Workshops

Workshops are coordinated by FAWN each semester and include a variety of themes to help you attain your writing goals. They are often planned so that you can get inspiration, motivation, and support on a Friday, and attend boot camp the next day to make significant progress on your writing.

All workshops take place on Zoom via this link and the meeting ID 977 5367 9264

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Fall 2025 Workshops 

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Past Workshops

 

Finding Relevant Scholarly Journals to Publish In
Have an idea but now sure where you would publish it? Already have an article written but haven’t found it a home? Want to get that dissertation research published in a journal or two? Take away some tips on how to find applicable, trustworthy journals in your field. FAWN can help you steer away from those predatory journals and into clear waters of quality peer-reviewed journals. Be prepared to walk away with some new options for publishing your scholarly work.

Navigating the Trap
This engaging session helps researchers distinguish legitimate journal invitations from predatory publishing scams by building awareness of common exploitative practices in scholarly publishing. Through real-world examples and interactive discussion, participants learn to recognize red flags, evaluate journal credibility, and understand the long-term impacts of predatory journals on individual careers and the research community. Designed for both new and experienced scholars, the session encourages open dialogue and shared experiences while offering practical strategies—such as assessing indexing and databases, reviewing peer‑review processes and editorial boards, and consulting librarians and colleagues—to support informed decisions and successful publishing in reputable journals. (John Young, CTLD Faculty Research Advisor; Cheyenne Riehl, Student Success Librarian; Zornitsa Kalibatseva, Associate Professor of Psychology)

Past Workshops

 

Exploring Campus-Based and External Writing Resources (Jess Bonnan-White)
 

In this workshop, we will explore writing resources for you both on and off-campus. You will learn of some resources that may help you in your writing journey, and we will discuss the role of FAWN in supporting you. This workshop is open to all faculty and staff who are working on writing and creative activity projects, including FAWN regulars and those just learning about us! We particularly encourage new faculty (tenure-track, NTTP, adjunct, and visiting) to attend so that we can help in building your Stockton networks.

Lions, tigers, BOOK PUBLISHING, oh my!
During this workshop, we'll talk book publishing! Stockton University has amazing book authors, and we are tapping their knowledge in support of faculty and staff completing book projects (or building book project plans!). We invite faculty or staff who are considering a book project, working on a project now, or who are interested in the process to join us for the discussion. We will discuss the book proposal process (a writing genre in itself).  We'll also discuss making time to write on a long-term writing project, proofreading and editing, choosing publishers, and any other questions you might have to ask our esteemed panel.

The Challenges of Conducting Qualitative Research Project (Felice D. Billups)

The purpose of this workshop is to provide an overview of qualitative research and its foundational philosophy,  the characteristics and terminology associated with qualitative research, and descriptions of qualitative research designs, data sources, and tools used in qualitative research projects. Examples of how the core elements of qualitative research are applied will be presented using exemplar studies. At the conclusion of this session attendees will be able to:

  • define qualitative research, characteristics and its worldview
  • distinguish the approach from other research paradigms
  • identify the reasons for using qualitative methods in research projects
  • identify the most commonly referenced qualitative research designs
  • explain qualitative terminology
  • distinguish between different types of qualitative data sources and the tools used to collect those data
  • understand how to match qualitative designs, data, and corresponding tools with each of the most commonly used qualitative research designs

 

An Overview of Qualitative Inquiry: Definitions, Characteristics, and Applications (Felice D. Billups)
The purpose of this workshop is to provide an overview of qualitative research and its foundational philosophy,  the characteristics and terminology associated with qualitative research, and descriptions of qualitative research designs, data sources, and tools used in qualitative research projects. Examples of how the core elements of qualitative research are applied will be presented using exemplar studies. At the conclusion of this session attendees will be able to:
  • define qualitative research, characteristics and its worldview
  • distinguish the approach from other research paradigms
  • identify the reasons for using qualitative methods in research projects
  • identify the most commonly referenced qualitative research designs
  • explain qualitative terminology
  • distinguish between different types of qualitative data sources and the tools used to collect those data
  • understand how to match qualitative designs, data, and corresponding tools with each of the most commonly used qualitative research designs

Blending Creative Nonfiction and Scholarly Writing (Jimmy Hamill)
This workshop will offer strategies for using creative nonfiction techniques in scholarly pieces. Looking at genres such as autoethnography and autotheory, participants will consider the rhetorical effectiveness and necessity of bringing their lived experiences into research. This workshop will also provide space for writers to discuss the larger issues they face in making their work feel relevant and meaningful not only for audiences but also for themselves.

Get Going on Grants
During this workshop, we will be joined by members of the OSRP and experienced faculty to discuss best practices for writing external grants and applications for funding. Participants are especially encouraged to search for funding information prior to the workshop and bring those directions to the workshop. We recommend faculty take a few moments and check out our resources.

Writing for Engaging Public Audiences, 2 parts (Nancy Reddy)
As scholars in our field, we’ve developed valuable skills in carrying out research, putting that research in conversation with the literature, and sharing our findings with other academics–but how might we reach audiences beyond the conferences and journals of our home disciplines? Our research has relevance beyond the readership of our scholarly journals–but it’s not always easy to know how to translate our work for readers who don’t share our disciplinary background. This two-part workshop will present strategies for sharing our research with public audiences in venues like The Conversation,Slate, newspapers, and more.

 

Introduction to Zotero (Cheynne Riehl)
In this workshop, you will be introduced to Zotero's key features that can help you save and organize your research sources. Learn how to set up Zotero, save sources, and create a bibliography in your preferred citation style. Prior to the workshop, you will be asked to download the free Zotero app onto your computer.

Advanced Zotero Features
You've learned the basics. Now power up your Zotero skills!

Finding Relevant Scholarly Journals to Publish In
Have an idea but now sure where you would publish it? Already have an article written but haven’t found it a home? Want to get that dissertation research published in a journal or two? Take away some tips on how to find applicable, trustworthy journals in your field. FAWN can help you steer away from those predatory journals and into clear waters of quality peer-reviewed journals. Be prepared to walk away with some new options for publishing your scholarly work.

Clearing the Decks
Clean out the mental and physical clutter that is preventing you from making and attaining your writing goals. Based on one of the steps in Leo Babauta’s Zen to Done, this workshop will help you define what is important, help you manage your inboxes, and get your workload to a manageable place and pace so you have space for your research and writing. This is an active workshop—the goal is for you to have a clear desk and inbox by the end of the workshop.

Setting up for Scholarship Success
You probably know exactly what you need to accomplish in terms of your scholarship this semester.  This workshop will help you get it done. This is an active workshop—the goal is for you to have a clear plan of what you will do each day to move your scholarship forward. We will help you schedule and commit to writing time, help you set up your support network, and provide advice about how to get back on the scholarship wagon should you falter.

The Calculus of ‘What Counts’?
It can be hard to determine your research and writing goals in the years leading to tenure and/or promotion.  We are plagued by the eternal question (panic?) of “what counts.”  While FAWN cannot answer those questions for you (in general, the answers are “peer-reviewed” and “it depends”), we can put you on the path to figuring out what might count for you: whom to ask, where to find the answers, how to think about your work in light of your tenure/promotion goals. Come with your current CV, your Program Standards, and most recent tenure narrative ready to interactively negotiate these questions.