Master's Thesis Writing Groups
If you are interested in participating in a master's thesis writing group
during spring quarter, please fill out the questionnaire linked here and
email it to gwc@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu. Space is limited. The deadline to apply is
April 2nd.
Spring quarter groups:
Mondays, 6-8pm, Humanities and Social Sciences (qualitative emphasis)
Tuesdays, 6-8pm, Sciences and Engineering
Wednesdays, 6-8pm, Social Sciences (quantitative emphasis)
Writing groups will meet weeks 2 through 10 of spring quarter.
Program description:
Each writing group will be facilitated by a trained GWC program associate.
The groups will focus on activities and strategies to facilitate
continuous progress on master’s theses or similar projects. The
facilitators will provide tips on general writing and revision strategies
as well as specific approaches to components of a thesis. Most of the
writing groups’ time will be in the format of peer review and interactive
writing activities using sections of the thesis draft. Participants are
required to commit to writing a minimum of three new pages per week
(typed, double-spaced) and to participate every week.
Homework for first session:
Bring a 250-300 word abstract of your thesis (or similar writing project).
Bring your bibliography, annotated if possible.
Bring your completed Master’s Thesis Writing Group questionnaire.
Master's Thesis Workshops
Best Practices for Writing Your Master’s Thesis
Netta Avineri, Applied Linguistics & TESL
This workshop will begin with a discussion of scope, expectations, and time constraints as related to master’s theses. We will then consider writing and organizational strategies for the typical components of master’s theses in different disciplines. Lastly, we will discuss approaches to and tips for revision of the project. Students at any stage of writing are encouraged to attend.
Thursday, April 3rd, 12:00-1:30pm
Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level)
Time Management for Thesis Writers
Dr. Alan Nagamoto, Student Psychological Services
Dr. Nagamoto will present an in-depth introduction to the principles of time management and offer practical advice on how to manage time during graduate school. He will cover common pitfalls and how to overcome them. This workshop is very helpful for graduate students at the dissertation or thesis stage.
Wednesday, April 16th, 4:00-6:00pm
Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level)
Copyright and Permissions Issues: What You Need to Know to File
Sharon Farb, Associate University Librarian for Collection Management and Scholarly Communication
Angela Riggio, Head of Digital Collection Management, Digital Collections Services
This workshop will explain permissions and copyright issues related to filing theses and dissertations. It will cover how to use work that you have already published, when to obtain permissions for using works published by others, and whether using visuals requires permissions. The workshop will also offer practical advice on how to request permissions and copyright your own thesis. Please bring your questions!
Thursday, April 17, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Location: Charles E. Young Research Library East Electronic Classroom, Room 21536
Revision Workshop: Strategies for Revising Longer Texts
Marilyn Gray, Graduate Writing Center Coordinator
This workshop will be a hands-on workshop to give people ideas and strategies for how to revise longer texts, such as master's theses, dissertation chapters or proposals. Please bring a hard copy of your own work, at least 15-20 double-spaced pages (more is fine). If you would like to do some of the preparation work ahead of time, start working on a backwards outline by tagging each paragraph with a phrase describing its main point.
Tuesday, May 20th, 4:00-6:00pm
Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level)
