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2012 Dissertation of the Year Award Recipients

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2012 Dissertation of the Year Award and to congratulate everyone who was nominated this year!

Aime Black (Ed.D. '12), Dissertation Chair: Dr. Hocevar

Dissertation Title: A Comparison of Value-Added, Ordinary Least Squares Regression, and the California STAR Accountability Indicators

Elizabeth Jordan (Ed.D. '11), Dissertation Co-Chairs: Drs. Diamond and Robison

Dissertation Title: Creating and Maintaining a Student-Centered Culture at an International Branch Campus: A Case Study Examining the Roles of Faculty, Staff, and Students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Singapore Campus

Wendy Marshall (Ed.D. '12), Dissertation Chair: Dr. Burch

Dissertation Title: University Ready: Examining the Relationships Between Social Capital and an Online College Access Program

The purpose of the Dissertation of the Year Award is to encourage high quality research relevant to the field of educational leadership and to recognize unusually outstanding dissertation research conducted by doctoral degree recipients. The students who dissertations are selected will be recognized at the USC Rossier School of Education's Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on May 10, 2012 at 3:00pm in Founder's Park.

Top Six Reminders!

Dear Cohorts of 2003, 2006, and 2009,

I hope the month of February is treating you well! Please check your email for in-depth information regarding the reminders below.

1) Dissertation Defense Paperwork – Submit to me after you successfully defend your dissertation

Please make sure to let me know when you have scheduled your Dissertation Defense – and please make sure you take the Dissertation Defense Packet materials with you on the day of your defense and submit them to me after you acquire your committee’s signatures along with the Publications and Binding Fee ($115) receipt from the Cashier’s Office (2^nd floor of King Hall). I would be happy to review the paperwork one-on-one with you prior to your defense!

2) CALSA Call for Volunteers – Interest Forms due on February 24, 2012

The Rossier School of Education and the Ed.D. Program Office is hosting the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA) fourth annual Conclave on Friday, March 23, 2012. CALSA is holding this conference at a time when the goal of an effective education for Latino students—including Latino English learners (ELs) is more critical than ever to their future and to California’s social and economic health. The CALSA Conclave will focus on this crucial issue and provide participants the ability to put research into practice in their respective fields. Please visit www.calsa.org for more information on the organization, and www.calsa.org/2012/02/conclave/ for more information regarding the CALSA Conclave. EDSA (the Educational Doctoral Student Assembly) is partnering with the Ed.D. Program Office to provide professional development opportunities for Ed.D. students to engage in the conversations and network! We need volunteers to assist with the CALSA Conclave! Please submit the Interest Form (to me) by Friday, February 24, 2012 if you would like to participate!

3) Summer Registration – Opens on February 29, 2012

Registration for the 2012 Summer semester begins on February 29, 2012. The registration process is different than previous semesters as not all students will need to register for the summer term. If you have taken EDUC 794a, are currently enrolled in EDUC 794b, and are hoping to meet the April 2 / July 2 upload deadlines, then you do not need to register for summer. If you are missing any coursework, please contact me directly for departments clearance as soon as possible!

4) 2012 – 2013 Rossier Continuing Student Scholarship Application – DUE MARCH 1, 2012

The Scholarship Application for continuing students is now available online, and should be submitted by no later than March 1, 2012. The review of these applications will take place during the month of March, with applicant notification not later than April 1, 2012. The application may be accessed and completed online at: https://usceducation.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eljnbwCPSafZ7p2.

5) 2012 APRISE Study Tour and Fellowship Application – DUE MARCH 1, 2012

Would you like to travel to Hanoi and Singapore in May with Dr. Brewer and Dr. Gothold? The purpose of the study to increase students’ international exposure and provide the opportunity to contextualize educational practice and leadership from a global perspective. The fee for the May 2012 Study Tours will be $2,500 per person, plus applicable visa fees. A limited number of fellowships will be awarded based on merit as well as special circumstances. Please complete the Study Tour and Fellowship application (http://www.uscrossier.org/blogs/abroad/study-tour-application/) by March 1, 2012. If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Jordan at ejordan@usc.edu or the APRISE Office at 213-821-4420.

6) Dissertation Submission Workshop – RSVP by March 2, 2012

Please don’t forget to RSVP (to me) for the March 5^th Dissertation Submission Workshop from 4:00pm – 6:00pm in WPH 403! If you are hoping to defend and upload your dissertation by April 2 or July 2, you won’t want to miss out! The workshop will include presentations from the Doctoral Support Center, USC's Graduate School Thesis Editors, the Financial Aid Office, and the Ed.D. Program Office. We’ll be discussing exit loan counseling, commencement details, and so much more! You will also have the opportunity to hear from a student panel! Bring your business card to enter the raffle and win a prize!

