Category Archives: Summer Dissertation House

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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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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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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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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The Summer Dissertation House at UMBC begins in July. Applications are being accepted now.

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Renetta Garrison Tull

The Summer Dissertation House is coming to UMBC, July 8-11. Graduate students who plan to participate should follow the application procedures on the application webpage for the Dissertation House. Open application period: Early bird May 12, 2014 – May 23, 2014. … Continue reading →

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LLC’s doctoral students “get it done” in the Dissertation House – July 2013

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Renetta Garrison Tull

Forming a community can be so important to success, particularly during a typically isolating process like graduate school. Today, we feature doctoral students from UMBC’s Department of Language, Literacy, and Culture (LLC) who are working on their dissertations during the … Continue reading →

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Summer Dissertation Houses at UMBC and College Park – July 2013

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Renetta Garrison Tull

Our Summer Dissertation Houses will be held at UMBC and College Park in July 2013. UMBC: July 9-12, 2013: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/save-the-date-summer-dissertation-house-july-9-12-2013-umbc/ UMCP: July 16-19, 2013 Deadlines have passed, but for questions, contact promisestaff@gmail.com for UMBC’s Dissertation House, and  grad-retention@umd.edu for UMCP’s Dissertation … Continue reading →

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Save the date! Summer Dissertation House: July 9-12, 2013 @ UMBC

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Renetta Garrison Tull

Summer Dissertation House at UMBC: July 9-12, 2013 Spend 4 days writing … make progress on your dissertation! Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 9 AM – Friday, July 12, 2013 at 5 PM On Campus : COMM 329 The Summer Dissertation House is … Continue reading →

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Dissertation House at 2012 SSI for “Alumni” – Friday, August 17

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Renetta Garrison Tull

If you have participated in the Dissertation House in the past, and if you still have work to complete, then you are invited to join us for the Dissertation House at the 2012 PROMISE Summer Success Institute (SSI).  “Alumni” of … Continue reading →

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Dissertation House Summer 2012 at College Park … A Success!

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Renetta Garrison Tull

The results are in! The Dissertation House at College Park was a success. Dr. Carter-Veale and Dr. Alexis Williams recorded the full range of sentiments, reflections, and take-home messages on our Summer 2012 Challenge, and on the PhD Completion website.   … Continue reading →

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“Get it out of your head, and put it on paper!”

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Renetta Garrison Tull

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 … Continue reading →

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Dissertation House at College Park, Coming July 23. Deadline 7/11

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Renetta Garrison Tull

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Summer Weekend Dissertation House “Home” – Math/Psych Room 103, 8:30 AM – 7 PM, Fri. – Sat., June – August.

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Renetta Garrison Tull

The PROMISE Dissertation House is committed to helping students to finish their dissertations.  Therefore, we invite all students who have participated in a past Dissertation House or one of the “How to Complete Your Thesis or Dissertation” to participate in … Continue reading →

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Summer Dissertation House 2012, July 10-13 at UMBC

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Renetta Garrison Tull

The Summer Dissertation House is coming to UMBC, July 10-13.  Graduate students who plan to participate should follow the application procedures on the application webpage for the Dissertation House. Open application period: April 30, 2012 – May 14, 2012. Applications received … Continue reading →

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#TeamGetItDone Gets it Done! DH Marathon SSI 2011

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Renetta Garrison Tull

The 12 hour DH marathon at the 2011 Summer Success Institute started with 11 participants and ended with three triumphant women! Kudos to all who accepted the challenge, and special congratulations to Nikki, Maritza, and Patti, the last three standing! … Continue reading →

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Dissertation House 12 Hour Marathon Session Comes to PROMISE SSI

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Renetta Garrison Tull

The 2011 PROMISE Summer Success Institute will sponsor a 12 Hour Marathon “Dissertation House”  session at the Sheraton Columbia Hotel on Friday, August 19.  The marathon will last from 1:00 PM Friday, 8/19 until 1:00 AM Saturday, 8/20.  This session … Continue reading →

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The Dissertation House at the University of Maryland College Park, July 19-22

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Renetta Garrison Tull

The Dissertation House at the University of Maryland College Park is in full swing. Dr. Carter has already given mini-lectures on public speaking and your role with your advisor and Dr. Noah Collins, Staff Psychologist from the Counseling Center discussed … Continue reading →

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“Adventures of Dissertation Writing” — a Dissertation House Alum’s Blog

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Renetta Garrison Tull

One of our Dissertation House (DH) students started her own blog.  Margaret is a Chemistry student at UMBC and she is moving right along. Enjoy her posts, they will make you smile! http://adventuresofdissertationwriting.wordpress.com/ . Margaret wore her “6 Steps to … Continue reading →

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“Good Morning Dissertation House!” — A TV styled interview exercise

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Renetta Garrison Tull

This morning, Dr. Carter led a session called, “Good Morning Dissertation House!” This “Good Morning America” styled interview exercise allowed students to discuss their research in a succinct way, with imposed time limits.  Dr. Carter tackled issues of nervousness, rambling, … Continue reading →

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