Writing a Winning Academic Letter of Recommendation

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Science Career

September 2017

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Letters of recommendation are a time-honored mechanism for hiring and advancing faculty within academia. Learn how to write an outstanding letter that addresses the key components that promote a successful faculty hire or advancement. Learn the dos and don’ts of academic letter writing, and maximize the effectiveness of your letters in the promotion of your students and colleagues. Don’t just write a “good” letter; write a “great” one!

This program does not offer CE credit.