Dissertation Bootcamp
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 48-60 pages of material by the end of the bootcamp.
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SPRING 2021 SESSION SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 15th, 11:59pm
Spring session runs February to mid-March
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Questions? Email onlineresearchshare@gmail.com
How to Submit
Complete the form below in order to participate; you must be ABD and actively working on your dissertation. Currently, we are prioritizing projects that are related to the fields of theatre, dance, and performance studies. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.
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Please use the form as an opportunity to invite us into your work! This helps us understand how to best pair you with your small groups and writing partners.
Acceptance is a commitment to participate in the six-week program.
Submissions Closed for Now—
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Overview
Beginning early February, this six-week program is designed to help ABD students advance in their work, while also connecting them with their peers and inviting them to serve as cheerleaders for the whole bootcamp cohort. In addition to their research and writing, every week, participants are asked to complete a series of creative tasks that break them out of their regular routine and reconfigure how they think about their dissertation process
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Participants are divided into four smaller groups and each group is overseen by a professor-mentor from the larger field of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies.
Every 3 weeks participants are paired with a fellow writer, who will operate as their "muddy buddy." Together the two of you will support one another through the trenches of your bootcamp.
With the goal of 8-10 pages of writing each week, participants of the Dissertation Bootcamp are guaranteed to finish with 48-60 pages of material!
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The online Dissertation Bootcamp includes:
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An initial two-hour meeting with introductions and a guide to the bootcamp
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One hour weekly one-on-one meetings with your “muddy buddy”
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One hour weekly meetings with your designated group that include check-ins, creative activities, and time for questions
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An online chart where you can visualize and track your progress!
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The 2020 Summer Session began late July
The 2020 Fall Session began late October