Professional development webinar for Virginia Tech's Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education (ALCE), hosted by the Graduate Student Council (GSC).

1. Professional Writing Tips
Related to Social Science
PRESENTED BY
DR. ERIC KAUFMAN
November 15, 2021

3. Overview of Tips
1. Consider the Headline
○ Focus writing with a title
2. Write for a Particular Audience/Reader
○ Identify likely beneficiaries
3. Follow Examples from Desired Outlet
○ Apply similar structure and phrasing
4. Accept that Writing is a Process
○ Find what works for you
5. Self-Promote Your Work
○ Ensure availability through multiple links

4. Tip #1
Consider the Headline
(focus writing with a title)

6. Tip #2
Write for a Particular
Audience/Reader
(identify likely beneficiaries)

7. Making a Difference
“A lot of learning can be a little
thing.”
- Spike Milligan (2003)

8. “Let no one say that I
have said nothing new
… the arrangement of
the subject is new.
When we play tennis,
we both play with the
same ball, but one of
us places it better.”
- Blaise Pascal (1958)
Pathways to Impact

9. Tip #3
Follow Examples from
Desired Outlet
(apply similar structure &
phrasing)

11. Tip #4
Accept that Writing is
a Process
(find what works for you)

14. Tip #5
Self-Promote Your
Work
(ensure availability through
multiple links)

15. Social Scientists' Pathways to Impact

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17. Contact Dr. Eric Kaufman via email, ekk@vt.edu