Schedule of Fall 2024 Workshops

All workshops are virtual and can be joined at https://iupvideo.zoom.us/my/scholarlycomm.

Meeting ID: 769 953 6459

Intro to Graduate Writing and Dissertation Writing 

  • Tuesday, 9/3
  • Noon–1:00 p.m. 
  • Audience: Graduate students
  • With Madeleine Rosa, associate director of the CSC and doctoral candidate 

Provides an overview of graduate writing, time management, mindfulness, and plans for success. Cultivating a growth mindset toward writing for dissertation success. 

Invention, Writing Plans, and Ideas for Articles

  • Monday, 9/16
  • 5:00–6:00 p.m. 
  • Audience: Students seeking to publish and faculty
  • With Madeleine Rosa, associate director of the CSC and doctoral candidate 

Discusses ways to develop your writing plan, generate ideas, and provide resources for goal setting. Explore the creative practices of expert writers. 

AI Research and Writing Tools 

  • Tuesday, 9/24
  • 7:00–8:00 p.m.
  • Audience: Faculty and graduate students
  • With Tyler Nuñez and Andrew Decker, CSC 

Implements AI as a powerful tool that aids researchers in their writing process. We introduce popular programs and their unique strengths while highlighting the potential drawbacks and challenges. Finally, we conclude with a discussion of ethical usage and advice on how graduate researchers can utilize these programs well. 

Dissertation and Thesis Writing Boot Camp

  • Saturday, 10/12
  • 3:00–8:00 p.m.
  • Audience: Graduate students
  • Thesis and Dissertation Office, Applied Research Lab, Library, and CSC

A variety of options are available, including four workshops, a silent writing room, and consultants ready to help.

Introduction to Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

  • Tuesday, 10/29
  • 4:00–5:00 p.m.
  • Audience: Graduate students and faculty
  • With Dana Driscoll, director of the Center for Scholarly Communication and professor of English

Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) recognizes teaching as scholarly work and encourages instructors to use research to enhance their teaching and contribute new knowledge. We offer an introduction to this philosophy and research approaches, and discuss how to turn teaching into publishable work! 

Developing and Promoting a Scholarly Identity

  • Monday, 11/11
  • 5:00–6:00 p.m.
  • Audience: Graduate students
  • With Madeleine Rosa, associate director of the CSC and doctoral candidate 

Practice talking about your writing and scholarship with other grad students. Review and rehearse the essentials of an elevator pitch, including your contribution to the field and how you can position your own research for a variety of audiences.