{"id":17283,"date":"2016-09-14T19:29:12","date_gmt":"2016-09-14T19:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.valpo.edu\/cital-dev\/?page_id=150"},"modified":"2025-08-29T11:03:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T16:03:44","slug":"writing-circles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/intra.valpo.edu\/cital\/faculty-development\/connect-with-faculty\/writing-circles\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Circles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Each semester a group of faculty meets for one hour once a week to share written drafts and give each other positive feedback. Each member brings a short sample of their current project, either an article, a part of their dissertation, a blog, or a grant proposal. We read and converse about the writing on the spot so there is no advance reading required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group meets in the fourth floor Faculty Study in the Christopher Center. If you would like to participate, email Cynthia.Rutz@valpo.edu<\/a>. Faculty or staff are welcome to join at any time during the semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are some comments from faculty who have participated in the writing circles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These are some comments from past faculty who have participated in writing circles:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Margarita Rayzberg<\/h4>

Sociology and Criminology<\/p>

“The University of Chicago Press agreed to publish my book! This would not have happened without the Writing Circle this summer.”<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Dan Maguire<\/h4>

Electrical & Computer Engineering<\/p>

“The encouragement and constructive review from the writing circle is a great reason to participate, but I also find myself looking forward to the fellow writers’ next ‘installments.’ The other writers’ work is fascinating.”

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Kristi Bugajski<\/h4>

Biology<\/p>

“I always look forward to going to writing circle, both to increase my productivity and for the chance to socialize with colleagues outside of my department. The interdisciplinary group offers unique viewpoints and accountability in what is normally a solo and isolating task.”

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Richard S\u00e9v\u00e8re<\/h4>

english<\/p>

“The Writing Circle provided a platform that allowed me to set realistic goals pertaining to my research. In sharing my work weekly with colleagues, I was able to complete a critical essay that was accepted for publication.”

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