Workshops for Scholars
I lead a number of different 90-minute signature workshops geared towards enhancing both scholarly productivity and personal well-being. Currently, they are all offered on Zoom.
All workshops are highly interactive. They include individual, small, and larger group activities and discussions. A 45-minute facilitated co-writing session can also be added.
Participants will come away with both practical strategies and a renewed sense of clarity around their priorities that they can apply to their work and life.
The results for participants are often immediate and transformational (see testimonials below).
**Note: Although they’re not listed below, I also offer workshops on demystifying the scholarly book proposal and the challenges of writing a second book. Contact me to learn more.**
READ ON FOR MORE DETAILS:
Dissertation to Book Workshop:
Designing a Clear Path Forward
Transforming a dissertation into a book manuscript is one of the biggest challenges junior scholars face. The process necessitates growing into a new phase of intellectual development AND making sense of the mystifying world of academic publishing. This workshop helps authors do both. Exercises center on identifying one’s ideal audience and narrowing down the book’s core message. Participants will be better equipped to make confident decisions about how to expand their book beyond the dissertation. The last part of the workshop is reserved for an open Q&A where authors can ask gain clarity about academic publishing, including issues putting together a book proposal, contacting editors, and securing a contract.
What participants receive …
- A values exercise to help participants identify internal sources of inspiration
- A worksheet to help identify the book’s ideal readership
- A worksheet to solidify the book’s core message
Write More by Finding the Deeper Purpose of Your Work
Too often, we focus only on the “how” and “what” of writing. There’s no doubt that writing tools and time management strategies are useful and necessary. However, if we want to avoid burning out while working on long-term projects, we must reconnect with our deeper sense of purpose and tap into more intrinsic sources of motivation. This workshop gives scholars at all career stages strategies to use their core values to propel them forward in their research and writing. This content is appropriate for both article writers and book writers.
What participants receive …
- An overall life assessment tool
- A values exercise to help participants identify internal sources of inspiration
- A worksheet that explores internal purpose when it comes to research and writing
Beyond Saying No:
Setting Boundaries to Boost
Productivity and Satisfaction
Common advice recommends that scholars should say “no” to obligations that will reduce the time they have available for research, especially in the pre-tenure years. But setting healthy boundaries takes more than a simple “no.” How can you avoid having to decide between your research and other concerns that matter to you? In this workshop you will learn more about how to assess your time, set your priorities, assert your value, and gain more focus in your research and other areas of your life.
What participants receive …
- An overall life assessment tool
- A values exercise to help participants identify the things that motivate and inspire them the most
- Three key strategies for evaluating whether or not to accept a work request
- A resources list for creating healthy boundaries, including strategies and email templates for declining requests tactfully
Feedback from previous participants...
“I loved the exercises that allowed you to think about your core values. This is important in aligning things both in personal and professional life.”
“This is the first time I've been able to have these conversations without the ‘well, what did you expect academia to be?’ and/or ‘this is your problem to fix’ overtones. I also think it was great that we were given time to just talk openly in small groups without being focused on racing toward the solution--I feel like other professional development things I've done have made assumptions about the nature of the problem and pushed me to fix it before I understood it.”
“Dr. Wang displayed great tone in leading this workshop. She is authentic because she experienced the challenges she is discussing. Her thought-provoking questions led to approaches that are practical and applicable.”
“It's a wonderful program that will help you to feel less isolated and alone, and give you a sense of connectedness to yourself and to others.”