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Information regarding Rossier and campus-wide events related to doctoral students are publicized under Recent Posts.

 

Online Presentations

The following topics are presented by Dr. Christopher Mattson.

Reviewing the Literature (5x5 #1)
APA 7th edition changes presentation (5x5 #2)
Outlining and Structure (5x5 #3)
Sources and Citing (5x5 #4)
Reporting Findings/Results (5x5 #5)

Plagiarism, Conflicts of Interest, and Bias-Free Language
Working & Studying @ Home during Coronavirus
Never Too Early (or Late) Dissertation Preparation Guide

Should you have any questions regarding these topics, please contact your assigned DSC Specialist.

 

DSC Times to Write

All Rossier doctoral students are welcome to attend DSC Times to Write (Weekday Night Writes or Weekend Writes). These events provide students with time, (virtual) space, and community to support their academic writing. There is no cost for attendance. Students should develop individual writing goals and plans to use during each Time to Write. Students can attend on their own or gather a group of peers -- writing accountability buddies are highly encouraged! If you are interested, please go to RSVP - DSC Times to Write.


Weekday Night Writes

Unless specified, all sessions are scheduled from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM PT. Check-in at 5:00 PM PT at the DSC Zoom Meeting Room (students must RSVP to receive meeting room ID and password).

Summer 2022 Fall 2022 Spring 2022
  June 28   TBD   Feb 8
  July 19   TBD   Mar 8
     TBD    May 3


Weekend Writes

Unless specified, all sessions are scheduled from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM PT. Check-in at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM PT at the DSC Zoom Meeting Room (students must RSVP to receive meeting room ID and password).

Summer 2022 Fall 2022 Spring 2022
  June 4-5   TBD   Mar 26-27
  Aug 6-7   TBD   April 23-24
    TBD   
      

 

This is a great opportunity to focus and get writing done!  

Summer 2022 Operation Dissertation Acceleration (ODA) - Thursday, June 16 - Sunday, June 19, 2022.

What's ODA?

ODA is an intensive writing retreat. It's 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 completed chapters 4 and 5.

Retreat participants will be selected and assigned to work directly with a DSC specialist on a one-on-one basis. The ratio of a specialist to students will be 1-4, students have daily writing goals and the support specialist will provide feedback on such drafts.  Assigned check-in time slots will be given throughout the four days for individualized instruction and consultation via online platform, voice phone call, and/or text.  Dissertation chair approval is required as students will check in daily with their dissertation chair.  Strict accountability will be in place to minimize distractions and encourage productivity.  Acceptance is on a first-come, first-serve basis, space is limited. 

Summer 2022: Thursday, June 16 - Sunday, June 19, 2022
Application Deadline:
Wednesday, June 12, 022
Acceptance Notification:
Friday, June 3, 2022 
Online Application: Available Now

For more information, email Ilda Jimenez, Ph.D. at ijimenez@usc.edu