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Faculty: Join Scholarly Writing Accountability Group (SWAG)

Want to meet your academic writing goals during the fall term? Sign up for the TU Writing Center’s Scholarly Writing Accountability Group, or SWAG. Set a weekly time to write and make progress on your research and publication agenda!

FALL 2024 SWAG SCHEDULE:

(Sign up for one or both meetings)

Wednesdays 8:00am-9:30am

Fridays 10:00am-11:30am

The Fall SWAGs will meet on zoom beginning September 18 & 20.

To register, click here.

A SWAG is an active peer-led writing group for TU faculty that meets weekly on zoom. Groups follow a structured agenda including 15 minutes of updates and goal-setting followed by 60 minutes of individual writing and then 15 minutes of reporting and wrap-up. The fall SWAG has limited space, and members should commit to attending at least 8 out of the 12 weekly sessions.

In a SWAG, there is no peer review of writing; SWAGs focus on the process of writing, not the content. SWAG members support one another to write with increased frequency and develop a sustainable writing habit.

Recent SWAG participants came from multiple programs and disciplines, including Communications, Criminal Justice, English, History and Sports Medicine.

Here’s what some past participants had to say about the program:

“The ability to hold a space on my calendar (and actually keep it!) was really valuable. I got more accomplished than I would have.” 

“In addition to the motivation, the faculty group, as a resource, was fantastic. As I went along and encountered issues, I could ask one or two pointed questions during check in, and I was able to move along immediately.”

“Everyone was so encouraging, it gave me confidence in my new endeavor. Great timing. Great colleagues. Great structure. Honestly, I cannot say enough positive stuff about this initiative.”

“The camaraderie in this group was inspiring. Honestly, in addition to stating our goals, our small group had delightful discussions about scholarship and professional development that were broader than our individual goals for the day. It was wonderful to talk about what others are doing and share my research with others.”

If you have questions about the SWAG program, please contact E. Mairin Barney at ebarney@towson.edu.

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This post was written by Barney, E. Mairin