Thesis & Dissertation Bootcamp
Rocket, are you writing a thesis or dissertation? This bootcamp is for you.
The College of Graduate Studies, Writing Center, and University Libraries are teaming up to bring you a five-week intensive on writing your thesis & dissertation.
This bootcamp is designed for graduate students who are ready to forge ahead toward completion of their electronic thesis or dissertation.
If you register and attend three out of five of the Thesis & Dissertation Bootcamp sessions, you will receive a certificate of completion. You don't want to miss this deep-dive into all things graduate academic writing.
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Who Should Attend?
If you are in the writing stage of your thesis or dissertation, we encourage you to sign up and attend as many sessions as you can. This series is ideal for all students working on an ETD, but especially useful for students nearing the finish line in Spring or Summer 2025.
Bootcamp Sessions
Session 1: Getting Started with the Anatomy of the ETD
Thursday, February 6, 12 - 1:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams
During this session, students will receive an introduction to the graduate academic writing genre, expectations and requirements for writing and completing an ETD, and general principles to follow during the writing process.
Session 2: Researching Your Topic & Analyzing Sources
Thursday, February 13, 12 - 1:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams
This session will take students through research databases, organizing their research, and analyzing their research for writing. This will also prepare students for the following Literature Review 101 session!
Session 3: Literature Reviews 101
Thursday, February 20, 12 - 1:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams
Students will get to dive into the literature review writing process, understand the general format of literature reviews, and learn how to write and organize their literature reviews.
Session 4: Publishing: Where to Start
Thursday, February 27, 12 - 1:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams
This session will cover accessing journals for publishing work, database searching, Open Access, predatory publishing, “Read and Publish” resources, and essential do’s and don’ts of the publishing process.
Session 5: Wrapping Up the ETD
Thursday, March 6, 12 - 1:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams
The Thesis & Dissertation Bootcamp will wrap up with a final session providing students with resources to stay on track and complete their ETD, helpful writing strategies, information on copyrights and embargos, and an overview of the format review and submission process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will these sessions be recorded?
No, we will not be recording these sessions.
Are all sessions virtual?
Yes! All sessions are virtual via Microsoft Teams.
I can only attend one or two sessions. Can I still register?
Yes! Please still register and attend as much as you can. We welcome all to join in. Attending at least three sessions will earn you a certificate of completion.
Contact Us
Writing Center
Contact the Writing Center for support with writing tools and strategies! You can schedule an appointment or head over to the Writing Center for a space to work on your ETD!
Main Campus, Carlson Library Room 0130
419.530.7753
College of Graduate Studies
Connect with the College of Graduate Studies for questions on formatting, accessibility, uploading to OhioLINK, and more! We also have weekly drop-in hours for you to connect with us and receive support.
Main Campus, University Hall Room 3240
419.530.4723 (Option 2)