Demystifying Research and Writing

Beginning to tackle scholarly research and writing can be overwhelming and intimidating. This session will break down how to reframe your mindset and demystify how to approach scholarship in your respective field.

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn how to read scholarship effectively
• Learn how to approach generating research questions and ideas
• Become more comfortable with beginning a research project

Target Audience: PSO faculty who are beginners in approaching scholarship

Format: Presentation

Presenter:

Brandy Walker, public service associate, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development

Brandy specializes in instructional design, technology, evaluation and community engagement. She has designed multimedia instructional materials on leadership development and conflict transformation practices for community, nonprofit and professional groups. She works with students on a variety of leadership development programs, teaches an interdisciplinary graduate course on community-engaged research methods, and also serves as the academic director for two civic engagement leadership programs in Sub-Saharan Africa.