Workshop Descriptions Spring 2013

JANUARY WORKSHOPS

Transitioning: From Course Work to Quals
Tuesday January 29th • 1:00 – 2:30 pm • Burkle 24
Facilitator: Richard Newton

Where do you go when coursework is over?

Coursework kept you in a regular schedule. Your routines and work processes were dictated by classes and end of semester deadlines. What happens when all that ends? This workshop offers strategies for effectively taking notes and keeping information organized, developing your own structures and routines, and tips on keeping yourself motivated and on track in preparing for your quals.

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Writing Proposals (Dissertation or Otherwise)
Thursday January 31st • 1:00 – 2:30 pm • Burkle 24
Facilitator: Richard Newton

Proposal writing demands forward planning and strategy. This workshop will help you do both, whether you're writing a proposal for a scholarship application, your dissertation, or for a conference.

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FEBRUARY WORKSHOPS

Writing Theses & Introductions
Wednesday February 6th • 7:00 – 8:30 pm • IAC Library
the white building across the street from Honnold Library, between Huntley bookstore and the car park
Facilitator: April Anderson

This workshop gives you tips on developing a solid argument. Learn to write introductions that captivate your readers. Come with papers or topic ideas you are working on.

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Reading and Note Taking Strategies
Thursday February 7th • 4:00 – 5:30 pm • McManus 33
Facilitators: Shamini Dias & Liz Mott

Reading is easy. Reading effectively? That’s another story.
Join us to learn about mapping readings and chunking difficult passages. Explore different ways of tracking and consolidating ideas across readings.

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