Classes and Workshops

In addition to my regular coaching programs, I also offer a series of workshops and addtitional classes. These affordably priced programs are a nice complement to any of my regular offerings or as a la carte boosts to your academic portfolio. Most courses are offered every semester; summer 2021 may be an exception.

Word for Dissertations and Books

Introducing Word for Dissertations and Books - 90 minutes that will change your academic life for the better! Cost: US$10 nonrefundable

Did you know that Word can generate your table of contents, table of figures, and all that nonsense for you? Learn to use styles, captioning and other strategies so that you can take advantage of the powerful built-in tools in Word and simplify the assembly of your dissertation, thesis, or book manuscript. This interactive workshop will give you the opportunity to employ these techniques on sample materials.

Core Content

• Styles
• Captions
• Section Breaks
• Spacing Management
• Tables of Contents, Figures, etc.
• File Insertion and Document Assembly Techniques

During the workshop, if you request assistance, it may be necessary to share your screen with me and the other participants so that I can troubleshoot with you. This is why we use a set of premade practice documents, so that no personal information is shared if this is necessary. (Your background and other visible documents may be visible to other participants; minimize anything you don't want seen.) You will be given a link to download the *.zip file of practice documents at the start of the workshop.

Registration and Upcoming Sessions

Next offering: Friday 29 January 2021
Two identical sessions: 9 AM Chicago time (US Central time) and 3 PM Chicago time (US Central time). The morning session is suitable for participants from Europe and Africa. The afternoon session may be viable for participants in Australia, East Asia, and environs.
To register, click HERE and choose the session date and time you want to attend. Each session is limited to 25 participants. You will be given an option to pay by credit card or by PayPal. Confirmation of your payment is confirmation of registration. You will receive a meeting invitation with a link to the Zoom room approximately 24 hours before your session.

Me, You, and the Lit Review

Introducing Me, You, and the Lit Review - 90 minutes that will pay dividends over and over! Cost: US$10 nonrefundable

The literature review serves a purpose, and it's not simply to demonstrate that you did your homework prior to writing the paper. Literature reviews need to engage the audience (me) with your research question (you) to guide the reader to a desired end, in support of the claims you make. This interactive workshop will give you the opportunity to employ these techniques on sample materials. Workshop works well for social sciences, most natural sciences, and those humanities fields that write conventional literature reviews (i.e., not historiographies or similar). If in question, please HERE and choose the session date and time you want to attend. Each session is limited to 25 participants and registration closes Tuesday 11:59 PM US Central time. You will be given an option to pay by credit card or by PayPal. Confirmation of your payment is confirmation of registration. Reading assignments will be distributed on Wednesday. You will receive a meeting invitation with a link to the Zoom room approximately 24 hours before your session.

Advanced Academic Writing