Writing Persuasive Proposals
Course Description
This 3-session workshop is targeted to faculty who are currently writing or resubmitting a proposal. The workshop covers writing strategies that show participants hot to persuasively address funder requirements and highlight research innovations and merits. Topics include developing a research plan, drafting proposal sections (selecting, organizing, and summarizing key points), revising draft (using passive/active voice, sentence-level editing), and developing effective graphics. The workshop features short lectures on writing strategies, analysis of sample proposal sections, writing practice, and peer review. Participants are asked to submit a questionnaire and proposal summary prior to session 1.
Instructor
Bonnie Kilgore Lund, professional grantwriter and owner, The Writing Company
Length
Three 2-hour sessions, meeting every 2 weeks. Offered once each semester.
Next course
February 23, March 8, March 22, 2012 (inclusive) | 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Location: CUB 329.
Course Registration
To register, please RSVP at least one week prior to the first class via email, indicating the course(s) you are attending, to usccer@usc.edu.
For information about workshops, contact the office at 213-740-6709.