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MI-AGEP Dissertation Writing Retreat

The aim of the Michigan AGEP Alliance Dissertation Writing Retreat was to help students focus on writing and completing the dissertation. With Western Michigan University as the lead institution, the retreat’s activities were targeted to areas where students typically have problems: managing their writing time, conceptualizing a topic, developing a dissertation research pre-proposal, writing a literature review, writing a dissertation research proposal, analyzing data, writing the last chapter, and editing.

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NSF Joint Annual Meeting, June 6 – 8

The Division of Human Resource Development (HRD) within the Directorate for Education and Human Resources announces its 2011 Joint Annual Meeting (JAM11). Each year, HRD grantees gather in Washington, DC to discuss, present, network, leverage expertise, and create connections to the many other research and education projects funded within the division.

Visit the NSF’s website for more information about JAM11

2011 Dissertation Writing Retreat

The MAA Dissertation Writing Retreat, conducted by Dr. Wendy Carter from TADA! (Thesis and Dissertations Accomplished), provides a unique opportunity for dissertating AGEP Scholars to make significant progress toward completing their dissertation. During the four-day retreat dissertators will engage in skill-building workshops, meet with a dissertation coach and spend dedicated time writing.

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Faculty-AGEP Scholar Mentoring Initiative

Mentoring continues to be a critical success factor for retention and degree completion for Ph.D. students, and it is even more critical for students who are underrepresented in their field of study. Although effective mentoring begins with a faculty member, the graduate student must share the responsibility with him or her.

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