The inspiration: Professor Rowena Murray
These retreats are based on the structured model pioneered and developed by Rowena Murray. Rowena is an academic writing expert with extensive knowledge and experience in writing retreats. She has published numerous books and academic papers on the topic. Rowena is currently Professor of Education, Director of Research, in the School of Education at the University of the West of Scotland, and Adjunct Professor at Swinburne University, Melbourne.
Publications
How to Write a Thesis
Writing for Academic Journals
The Handbook of Academic Writing (with Sarah Moore)
Writing in Social Spaces
Writing retreat as structured intervention: margin or mainstream? (with Mary Newton)
Education
Master of Arts, University of Glasgow
Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University
Postgraduate Certificate, Pennsylvania State University
Listen to Rowena’s interview with Changing Academic Life.
Professor Rowena Murray