84 days until the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony!

Keep calm and carry on! :)

Yevy

Happy (Holidays) Reminders!

Dear Cohorts of 2003, 2006, and 2009,

Please review the following reminders and important deadlines:

1) Thank you to those of you who have already submitted your Permit to Enroll form for Spring 2012. If you haven’t already, please send me your respective Permit to Enroll form so we can get you registered for the Spring Semester by the January 6, 2012 deadline!

2) For students who need to complete their Qualifying Exam, the last day to add EDUC 794a and drop EDUC 791 for Spring 2012 is Friday, January 27, 2012. Please make sure to register for EDUC 791 by Friday, January 6, 2012 to avoid any late fees! For students who have completed the EDUC 794a and EDUC 794b requirements and hope to have their Spring registration waived, you must successfully defend and upload your dissertation by Friday, January 27, 2012. I strongly encourage all of you to partake in the upcoming Fall DSC workshops! as they will help you finish your dissertation and meet the deadlines!

3) The last official day of classes for Fall semester is December 14, 2011. Winter recess is from December 15, 2011 – January 8, 2012. If you haven’t scheduled your Qualifying Exam or your dissertation defense, please contact Margaret Cyrus at cyrus@usc.edu or 213-740-9323 to reserve a room in WPH, acquire AV equipment, and reserve parking for your Outside Committee Member. Please make sure to let me know when you have scheduled your Qualifying Exam and/or Dissertation Defense!

4) Please don’t forget to RSVP (to me) for the March 5th Dissertation Submission Workshop from 4:00 - 6:00pm in WPH 403! If you are unable to attend or are defending prior to the date, please contact me to set up an individual meeting to go over the important Dissertation Defense packet materials.

5) The Ed.D. Program Office will be closed on December 26, 2011 – January 2, 2012 for Winter Recess. We wish you all the best in the New Year!

Happy Holidays!

Fight On, Write On, and Keep Calm and Carry On!

Yevy

Ed.D. Program Advisor

Register for Spring 2012!

Dear Cohorts of 2003, 2006, and 2009,

I hope Fall semester is treating you well!

If you wish to be a Fall 2011 graduate, you must successfully defend and upload your dissertation to the Graduate School by November 1, 2011. Please contact me as soon as possible if you are seeking to meet the deadline.

Registration for the Spring 2012 semester is now open! Please submit the appropriate Permit to Enroll form to me in order to receive D-clearance to register for Spring classes.

It is important to note that the last day to register (and pay tuition) without late fees is January 6, 2012 and the last day to add/drop a class is January 27, 2012.

I encourage you to attend the upcoming DSC workshops and events, and take advantage of all of the resources and opportunities available to you at USC!

Please don’t forget to RSVP by November 21st for the Dissertation Submission Workshop on Monday, December 5, 2011 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm in THH 102. The session will feature presentations from DSC, the Thesis Editors, the Financial Aid Office, and a Student Panel!

I look forward to receiving your Permit to Enroll forms and seeing you at the Dissertation Submission Workshop!

Fight On, Write On, and Keep Calm and Carry On!

Yevy

Ed.D. Program Advisor

Don't miss out on the Dissertation Submission Workshops!

Dear Students in the Dissertation Phase,

I hope your data collection and/or writing is going well!

As you begin thinking of defending and uploading your final dissertation to the Graduate School, you will want to save the following dates:

Dissertation Submission Workshops

(brought to you by the Ed.D. Program Office)

October 29, 2011 from 10:00am – 11:30am in JAIMS (Rm. 208) – for the Hawaii Cohort only

December 5, 2011 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm in THH 102

March 5, 2012 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm in WPH 403

The sessions will include presentations from the Doctoral Support Center, USC's Graduate School Thesis Editors, the Financial Aid Office, and the Ed.D. Program Office staff. You will also have the opportunity to hear from a student panel! You won't want to miss out!

Please RSVP by sending an email to kopeleva@usc.edu.

I look forward to seeing you at the workshops!

In addition, I will be sending out a Spring Registration Memo in the next few weeks! Remember, you are not automatically enrolled in EDUC 794a and/or EDUC 794b. You will still have to submit a Permit to Enroll form to receive D-clearance for Spring 2012. The last day to register for Spring 2012 is Friday, January 6, 2012.

Write On, Fight On, and Keep Calm and Carry On!

