ABSTRACT
New scholars must prove that they can sustain productivity and quality independently of their mentors. One might argue that whereas the new scholar needs colleague contacts in order to produce acceptable work, the established scholar attracts collaborators and protégés a result of past productivity. Since the continued productivity of even the most well-established scholars is dependent upon collegial support, developing a collegial network is even more important for the new scholar. A variation of the research workshop that provides more safety while sacrificing little of the challenge is a series of presentations organized by and for graduate students, female scholars, or, perhaps, untenured professors. Such groups are more apt to have a particular membership, or at least a limited mailing list, and are designed to allow members to share their work in a friendly atmosphere. All writers' groups combine accountability for meeting goals publicly set with frequent reinforcement for progress made.
