{"title":"Betty Lai","description":"\u003cp\u003eBetty Lai offers insightful and practical guidance in the field of education and reference. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Grant Writing Guide\u003c\/em\u003e, provide clear strategies and expert advice aimed at helping readers navigate complex processes with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for educators, administrators, and professionals seeking to enhance their skills, Lai’s books combine thorough research with accessible writing. Readers can expect valuable resources designed to support success in academic and professional endeavours.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-grant-writing-guide-by-betty-lai-9780691231884","title":"The Grant Writing Guide","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA practical guide to effective grant writing for researchers at all stages of their academic careers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrant funding can be a major determinant of promotion and tenure at colleges and universities, yet many scholars receive no training in the crucial skill of grant writing. \u003cem\u003eThe Grant Writing Guide\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential handbook for writing research grants, providing actionable strategies for professionals in every phase of their careers, from PhD students to seasoned researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis easy-to-use guide features writing samples, examples of how researchers use skills, helpful tips, and exercises. Drawing on interviews with scores of grant writers, program officers, researchers, administrators, and writers, it lays out best practices, common questions, and pitfalls to avoid. Betty Lai focuses on skills that are universal to all grant writers, not just specific skills for one type of grant or funder. She explains how to craft phenomenal pitches and align them with your values, structure timelines and drafts, communicate clearly in prose and images, solicit feedback to strengthen your proposals, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for course use, \u003cem\u003eThe Grant Writing Guide\u003c\/em\u003e is an indispensable road map to writing fundable grants. This incisive book walks you through every step along the way, from generating ideas to finding the right funder, determining which grants help you create the career you want, and writing in a way that excites reviewers and funders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599449768172,"sku":"9780691231884","price":70.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/85bd780649edbdec9eb35dc5ae9b9471.jpg?v=1778022808"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/betty-lai.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}