Skills for Scholars22
Skills for Scholars is a series of books dedicated to promoting the best academic practices and ways of reflecting on the efficacy and influence of these practices. The series includes books in four areas: academic research; teaching and learning in diverse settings; communications, including reading, writing, speaking, translation, and visual and data communication; and professional development and leadership.
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A guide to writing with the reader in mind
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A concise and practical manual on developing reading, writing, and critical thinking skills in tandem
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Fifty easy-to-deploy active learning exercises for teaching academic writing in any field
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An indispensable guide to essential principles of English grammar and usage
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An essential guide to dialogue in the college classroom and beyond
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A color-illustrated introduction to the basic principles of visual language that every content creator and consumer needs to know
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An essential guide to cultivating joy in your professional and personal writing
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A practical guide to effective grant writing for researchers at all stages of their academic careers
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How you can enrich your life by becoming a more skillful and engaged reader of literature
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How redesigning your syllabus can transform your teaching, your classroom, and the way your students learn
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From the bestselling author of What the Best College Teachers Do, the story of a new breed of amazingly innovative courses that inspire students and improve learning
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The unwritten rules of success that every student must follow to thrive in college
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A practical and compact guide to writing for professionals
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An incisive guide that helps up-and-coming economists become successful scholars
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A lively and engaging guide to vital habits of mind that can help you think more deeply, write more effectively, and learn more joyfully
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A step-by-step guide to crafting a compelling scholarly book proposal—and seeing your book through to successful publication
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The essential handbook for doing historical research in the twenty-first century
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An indispensable guide for grad students and academics who want to find fulfilling careers outside higher education
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An essential handbook to the unwritten and often unspoken knowledge and skills you need to succeed in grad school
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The essential how-to guide to successful college teaching and learning
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The essential survival guide for college students
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The first comprehensive collection of hands-on exercises that bring active learning to the literature classroom