect to my thesis? How does this matter to the topic? How does this connect to my next point? Am I saying something new? Am I engaging with other scholars/texts?
BE EXPLICIT!
Organizing your paper…
What are the expectations of your field? Who is your audience?
Literal audience – advisor(s), editorsImagined audience – professionals,
academicsWhat do they know? Not know?
Organizing your paper…
What genre?IMRaD, essay, report, literature review, etc.
What is your purpose?To report or informTo argueTo persuadeTo call to action
Questions?