Tag Archives: PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP

Don’t stop working on the dissertation until you’re finished, and learn from “Painful People”

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Renetta Garrison Tull

The following message was posted as part of the Dissertation House’s blog within the “Winter 2014 Challenge” thread. It is repeated here so that those who read the general blog, will receive the message as well. At the time of … 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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Summer 2013: “Writing for Publication” Workshop at UMBC, July 9-10

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Renetta Garrison Tull

Based on The Dissertation House, “Writing for Publication” allows graduate students at all levels to spend time on publications for journals. In these sessions, students who are ready to prepare research for publication will gather as a group to work … Continue reading →

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Dissertation Coach Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale gives free seminar, Sat. 2/23/13 at UMBC

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Renetta Garrison Tull

“Practical Steps for Completing Your Master’s Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation” Speaker: Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale (PROMISE Dissertation Coach, The Dissertation House) Saturday, February 23, 2013 10AM -12 Noon UMBC Campus, Public Policy Building, Room 206 Directions: http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/directions-to-campuses/ RSVP: UMBC’s graduate students are asked … Continue reading →

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The January 2013 Online Writing Challenges Begin NOW! (Dissertation, Thesis, Publications!)

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Renetta Garrison Tull

We enjoy hosting in-person events in Maryland for the Dissertation House, the Postdoctoral Writing Suite, and the new pilot “Writing for Publication” workshop. If you missed the deadlines for the in-person events, if you go to a school outside of … Continue reading →

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Winter Dissertation House – Coming January 22-25, 2013

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Renetta Garrison Tull

Join us for the Winter Dissertation House at UMBC. Applications are due by December 14, 2012. If you are a Graduate Student at UMBC, and if you are working on your graduate school courses, proposal, or dissertation, then this event … Continue reading →

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Dissertation House for UMBC Employees and Non-Traditional Students, Oct. 12-13, 2012

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Renetta Garrison Tull

If you are an employee of UMBC 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 are also graduate … 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 →