Communicating the worth of your work to the academic world – and beyond – starts with writing. Writing for a journal, turning your work into a book or reviewing existing research all require distinct ...

Back in the old days, a prospective academic author could submit a manuscript —sometimes even a barely reworked dissertation — and book editors would consider it for publication. Now, even if you’ve ...

After a lengthy hiatus caused by other obligations, I am back with the third installment in my series of posts about how how to publish an academic book. In Part I, I summarized the criteria that can ...

We offer all University affiliates access to an electronic version of the New Faculty Guide to Competing for Research Funding, a resource for those who are new to submitting proposals, and reference ...

Manage your time – Know the deadlines and plan ahead to obtain requirements like transcripts and recommendations. Follow directions carefully – Applications that are missing elements or submitted ...

In a column last February, I described the six main elements of a book proposal: overview, competition, market, author description, table of contents, and sample chapter. But I focused on one of ...

Do you know what one of the most crucial aspects of a startup is? It’s a pitch for future investors where you explain all the benefits of your idea and the reasons it will work. A dissertation ...

The research proposal and statement of academic purpose are both important aspects of your application. Below is detailed information on the purpose and expectations for the research proposal and ...

There’s been much discussion about the needless complexity of academic writing. In a widely read article in The Chronicle of Higher Education last year, Steven Pinker, professor of psychology at ...

Michigan Technological University follows process guidelines, which have been approved by the University Senate, for review and approval of new degree programs. The general Senate Proposal Approval ...