Writing workshop, May 13, 11am, 56-114

[Debra L Martin]

FYI, numbers are limited so please send in your RSVP if you plan to attend.

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This past IAP, the PSC and GECD sponsored a workshop on writing recommendation letters.  We had over 60 Faculty members, graduate students, and Post-Docs attend.  Due to the overwhelming response, we are offering another workshop. The PSC, GECD, and DUSP are sponsoring a workshop by Joe Schall on writing recommendation letters on:

DATE: Friday, May 13, 2011
TIME:  11:00am-1:00pm (Lunch will be provided)
ROOM:  56-114

please RSVP to Alison Hynd at hynd at mit.edu

Topics:
   * Ethical Issues of Writing Recommendation Letters
   * Practical Details when Writing Recommendation Letters
   * Content for Recommendation Letters
   * Style for Recommendation Letters
   * Writing Recommendation Letters for Students Seeking National Scholarships

About Joe Schall:
Joe Schall was the Giles Writer-in-Residence for the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at Penn State from 1988 until 2008. He received an M.A. in English from Penn State in 1988 and a B.S. in English Education from Juniata College in 1981. He has won numerous honors for his writing and teaching, including the Bobst Award for Emerging Writers from New York University and the Wilson Award for Outstanding Teaching from Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. His publications range from fiction (Indentation and Other Stories, New York University Press) to style manuals (Writing Personal Statements Online and Style for Students Online). He has published articles about writing in a wide variety of magazines, including Graduating Engineer and Computer Careers, Writers' Forum, and Academe. Joe Schall is currently a Health Communications Specialist for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.



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