The Wabash Center's Dialogue On Teaching

Writing Better: Sophfronia Scott

January 23, 2024 The Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion Season 1 Episode 202
Writing Better: Sophfronia Scott
The Wabash Center's Dialogue On Teaching
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The Wabash Center's Dialogue On Teaching
Writing Better: Sophfronia Scott
Jan 23, 2024 Season 1 Episode 202
The Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion

Sophfronia Scott is Director of the Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Alma College in Alma, MI and author a numerous books including Wild Beautiful and Free and The Seeker and the Monk.

Teaching scholars to write better undoubtedly fosters better teaching. What does it take to pivot away from the stale conventions of scholarly writing, and move toward writing that expresses genuine and needed ideas? How do we learn to write what we are thinking and challenged by? 

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Sophfronia Scott is Director of the Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Alma College in Alma, MI and author a numerous books including Wild Beautiful and Free and The Seeker and the Monk.

Teaching scholars to write better undoubtedly fosters better teaching. What does it take to pivot away from the stale conventions of scholarly writing, and move toward writing that expresses genuine and needed ideas? How do we learn to write what we are thinking and challenged by?