About this workshop

This online workshop is aimed at master’s and PhD students who may be seeking insight into how to turn their theses into publishable genres. A standalone workshop providing background, tools, and strategies to change a thesis to other possible textual versions for publication.  The workshop provides opportunities to interact with mentor texts, key journal publishing sites, and processes that may be used to generate a journal article from a thesis. The workshop includes understanding the peer and editorial review processes. The workshop will address structure, language and style focusing on genre, audience, and purpose.

About the presenter

Ms Desireé Moodley, Writing Consultant, CHED

Desireé Moodley is a lecturer, and academic writing and research consultant.  She has worked both locally and internationally with post graduate students at all levels over several years. While her own research has favoured qualitative processes, she is qualified to work with quantitative and mixed methods research approaches.  She has facilitated numerous post graduate workshops in all faculties including the Humanities, Commerce, Business, Engineering, Law, and the Sciences for UCT’s Centre for Higher Education among others.  Her own research interests lie in the science of learning and teaching in higher education.

Format

Online via MS Teams

What level of study is the workshop aimed at?

Which faculty/faculties is the workshop aimed at?

While the workshop is aimed at certain levels of study and faculties, anyone is welcome to join, as long as any stipulated requirements are met, such as participation and/or preparation.

Requirements