Rossier Doctoral Support Center Blog

Stay Updated With DSC Tips

As a reminder, our DSC Academic Tips Google Doc should be bookmarked and used as a default self-help guide. Here are some recent resources we've added to the Tips Doc. Click on the links below and visit the DSC Academic Tips Google Doc for more information. 

• Setting Up Your Document and Avoiding Common Errors
• Expanding Your Pool of Sources: A Step-by-Step Guide
• Starting a Peer Writing Group presentation
• Print and Online Resources for Dissertation Guidance
• Understanding and Minimizing Bias in Academic Research video
• Prewrite and Draft: A Guide
• Revise, Edit, and Proofread: A Guide
• Harnessing the Writing Process video

USC Libraries presents Paperpalooza 4/24/24

Paperpalooza

Wednesday April 24, 2024, 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Doheny Memorial Library (DML) Room 240

Got papers? Need Mochi Donuts? Then come to Paperpalooza! Librarians, writing professors, and Writing Center consultants will be on hand to provide support for your research and writing projects.

Can’t make it to Paperpalooza? Bridgid Fennell, your education librarian, is available for in-person or virtual appointments. She can help you strategize library research, get organized with citation managers, answer tricky APA questions, and more! Schedule your consultation via Bridgid’s online calendar or visit the Education Research Guide.

Sometimes there are technical glitches that prevent students from accessing the articles they need. If you are experiencing a problem getting an article or book, let us know so we can correct this issue.

If you can’t access an article from a USC Library database:

1. From the Library’s homepage https://libraries.usc.edu navigate to “Help”
2. Select “Report a e-Resource Problem”
3. Fill out the report form

If you’ve found an article via the USC Libraries Catalog and Search page and can’t access it from the item record, you can Report an e-Resource Problem in the lower right corner of the item record.

Even though USC Libraries has a vast collection, sometimes we don’t own or subscribe to them item you need. USC Libraries can obtain these items usually at no additional cost to you. To submit this request, navigate to Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery (IDD), log into your account with your USC Net ID, and complete the form. Please do not submit document delivery or interlibrary loan requests to the USC Law Library. For more information and policies please visit IDD: Interlibrary Loan & Document Deliver Services.

KCLC support for managing time & stress

Hello Trojans!

Are you looking for assistance on improving your time management skills and alleviating stress? Please come to workshops and drop-in hours hosted by the USC Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity. No reservation or appointment is required for workshops and drop-ins.

KCLC is hosting online study strategies workshops with a different topic every week including time management and test taking strategies.

Drop-in hours are available for undergraduate or graduate students to meet with an academic coach without needing to make a reservation both in person and online. These sessions may be held in a group setting, dependent upon staffing availability and demand.

If you are interested in learning more about weekly academic coaching, email [email protected] for additional information.

KCLC will have more events throughout the semester, and you can check out the most up to date workshop and drop-in schedule on their website https://kortschakcenter.usc.edu/events/

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Social and Behavioral Sciences Workshops - Upcoming Events

APA References 7th Ed.

This workshop will focus on how to format common reference types as outlined in the APA Style Guide 7th edition. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with a hands-on activity to practi...

Date:

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Time:

11:00am - 12:00pm

Location:

Webinar or Video Conferencing, Online

Audience:

  Undergraduates     Graduates     Faculty  

Categories:

  APA Style  

Register! - 42 seats left

 

 

 

Search Strategies Drop In

Didn't have a chance to attend our search strategies workshops? Have questions about searching a specific database? Want to refresh your research skills? Join us for drop-in hours! I...

Date:

Monday, October 4, 2021

Time:

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Location:

Online

Audience:

  Undergraduates     Graduates     Faculty     Staff  

Categories:

  Research Skills  

Register! - 50 seats left

 

For more information, go to Social and Behavioral Science Workshops

Social and Behavioral Sciences Workshops - Upcoming Events

 

Annotated Bibliographies

Attendees will learn about annotated bibliographies, including various types of annotations and how they contribute to understanding a research problem. We will learn strategies for developing analytical and evaluative annotations, and use the APA 7th edition guidelines to format an annotated bibliography. 

