Communication Training for County Agencies and Public Sector Teams
A case study of a communication training program delivered for a county agency, focused on improving staff clarity, presentations, and meeting leadership across teams.
What Makes a Strong Academic Book Manuscript (What Editors Look For)
This article explains how academic book manuscripts are evaluated by editors and what makes a manuscript clear, coherent, and ready for publication.
How to Turn a Dissertation Into a Book Without Starting Over
A clear guide to transforming a dissertation into a book by shifting structure, clarifying the central argument, and reframing academic research for a broader scholarly audience.
Why Institutional Recognition Is Difficult to Anticipate
Institutional recognition is shaped by shifting criteria, procedural constraints, and comparative judgment. This essay examines why recognition outcomes are difficult to anticipate—even when scholars understand how institutions evaluate work.
How to Write the Audience Section of Your Book Proposal (Without Creating a New Audience
When you propose a standalone book to a university press, you have to specify the audience yourself. This can feel daunting - or like overreach. Here's what I learned about the audience section across four book proposals, and why it's not as hard as it feels.