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 on manuscripts.

Dates: Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Location: UMBC Commons, Room 331

Eligibility:  All M.S. and Ph.D. students, in all disciplines are welcome to apply.  We will choose up to 15 students. Decisions will be made based on clarity and focus of project descriptions.

Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Kevin Omland, Professor, Biological Sciences, UMBC

Project Description/Application:

A) Please submit a current CV.

B) Please answer the following questions:  (1) What is the topic of your intended publication? (2) Where are you in the writing process? (3) Have you published any journal articles to date? (4) Which journals are you targeting? (Please give the titles, with websites) 5) What are your goals for this workshop (Completed paper? Abstract? Literature Review?).

C) Include the following header information with the description:

• Name
• Address
• Telephone numbers (home, office, and fax)
• E-mail address
• Academic Program and Year in the program

Deadline: We have a short window for this pilot project. Email applications to promisestaff@gmail.com by July 1, 2013.  Please use the words “Writing for Publication” in the subject line of your email.

Sample schedule: 

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 on manuscripts.

Dates: Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Location: UMBC Commons, Room 331

Eligibility:  All M.S. and Ph.D. students, in all disciplines are welcome to apply.  We will choose up to 15 students. Decisions will be made based on clarity and focus of project descriptions.

Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Kevin Omland, Professor, Biological Sciences, UMBC

Project Description/Application:

A) Please submit a current CV.

B) Please answer the following questions:  (1) What is the topic of your intended publication? (2) Where are you in the writing process? (3) Have you published any journal articles to date? (4) Which journals are you targeting? (Please give the titles, with websites) 5) What are your goals for this workshop (Completed paper? Abstract? Literature Review?).

C) Include the following header information with the description:

• Name
• Address
• Telephone numbers (home, office, and fax)
• E-mail address
• Academic Program and Year in the program

Deadline: We have a short window for this pilot project. Email applications to promisestaff@gmail.com by July 1, 2013.  Please use the words “Writing for Publication” in the subject line of your email.

Sample schedule: 

We have taken best practices from our NSF PROMISE AGEP Dissertation House and the NSF ADVANCE Hispanic Women in STEM Project to develop the “Writing for Publication” workshop. This week, we welcome 22 members of the faculty from Universidad Metropolitana (UMET) to our workshop in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Dr. Kevin Omland of UMBC will be the key presenter.

Anyone who is working on an article for publication, may join us on this blog over the next few days. Feel free to add a comment and tell us what you’re writing.

General Agenda: Condado Room, Conrad Condado Plaza, San Juan

Day 1, Friday, May 17, 2013

7:30 Breakfast

8:30 Opening comments by Chancellor Carlos Padín and Dr. Evelyn García

9:00 – 10:00 Opening presentation: “Time Management & Goal Setting” – Dr. Tull

10:00 – 10:30 Welcome and Introductions

10:30 – 12:00 Mini Lecture and Discussion #1 by Dr. Omland

“Have A Plan”

12 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 Mini Lecture and Discussion #2 by Dr. Omland

“Make Your Writing Simple and Clear (Active Voice)”

2:00 – 5:30 Work on Publication

6:00 Dinner

After dinner: Continue working on publication

_________________________________

Day 2, Saturday, May 18, 2013

7:30 Breakfast

8:30 Report-out, and goal-setting – Dr. Tull

9:30 – 10:30 Mini Lecture and Discussion #3 by Dr. Omland

“Avoid the False Demon of ‘Perfection’ “

10:30 – 12:00 Work on Publication

12 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 1:30 Remarks and Remaining Tips by Dr. Omland

“Details of Final Submission (and Resubmission)”

1:30 – 5:30 Work on Publication

6:00 Dinner

After Dinner: Continue working on publications

____________________________________

Day 3, Sunday, May 19, 2013

7:30 Breakfast

8:30 Report-out, and goal-setting

9:30 – 10:30 Final Comments by Dr. Tull

10:30 – 12:00 Work on Publication and Conclusion

____________________________________

Facilitators:

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We have taken best practices from our NSF PROMISE AGEP Dissertation House and the NSF ADVANCE Hispanic Women in STEM Project to develop the “Writing for Publication” workshop. This week, we welcome 22 members of the faculty from Universidad Metropolitana (UMET) to our workshop in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Dr. Kevin Omland of UMBC will be the key presenter.

Anyone who is working on an article for publication, may join us on this blog over the next few days. Feel free to add a comment and tell us what you’re writing.

