Image Description: The poster contains a white background with two cut spheres composed of graded purple lines in the background. One sphere is in the top right corner and the other, larger sphere is in the centre to the left, with three purple lines in descending order of length on top of it. In the foreground, at the top, there is black text reading “The Disability History Association: Requesting and Writing Letters of Recommendation.” In the bottom right quadrant, there is text reading “Interactive Workshop with Susan Burch and Kim E. Nielsen, Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 2-5pm EST. For more details visit www.dishist.org.” At the bottom left is a QR code and the bottom right has the logos for Body Language Productions and White Coat Captioning.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 4:00-5:00 PM EST
In this interactive workshop, Susan Burch and Kim E. Nielsen will offer guidance on requesting and writing letters of recommendation. The workshop will address the “why” and “how” of content, format, and tone. Issues spotlighted in this session include common and complicated questions regarding seeking and composing letters of recommendation:
Context
Disclosure
Pronouns
Audience
Tips for tailoring letters.
There will be sample materials, checklists, and intentional time for discussion.
Intended Audience: Graduate students, professional academic historians, colleagues working in history-related fields and institutions.