Yevy

Ed.D. Program Advisor

Cohorts of 2003, 2006, and 2009

Dissertation Submission Presentation by the Graduate School

A message from the Graduate School...

In anticipation of the November 1, 2011 thesis/dissertation submission deadline, the Thesis Editors will be holding two forums focusing on the thesis/dissertation submission process. While attendance is not mandatory, we encourage you to attend, especially if you plan to submit your thesis or dissertation by the November 1st deadline. It is not necessary to RSVP.

HSC: Thursday, October 6, 2011 from 10:00-11:30am in CHP 102 (Center for the Health Professionals Building).

UPC: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 from 2:00-3:20pm in GFS 116 (Grace Ford Salvatori)

We are sorry, but we will not be holding any “make-up” sessions.

If you have any questions, please email the Editors at thesised@usc.edu. We look forward to seeing you there.

- Ayana & Michelle

For more information, please visit: http://www.usc.edu/schools/GraduateSchool/current_thesis_dissert.html

Summer DSC Writing Workshops

The end of summer is here!  Time to get that dissertation or coursework completed.

The DSC Writing Workshops provide students the opportunity to commit to writing and have an adviser available to assist with questions regarding academic writing or the dissertation process. There is no cost for attending the workshops.

There are weekend workshops and Thursday Night Writes. All Doctoral Students are welcome to attend, as we support students in all phases of the program.

The next workshop will be hosted on Saturday the 13th of August and Sunday the 14th of August from 9 to 5 pm in WPH B49.

Please see the attached flyer for future dates. Download Summer Workshops 2011.  Mark your calendars. Please contact Dr. Linda Fishcer at lfischer@usc.edu if you have any questions.

 Write On and Fight On! Linda

 

 

Operation Dissertation Acceleration at the Orange County Center this Fall

ODA WORKSHOP DATES
Thursday, 09/22/11 9 AM – 9 PM
Friday, 09/23/11 9 AM – 9 PM
Saturday, 09/24/11 9 AM – 9 PM
Sunday, 09/25/11 9 AM – 5 PM

Operation Dissertation Acceleration (ODA) is an intensive writing retreat for doctoral students who want to set aside a serious block of time to make a significant push toward the next step in their dissertations. The retreat is designed for students who:

A) Have research question(s) but have not been able to complete chapters 1, 2, and 3 (the proposal); or

B) Have defended their proposal and collected data, but have not completed chapters 4 and 5.

Retreat participants will be selected and assigned to work directly with a DSC writing advisor. For the Orange County ODA, the ratio of advisor to students will be 1-4 which means students will have significant support and interaction on their project. In addition, participants will exchange papers and support each other through peer-to-peer feedback. There is no fee, and space is limited to eight students, so apply early and well before the deadline of August 29: Download ODAOrangeCountySept2011.

 

 

Summer DSC Writing Workshops

It's summer time!  Time to get that dissertation or coursework completed.

The DSC Writing Workshops provide students the opportunity to commit to writing and have an adviser available to assist with questions regarding academic writing or the dissertation process. There is no cost for attending the workshops.

There are weekend workshops and Thursday Night Writes. All Doctoral Students are welcome to attend, as we support students in all phases of the program.

The next workshop will be hosted on Saturday the 16th  July and Sunday the 17th of July from 9 to 5 pm in WPH B49.

Please see the attached flyer for future dates. Download Summer Workshops 2011.  Mark your calendars. Please contact Dr. Linda Fishcer at lfischer@usc.edu if you have any questions.

Be aware of traffic alerts for July 16 and 17 regarding construction on the 405.

Graduate School Thesis Editing Forums June 20 and June 27

 In anticipation of the July 1, 2011 summer submission deadline, the Graduate School Thesis Editors will be holding two forums focusing on the thesis/dissertation editing process.  You are encouraged to attend especially if you plan on submitting your thesis or dissertation by the July 1 deadline.   No handouts will be distributed and a response is not required. 

 ·At USC's Health Science Campus: Monday, June 20, 2011 from 10:30-12:00 in CHP 102 (Center for the Health Professionals Building).

 ·At USC's University Park Campus: Monday, June 27, 2011 from 2:30-4:00 in THH 208 (Taper Hall of Humanities).

Future forums will be held in the fall and the fpring, for students planning to submit in advance of the November 1 and April 2 thesis/dissertation submission deadlines.

 If you have any questions, please email the Graduate School Thesis Editors at thesised@usc.edu

 Ayana McNair & Michelle Kim, Assistant Thesis Editors, The Graduate School

http://www.usc.edu/schools/GraduateSchool/current_thesis_dissert.html