Faculty Writing Accountability Group

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The writing accountability group (WAG) provides faculty with tools, support, and dedicated time to meet their writing goals. Faculty from across Columbia work on a variety of projects, including grant submissions/funding proposals, research articles, monographs, tenure materials, or creative writing pieces. Through structured synchronous virtual sessions, faculty identify the obstacles to their writing and develop the tools to overcome them. In the process, they build a supportive peer community.

    Head shot of Yamile Marti with quote text The idea of having a set time and environment to write has been very productive. Joining colleagues from different disciplines and learning their challenges and strengths through the writing process has been an incredible support. Yamile Martí Associate Professor of Professional Practice School of Social Work

    STRUCTURE

    • Biweekly facilitated sessions: Each session is 90 minutes in length, and opens with faculty sharing a success and a challenge. After a period of dedicated writing time, faculty commit to their writing goals for the following session. 
    • Biweekly coworking sessions: During alternating weeks, we offer an optional Zoom coworking time so that faculty can keep their writing momentum with their peers.


    COMMUNICATION
    Each group has a dedicated Slack channel in the Faculty Slack workspace so members can post their weekly goals and keep in touch between sessions. 

    Accountability Group Offers Peer Support for Faculty Writing Projects

    Read about the first cohort

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    We are now accepting applications for the Spring 2023 cohort. Please click here to share your goals and your availability.

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