Making Scholarship Public Workshops
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice will host a series of workshops that offer best practices on making scholarship more accessible to the general public. Each session is focused on a different method to extend the reach of your research. All workshops are virtual and free to the general public.
Participants who attend all four webinars in the Making Scholarship Public Series will have the opportunity to earn a Digital Badge from Rutgers University, recognizing their commitment to public scholarship. Participants have to attend at least 50 minutes of each webinar to receive the digital badge.
Download the full year flyer here
Writing Opinion Essays
September 1, 2026 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM ET
This hands-on session will offer steps for crafting op-eds based on your research for a wider audience.
Read our Quick Guide to Opinion Essays for more helpful tips.
Register Here
Turning Your Research Into a Report
October 22, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
This hands-on session will offer insight into how to turn scholarship into a comprehensive and accessible report that attracts readers beyond an academic audience.
Register Here
Writing Grant Proposals
February 10, 2027 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
This interactive session will discuss successful grant-writing strategies and tools for effectively identifying funding opportunities that align with your goals and research interests.
Read our Quick Guide to Grant Writing for more information about how to write a grant.
Register Here
Writing Scholarly Books
March 17, 2027 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
In this workshop, participants will learn how to organize and write a scholarly, authored book, dedicate time to writing, craft a book proposal, and navigate the book publishing process.