Author Archives: Renetta Garrison Tull

About Renetta Garrison Tull

Dr. Renetta Garrison Tull is the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at the University of California Davis. She previously served as Associate Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives at The Graduate School at UMBC, and was Professor of the Practice in the College of Engineering & IT. She was Special Assistant to the Sr. Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Director of Graduate and Professional Pipeline Development for the University System of Maryland (12 institutions). She is the Founding Director of PROMISE: Maryland’s Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) – http://www.umbc.edu/promise, and Co-PI for the USM LSAMP. Her research on global diversity in STEM continues, and she is an international speaker, covering nearly all continents, for groups and conferences such as the World Engineering Education Forum, the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies, and the Pacific Sciences Congress. Her personal website is: http://renettatull.wordpress.com. Connect with her on Twitter: @Renetta_Tull; https://twitter.com/Renetta_Tull

Summer Dissertation House, in-person @UMBC or online. Join us! July 10-13, 2018

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Renetta Garrison Tull

Greetings! Thank you for joining us for the Summer 2018 Dissertation House. Those who applied to be with us in person at UMBC, welcome! Those who are joining us online, welcome! All, please be prepared to blog about your progress … Continue reading →

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PROMISE Dissertation House Summer 2017 DH Online. #ThinkBigDiversity — Join (free) from any location in the world; any school!

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Renetta Garrison Tull

It doesn’t matter where you are … you can make progress on that dissertation. You want to  … you NEED to finish that doctorate. You’ve been working hard, your family and friends are waiting, but more importantly, you have things … Continue reading →

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Blog your progress! Winter 2017 Dissertation House Blog. All invited.

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Renetta Garrison Tull

The Winter 2017 Dissertation House starts today at UMBC. All participants will be blogging daily, but anyone can join, from any location in the world. Are you working on your dissertation? Join in! Click here: Winter 2017 DH Blog Aren’t … Continue reading →

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Sisters in the Dissertation House – Dessert Discussion: Fri. Aug. 19, 2016 #ThinkBigDiversity

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Renetta Garrison Tull

Building upon the inaugural idea of Dr. Shanna Smith (Visiting Professor of English at Jackson State University, former GA for the PROMISE AGEP and PROMISE Peer Mentor at College Park), and the book “Sisters in the Dissertation House” by Dr. … Continue reading →

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July 2016 Writing Workshops w/lectures on impact factor and “false demon of perfection”

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Renetta Garrison Tull

Building upon the foundation of the Dissertation House, we continue to host workshops for students and postdocs who are working on other projects, e.g., grant proposals, publications, research portfolios, job applications. This week, by popular demand, we’re bringing “Writing for … Continue reading →

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The Dissertation House Online, open now! All invited

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Renetta Garrison Tull

We’re so pleased that the PROMISE Dissertation House sessions are so popular, and we are especially thankful to all of the people who have been involved and who have finished their dissertations as part of the DH! Since space is … Continue reading →

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University System of Maryland (USM) Dissertation House at the PROMISE Summer Success Institute – August 18-19, 2016 #ThinkBigDiversity

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Renetta Garrison Tull

University System of Maryland (USM) Dissertation House at the PROMISE Summer Success Institute – August 18-19, 2016 (with activities on 8/20-8/21) – The Hotel at Arundel Preserve, Hanover, Maryland.  UMBC and PROMISE Maryland’s AGEP are sponsoring the 2016 system-wide Dissertation House for graduate students … Continue reading →

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A great night – Sisters in the Dissertation House. A great DH, sponsored by UMB

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Renetta Garrison Tull

Sisters in the Dissertation House #Legacy @PROMISE_AGEP #TeamGetItDone #Reloaded #ThinkBigDiversity @drwestmoreland pic.twitter.com/SG38NGhj0Z — Alexis Williams (@alexisinc) August 15, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js One post describes the event. It was a banner evening for the “Sisters in the Dissertaton House” discussion on Friday, … Continue reading →

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“Sisters in The Dissertation House” book discussion and dessert session, Fri. 8/14, 8:30 PM @ The Hotel

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Renetta Garrison Tull

Friday Night, August 14, 2015 8:30 PM – 10 PM The Hotel at Arundel Preserve,  7795 Arundel Mills Blvd, Hanover, MD 21076 Book Discussion & Dessert Session: Sisters in the Dissertation House Book author Dr. Jennifer Bacon will be discussing … Continue reading →

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The Summer 2015 Challenge is now online! Are you working? Post your goals!