General Agenda: Condado Room, Conrad Condado Plaza, San Juan

Day 1, Friday, May 17, 2013

7:30 Breakfast

8:30 Opening comments by Chancellor Carlos Padín and Dr. Evelyn García

9:00 – 10:00 Opening presentation: “Time Management & Goal Setting” – Dr. Tull

10:00 – 10:30 Welcome and Introductions

10:30 – 12:00 Mini Lecture and Discussion #1 by Dr. Omland

“Have A Plan”

12 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 Mini Lecture and Discussion #2 by Dr. Omland

“Make Your Writing Simple and Clear (Active Voice)”

2:00 – 5:30 Work on Publication

6:00 Dinner

After dinner: Continue working on publication

_________________________________

Day 2, Saturday, May 18, 2013

7:30 Breakfast

8:30 Report-out, and goal-setting – Dr. Tull

9:30 – 10:30 Mini Lecture and Discussion #3 by Dr. Omland

“Avoid the False Demon of ‘Perfection’ “

10:30 – 12:00 Work on Publication

12 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 1:30 Remarks and Remaining Tips by Dr. Omland

“Details of Final Submission (and Resubmission)”

1:30 – 5:30 Work on Publication

6:00 Dinner

After Dinner: Continue working on publications

____________________________________

Day 3, Sunday, May 19, 2013

7:30 Breakfast

8:30 Report-out, and goal-setting

9:30 – 10:30 Final Comments by Dr. Tull

10:30 – 12:00 Work on Publication and Conclusion

____________________________________

Facilitators:

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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 Maryland, or if you can’t join us on campus, please strongly consider joining us online! You can blog with us and be part of the online community by introducing yourself, posting your goals, and recording your progress along the way. Our Winter 2013 cohorts will be blogging in full swing starting January 22, but you can begin now. Here are the links:

1) For “Writing for Publication” – blog here: http://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/new-initiative-writing-for-publication-january-22-23-2013-umbc/

2) For the Dissertation House Winter 2013 Challenge, blog here: http://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/blog-online-challenge/winter-2013-challenge/

These events are hosted by PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP and The Graduate School at UMBC.

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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 Maryland, or if you can’t join us on campus, please strongly consider joining us online! You can blog with us and be part of the online community by introducing yourself, posting your goals, and recording your progress along the way. Our Winter 2013 cohorts will be blogging in full swing starting January 22, but you can begin now. Here are the links:

1) For “Writing for Publication” – blog here: http://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/new-initiative-writing-for-publication-january-22-23-2013-umbc/

2) For the Dissertation House Winter 2013 Challenge, blog here: http://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/blog-online-challenge/winter-2013-challenge/

These events are hosted by PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP and The Graduate School at UMBC.

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• “Dissertation House,” “Postdoc Writing Suite,” & “Writing for Publication” – January 22-25, 2013 (promiseagep.wordpress.com)

In the spirit of The Dissertation House, we are piloting a new seminar series called “Writing for Publication” for graduate students at all levels.  In these sessions, students who are ready to prepare research for publication would gather as a group with a mentor-coach to hear advice, set goals, and work on manuscripts.

Dates: Tuesday, January 22 and Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Location: UMBC Commons, Room 318 (1/22), Room 331 (1/23)

Eligibility:  All M.S. and Ph.D. students, in all disciplines are welcome to apply.  We will choose up to 15 students. Decisions will be made based on clarity and focus of project descriptions.

Mentor-Coach: Dr. Patricia Young, Associate Professor of Education, UMBC

Project Description/Application:

A) Please submit a current CV.

B) Please answer the following questions:  (1) What is the topic of your intended publication? (2) Where are you in the writing process? (3) Have you published any journal articles to date? (4) Which journals are you targeting? (Please give the titles, with websites) 5) What are your goals for this workshop (Completed paper? Abstract? Literature Review?).

C) Include the following header information with the description:

• Name
• Address
• Telephone numbers (home, office, and fax)
• E-mail address
• Academic Program and Year in the program

Deadline: We have a short window for this pilot project. Email applications to promisestaff@gmail.com by December 19, 2012.  Please use the words “Writing for Publication” in the subject line of your email.

Sample schedule: 

In the spirit of The Dissertation House, we are piloting a new seminar series called “Writing for Publication” for graduate students at all levels.  In these sessions, students who are ready to prepare research for publication would gather as a group with a mentor-coach to hear advice, set goals, and work on manuscripts.

Dates: Tuesday, January 22 and Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Location: UMBC Commons, Room 318 (1/22), Room 331 (1/23)

Eligibility:  All M.S. and Ph.D. students, in all disciplines are welcome to apply.  We will choose up to 15 students. Decisions will be made based on clarity and focus of project descriptions.

Mentor-Coach: Dr. Patricia Young, Associate Professor of Education, UMBC

Project Description/Application:

A) Please submit a current CV.

B) Please answer the following questions:  (1) What is the topic of your intended publication? (2) Where are you in the writing process? (3) Have you published any journal articles to date? (4) Which journals are you targeting? (Please give the titles, with websites) 5) What are your goals for this workshop (Completed paper? Abstract? Literature Review?).

C) Include the following header information with the description:

• Name
• Address
• Telephone numbers (home, office, and fax)
• E-mail address
• Academic Program and Year in the program

Deadline: We have a short window for this pilot project. Email applications to promisestaff@gmail.com by December 19, 2012.  Please use the words “Writing for Publication” in the subject line of your email.

Sample schedule: