Doctoral Virtual Writing Group: For Us,By Us

Abstract

This Writers’ Forum piece addresses the importance and impact of community within the graduate experience through inception and evolution of a virtual writing group by six doctoral students attending geographically distant universities. By acknowledging relevant academic literature and sharing our experiences as best practices, we propose that virtual writing groups serve a practical application for academic success and scholarship. This forum piece will assist graduate students as they engage in academic writing and the faculty who manage and support student endeavors. HRD practitioners and academic programs can leverage this forum piece to implement the application of virtual writing spaces to enhance other adopted communities of practice

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virtual writing group doctoral students graduate student experience scholarship academy of human resource development

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