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Renetta Garrison Tull

Each summer we host a Dissertation House online that connects to participants in our in-person Dissertation Houses in Maryland. You don’t need to be a doctoral student in Maryland to join. You can be  student at any school in the … Continue reading →

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Dissertation House at the 2015 PROMISE Summer Success Institute (SSI): Aug. 13-15

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Renetta Garrison Tull

University System of Maryland (USM) Dissertation House at the PROMISE Summer Success Institute – August 13-15, 2015 The University of Maryland, Baltimore  and PROMISE Maryland’s AGEP are sponsoring a system-wide Dissertation House for graduate students in STEM programs.  The writing and research retreat will … Continue reading →

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“Create the $$$$ slide” – Scott Morgan @UMBC Saturday Brunch Seminar

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Renetta Garrison Tull

This morning, Scott Morgan from DC’s The Morgan Group is the key speaker for our Saturday Brunch Seminar on public speaking and preparing presentations. Morgan suggests that each person should have a “money slide” or a main idea that is … Continue reading →

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“No one will lower your grade if you don’t submit to a conference.” UMBC Graduate Dean Janet Rutledge discusses the need for self efficacy and independence

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Renetta Garrison Tull

On Tuesday, January 20, 2015, Dr. Janet Rutledge, Dean of the Graduate School at UMBC, addressed the participants of the Winter 2015 Dissertation House. Dr. Rutledge, a national leader in graduate education, discussed the “process” of obtaining the PhD. She stated … Continue reading →

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Dissertation House @UMBC started today! Post your goals (and “finishing the dissertation in 3 days” should NOT be one of them!)

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Renetta Garrison Tull

At 9:00 AM EST, we opened the Winter 2015 Dissertation House at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC: An Honors University in Maryland). We have a wonderful group of students from UMBC and UMB in house, and we invite … Continue reading →

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Write your dissertation like it’s a job, not a hobby. Tips from @DrWCarter, Dr. @AlexisInc, & Dr. Nanda Cortes in http://thedissertationhouse.com

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Renetta Garrison Tull

This morning, we opened the Fall 2014 “Dissertation House for Employees and Non-Traditional Students.” This event is set aside to specifically serve career professionals, and non-traditional students who came back to school to work on their PhDs. Some have children … Continue reading →

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Dissertation House for Employees and Non-traditional Students, 10/10-11

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Renetta Garrison Tull

If you are an employee of UMBC (50% time or more) or a “Non-Traditional” student, and if you are working on your graduate school courses, proposal, or dissertation, then this event is for you! We’ve worked with our UMBC employees who … Continue reading →

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Dissertation House for University System of Maryland at SSI, August 14-15, 2014

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Renetta Garrison Tull

University System of Maryland (USM) Dissertation House at the PROMISE Summer Success Institute – August 14-15, 2014 The University of Maryland, College Park  and PROMISE Maryland’s AGEP are sponsoring a system-wide Dissertation House for graduate students in STEM programs.  The writing and research retreat … Continue reading →

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The research content should be the challenge, not the dissertation process

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Renetta Garrison Tull

This morning, Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale opened the Summer 2014 Dissertation House at UMBC with a story about her own dissertation process. She said that part of the motivation for her current passion as a “Dissertation Coach” is that the research … Continue reading →

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It’s the season for the Summer Dissertation House! In-person, and online!

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Renetta Garrison Tull

Are you planning to work on your dissertation this weekend? Take at least a brief break to enjoy the holiday before you get back to work. Our in-person Summer 2014 Dissertation Houses will be at UMBC, College Park, and at … Continue reading →

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The University of Maryland College Park’s Dissertation House is coming: July 15-18, 2014!

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Renetta Garrison Tull

Students at the University of Maryland College Park, your chance to attend a Dissertation House is here! The on-campus setting provides Dissertation House participants with productive and rewarding scholastic engagement. Students who participate in this program will spend each day thinking, writing, … Continue reading →

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