Rossier Doctoral Support Center Blog

How the Doctoral Support Center (DSC) can best help students:

1. Feedback on student writing for clarity, flow, logic, and general APA issues.
   1. By appointment, the DSC provides feedback on course paper drafts for Rossier doctoral students.
   2. The first year of the program is the best time for a student to seek DSC feedback- ideally for final class papers.
   3. Students who struggle with early class assignments should be encouraged to contact the DSC for assistance.
   4. Students in the Educational Leadership (EdL) program can also seek feedback on dissertation work (prior to chair review). This feedback is for dissertation writing, as well as for proposal and final defense presentations (PowerPoint review and mock defense practice).
   5. Each request by a student for feedback should be made online: REQUEST FORM
2. Online Resources
   1. Students and Faculty are encouraged to review and use a Doctoral Writing Guidance Google Document managed by the DSC. Students are particularly encouraged to use this while writing.
   2. Navigating the Dissertation also contains helpful information.
   3. Annotated Output contain sample programs and output to help with statistical interpretations.
   4. DSC Blog
3. Presentations and Workshops
   1. The DSC aims to put together relevant presentations and workshops. Please contact the DSC if you have any special requests.
   2. New students (and their faculty) are encouraged to skim through our Tips for Better Academic Writing recording. The downloadable files and links within this presentation are also helpful.
4. Special Events and Retreats
   1. Weekend Write events are designed to provide doctoral students an opportunity to write in a dedicated time and space.
   2. Operation Dissertation Acceleration (ODA) retreat participation is ideal for EdL students seeking to make substantive writing progress within a short period.
5. Live Meetings (in-person, phone, or webcam), by appointment

FAQs

1. Editing help? - Students in search of editing assistance should contact their chair, committee members, and/or instructors. The DSC does not maintain a list of professional editors.
2. Writing Center assistance? - With the exception of online students, the USC Writing Center offers support.
3. Who is the wonderful person at the library that I heard about? - Melanee Vicedo of USC Libraries offers a wealth of research guides and information.

Additional Resources

Abstract Guidelines Handout
DSC Course Assignment Template
Dissertation Template - Without Automatic Table of Contents Inserted
Dissertation Template - With Automatic Table of Contents Inserted
Dissertation Timeline
PPT for Dissertation Defense
PPT for Proposal Defense 
Proposal Timeline

 

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Upcoming Library Sponsored Workshops - Fall 2019

 

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Lorelle Espinosa Visit on Sept 10

Rossier Community,

 

Please join Lorelle Espinosa, Vice President for Research at the American Council on Education (ACE) and a Pullias Research Affiliate, for a conversation about her most recent work examining race and ethnicity in higher education.

 

WHEN:                  Tuesday, September 10 from 11-12

WHERE:                WPH 403

 

For more information, please contact 

Laura Romero
Director of the PhD in Urban Education Policy Program
USC Rossier School of Education
3470 Trousdale Parkway, WPH 503
Los Angeles, CA 90089-4035
213-740-6303

 

Fall 2019 Career Fair

PhD Preparation Summit

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Online Session | LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency for Healthcare Providers | Wed. 3/27/19 12-1pm

Please join us during National LGBT Health Awareness Week for an online workshop: LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency for Healthcare Providers.

 

Date: Wednesday, March 27

Time: 12-1 pm

Online: https://zoom.us/j/575227430 (Zoom)

 

Presented by: Keck Pride, MedLambda, and Norris Medical Library

 

Training objectives include:

• Understanding sexual orientation and gender identity.
• Identifying strategies and resources for healthcare providers for creating a welcoming and inclusive clinical environment for LGBTQ+ patients, families, and employees.
• Communicating with cultural sensitivity, including how to use respectful language and pronouns.

 

RSVP!

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• If you are new to using Zoom, please join 5 or 10 minutes before the start time, but please do not click on the meeting link before 11:45 am.

 

This event is open to all USC students, staff, and faculty, so feel free to forward and share this email invitation.

 

If you have any questions about the session or using Zoom, please contact Hannah Schilperoort at schilper@usc.edu. We hope to see you there!

 

 

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Time: Mar 27, 2019 11:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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