Dissertation/Professional Development

This is intended for advanced graduate students in Hispanic Studies at the prospectus or dissertation stages. Its main purpose is to help students conceptualize or refine projects (including corpus of investigation, scholarly approaches, and principal guiding questions) and develop strategies for research and writing. Conducted as a workshop, the seminar provides ample opportunities for participants to give and receive feedback on each other’s work and thus acquire important skills in peer review. While focused primarily on the dissertation (prospectus), the seminar also offers guidance on various aspects of professional development such as preparation for the job market and article publication.