The Jones White Writing Center is pleased to announce that we will host Online Summer Graduate Writing Groups for thesis and dissertation writers. These groups are for graduate writers who have begun the thesis/dissertation process (at any stage). Our writing groups will provide writers with a supportive environment.
Research demonstrates that graduate students who take part in writing groups are more productive writers, and have higher self-efficacy and confidence as writers (Ekstein et. al. 2017; Simpson, 2012; Mannon, 2016).
Our Graduate Writing Groups will meet online via Zoom and include the following features:
- Goal setting and regular check-ins with group members to help graduate writers stay on track
- Feedback from peers and tutors on writing
- Short interactive presentations on key aspects of thesis/dissertation writing, including goal setting, time management, self-editing strategies, revision, handling feedback, and work/life balance
- Small group supportive environment
The groups are led by an advanced graduate tutor who is nearing the end of their own dissertation writing process.
Here is the schedule for our summer groups. Groups will meet every two weeks for 75 minutes via Zoom.
Group 1
Meets at 11:00 a.m. EST on Saturdays every two weeks.
- May 30
- June 13
- June 27
- July 11
- July 25
- August 8
Group 2
Meets at 8:30 p.m. EST on Mondays every two weeks.
- June 1
- June 15
- June 29t
- July 13
- July 27
- August 10
Sign up for our groups by . Groups are first-come, first served. We ask that you commit to attending at least five sessions of the six offered for your group.