EFS 698C - STANFORD UNIVERSITY

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EFS 698C: Week 3-4 Notes
 

I. Continuation of last class: issues in non-published writing

    A. Grant proposals: summary of related work plus plans for the future

    B. Job applications: cover letter, research statement, teaching statement

    C. Emails, especially requests to strangers

Tips for effective professional emails:

–http://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/e-text/e-mail.htm

–www.43folders.com/2005/09/19/writing-sensible-email-messages

    D. Recommendation and other letters

    E. Reviews & responses to them

    F. Other?

II. Peer review

    A. Review form: value of constructive feedback

    B. Reading & commenting

    C. Response

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Homework:

1. Writing an E-mail Request

   Write a 100-200 word email to an individual or organization making a request. Assume the recipient either doesn’t know you at all or only knows you slightly. Be sure to use an appropriate subject heading, salutation, closing and overall tone.

   Option 1 – Write to someone requesting a personal meeting. This could be for business, as a job applicant, for advice, etc.

   Option 2 – Rewrite or revise an actual request you have made recently

   Please email your email to me by Sunday, October 23.

   2. Send me anything else you want to.