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MONDAY

Goal Setting (9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.)

  • Setting SMART Goals

  • Set a goal for the week

  • Set a goal for today

  • Complete pre-survey

 

Independent Writing Time (9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

 

Lunch and Activity (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)

  • BYO lunch & chat with Dr. Elizabeth Powers

 

Independent Writing Time & Consultation (1:00 p.m. – 3:30p.m.)

  • Heather and Aimee will be available for one-on-one 45-minute consultations.

 

Reflection (3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.)

  • What went well today? What didn’t go so well?

  • How does your experience today help you understand the goals you set this morning?

  • What did you learn or practice today that will make you a better writer?

 

After camp: Browse a sample dissertation or prospectus and read a chapter or section that you’re currently working on. We’ll chat about the genre conventions of that text before writing Tuesday.

Monday

Goal Setting & Genre Conventions (9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.)

  • Set a new goal for today and add it to the board

  • Discussion of rhetorical moves, genre conventions, and planning chapters.

 

Independent Writing Time (9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

 

Lunch and Activity (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)

  • BYO Lunch & Dissertation Speed Dating

 

Independent Writing Time & Consultation (1:00 p.m. – 3:30p.m.)

  • Heather and Aimee will be available for one-on-one 45-minute consultations.

  • Research Librarian Abby Scheel will be available for research consultation

 

Reflection (3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.)

  • How did examining a completed dissertation or prospectus help inform (or not) the composing or revision choices you made today?

  • What did you learn or practice today that will make you a better writer?

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

Goal Setting & Tool Review (9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.)

  • Set a new goal for today and add it to the board

  • Overview of tools that can help you focus on your writing and getting the dissertation done.

 

Independent Writing Time (9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

 

Lunch and Activity (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)

  • BYO lunch & Multimodal Workshop

 

Independent Writing Time & Consultation (1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)

  • Heather and Aimee will be available for one-on-one 45-minute consultations.

 

Reflection (3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.)

  • What habits can you start to cultivate to help make writing your dissertation a success? What tools do you need to accomplish this?

  • What did you learn or practice today that will make you a better writer?

TUESday

Wednesday

Wednesday
Tuesday

Goal Setting & Reflection (9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.)

  • Set a new goal for today and add it to the board

  • Review your goals—free write about your triumphs and difficulties this week. Then, let’s discuss common roadblocks and ways to get through them.

 

Independent Writing Time (9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

 

Lunch and Activity (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)

  • BYO lunch & Relaxation Yoga Workshop (Bring a Towel or Yoga Mat)

 

Independent Writing Time & Consultation (1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)

  • Heather and Aimee will be available for one-on-one 45-minute consultations.

  • Research Librarian Abby Scheel will be available for research consultation

 

Reflection (3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.)

  • What ways can you take care of yourself as you write your dissertation?

  • What did you learn or practice today that will make you a better writer?

 

Thursday

Thursday

Goal Setting & Final Q&A (9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.)

  • Set a new goal for today and add it to the board

  • What kinds of questions do you have about finishing your dissertation? The process? The writing? The genre?

 

Independent Writing Time (9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

 

Lunch and Activity (12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)

  • BYO lunch

  • 30-minute writing activity: write a love letter to your dissertation to re-ignite your passion.

 

Independent Writing Time & Consultation (1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)

  • Heather and Aimee will be available for one-on-one 45-minute consultations.

 

Reflection (3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.)

  • What have your accomplished this week? How have you accomplished it?

  • What did you learn or practice today that will make you a better writer?

  • Complete Exit Survey

Friday

Friday
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