Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Don't procrastinate! Join TDWG!
Please join us for the first meeting of the Thesis Dissertation Writing Group!
When: Thursday, Feb. 3, 6-7 pm
Where: the IUP Writing Center (Eicher 218)
What: To organize and facilitate regular meetings for IUP students working on their theses and dissertations; to provide a place for the meetings in the IUP Writing Center and online; to help participants focus on achieving goals within a timeframe of two weeks.
Goal: A meeting every two weeks here in the IUP Writing Center for IUP students who are working on their theses or dissertations.
We'll be writing for an hour, writing to establish a plan for the following weeks and the semester, and reflecting on our past writing patterns. Throughout the semester we will be using the meeting space and time to work on our theses/dissertations--"right here, right now, don't procrastinate!" We will make sure everyone's writing and moving along with some major goals in mind.
When: Thursday, Feb. 3, 6-7 pm
Where: the IUP Writing Center (Eicher 218)
What: To organize and facilitate regular meetings for IUP students working on their theses and dissertations; to provide a place for the meetings in the IUP Writing Center and online; to help participants focus on achieving goals within a timeframe of two weeks.
Goal: A meeting every two weeks here in the IUP Writing Center for IUP students who are working on their theses or dissertations.
We'll be writing for an hour, writing to establish a plan for the following weeks and the semester, and reflecting on our past writing patterns. Throughout the semester we will be using the meeting space and time to work on our theses/dissertations--"right here, right now, don't procrastinate!" We will make sure everyone's writing and moving along with some major goals in mind.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
The End is in Sight!
Hello everyone,
I hope you're making progress with your thesis and dissertation! With the semester winding down, it can be easy to feel tired and worn out. It might be difficult to focus on writing especially with vacation around the corner. If you're feeling this way, an artcle, "30 Days Until Final," just came up in Inside Higher Education and might be of your interest.It has some useful suggestions that would help you plan ahead and set your writing goals for the rest of the semester!
I hope you're making progress with your thesis and dissertation! With the semester winding down, it can be easy to feel tired and worn out. It might be difficult to focus on writing especially with vacation around the corner. If you're feeling this way, an artcle, "30 Days Until Final," just came up in Inside Higher Education and might be of your interest.It has some useful suggestions that would help you plan ahead and set your writing goals for the rest of the semester!
Friday, October 22, 2010
Ideas for Writing
Hello all,
Are you writing already? Are you thinking about writing? Two articles from Inside Higher Ed might be of your interest: "Why Aren't You Writing?" and "30 Writing Tips."
We look forward to meeting all of you on Oct. 26, 5pm in the Writing Center (Eicher 218)!
Are you writing already? Are you thinking about writing? Two articles from Inside Higher Ed might be of your interest: "Why Aren't You Writing?" and "30 Writing Tips."
We look forward to meeting all of you on Oct. 26, 5pm in the Writing Center (Eicher 218)!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
IUP Thesis and Dissertation Group's getting started!
IUP Thesis and Dissertation Group's getting started! The 1st Fall 2010 information meeting's coming.
When: Tuesday, Oct. 26th, 5-6 pm
Where: the IUP Writing Center (Eicher Hall 218)
What: To organize and facilitate regular meetings for IUP students working on their theses and dissertations; to provide a place for the meetings in the IUP Writing Center and online; to help participants focus on achieving goals within a timeframe of two weeks.
Goal: A meeting every two weeks here in the IUP Writing Center for IUP students who are working on their theses or dissertations.
Activity and plan for the first meeting Oct. 26, 2010:
Freewrite for 5 minutes on what you would like to accomplish on your thesis or dissertation project within the next two weeks. What do you wish for? What are the challenges you face? How are you feeling about the project at this time?
Write for at least 30 minutes: Re-read your freewrite and try to set a goal for yourself for the next two weeks. Continue writing. Possible prompts: Why is this two-week goal important? What do you need to achieve this goal? What is the biggest obstacle to achieving the goal? Will you reward yourself if you achieve the goal? What will the reward be? What are you studying for your thesis or dissertation? How did you become interested in this project? How would you describe your project to a peer in another discipline? What is your biggest challenge at this point? What positive feedback have you received about your topic or project thus far? When did you begin working on your project and what have you accomplished since that time?
As you set out to accomplish the goals you recently established for the next two weeks, consider these questions:
What are you struggling with in your writing process?
What is the one thing that is keeping you from achieving your goals?
What are the ways you can work with or move beyond these concerns?
When: Tuesday, Oct. 26th, 5-6 pm
Where: the IUP Writing Center (Eicher Hall 218)
What: To organize and facilitate regular meetings for IUP students working on their theses and dissertations; to provide a place for the meetings in the IUP Writing Center and online; to help participants focus on achieving goals within a timeframe of two weeks.
Goal: A meeting every two weeks here in the IUP Writing Center for IUP students who are working on their theses or dissertations.
Activity and plan for the first meeting Oct. 26, 2010:
Freewrite for 5 minutes on what you would like to accomplish on your thesis or dissertation project within the next two weeks. What do you wish for? What are the challenges you face? How are you feeling about the project at this time?
Write for at least 30 minutes: Re-read your freewrite and try to set a goal for yourself for the next two weeks. Continue writing. Possible prompts: Why is this two-week goal important? What do you need to achieve this goal? What is the biggest obstacle to achieving the goal? Will you reward yourself if you achieve the goal? What will the reward be? What are you studying for your thesis or dissertation? How did you become interested in this project? How would you describe your project to a peer in another discipline? What is your biggest challenge at this point? What positive feedback have you received about your topic or project thus far? When did you begin working on your project and what have you accomplished since that time?
As you set out to accomplish the goals you recently established for the next two weeks, consider these questions:
What are you struggling with in your writing process?
What is the one thing that is keeping you from achieving your goals?
What are the ways you can work with or move beyond these concerns?
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Our Next Meeting
Sorry we missed you today (June 24, 2010). Please join us again in two weeks (July 8, 2010) from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Next meeting
Sorry we missed you today (June 10, 2010). Please join us again in two weeks (June 24, 2010) from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.
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