Monthly Archives: March 2012

Today’s talk: “Understanding your advisor and committee” @CarnegieMellon (sponsor: @QoLTCenter)

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Renetta Garrison Tull

Today’s Dissertation House mini-lecture for Wednesday, March 28, 2012 will be “Understanding your advisor and your committee”. This session will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 PM in the Gates-Hillman 4405 Building on Carnegie Mellon’s campus in Pittsburgh. All graduate … Continue reading →

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This dissertation process is not a campfire, it’s a 6 burner stove

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Renetta Garrison Tull

This afternoon at Carnegie Mellon University, Dissertation Coach Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale discussed the “10 Mistakes the Graduate Students Should Avoid” at the PROMISE AGEP/QoLT Center’s Dissertation House workshop. She discussed this post’s title (attributed to science.org), as she told students … Continue reading →

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Are you in Pittsburgh? Come to our Dissertation House Seminars @CarnegieMellon 3/27 & 3/28

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Renetta Garrison Tull

You may think that you’re not ready to make preparations for your proposal or dissertation, but at PROMISE, we believe that it is never too early to start thinking about how to communicate your research. This week, regardless of your … Continue reading →

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UMCP sponsors a workshop on “Dissertation Time Management”, 3/30/12 @ 2PM

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Renetta Garrison Tull

The Graduate School at the University of Maryland College Park will sponsor a Ph.D. Completion Project Workshop: Dissertation Time Management, which will be held Friday, March 30, 2012 from 2-4 p.m. in 1400 Marie Mount Hall (please note new location.) … Continue reading →

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Ways that others can help you to prepare for your interviews while you’re completing your dissertation

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Renetta Garrison Tull

We’ve just posted 15 tips that you can use as you prepare for your faculty interviews on the main page for PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP, however, it can be difficult to prepare for interviews while you’re trying to finish your dissertation. In … Continue reading →

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March Madness! Dissertation House Insanity and excitement propels #TeamGetItDone

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Renetta Garrison Tull

March Madness is here! The DH students have their “insanity” countdowns, and the team is rallying for the big finish! There are defenses coming up within the next few weeks so we’re cheering everyone on! There are no traditional “March … Continue reading →