Purpose
The PSO Scholarship Academy will provide knowledge, skills, time and support to focus on scholarly work.
The academy will assist PSO faculty and staff interested in disseminating their knowledge and learnings through policy papers, national conference presentations, and peer reviewed posters and articles. This 14-month program includes seven modules and an end of program symposium.
Scholarly Deliverables/Products
The deliverables for participants in the PSO Scholarship Academy include a completed manuscript with a plan for submission in an academic peer-reviewed journal, and one other scholarly product or activity (policy paper, conference presentation, poster presentation, ignite talks, etc.) that can come from the same body of research.
The academy is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and support structures, including coaches, mentors, and dedicated time, to successfully achieve the goals of the academy and complete the deliverables.
2024-25 Schedule
Expectations of the academy include active engagement and participation in all aspects of the program, which include in-person modules, inter-modular work with a mentor and a peer group and working as a participant pair.
| Module | Date | Topic |
| Module 1 | January 2024 | Kickoff and Research Basics |
| Module 2 | February 2024 | Honing the Research Question |
| First Writing Retreat | March 2024 | Literature Reviews |
| Module 3 | April 2024 | Study Design |
| Second Writing Retreat | May 2024 | Data Collection & Writing |
| Summer 2024 | Data Collection | |
| Module 4 | August 2024 | Basic Data Analysis |
| Scheduled Time with Mentors | September 2024 | Data Analysis |
| Module 5 | October 2024 | Writing the Article |
| Third Writing Retreat | November 2024 | Complete Draft of Article |
| Module 6 | January 2025 | Finalizing the Article |
| Final Presentations | February 2025 | Scholarship Academy Concludes with End of Program Presentations and Celebration |
Additional Information
- Most modules are to be delivered in-person.
- Inter-modular work will be expected between each module including a virtual meeting with a mentor and a peer group.
- For more information about the program, please contact: Paul J. Brooks, Associate Vice President, Public Service and Outreach at pjbrooks@uga.edu or 706-542-6045; or Stacy Jones, Director, UGA Center for Continuing Education and Hotel, at stacy.jones@georgiacenter.uga.edu or 706-542-3451.