Workshops and Events
Workshops and Events
School of Graduate Studies Workshops and Events
In conjunction with our partners in the Campbell Library, Healthy Campus Initiatives, Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and the Writing Center, The School of Graduate Studies invites you to join the 2021-2022 workshops and events series. Dates and locations will be posted throughout the summer.
Thesis/Dissertation Process Workshop
The Office of Graduate Research Services offers workshops for students whose graduate programs require them to produce a thesis or dissertation. The workshop explains the general thesis and dissertation process at Rowan University, and students will benefit greatly from understanding these requirements even before their thesis or dissertation work begins. Though each program has its own expectations for course work, timing, research, and writing, there are many elements (fees, paperwork, formatting, submission method, deadlines) that are the same for every thesis- or dissertation-track graduate student on the Glassboro campus. All students and faculty members enrolled or teaching in thesis-track masters or doctoral programs are welcome to attend. Come learn the process, ask questions, and find out what resources are available to you.
Place: Virtual
Time: 6-7pm
Dates: January 25, 2022; February 14, 2022; March 7, 2022; April 12, 2022
Register Here
Staff and librarians in the Campbell library will present a series of workshops explaining copyright, fair use, and open licensing. These topics are particularly important for students who will be writing a thesis or dissertation.
Copyright 101
Thursday, February 17, 2022 10-11am
Copyright, Fair Use and Instruction
Friday, February 25, 2022 10-11am
Information Privilege, Paywalls, and the Cost of Research
Thursday, March 24, 2022 11-12pm
Open Licensing: Introduction to Creative Commons Licenses
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 2-3pm
View additional workshops offered by the library and register to attend here: https://libguides.rowan.edu/libraryworkshops
Three Minute Thesis Competition
Can you explain your thesis or dissertation in just three minutes?
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition. Participants work to convey their research and its significance in a short presentation that is understandable by a general audience, assisted only by one PowerPoint slide. Each presentation is judged on a specific set of criteria focusing on both the content of the speech and the quality of its delivery. 3MT is an excellent way for students to cultivate their academic, presentation, and research communication skills, on top of showcasing the incredible work being done by graduate students at Rowan University.
Cash Prizes!
First Place Doctoral Presentation: $300
First Place Master’s Student: $300
Runners Up: TBA
Audience Choice: TBA
Date: February 23, 2022
Time: 6-8pm
Location: South Jersey Technology Park, Room 246/247 and virtual
For more information: https://research.rowan.edu/officeofresearch/graduateresearch/three-minute-thesis.html
Survival Skills for Thesis/Dissertation Candidates
Some of the greatest challenges of completing many graduate programs are successfully researching, preparing, and presenting a final thesis or dissertation project. We invite you to join Dr. Robert Fleming, from the Rohrer College of Business, and Dr. Michelle Kowalsky, from Campbell Library, as they share insights on this topic from their new book, Survival Skills for Thesis and Dissertation Candidates. During this informative session, the authors plan to discuss a number of challenges that candidates face in their thesis or dissertation journey along with suggestions of how to successfully navigate these stages of the journey. We invite you, regardless of where you are in your thesis or dissertation travels (even if you’re thinking of traveling this path in the future!), to join us for this informative event.
Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Robert Fleming, Professor in Management & Entrepreneurship, and Michelle Kowalsky, Librarian in Campbell Library
Register here (URL will be emailed): https://forms.gle/s81YBbKffTb5UcKi7
Dissertation Hootcamp
Hoot Camp is a “writing bootcamp” experience for graduate students working on their thesis or dissertation. It is a three-day event held during Spring Break, where students are able to focus all of their attention on making progress in the actual writing of their thesis or dissertation. Writers will be given a quiet space with structured writing time, limited distractions, and a small community of peers, in order to produce as much thesis/dissertation material as possible in just a few days. There will also be Writing Center consultants available for brief meetings, and one short presentation each day covering topics like writing anxiety, the writing process, and maintaining a writing schedule.
Date: March 14-16, 2022
Time: 10am - 3pm daily
Place: Rowan Writing Center, Campbell Library
Applications for Hootcamp close on February 10th, 2022 at 4pm. For more information and to sign up, visit:
Professional Societies and Other Professional Development Opportunities
Join the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies in a conversation about the role of professional societies in your discipline and professional development opportunities to advance your academic and professional career.
Date: April 4, 2022
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Location: South Jersey Technology Park Room (SJTP) 247 (virtual option available)
Address: 107 Gilbreth Parkway, Mullica Hill across from Inspira Hospital
The Rowan Campus-to-Campus shuttle* to the Tech Park leaves Robinson Hall at 11:30 am. The return shuttle leaves at 1:40pm. Ample parking is available at the SJTP. one lucky grad student in attendence will win RowanBucks!* Additional information regarding safety protocols will be distributed via Rowan Daily Mail closer to the event.
*Must have Rowan ID
