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How to craft a strategic research statement
Identifying themes in your work history can help you move from a laundry-list to a compelling story.
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Clarify this: structuring highly readable lists (Part 2 of 2)
One way to simplify potentially complex lists is to arrange the items to progress in complexity, placing the ‘heaviest’ or most complex item at the end.
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Emphasize this: structuring highly readable sentences and paragraphs (Part 1 of 2)
If your writing is being labeled as ‘too dense’, there are some simple ways to reorder the words in your sentences.
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The New Frontiers in Research Fund: peer reviewers’ perspectives
Often, interdisciplinary research projects don’t fit into the standard funding competition requirements, but the NFRF values true interdisciplinarity.
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Why formal analysis is key to bringing your research to life
This practice from art history can improve academic writing across disciplines.
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How to write about research methods
Make sure you are presenting your methods in a logical order, and if you can, try and paint a verbal picture.
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How compelling op-eds work
Five keys for persuasive public writing.
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Three tips for crafting a great teaching philosophy statement
Teaching statements are living documents –they change and grow alongside your instructional practice.
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How to impress an acquisitions editor
Tips to help you develop a compelling book proposal for a university press.
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How to write a compelling letter of reference
To recognize and remove biased language from your own letters of recommendation, you’ll need to locate and remove the inappropriate use of hedges and intensifiers.
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How to hire an editor
Three steps to make sure you get the help you need.
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How to articulate your training plan in funding applications
A four-part outline for developing a SSHRC or NSERC module on training highly qualified personnel.
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Crafting a strong conclusion to your journal article or book chapter
If you find that your writing often ends weakly, you may be giving away too many of your secrets in the openings of your work.
