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Publication Development Forums

Early-career scholars (PhD/DFA/DPhil) in Theatre, Dance, & Performance Studies or any related field who are in contingent positions and/or seeking more secure academic employment are invited to participate in a series of no-cost, virtual meetings to develop a work-in-progress for publication. These virtual Publication Development Forums are an attempt to respond to the myriad challenges that exist post-PhD, especially for contingent faculty, to develop scholarship toward publication. Participants are only eligible to take part in one Forum but may choose which one is best suited to their schedule.

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Questions? Email tdps.pdf@gmail.com

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Overview

These virtual PDFs are an expansion of the inaugural PDF that took place on February 7, 2020 at Tufts University. Forums will be hosted by scholars across the US during the summer of 2020. Participants will be paired with a writing mentor and take part in nine hours of scheduled time over a five-day period. Programs are spread over multiple days with flexible times to better accommodate those who have responsibilities to families, summer teaching, etc. The goal is to support participants as they meet a major research goal.

Schedule Information

APPLICATIONS CLOSED: ONGOING/PAST FORUMS

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Atlantic: Hosted by R. Darren Gobert & Esther Kim Lee (Duke)

July 6 – July 10 

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Great Lakes: Hosted by Meredith Conti, Lindsay Brandon Hunter, Eero Laine, Ariel Nereson, & Danielle Rosvally (University at Buffalo)

July 8 – July 15

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Midwest: Hosted by Tracy Davis (Northwestern) & Kirsten Pullen (UIUC)

August 3 – August 7 

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New England: Hosted by Heather Nathans (Tufts) & Analola Santana (Dartmouth)

August 3 – August 7

 

The South: Hosted by Chase Bringardner (Auburn) & John Fletcher (LSU)

August 3 – August 7

 

Pacific NW: Hosted by Siyuan Liu (UBC)

August 10 – August 14

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CA/Southwest: Hosted by Julie Burelle (UCSD), DJ Hopkins (SDSU), & Emily Roxworthy (UCSD)

September 28 — October 2

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Application Requirements

You must already hold a PhD, DPhil, or DFA in the fields of theatre, performance studies, dance, or a related specialty.

To assist in pairing participants with mentors, the application asks you to identify what kind of writing you will be submitting, alongside a 200-word description of the work-in-progress.

How to Apply

Please complete the form linked below if you have a draft article, essay for a collection, or book proposal and are seeking more secure, permanent academic employment

Acceptance is a commitment to participate in the whole nine-hour program.

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Participants must submit drafts (between 25-50 pages) of their materials no later than two weeks prior to their Forum to allow mentors time to review their work-in-progress.

Sample Schedule

Each forum consists of 7 sessions: 3 group sessions (fixed times on first & last day) and 4 mentor sessions (flexible).


Prior to the Forum:

  • Watch recommended videos on topics related to your writing goal (links to be provided).

  • Prepare the work-in-progress manuscript (25-50 pp).

 

Day 1:

  • Introductions, info session, Q&A (1.5 hrs)

  • Participants share their research with the group, followed by a group discussion (2 hrs)


Day 2:

  • One-on-one meeting with mentors (1 hr)

  • Peer mentoring with other participants (1 hr)

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Day 3:

  • Recommended free day to reflect on advice received.

 

Day 4:

  • One-on-one meeting with mentors (1 hr)

  • Peer mentoring with other participants (1 hr)

 

Day 5:

  • Closing Session, Q&A, and next steps to maintain mentor / mentee relationships until publishing goal is reached (1.5 hrs)

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