Writing and Publishing Journal Articles 20260818

Dr. Michelle K. McGinn, Professor of Educational Studies at Brock University, Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Higher Education, Co-Editor of The Social Production of Research: Perspectives on Funding and Gender (Routledge), delivered a workshop on Writing for publication to introduce practical strategies to shape researchers’ arguments, assess potential journal outlets, craft compelling texts, and respond to reviewers.

Michelle K. McGinn is Professor of Educational Studies at Brock University in St. Catharines, Canada and Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Higher Education. Dr. McGinn holds a PhD in Education from Simon Fraser University and a certificate in Research Administration from Mohawk College. Her research, teaching, and administrative practice focus on research collaboration, researcher development, scholarly writing, mentorship, and ethics in academic practice for emerging and established scholars. She is co-editor of The Social Production of Research: Perspectives on Funding and Gender (Routledge), and author of 70 scholarly articles and book chapters. She is a keen supporter of residential academic writing retreats and other collaborative writing ventures. 

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Matthew Dunleavy

Senior Educational Developer, Faculty Excellence and Development

Matthew Dunleavy (he/him) is an educational developer and scholarly teacher with over 9+ years’ experience. He immediately joins our CTEI from York University where he was an Educational Developer with the Teaching Commons; before entering that role, he served as the Program Director of the Online Learning and Technology Consultants (OLTC) Program at the Maple League of Universities (Acadia University; Bishop’s University; Mount Allison University; and St. Francis Xavier University). In 2022, he was awarded the D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) for this work.