Fall 2024 Graduate Workshop Schedule
September
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 12:00 pm: Managing the Thesis and Dissertation Writing Process
Students will learn about resources at ASU that can be utilized to support their thesis or dissertation processes. Students will also learn strategies for planning time to research and write, using mentor texts, keeping track of research, communicating with thesis or dissertation committee members, and staying motivated and inspired.
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 12:00 pm: Citation Management
ASU Library will present on citation managers that save and organize references more efficiently, especially for longer projects. The ASU Library supports three citation managers: Zotero, Mendeley, and EndNote. This presentation with focus more closely on Zotero use.
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October
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 4:00 pm: Tips for Research Writing
This presentation will include an overview of the research process, including evaluating sources, finding mentor texts, formulating an argument, balancing summary and synthesis, and revising and editing strategies.
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 12:00 pm: Literature Reviews: Starting the Research Process
Having trouble starting or navigating your literature review process? In this workshop, presenters will discuss how to get started by reviewing the purpose of a literature review and share some tips on the research process. Students will follow along with a demo of how to locate potential resources for their review through the ASU Library's databases.
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November
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 12:00 pm: The Art of Argument
Much academic writing takes the form of argument. You often begin with a claim and then set out to write in support of or in opposition to the existing research and scholarship. This workshop will descrribe different ways of making a sound argument, how to use summary and synthesis to present your argument, and how to review your argument.
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