Definition Developing strong written communication and public speaking skills to effectively communicate complex topics and demonstrate your expertise and research to diverse audiences. Key topics: Hone writing skills for publication Learn how to present your work to audiences of different sizes Demonstrate the impact and relevance of your research and scholarship Establish thought leadership and subject matter expertise Upcoming Events Oct 9 Introduction to Protocols.io Oct 9, 2023, 2:00 pm Location Online Event Oct 25 TigerTalks Theatre-Infused Workshop: Elevating Your Pitch With Storytelling Oct 25, 2023, 5:15 pm Location Alumni Ventures Group, NYC View All Events “As someone who had to work a full time job while in graduate school, I always saw professional development and graduate studies as going hand in hand. The more I practiced writing and research for my graduate program, the better I became at drafting reports and analyzing data in my job. Likewise, the more time I spent in my job delivery updates in meetings, the more comfortable I felt sharing my thoughts around the seminar table.” –Leanne Horinko, Graduate Program Assistant, Department of History Featured Programs & Opportunities Business Skills for PhDs in Academia and Beyond Gain Experience Rita Allen Foundation Social Impact Fellowship Working in the Creative Arts & Public Humanities GradFUTURES/Princeton University Press Initiative Skills for the 21st Century Scholar "Although I'd established myself as a writer before coming to Princeton, I decided to pursue a PhD in order to develop the skills and experience necessary to add my research and scholarship to the national conversation. Now more than ever, historians have a responsibility – and an opportunity – to speak to a public increasingly curious about the roots of the challenges that face us in the present and eager to know how the American story has been misinterpreted in the past. The training I've received at Princeton has left me better prepared to meet that need in ways beyond the traditional understanding of a PhD career." –Haina Wang, GS, CHE Resources Ask UP: Authors Seeking Knowledge from University Presses The Association of University Presses (Ask UP) is an organization of more than 150 international nonprofit scholarly publishers. Since 1937, AUPresses has promoted the essential role of a global community of publishers whose mission is to ensure academic excellence and cultivate knowledge. The Ask UP website is designed to help scholars and the broader public learn more about scholarly publishing. From books and journals to digital publishing, the Ask UP site is a resource for finding out more about the full range and value of research generated by university press publishing. The site has been created by members of the AUPresses Faculty Outreach Committee, comprised of members from university presses and other scholarly professional organizations. Princeton University Press Founded in 1905, Princeton University Press is a nonprofit publisher with close connections to Princeton University. The Press brings influential voices and ideas to the world stage through their academic scholarship, advancing the frontiers of scholarly knowledge and promoting the human conversation. Princeton University Press brings scholarly ideas to the world. As a GradFUTURES partner, the Press offers fellowship opportunities to Princeton graduate students. Visit our GradFUTURES/Princeton University Press Initiative page to learn more about our partnership. Princeton Writing Program Writing in Graduate School and beyond brings new challenges. Not only do writers encounter different settings and documents, they must develop sustainable, self-directed, and productive strategies for managing successful research communications, including: Understanding new audiences and formats such as proposals, abstracts, dissertations, and journal articles; obtaining useful feedback on works in progress and incorporating it into revision; and establishing scholarly practices to maintain motivation and focus over months and years. Whether you’re looking for a single consultation or sustained classroom instruction, the Writing Program offers a variety of opportunities for learning. One-on-one consultations in the Writing Center for feedback on any writing project as well as assistance in developing a sustained practice. Focused instruction through both individual workshops and half-term graduate courses in Writing in Science and Engineering (WSE), for quantitative researchers, and Writing in Social Sciences and Humanities (WSSH), for qualitative researchers. Opportunities for developing sustainable practices in community through Dissertation Boot Camps and Writing Days. Opportunities to mentor and teach as a Writing Center, WSE Fellow, and Quin Morton Teaching Fellow. Princeton Research Day Princeton Research Day (PRD) is a celebratory event for undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and other early career scholars to present their work to the campus community and beyond. Held annually, the event’s program includes research from all four divisions and features scholarship, research and creative works. Presenters communicate the broader impacts of their work to a general audience. The Mainstage event highlights selected presentations and brings together in-person and virtual attendees to celebrate research achievements. Graduate Writing Days Sponsored by the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School and the Graduate Student Government, Graduate Writing Days offer graduate students of all years of study a quiet, comfortable place to write with good food and lots of caffeine. Pre or post-generals graduate students are welcome to work on a dissertation chapter, conference paper, journal article, seminar presentation, chapter, or grant application during Graduate Writing Days. Watch the GSG events calendar for upcoming dates. PrincetonWrites Princeton Writes was established in 2013 with the goal of enhancing the practical communication skills of Princeton University’s employees and students. Operating under the aegis of the Office of Human Resources and located in the New South Building, this innovative program provides a wide range of general and customized resources for those who wish to strengthen their command of the written and spoken word. Princeton Writes carries out its mission in a number of ways—through regularly scheduled and customized classes, through one-on-one appointments, through practice-based writing and speaking groups, and through special activities that encourage and recognize excellence. View All Resources