Writing for Non-Academic Audiences

March 24, 11:30am to 1:00pm
Hadley Room, 10th floor of Campus Center

Scholars are increasingly interested in reaching audiences beyond the academy. But how can we most effectively engage non-academics through our writing?

Five panelists with experience using research to write trade books, opeds, policy messages, press releases, and tweets will discuss the challenges, rewards, and "tricks of the trade."
 
Featured Speakers:
Katherine S. Newman
Provost and Senior Vice 
Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Jane Fountain
Distinguished Professor, Dept. of
Political Science and Public Policy
Adjunct Professor, Computer Science Dept.
Amy Schalet
Director, Public Engagement Project 
Associate Professor, Dept. of Sociology
 
Lisa M. Troy
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Nutrition
Professor of Nutrition, Commonwealth
Honors College
Duncan Irschick
Professor, Biology Dept.
Moderator:
M.V. Lee Badgett
Director, Center for Public
Policy and Administration
Professsor, Dept. of Economics

***1-hour practicums will be offered immediately following this panel (1:00-2 pm).
REGISTER HERE for “Writing Oped Pieces” or “Packaging Messages for Policy Makers.

light refreshments will be served

In appreciation of their generous support, the UMass Public Engagement Project would like to thank the Office of the ProvostUniversity Relations, and the Colleges of Natural SciencesSocial and Behavioral Sciences Humanities and Fine ArtsEngineeringPublic Health and Health Sciences, and Education.  The UMass Public Engagement Project also recognizes and appreciates in-kind contributions and collaborations with the Center for Research on Families and the Institute for Social Science Research