July 2012
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Webinars on Proposals and Dissertations – Postponed until August/September
The Empowering Leadership Alliance (ELA) webinars on “Proposal Writing” and the “The Final Defense” that were scheduled for today, Monday July 16, 2012, and tomorrow, Tuesday July 17, 2012, have been postponed. They will be rescheduled for a later date in either August or September, due to an unexpected and unfortunate event that affects the… Continue reading
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Proposal and Dissertation Preparation WEBINARS for All! July 16 & 17, 2012
Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale and Dr. Renetta G. Tull of the PROMISE Dissertation House have been invited by the Empowering Leadership Alliance (ELA) Mentoring Program of Rice University to lead two webinars next week on preparing the proposal and the final defense. *Proposal Writing: Monday, July 16, 10AM Pacific, 12PM Central, 1PM Eastern. Sign up for this session here by… Continue reading
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“Get it out of your head, and put it on paper!”
This morning’s Dissertation House mini-lecture focuses on Overcoming Writer’s Block. This morning, Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale, Dissertation Coach, is discussing tips for moving past mere thoughts and blockages. The theme for the morning is to “start writing!” The founders of the PROMISE Dissertation House in Maryland have worked with many students over the years. It is… Continue reading
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Originally posted on Adventures in Dissertation Writing: OMG I’m in the single digits now!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!! :O Tomorrow starts DH, and I didn’t do anything over the weekend (UGH bad, bad Margaret!) OK so without further ado, goals for today: Work up rxn started on Monday Possibly start new reaction..? Email Chapter 2 to Twinny again…… Continue reading
What is dissertation house?
The Dissertation House program is an intensive writing retreat designed to help graduate students overcome the barriers that often impede progress on their dissertations. Developed by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, the program provides a supportive and structured environment where students can focus on their writing, receive feedback, and learn effective time management and goal-setting strategies. Over several days, students work in groups, participate in workshops, and receive coaching from experienced facilitators. The Dissertation House program has been highly successful in helping students make significant progress on their dissertations. It is widely regarded as a valuable resource for graduate students seeking to complete their degrees.
The Dissertation House 