My editing advice column, Ask Dr. Editor, is available through UniversityAffairs.ca. This Ask Dr. Editor piece discusses how to address the anticipated contributions of your research in your CIHR Project grant application: “On internal alignment: Objectives, outcomes, outputs, and contributions in CIHR Project grant applications.” Have a question you want me to answer? Contact me!
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#AskDrEditor: Break bad rules: How to change language norms in your academic field, individually and systemically
My editing advice column, Ask Dr. Editor, is available through UniversityAffairs.ca. This Ask Dr. Editor piece gives three tips for challenging common problematic terminology and making a difference in your discipline: “Break bad rules: How to change language norms in your academic field, individually and systemically.“ Have a question you want me to answer? Contact me!
#AskDrEditor: Making ambitious research look feasible
My editing advice column, Ask Dr. Editor, is available through UniversityAffairs.ca. This Ask Dr. Editor piece discusses how to tackle ambitious research goals in grant applications and successfully gain funding without scaling back your project: “Making ambitious research look feasible: How to create global coherence and internal alignment in your research grant applications.” Have a question youContinue reading “#AskDrEditor: Making ambitious research look feasible”
#AskDrEditor: Why formal analysis is key to bringing your research to life
My editing advice column, Ask Dr. Editor, is available through UniversityAffairs.ca. This Ask Dr. Editor piece discusses how being visually descriptive can contribute to an interesting and engaging research paper: “Why formal analysis is key to bringing your research to life: This practice from art history can improve academic writing across disciplines.“ Have a question you want meContinue reading “#AskDrEditor: Why formal analysis is key to bringing your research to life”
#AskDrEditor: How to write about research methods
My editing advice column, Ask Dr. Editor, is available through UniversityAffairs.ca. This Ask Dr. Editor piece discusses how to explain research methods in a clear way that appeals to readers and peer reviewers: “How to write about research methods: Make sure you are presenting your methods in a logical order, and if you can, try and paintContinue reading “#AskDrEditor: How to write about research methods”
#AskDrEditor: How compelling op-eds work
My editing advice column, Ask Dr. Editor, is available through UniversityAffairs.ca. This Ask Dr. Editor piece discusses how to write interesting and effective op-eds that go far beyond simply being informative: “How compelling op-eds work: Five keys for persuasive public writing.” Have a question you want me to answer? Contact me!
#AskDrEditor: Three tips for crafting a great teaching philosophy statement
My editing advice column, Ask Dr. Editor, is available through UniversityAffairs.ca. This Ask Dr. Editor piece provides a three-part test for writing a focused, insightful, and compelling teaching statement: “Three tips for crafting a great teaching philosophy statement: Teaching statements are living documents –they change and grow alongside your instructional practice.” Have a question you want meContinue reading “#AskDrEditor: Three tips for crafting a great teaching philosophy statement”
#AskDrEditor: How to write a compelling letter of reference
My editing advice column, Ask Dr. Editor, is available through UniversityAffairs.ca. This Ask Dr. Editor piece outlines three tips for writing accurate, interesting, and equitable reference letters: “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 ofContinue reading “#AskDrEditor: How to write a compelling letter of reference”