Apply Now: 2016 Master Class on Writing Research for Publication
Monday, April 11 to Thursday, 14, 2016
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Enhance your scholarly writing by attending this intensive, four-day course in beautiful Montreal, Quebec. This vibrant and picturesque city in 'la belle province' will provide you with a unique opportunity to step away from day-to-day distractions, be inspired by new surroundings and focus on your scholarly writing.
Here's what participants at the spring 2015 Master Class shared about their experience:
"Each session was worthwhile and engaging - not an easy achievement! I have a better sense of how to approach a
writing project - my own or someone else's. I learned strategies that can be adapted to a wide range of projects."
"The individual writing time gave us the opportunity to immediately apply the principles to our own work."
"The master class gave me language and a practical approach for 'cleaning up' my writing."
"The most important thing I learned is that your paper is not a report of what you did, it is the story of what you learned."
"Overall, fantastic! I feel like I am leaving with a toolbox full of tips, tricks and tactics to immediately apply to my own
writing. Thank you!"
Course Highlights
• expert writing instruction for scholarly publication
• powerful strategies for increasing persuasiveness and clarity
• useful pearls to demystify grammar
• helpful approaches for editing others' writing
• small group instruction with individualized feedback
• dedicated time to write and revise a work-in-progress
Curriculum Overview
Monday, April 11 to Thursday, April 14
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily
Participants should expect to be available days and evenings to fully participate in facilitated learning modules, one-on-one consultations, and self-directed writing sessions.
Core Lessons
Problem/Gap/Hook: How to Write an Effective Introduction
Mapping the Gap: How to Persuasively Present the Existing Literature
Telling a Story: How to Organize Your Results and Discussion
Writing Strategies
Titles and Abstracts
Editing for Clarity
The Art of Limitations and Response to Reviewers
Grammar Pearls
Mastering Sentence Structure
Enlisting the Power of the Verb
Avoiding Prepositional Pile-Up
Using Parallel Structure Effectively
Individual Writing Time
Draft or Revise Your Opening Paragraph
Revise Your Lit Review Section
Revise Your Main Results and/or Discussion Storyline
Edit One Section of Your Paper
Optional
One-on-One Consultation with Faculty
Abstract Review
Course Lead
Lorelei Lingard, PhD
CERI Director; Professor, Department of Medicine
Expert academic writer and writing instructor; rhetorician and lover of language
Facilitation Team
Mark Goldszmidt, MD, MHPE, PhD(c)
CERI Associate Director; Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Education researcher and reviewer; clinician-scientist with a passion for getting the story right
Sayra Cristancho, PhD
CERI Scientist; Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
Adaptive and process-driven writer; engineer fascinated with writing style and structure
Chris Watling, MD, PhD
CERI Scientist; Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences
Academic writer and editor; believer in the power of a great sentence
Tuition
$3,495.00 Canadian (includes 13% HST)
Tuition includes:
- four full days of expert writing instruction, a one-on-one consultation with faculty, and dedicated time to write/revise a work-in-progress
- course materials, a writing styles publication, and links to additional writing resources
- four nights' accommodation at an all-suite, boutique hotel in Old Montreal
- breakfasts, lunches, morning and afternoon refreshment breaks
Who Should Attend
Health sciences researchers, social sciences researchers, education professionals, health education professionals.
Participants should have personal experience trying to get their work published, i.e. should have written at least one manuscript in recent past and submitted it to a journal, although it does not have to have been accepted. Participants will maximize their learning if they bring an in-progress manuscript to work on during the Master Class.
How To Attend
To submit an application to attend the 2016 Writing Master Class, email cpd@schulich.uwo.ca with the following information and attachments:
• name
• affiliation: department, organization or school
• research focus
• attachments:
i) writing sample of an in-progress or recently completed research manuscript (approx 3,000 words)
ii) summary CV (max 2 pages) highlighting your recent publication history, including abstracts
Note: once you submit your application, a confirmation email will be sent to you within 2 business days. If you do not receive an email, please re-submit your application.
Applications will be reviewed by the Master Class Selection Committee. Following review and acceptance, a link will be provided for online registration and tuition payment. To ensure the best learning experience, enrollment is limited to 25 participants.
The 2016 Master Class on Writing Research for Publication is offered jointly by the Centre for Education Research & Innovation (CERI) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
