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Scholarly Writing for Faculty Success

Scholarly Writing for Faculty Success

Scholarly Writing for Faculty Success is a writing program designed to help you make consistent progress on writing related to research, grant proposals, and promotion and tenure.

Hosted by the Office of the Provost, the program provides a weekly three-hour facilitated writing block that offers protected writing time, structured accountability, and a supportive community of colleagues from across disciplines.

Registration is now open for the fall semester. You may register for one of the following writing blocks. 

Hybrid Option 1:  Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
September 30 through December 16

Hybrid Option 2:  Thursdays, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
October 1 through December 17

Fall 2026 Signup

Sign up for the fall 2026 session, offered online and in-person with weekly writing blocks on Wednesdays from 9 a.m.–12 noon or Thursday 12 noon–3 p.m.

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Program Goals

Scholarly Writing for Faculty Success helps you make meaningful progress on scholarly projects by providing

  • Dedicated weekly writing time
  • Uninterrupted blocks for focused work
  • A supportive community of faculty writers
  • Structured accountability through goal setting and reflection

Designed in response to faculty feedback, the program helps faculty develop sustainable writing practices, maintain momentum on scholarly projects, and advance long-term academic goals.

The SWFS Writing Program was instrumental in jumpstarting my writing progress by providing dedicated, protected time to focus on my scholarship while creating a supportive community that encouraged accountability and growth. Learning from colleagues' successes, setting realistic goals, and tracking my progress helped me maintain momentum and complete a research column, revise a manuscript, write a reflection for the Lake Institute's newsletter, and draft sections of a new research paper. I am grateful for the program and the community it has built!

Anthony Heaven, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

As a mid-career faculty member, the SWFS program provided an excellent structure for carving out dedicated writing time. With a major deadline for a journal manuscript, the program helped me stay focused, protect critical writing hours each week, and ultimately submit my manuscript. Beyond the writing itself, I appreciated the opportunity to build meaningful connections with colleagues from across campus. The thoughtful prompts, writing exercises, and collaborative community created an engaging and supportive environment that made the experience especially valuable.

Wendy Vogt, Anthropology

Writer’s Role

Program participants are expected to

  • Attend weekly writing sessions throughout the semester
  • Arrive on time and remain for the full writing block
  • Set writing goals and reflect on progress
  • Dedicate session time to sustained scholarly writing
  • Foster a supportive community that encourages accountability and productivity