Doctoral Writing Center
Dissertation Boot Camps
What is a Dissertation Boot Camp?
A dissertation boot camp is a place to help students make significant progress quickly on their dissertation projects. The majority of the time will be dedicated to individual writing in a library/cafe style environment (or an online environment).
Participants will have the option to participate in writing consultations as well as receiving feedback from peers, writing specialists, and the facilitator of the program. The aim is to provide each participant with the space and motivation to make progress on their writing.
Why should I participate?
Writing your dissertation is not an easy process, and doing it alone makes it even more challenging. By participating in this event, you can increase your motivation, get some tips and tricks for writing/researching more effectively, and most importantly, jump start your writing!
How much does it cost?
The Westcliff University Dissertation Boot Camp is free. However, you are required to sign a contract. As you are taking a seat in the program and using the resources required to run the event, you will need to sign a contract committing that you will attend every day of the event from start to finish.
When are the Dissertation Boot Camps?
We will run the boot camps once every semester. After you complete RES702/802, you can choose from the following selections.
Fall Semester
September 24th-26th, 2024
Location: Online
Focus: The Literature Review
• Tuesday (4:00-8:00pm)
• Wednesday (4:00-8:00pm)
• Thursday (4:00-8:00pm)
Spring Semester
January 21st-23rd, 2024
Location: Online
Focus: Methodology
• Tuesday (4:00-7:00pm)
• Wednesday (4:00-7:00pm)
• Thursday (4:00-7:00pm)
Summer Semester
May 7th-9th, 2024
Location: online
Focus: Results Chapter
• Tuesday (4:00-7:00pm)
• Wednesday (4:00-7:00pm)
• Thursday (4:00-7:00pm)
When do I have to submit the application?
Spots for this program are limited. The deadline for the application is 2 weeks prior to the starting date.
How do I apply?
To apply for the Dissertation Boot Camp, please access the application form below. Please note you can access the link below with your @Westcliff.edu email.
- Name
- Department/program
- Contact information
- Advisor’s name/Dissertation chair
- College approval of prospectus
- Year in the dissertation program
- Projected date of graduation
- Title of dissertation
- Abstract/description of dissertation (no more than 300 words)
- Indication of how much of the project has been written already
- Explanation of why you want to attend this boot camp
- Identification of 3 specific goals for what you wish to achieve through attendance of the boot camp
- Indication of availability to attend all sessions
When do I have to submit the application?
Spots for this program are limited. The deadline for the application is 2 weeks prior to the starting date.
How do I apply?
To apply for the Dissertation Boot Camp, please access the application form below. Please note you can access the link below with your @Westcliff.edu email.