How to Publish While in Grad School: Grad Student Workshop
Part 2 in the OGS Becoming a Strategic Scholar Series. Strategize, self-advocate, and negotiate ways for class assignments to become conference presentations, journal articles, book chapters, and even future dissertation chapters.
Tailor Your Assignments and Courses as Publishing Opportunities
Identify and take courses built around an academic publishing/editing experience
Negotiate with professors about turning assignments into publishing opportunities
Plan to submit research papers, book reviews, etc., for publication at the end of the semester
Design an independent study as a publishing project
Plan your course schedule as a way of chunking your thesis/dissertation
Talk with your advisor about which courses would provide optimal publishing opportunities
Consider research and publishing opportunities in your assessment of future grad programs
Activity: Think, Pair, Share, Care: Set a Few Practical, Achievable Publishing Goals for Yourself and Email a Friend/Colleague to Hold You Accountable for Achieving those Goals
