In this provocative volume, Robert Nash argues for the validity of an exciting, alternative approach to doing scholarly writing that he calls the “scholarly personal narrative” (SPN). The result of 35 years of supervising student papers, theses, dissertations, and publications, this practical book: Provides an alternative to the more conventional modes of qualitative and quantitative inquiry currently used in professional training programs, particularly in education. - Features a very accessible presentation that combines application, rationale, critique, and inspiration―and is itself an example of this kind of writing. - Teaches students how to use personal writing in order to analyze, explicate, and advance their ideas. - Offers tips and guidelines for writing an SPN, using examples from students who have been successful with these types of writing projects. - Encourages minority students, women, and others to find and express their authentic voices by teaching them to use their own lives as primary resources for their scholarship. “ Liberating Scholarly Writing stands to have a profound and radical impact on educators, educational researchers, and professionals in counseling and human services….I loved reading this book.” ―;From the Foreword by Carol S. Witherell “A spirited and eloquent guide for those who want to write personally and passionately within the academy. I highly recommend this book to students and teachers and to all who want to deepen their thinking about why stories matter, now more than ever before.” ; Ruth Behar , University of Michigan, author of The Vulnerable Observer: Anthropology That Breaks Your Heart “Dr. Nash’s work has great potential to foster social change, influence public policy, and encourage the expansion of scholarly boundaries. This text needs to get into the hands of those in the academy who will use scholarly personal narrative to advance their work, but it also needs to get into the hands of those academic policymakers who have the power to reshape what ‘counts’ in tenure and promotion.” ; Jeni Hart , University of Missouri-Columbia “Nash’s work challenges the ‘academy’ to think ever more broadly about how it defines scholarship. It explains, persuades, and exemplifies what it means for the scholar within the person to thrive. A gift to educators and researchers interested in expanding traditional paradigms.” Jacob L. Diaz , Doctoral Student Scholar of the Year 2004, University of Vermont. “ Liberating Scholarly Writing stands to have a profound and radical impact on educators, educational researchers, and professionals in counseling and human services….I loved reading this book.” ―;From the Foreword by Carol S. Witherell “A spirited and eloquent guide for those who want to write personally and passionately within the academy. I highly recommend this book to students and teachers and to all who want to deepen their thinking about why stories matter, now more than ever before.” ; Ruth Behar , University of Michigan, author of The Vulnerable Observer: Anthropology That Breaks Your Heart “Dr. Nash’s work has great potential to foster social change, influence public policy, and encourage the expansion of scholarly boundaries. This text needs to get into the hands of those in the academy who will use scholarly personal narrative to advance their work, but it also needs to get into the hands of those academic policymakers who have the power to reshape what ‘counts’ in tenure and promotion.” ; Jeni Hart , University of Missouri-Columbia “Nash’s work challenges the ‘academy’ to think ever more broadly about how it defines scholarship. It explains, persuades, and exemplifies what it means for the scholar within the person to thrive. A gift to educators and researchers interested in expanding traditional paradigms.” Jacob L. Diaz , Doctoral Student Scholar of the Year 2004, University of Vermont. Audience: Professionals, scholars, and students from education and other fields who are writing theses and dissertations; courses in research methods and academic writing; professional training programs, particularly in education, counseling, and social services. Robert J. Nash is a professor in the College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont, Burlington and the author of “Real World” Ethics , Answering the “Virtuecrats,” and Faith, Hype, and Clarity . Robert J. Nash is a professor in the College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont, Burlington and the author of “Real World” Ethics , Answering the “Virtuecrats,” and Faith, Hype, and Clarity . Used Book in Good Condition