SLAT Publishing and Presenting Workshop

Getting started in the publishing process and turning ideas into conference papers & publications

When
9 – 11 a.m., May 1, 2026

Dr. Shelley Staples will be facilitating the workshop this year, which his open to all SLAT major and minor students (even those who have attended similar iterations in the past). 

Within this workshop, Dr. Staples will help demystify the publishing (and preparing for publishing) processes and how to translate publications into presentations, with potential topics about:

  • What types of materials to submit for publication
  • how to prepare publication drafts for presenting at conferences
  • how to find topics for dissertation ideas
  • how to turn ideas into conference papers and publications
  • how to turn dissertation ideas into job talks
  • giving talks at relevant conferences

Dr. Staples is SLAT Faculty and Professor of English Applied Linguistics, with several publications and presentations over the course of her career.