Research in
Theatre & Performance
Online Research Share
Our Goals
This website consolidates activities based on ongoing
conversations about supporting publication and professional
development in Theatre and Performance Studies. The initiatives described here pay special attention to those in contingent positions or entering the job market.
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The Publication Development Forum and the First Book Bootcamp (hosted by the American Theatre and Drama Society and the Association for Theatre in Higher Education) emerged from those discussions and began in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic requires more immediate and ongoing research support. Thus, the Online Research Sessions launched in March 2020, and one-on-one mentoring appointments, and videoed conversations on a range of professional development topics became natural offshoots.
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The scale and scope expanded beyond our expectations, and we’re deeply grateful for the generosity of the colleagues and institutions that supported all these initiatives.
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We look forward to supporting you in your research in the months ahead!
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—Tracy C. Davis, Heather S. Nathans, and Kirsten Pullen
First Book Bootcamp
Applications Open Until May 30th, 2023!
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This intensive workshop, offered through the American Theatre and Drama Society, offers contingent and tenure-stream faculty the opportunity to develop their book manuscripts and proposals alongside seasoned authors and editors, and with feedback from experts in the field.
Publication Development Forums
Applications Closed for Now
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Early-career scholars in contingent positions are invited to participate in a series of virtual meetings to develop a work-in-progress for publication. These virtual “PDFs” were developed in response to the myriad challenges that exist post-PhD, to develop scholarship toward publication. Forums will be hosted by scholars across the US. Participants will be paired with a writing mentor and take part in both group and one-on-one conversations.
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Dissertation Bootcamp
Applications Closed for Now
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This project takes a playful approach to dissertation writing, pairing students with writing partners, creating forums for sharing the highs and lows of the process, and inviting participants to step outside the box with their projects. It requires a weekly commitment of writing and responding to others’ work with the goal of producing 50-75 pages of material by the end of the bootcamp.
Research Conversations
Daily Sessions
No Registration Required!
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We designed one-hour informal conversations to support colleagues across the field on topics including writing articles, book proposals, CVs, and transitioning dissertations into books. All are welcome to ask questions or just listen.
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To see recorded sessions, click the menu link for Resources
