The editors of the
Journal of Planning Education and Research
(JPER) will present a workshop on scholarly publication this summer. Our
goal is to improve the quality of written scholarship among new faculty of
planning and related academic programs. The workshop is intended for recent
Ph.D. recipients (or candidates close to completion) in urban planning,
urban studies, and closely related fields. Untenured assistant professors
also are eligible to participate.
The JPER Writing Workshop for New Scholars is
scheduled for August 8-9, 2008, at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in
Richmond, Virginia. The program will include sessions on the writing and
publication process, with intensive small-group work on participants' own
manuscripts. The sponsoring co-editors of JPER are Weiping Wu and Michael
Brooks. Other faculty will include Christopher Silver and Louise Dunlap.
Applications are
due by May 1, 2008. Please
submit the following materials electronically to
jper.editors@gmail.com
(preferably in a
single file):
1.
Cover letter stating research interests and scholarly goals
2.
Summary (500 words maximum) of an article-length paper that will be
due by June 1, 2008
3.
Current curriculum vitae
4.
Brief letter of recommendation from a department chair or dissertation
advisor
We will notify applicants who have been
accepted for the workshop by mid-May. There is no registration fee for
participants; accommodations (for August 7 and 8) and meals will be provided
at a VCU residence hall, conveniently located near the workshop.
Participants will be responsible for their own travel costs and must
arrive at the workshop venue by the evening of August 7. The workshop
will end in the mid-afternoon of August 9.
