You’ve made it through all of your courses, comprehensive exams, the dissertation prospectus, and the majority, if not all, of your research. You’re finally an all-but-dissertated (ABD) doctoral student! The only thing that remains is to write the dissertation. That’s where the ABD to PhD writing workshops come in.
The ABD to PhD Workshops are designed and facilitated by experienced writing professionals from across campus. They provide writing support for ABD students, an opportunity to discuss shared concerns about the dissertation process, and strategies to facilitate writing. Each semester, the series has three workshops with topics that address the beginning, middle, or end of the dissertation writing process.
Not an ABD student? No worries. You can attend too.
Why should you attend the ABD to PhD Workshops?
- Learn new skills and strategies
- Refresh your knowledge of effective writing practices
- Be surrounded by other ABD students focused on dissertation writing
- FREE to attend
Getting started is simple
- Check out the calendar of workshops and topics in the following section
- RSVP online. Registration is required. The Zoom link for the workshop will be sent with your confirmation email.
- Show up with your questions and motivation to write!
Schedule
All sessions are free and will be held via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link is the same for all sessions in the series, and it is provided after you complete the registration form. You are welcome to sign up for any number of the workshops. There is an in-person option; however, seats are limited.
Fall Semester
Could not attend? No worries. Materials from the sessions will be posted in our shared folder online. Use your UArizona NetID and password to login.
Effective Planning and Working with Faculty
Dates and registration links to be announced
Description: We will address common concerns that affect the writing process, including communicating effectively with faculty, managing the dissertation process timeline, and maximizing campus resources for graduate students.
Writing In-depth Analysis to Support Your Research
Dates and registration links to be announced
Description: In this workshop, we will discuss how to write thoughtful and relevant interpretations of data and findings.
Literature Review 1.0: Dissertation Edition
Dates and registration links to be announced
Description: We will discuss literature reviews and how to include them effectively in various dissertation formats. We will explore ways to organize and connect secondary sources, share examples from multiple disciplines, and apply organizational strategies to our discussions of the literature. This workshop is intended for students new to, or struggling with, the process of writing a literature review.
Spring Semester
Can't attend? No worries. Materials from the sessions will be posted in our shared folder online. Use your UArizona NetID and password to login.
Literature Review 2.0: Synthesizing Information
Dates and registration links to be announced
Description: In this workshop, we will discuss how to synthesize information gathered from secondary sources, including how and when to paraphrase and use direct quotations.
Avoiding Wordiness in Academic Writing
Dates and registration links to be announced
Description: We will explore ways to identify and fix common causes of sentence-level wordiness. Please have a short sample of your writing available for this workshop.
Sentence Fluency
Dates and registration links to be announced
Description: In this workshop, we will focus on sentence-level fluency, grammar patterns, transitions, and sentence structure.
The ABD to PhD Writing Workshops are made possible by: