Dr. Wendy C. Kasten, Writer & Educator
I am an Emerita Kent State Professor of Literacy Education, who traveled the world and studied teaching and learning, doing professional development with teachers in many countries and working with teachers and schools in the United States. During this time I co-authored 8 books.
Today, I help academic scholars to develop better scholarly writing skills; I work with new professors about their teaching; I help schools with consulting on curriculum matters; and I write for children.
FIND LESSONS ON HOW TO BE A PROFESSOR, AND FOUR LESSONS ON ACADEMIC SCHOLARLY WRITING (FOR PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS) ON
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HOW TO BE A PROFESSOR – This powerpoint lesson with audio/video is intended for those newer to teaching in higher education. Topics include planning the syllabus; selecting meaningful and effective assignments; How to present yourself; dealing with student evaluations; dealing with difficult students. Accompanying handouts include a glossary of terms and some tips on how to dress. Follow this https://www.learndesk.us/class/6399331013754880/how-to-be-a-professor
Academic Scholarly Writing Lesson 1: Wading Through the World of Academic Publishing
In this introductory lesson presented on PowerPoint with audio/video accompaniment, you will learn about different types of scholarship, understanding journals, and also understanding the role of academic publishing in higher education. Handouts include a glossary or academic terms, and an optional activity to help prepare you for publishing.
https://www.learndesk.us/class/5309541178671104/academic-scholarly-writing-part-1-of-4
Academic Scholarly Writing Lesson 2: Writing the Topic Sentence
Presented in PowerPoint with Audio/Video accompaniment, this lesson addresses a most critical skill that all writers of expository, information text need to know in order to write well. Specific examples for practice are included.
Academic Scholarly Writing Lesson 3: The Literature Review
This lesson, presented in PowerPoint with audio/video and lots of examples addresses how to prepare for, organize, and write the all-important literature review, which is required in every research article.
Academic Scholarly Writing Lesson 4: Writing the Article for Peer-Reviewed Journals
In this final lesson – which presumes you have taken the prior lessons – the practical issues of how to begin an article, different outlines for an article, etc. Real examples are included.
Dr. Wendy C. Kasten, Writer 