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And this is why we do what we do;

or, what people say about the workshop.

I personally had never attended anything of this sort before and just expected to go and talk about research a little bit, then go home. But it was clear after maybe 20 minutes into the first event that this was an amazing place with an amazing group of people to be with.

Coming to Naylor was the best thing that happened to my research project, and it was so rewarding. Being able to interact with like-minded fellow writing scholars was an experience I'll truly take with me even post-grad.

To undergraduates I would say this is one of the best forums for getting support for your research at any stage of the process. To mentors I would say the experience is one-of-a-kind.

Even if you are happy with your research when you go into the workshop, you can leave with new ideas and a new excitement for continuing it.

The experience was out of this world and life changing. The environment was friendly, and I felt the power of being with like-minded people sharing thoughts and ideas.

Mentors are appreciated and valued in ways we don't often experience in our day-to-day campus experience.

My expectations were so amazingly exceeded.

You would not believe the community that gets built and how far the conversations there will take your research. 

You don't want to miss out on this.

I feel like I have grown immensely in such a short period of time.

I felt thoroughly engaged throughout the process. I had mentors that complimented my work and mentors that challenged it. 

Each helped structure my final work product in a way that felt very satisfying.

The intellectual experience was phenomenal. I was asked questions that helped me think deeper about my work and where I needed to be more intentional with my focus.

I felt inspired by the students’ work and a renewed energy in my own projects. Listening to tutors’ feedback from their Writing Centers helps me understand how I can better communicate and support tutors in my own Center.

I was really embraced by students in gender and disabilities studies trying to find a "way in" in order to include their own voices in published journals.

The Naylor Workshop provided the necessary input from the mentors about the future of my project and methods to do my research; it helped me find the steps necessary to articulate the "so what?" part of my topic.

The combination of group work and one on one work was amazing!

I bridged the gap on my timeline between my research proposal and research. It really helped having others tell me how I can network, and share resources or contacts they know I may be able to use.

I learned so much, and was so energized by all this intelligence, engagement, and goodwill.

It was a pleasure to discuss complex ideas with like-minded people who all value writing and research.

I would state that the experience is intellectually inspiring, serious work and a game changer for academic and social change.

Hearing about the research that other students were doing and how they were doing it was an eye opener for me on ways I can go about my research that I had not thought about before.

The workshop allowed me to hash out a concrete and specific timeline to carry out my pedagogical intervention project at my home institution.

I was able to polish up my research question and my research methods—my two biggest issues going into this workshop.

My time at the Naylor Workshop allowed me to meet with and get contact information for a few mentors who were more than willing to answer questions I had or will have.

I enjoyed working with students. I learned from them and I shared with them through my experience.

It was genuinely one of the best experiences I’ve had. I learned so much and met so many people.

The Naylor Workshop was an amazing experience that allowed me to meet amazing researchers!

I learned a lot as a mentor and I can’t wait to come back next year.