Writing for Summer Academe Bill Kops, University of Manitoba Auden Thomas, Skidmore College Rachel Miller, University of Virginia Kansas City - November, 2016

About Summer Academe

Summer Academe: A Journal of Higher Education Co-sponsored by NAASS, AUSS, WASSA - first published in 1997 Source of current research/scholarship and best practices in summer session administration & pedagogy Revised and first online volume published in 2013 – goals are to increase interest and opportunity to submit - expand readership – publish annually

Editorial Board - 2016 Monique LaRocque, University of Maine – NAASS Rachel Nottingham Miller, University of Virginia – AUSS Beth Laves, Western Kentucky University - NCCSS Claire Cross, Oregon State University – WASSA Bill Kops, University of Manitoba - Academic Editor

Multiple Sections Research and Scholarship (peer reviewed) Conference Papers - presentations from association conferences (peer reviewed) Reports on Best Practice – Innovative programs Forum (opinions and commentary) Book and Media Reviews

Open Journal System (OJS) OJS – journal publishing/management system - over 10,000 installations world wide OJS is open source software - free - viable online option SA hosted on OJS by U of Manitoba Library – portable to other institutions Summer Academe provides searchable access to current and all past volumes at: ojs.lib.umanitoba.ca - click on SA

What’s Being Read in SA 11,002 hits on the PDF links for articles in all volumes (January 2014 to November 2016) – hits by volume: Volume 1 – 874 Volume 2 – 1263 Volume 3 – 919 Volume 4 – 1382 Volume 5 – 1030 Volume 6 – 1000 Volume 7 – 2492 Volume 8 - 948 Volume 9 - 1094

Most Popular Topics Applying Data Mining and Google Analytics to Marketing Differences in Organization of Summer Session: Student Success A Summer School Experiment: Faculty & Student Satisfaction Student Achievement in Summer Session Versions of Traditionally Semester-Length Courses Centralized vs. Decentralized University Summer Session Programs: Examining the Continuum Preparing Graduate Students for College Teaching: (PACT) Reflections on Summer Teaching: Academic Rigor Best Practices: Teaching in Summer Session No Country for Old Men Summer at Universities & Colleges: Impacts and Influences

Writing for Summer Academe

Why write for SA? Benefits you Benefits others Professional development Reflection/contextualization of your work Discipline of writing – exercise for the brain Benefits others Share information on practice Contribute to the field Stimulate conversation among SS colleagues

Writing for SA - Opportunities Things to write about: Research project – action, survey, theoretical Paper from a conference presentation Successful program - applicable elsewhere Comment on an issue or concern Review an interesting book on higher education Don’t be shy - submission anytime up to May 2017

Is It Print Worthy? Extends knowledge: Presents new information or existing information in innovative and interesting ways Relevant to the field: Provides ideas for summer session administrators to consider in their practice Scope and significance of the topic to summer session practitioners  

Manuscript Template – Sections of an Article describe to the topic/issue – contextualize with literature references/review comment on the significance to summer sessions outline findings/applications identify what worked/what didn't work offer recommendations for use in other institutions provide references for continuing study or further exploration of the topic/issue 1,500 to 2,000 words; 5-7 pages

PowerPoint to Manuscript/Paper Set up template for the paper Cut and paste key slides into template Bridge/connect points to create sentences and paragraphs Ask colleague/academic partner to review first draft Continue to refine and review

Write & Re-write: Reviewing your draft Unity Coherence Emphasis Interest

How to Approach the Writing Designate a quiet time for writing Give yourself ample time – and deadlines Do an outline and just write Don’t write and edit at the same time Get feedback from others

Review Process

Review Process Reviewers – editorial board and qualified colleagues Review Rubric Content Quality of writing Professional production/copy editing Feedback at all stages to encourage improvement

Review Rubric (conference paper) New Knowledge Does the paper present new/innovative ideas? Does the paper present current knowledge in an innovation/interesting way? Is the paper thought provoking?  Usefulness Is the paper relevant to summer session administration/pedagogy Will the paper be of value to other summers session practitioners? Are the ideas “reproducible” at other institutions? Is this articulated? Presentation Is the paper well organized? Is it well written – syntax, vocabulary, grammar? Does it fit with SA submission guidelines? Overall Strengths, weaknesses, recommendation?

Questions/Comments What is your experience writing for publication? What tips do you have for others? Check out all volumes and submission guidelines online – Google Summer Academe Contact – william.kops@umanitoba.ca, athomas@skidmore.edu, rmiller@viginia.edu Remember submissions anytime - deadline for next volume is May 2017 Watch for volume 10 later this month/early December