Dissertation/Thesis Boot Camp
What is Dissertation/Thesis Boot Camp?
Dissertation Boot Camp is a chance for you to make some serious progress on your dissertation, master’s thesis, or other graduate writing project. You will show up, ready to write, every weekday for two weeks (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.). We will provide a quiet, comfortable, well-equipped room and keep you supplied with pens, paper, post-its, staples, coffee and light snacks. We will also provide optional one-on-one consultations with a trained, experienced writing tutor. Our support will end at 1:00 pm. though you’re welcome to continue working (most days) on your own until 4:00 p.m.
When is Dissertation/Thesis Boot Camp?
The first Boot Camp was January 3–19, 2012. Stay tuned for more!
Who should register for Dissertation/Thesis Boot Camp?
Dissertation/Thesis Boot Camp is for graduate students who are at the drafting stage of a dissertation or thesis. You should have done most of your research and should be ready to write.
How do graduate students register for Dissertation/Thesis Boot Camp?
- Registration is limited to 25 people, and spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Registration must be in person (though you can send someone to register for you) in the Writing Center, which is located in the Liberal Arts Building, Room 200.
- Preference is given to participants who have not attended a previous Boot Camp.
What happens at Dissertation/Thesis Boot Camp?
Bring your writing materials (books, notebooks, laptops) and set yourself up at a seminar table. We’ll get things started on the first day with a workshop that will help us get to know you while you network with fellow students, learn how to address possible problems in your writing process, create a specific personal plan for the two weeks, and generally boost your confidence in your ability to get serious work done during the Boot Camp. At the opening and close of each day, we will help you focus on your personal plan so you can make real progress in your writing. A monitor will check you in every day, keep supplies stocked, and solve technical problems. A writing tutor will also be available for one-on-one consultations if you need them.
Who sponsors Dissertation/Thesis Boot Camp?
The Boot Camp is sponsored jointly by Boise State’s Graduate College and the Writing Center.
Boot Camp Who’s Who
- Dr. Clyde Moneyhun (Director, Boise State Writing Center), email: clydemoneyhun@boisestate.edu
- Melissa Keith (Assistant Director, Boise State Writing Center), email: melissakeith@boisestate.edu
- Jodi Chilson (Coordinator of Theses, Dissertations, and Fellowship Programs, Office of the Graduate College), email: jodichilson@boisestate.edu