Write an Op Ed

Choose a topic for your op-ed:

• Should workplace stress be regulated like other health hazards? 
• Bosses who bully:  Is there a solution?
• Workplace sexual harassment in the #MeToo age: Is it really a problem?
• How should we prevent mass shootings in the workplace?  
• Should college interns be legally protected against harassment?
• Choose your own topic - email me for approval of an issue not on this list.  Narrow down your issue focus by posing a question.  For instance, rather than proposing writing an op-ed on "scheduling", you might suggest "What can universities do to prevent burnout in students who have full-time jobs and families".  Make sure that there is research or expert opinion to support your position.  

Requirements:

• The op-ed must be between 700-1,000 words.  Include a word count at the end of your op-ed.
• Include your own title for your op-ed 
• Submit your own work that is in your words. Papers will be vetted by Turnitin - you will be able to view your Turnitin originality score and modify your paper if the score is low.  
• For this assignment, you must include at least one credible, expert reference in your op-ed (provide a proper citation at the end of your piece)
• Use  correct grammar and spelling throughout
• End the article by making a clear recommendation - this is a "call to action" for your readers
• Sign your op ed with your name and few words about who you are 
• At the end of your submission include where you would submit your op-ed - this determines who your audience is and how you will write it.  For instance, an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal will be different than an op-ed for the Targum. 

Resources:

Writing an op-ed is likely new to most of you.  Here are some resources to help you get started.  

The Op Ed Project: Op-ed Writing Tips and Tricks (Links to an external site.)

The Balance/Small Business:  What is an Op-Ed and How to Write One (Links to an external site.)

Harvard Kennedy School: How to Write an Op-Ed (Links to an external site.)

Sample Op-ed outline (Links to an external site.)

CNN: Most Popular Op-eds of 2018 (Links to an external site.) (examples of op-eds)