ADVANCED ROUNDTABLE: From Idea to Publication: Navigating the Scholar–Practitioner Book Journey

Ever wondered what it really takes to get a book from an idea in your head to something in print? This Roundtable invites Graduate Enrollment Management (GEM) professionals to engage in an open conversation about the intersection of practice, scholarship, and publishing. The editors and authors will share the behind-the-scenes story of our own publishing journey—what worked, what didn’t, and what we wish we had known at the start. As scholar–practitioners working in graduate enrollment, we found ourselves asking the same questions many of you might have: Where do I start? How do I find my voice? What does a publisher even expect?

This won’t be a lecture. Instead, we’ll briefly walk through the big milestones of our process, then open up the conversation so participants can reflect on their own expertise and experiences. Together we’ll talk about how to turn practice-based work into something publishable, how to push past imposter syndrome, and how to balance writing with a busy professional life. You’ll leave with real stories, practical tips, and the encouragement to see yourself as a potential author.