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Workshops & Events at the UO
Writing Resources
1-to-1 Coaching Sessions for Students in Their Last Year of Dissertation
The Division of Graduate Studies is proud to sponsor individual coaching sessions with Alexa Weinstein, editor, writer, and instructor specializing in graduate-level academic writing and research. You can use this time to do big-picture problem-solving about writing issues you’re facing in your dissertation or to look at a section in detail, or also coordinate editing work. To schedule, email aweinst6@uoregon.edu and list 3 good 1-hr. times for you within Alexa’s generally available times: M, T, F 11–3 or Th, F 3–7 (please exclude next-day options). She will write you back directly to coordinate.
Writing Circles (Spring term 2023)
- Mondays 3pm-5pm remote, starts Spring term Week 2.
- Tuesdays 2pm-4pm at the Graduate Student Center, Susan Campbell Hall 111 and remotely. Starts Spring term Week 2.
- Thursdays Parent Writing Group 1pm-4pm at Susan Campbell Hall 154. Starts April 6, 2023.
- Thursdays 2pm-5pm at the Graduate Student Center, Susan Campbell Hall 111. Starts Spring term Week 2.
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14-Day Writing Challenge
Experiment with daily writing, group accountability, and productivity tracking on the NCFDD WriteNow platform. The next challenge runs from June 5 - June 18, 2023. The challenge is simple: write for at least 30 minutes every day, Monday through Friday, for two weeks. Writing refers to any scholarly activity ranging from the spark of a new idea to polishing a near-complete project (article, grant proposal, exhibit, book chapter, etc.)! Free for you: register by May 31 at facultydiversity.org/14-day-challenge.
Workshops & Opportunities at UO and Affiliates' Programs
So, I Have an Interview - Now What? (remote, May 26, 2023, 2:00pm)
Have an Interview coming up and don’t know where to start? Want some tips on how to prepare and practice, on your own or with a Coach? Then this workshop is for you! Register in Handshake Workshop offered by the UO Career Center in collaboration with the Division of Graduate Studies. Register at http://ow.ly/v57950NYTw8.
Moving from Resistance to Writing (remote, June 8, 2023, 11:00am)
Mark your calendar for a special workshop by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity, free with your UO credentials, "Moving from Resistance to Writing" presented by Lisa Hanasono, Ph.D., NCFDD’s Academic Director of Training and Content. In this webinar, you will learn: 1) What writing resistance is and why academic writers experience it in pursuit of work we want and need to complete; 2) How to identify what's holding you back from writing and completing your ___________ (article, dissertation, book manuscript, grant proposal, etc...); 3) The three most common types of writing funk and how to move around them; and 4) How to create the types community, support and accountability for your writing that will help you to ride through whatever type of writing funk you are currently experiencing. Sign up at http://ow.ly/ljcg50Ok4A0
Cultivating Your Network of Mentors, Sponsors & Collaborators (remote, August 10, 2023, 11:00am)
Do you have a reliable and strong network of mentors? Are you struggling to cultivate mentoring relationships? Do you know the difference between a mentor and a sponsor? Are you moving to a new stage of your career and wondering how to find new mentors and sponsors that are appropriate to the next level? If so, join NCFDD using your UO credentials for a special workshop on Thursday, August 10, 11am, by Angelique M. Davis, JD, Professor of Political Science at SeattleU, who will help you map your current mentoring network, identify your unmet needs, and plan how to expand your existing network to meet your current needs. Register at http://ow.ly/G6Sw50Ok4GY.
Career Planning Timeline for Doctoral Students
From 2 years to 6 months before, these career planning timetables are specifically intended for doctoral students who plan to apply for academic jobs that begin in September.