Community, in both spirit and practice, is the cornerstone of my work as a scholar and teacher. My research includes studying the writers with whom I work and the role a writing community plays in advancing writing knowledge and practices, momentum, and a sense of meaning and satisfaction.
I developed and research the Faculty Write Program, which includes multidisciplinary writing groups, writing retreats, small group and individual coaching, and workshops that help faculty cultivate meaningful, practical, and satisfying writing lives.
Each summer I co-facilitate a Scholarly Writing Retreat at Duke University with co-PI Monique Dufour.
My current research focuses on faculty learning communities, particularly those that cultivate positive engagement with writing and teaching.
Selected Recent Publications
Ahern-Dodson, J. (Aug. 2023). Stuck in your writing? Cultivate readers for your work. Inside Higher Ed.
Ahern-Dodson, J. and M. Dufour. (2023) The productivity trap: Why we need a new model of faculty writing support, Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 55:1, 24-30.
Ahern-Dodson, J. (July 2022) Supporting faculty as writers supports students. Inside Higher Ed.
Ahern-Dodson, J. and M. Dufour. (2021) Supporting faculty as writers and teachers: An integrative approach to educational development. To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development 40 (1).
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