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Dissertation Proposal Writing Seminar
Tuesdays, 12-1pm in IBS 155

This workshop is an interdisciplinary link between course work and independent research. It offersÌýstructure and support as you find your own voice as a scholar and researcher. During this workshop, you will identify your dissertation topic, write and workshop a draft of your dissertation prospectus, and identify potential funding sources for your project. The workshop is organized around seven writing prompts, which have been adapted from the Social Sciences Research Council’s (SSRC) Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship program.

Schedule:

Aug 26: Welcome/Introductions/Writing Schedule
Sept 9: Define Your Issue
Sept 23: Situate Your Project in the Scholarly Context
Oct 7: Explain Your Choice of Research Focus, Sources, and Methods
Oct 21: Implement Your Research Plan
Nov 4: Analyze Your Compiled Evidence
Nov 18: Convey Your Personal Interest and Qualifications
Dec 2: Sum It Up: Writing the Abstract

Instructor: Dr. Sarah Goodrum (sarah.goodrum@colorado.edu)
Contact Sarah Goodrum to register.