Upcoming
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Thursday, February 11, 2021 · 6:00 PM GMTAcademic writing is a matter of organization, coherence, consistency and argumentation. Isn’t it too complex? Yes, and no if you master the meal paragraph.
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Monday, February 15, 2021 · 5:00 PM GMTScience is built on many underlying assumptions about research. If you are new to the game you don't understand this way of thinking or what people expect. A lot of that you pick up as you go along by reading research and through your classwork,...
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021 · 5:00 PM GMTAre you just starting your master’s or PhD journey? Are you looking for tips to make it (and your academic writing journey) easier? Professor Maria will cover what you have to do with your mind (critical reading, thinking, writing, and analysis)...
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Thursday, December 10, 2020 · 4:00 PM GMTYou are used to writing what others think, but what about expressing what YOU think? You need to know the reasons and ways to do it if you want to master academic writing.
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Monday, December 7, 2020 · 5:00 PM GMTResearch boosts continue through the end of the year. For anyone who wants a bit of motivation or to get their research questions answered, this series has been requested by other students to continue. We are happy to do so. Mondays through Dec...
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Wednesday, December 2, 2020 · 5:00 PM GMT1 - we'll discuss what has gone on and work being done 2 - a short topical discussion on something that has come up, relevant to all 3 - goal setting for the next two weeks 4 - a review of work-as-data to help everyone understand how the examine...
Series
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Series of webinarsThis series includes Ethical Issues When Developing a Thesis Biases in Your Research Writing a problem statement: What a problem? Committees, Defense, and Publishing! The End Games All About Literature 2: Writing it up so it f...
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OMG, How do I do this?Looking for a way to move forward, even during disruption? This series of 5 pre-recorded webinars is devoted to help you have a clear picture of what you are expected to do in your dissertation and how to fulfill such expectation. By watching ...
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Academic Writing SeriesLooking for a way to move forward, even during disruption? This series on Academic Writing may be one solution. Included are 5 webinars chosen as a group to help you unpack the subtleties in academic writing. By watching these 5, you will be 5...
Open Office Hours
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Thursday, May 6, 2021 · 5:00 PM BSTThis is a place to get your research design ideas or questions sorted out so that you can move ahead. Once a month you can go to www.wooclap.com/preproposal and put in all the questions you want - Dr. E. Alana James will answer them during open o...
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Thursday, May 13, 2021 · 5:00 PM BSTYou have your data! Bravo! Now you are on the downhill side of the work of graduate school. This group meets once a month on the second Thursday at 5pm GMT - noon Eastern. Come with questions or just to see what others in the global research c...
15 Minutes Series
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Monday, February 22, 2021 · 5:00 PM GMTDo you ever feel like there is a hidden curriculum to graduate school or that others have the insider track and you are struggling to learn all the rules? Joining Dr. E. Alana James for 15 minutes a week with the opportunity to ask questions afte...
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Monday, March 1, 2021 · 5:00 PM GMTScience is built on many underlying assumptions about research. If you are new to the game you don't understand this way of thinking or what people expect. A lot of that you pick up as you go along by reading research and through your classwork,...
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Monday, March 8, 2021 · 5:00 PM GMTDo you ever feel like there is a hidden curriculum to graduate school or that others have the insider track and you are struggling to learn all the rules? Joining Dr. E. Alana James for 15 minutes a week with the opportunity to ask questions afte...
Upcoming Webinars
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Thursday, February 25, 2021 · 6:00 PM GMTCommunicating ideas implies certain pre-writing actions intended to organize them in such a way that the goal of the writing process can be fully achieved.
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Tuesday, March 2, 2021 · 5:00 PM GMTGraduation comes packaged with students simultaneously trying to hit many targets in the bullseye. It can be exhausting and overwhelming. However, planning ahead with foresight and understanding can relieve much of the stress. Professor Maria h...
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Wednesday, March 3, 2021 · 5:00 PM GMTIt's time to practice! Generally in a final defense, the candidate has 15 minutes to present - but we'll push that limit by offering four time slots of 10 minutes each to the first four who write alana@pd.education and request to go on for this p...