This workshop will be conducted via Zoom and recorded. After registration, you will receive the link to attend. You will receive a reminder 3 hours before the workshop. 

 

Date:          Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Time:          1:00pm - 2:00pm

Location:    Online

Audience:      Undergraduates     Graduates  

Categories:    APA Style     Research Skills  

Register! - 36 seats left

 

Important Library Update

Fall 2021 As of August 23, the libraries are open for in-person study, research help, checking out materials, and many other library services. Some libraries are closed for construction. Check library hours on the library website.  Masks are required in library spaces. Faculty, staff, students, and visitors must complete wellness assessments through Trojan Check. Chat or email services with a librarian are available through Ask A Librarian.  USC Libraries' Research Guides provide subject or topic-specific online resources including recommended article databases.  All library resources and information can be accessed through the home page of USC Libraries. Having issues accessing our resources off-campus? Check out our remote access options   Social Work, Education & Behavioral Sciences Workshops The social and behavioral sciences librarians offer a variety of workshops, events, and other outreach programming focusing on research skills, academic research databases and APA citation formatting. View a schedule of our current workshops.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel to view workshop recordings.    USC Libraries Tutorials Find articles by title View complete catalog of USC Libraries tutorials

Weekly COVID-19 vaccination on campus (Week of August 16-20)

COVID-19 vaccinations are available this week at the Lyon Center (2^nd floor) on the UPC campus, as follows:

• MONDAY, AUG. 16 - FRIDAY, AUG. 20, 2021 (8 am – 4 pm)

Note: If you have had a vaccine within the past 14 days; or if you a currently recovering from COVID-19, you should not take a vaccination appointment at this time.

Walk-ins will be accommodated between 9 am – 2 pm daily during clinic days.

Please see instructions for making an appointment at the link below. The schedule on this page (below) is updated weekly.

https://studenthealth.usc.edu/vaccine-clinic/

If you have already completed your vaccine requirements, we thank you for your cooperation. Please feel free to share with your USC colleagues and students who are seeking this information.

To access a list of General Notifications of COVID-19 cases on the USC campuses, you may log-in with your USC ID to see the published daily digest.

KCLC Welcome Back Events and Resources

Are you looking for assistance on how to best adjust to the return to campus, improve your social skills, cultivate time management skills, and alleviate stress? Come to our workshops and Drop-in hours hosted by the USC Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity. No reservation or appointment is required for our general workshops and drop-ins.

KCLC will be hosting Welcome Week workshops on Returning to Campus and Time Management. Starting in September, the workshops will have a weekly theme of time management, reading strategies, stress management or test-taking. The workshops will be interactive with great tips and resources.

We are also piloting a new in-person workshop series titled, “Back to SChool Connections” where you can practice communication skills that can help you succeed as a Trojan both in and out of the classroom. This workshop will require a reservation.

The Drop-in hours, where you can meet with an academic coach to discuss learning strategies will start the second full week of the semester Monday-Friday. Please note: these may be held in a group format depending on staff availability and demand.

If you are interested in learning more about weekly academic coaching, email us at [email protected] for additional information.

KCLC will have more events throughout the semester and you can check out the most up to date workshop and drop-in schedule on their website https://kortschakcenter.usc.edu/events/

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

Is an EdD Worth It? Leaders Share Insights and Experiences

Attendees of the USC Rossier 2019 Leadership Conference

Those wondering if an EdD is worth it often want to make a positive impact while advancing their career. A doctoral degree in education can be an effective way to land leadership positions in K-12 schools, higher education and other industries as well.

For more, go to https://rossier.usc.edu/is-an-edd-worth-it-leaders-share-insights-and-experiences/

USC Virtual Career Fair

If you are searching for job opportunities and want to work for USC, participate in the university's virtual career fair on Wednesday, July 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PT.

To register, go to https://app.brazenconnect.com/events/DJ72w?utm_medium=Website&utm_source=USC+Career+Center

2021RSOE Leadership Month

 

 

For more information on upcoming events, go to https://rossiercareers.usc.edu/leadership-month-2021/