Write On Track: A Workshop for Academic Writers
January 13-14, 2025, 9 AM - 4 PM
This two-day workshop is for scholars eager to refine their academic writing and build sustainable writing habits. We’ll explore technical aspects of writing, like crafting strong arguments and effectively communicating your research, but we’ll also focus on the often-overlooked side of writing: how to carve out time for it, stay accountable, and find community in what can be a solitary process.
Guided by methods honed and tested by Dr. Barbara Sarnecka and her "Writing Workshop," we’ll cover how to start your own writing group, set realistic goals, manage rejection, and read strategically to improve your writing. You’ll also participate in a co-writing session and practice giving and receiving feedback—essential skills for refining your work and collaborating effectively.
This workshop will be a mix of practical advice, hands-on work, and discussions about how to make writing less daunting and more sustainable.
About the host
Dr. Margaret Echelbarger is an Assistant Professor at Stony Brook University (New York, USA), where her research focuses on children's development as consumers, particularly in the realm of financial decision-making. She earned her PhD in psychology from the University of Michigan and completed her postdoctoral training at the University of Chicago. As a former doctoral student who struggled with writing, Dr. Echelbarger faced her own challenges and anxieties about academic writing. To combat these challenges, in 2019, she founded the #100DaysOfWriting community, an international online network now comprising hundreds of scholars from various disciplines, aimed at fostering productive writing habits. Dr. Echelbarger’s contributions to making academia more accessible and transparent have been recognized by leading professional societies, including the Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science.
Margaret Echelbarger Workshop Host Kontakt
Participation and registration
- The number of participants is restricted to 15.
- Members of the Leibniz ScienceCampus have priority access.
- Registration is possible from Nov 1 to Dec 15, 2024.