Deadline Extended -- June 21, 2010!
Jump-start your research this summer!
What's ODA?
ODA stands for "Operation Dissertation Acceleration" It is an all-inclusive residential writing retreat. ODA is designed
for doctoral students who need / want to set aside a serious block of
time to make a significant push toward the next step of their
dissertation.
The retreat is targeted toward students who:
- Have research question(s) but have not been able to complete chapters 1, 2 and 3 (the proposal); OR
- Have defended their proposal and collected data, but have not yet completed chapters 4 and/or 5.
Retreat participants will be selected
and assigned to work directly with a DSC writing instructor. The ratio
of advisor to students will be 1-to-4, meaning students will have a
great deal of support and interaction on their project. In addition,
participants will exchange papers and support each other through
peer-to-peer feedback.
- Workshop Dates: Thursday July 22 - Sunday July 25, 2010
- Application Deadline: June 21, 2010
- Acceptance Notification: June 23, 2010
- Fee: $1500*
First deposit due : 6/25/10 - $750
Second deposit due: 7/16/10 - $750
(*The first 8 students to register will receive a $400 scholarship and pay only $550 on each due date)
Apply early -- the first eight (8) applicants will receive a $400.00 scholarship that lowers the costs of the dissertation writing retreat to $1100.00. (This amount pays for the residential component of the retreat which is lodging, meals, and retreat logistical fees.)
If you are interested in testimonials of past dissertation writing retreat participants please access the following online-presentation here. You will need to enter the username and password:
Operation Dissertation Acceleration (ODA) 2007 Testimonials Link.Username: rsoedoctoralPassword: doctoral1234
Applications may be downloaded here: Download ODA_SU10_Brochure.
For more information email Dr. Ilda Jimenez y West.---
