Drake faculty members are invited to participate in the Faculty Writers Workshop (FWW), a writing group focused on working effectively on our scholarship. We will meet via Zoom from 10:30–11:30 a.m. on the following Fridays: Feb 3, March 3, March 24, April 14, and May 5.

This spring marks the group’s sixth anniversary and the first addition of a new co-organizer and co-facilitator, Gabriel Ford (English). The group’s goal is to help set ourselves up to make progress on our scholarship over the semester. We will read Joli Jensen’s book Write No Matter What and discuss it to the degree that participants find it useful. The session will also include discussion/workshop of the faculty members’ own scholarship and on-site writing time.

This writing group has been generously supported by the Provost’s Office, the Dean of Arts and Sciences, and the Humanities Center. There are spots for ten faculty participants. Should more than ten individuals express interest, priority shall be given to 1) Those who actively participated in the previous Faculty Writing Groups, 2) Tenure-track faculty who are not yet tenured, 3) Faculty who are members of groups under-represented.

Participants who attend all five sessions will receive a stipend of $150, pre-tax.

If you are interested in participating, please go to the link below and fill out the interest form at the following link by the end of the day on Friday, Jan. 27.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVMW7gjR7uvpjpjpH-Dc0mzh9CKznK3aHKS77xxnbNlkgiFw/viewform

For questions, email Gabriel Ford (English), Nate Holdren (LPS), or En Li (History).

— Nate Holdren, Law, Politics & Society