The Clipboard

Ten steps to writing and submitting an article for
The Clipboard:

1. Select a topic of your interest and/or personal experience.

2. Research the topic for other writers / authors / experts in the field.

3. Start with an introductory paragraph introduce the topic and define the scope of the article.

4. Give the meat of the topic with explanations and incorporate the experts' material. Also add some personal experiences, if appropriate.

5. Add a list or bullet points if appropriate for ease of the reader.

6. Summarize the article's main points in the closing paragraph.

7. Add photos, charts to illustrate points within the written text.

8. Give credit to reference material and authors at the end of article.

9. Have a grammar expert proofread the article.

10. Forward article to dmeyer@wesleyan.edu

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I encourage everyone, or even members of your staff who have a story to tell, a teaching / learning point to share or a new method to approach an old problem, please consider sharing with the membership.

Submission Deadlines and Publication Dates

There are a number of methods to send articles, hard copy through the mail, an electronic copy on a disc, an e-mail with an attachment (preferably in a Word document) to dmeyer@wesleyan.edu, or a fax at (860) 685-2346. Any questions please call me at (860) 685-2809.

David Meyer, Secretary
Wesleyan University
208 High Street
Middletown, CT 06459-0208