2025 Event Schedule
Event postponed to February 7 due to winter weather
Register here: https://lib.uncw.edu/camp-signup
The Graduate School, UNCW Library, and the University Learning Center are teaming up to offer an Academic Research and Writing Bootcamp on Friday January 24, 2025 between 8:30am and 4:30pm.
If you are working on a thesis, dissertation, or any project that involves research and writing, this camp is the place for you! Wherever you are in the writing process, you'll find support here. Join us for a full day of workshops and dedicated writing time with our research and writing consultants. Stay for the whole day or dip in and out as your schedule allows. Virtual and in-person attendance options will be offered, and lunch will be provided to in-person attendees.
Register here: https://lib.uncw.edu/camp-signup
Event Schedule (subject to change)
Discovery Hall 1070Zoom link |
Discovery Hall 2088Zoom link |
Discovery Hall 2097Zoom link |
Discovery Hall 1072 (Visualization & Analysis Lab)Zoom link |
Randall Hall 2048 (Graduate Student Study) |
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8:30 – 8:50 AM Welcome Remarks Lucy Holman, Dean of the Library; Chris Finelli, Dean of the Graduate School; Caroline Alvarez, Writing Services Coordinator, University Learning Center; and Sam Zelick & Anna Ouchchy, facilitators |
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9:00 – 9:50 AM A1: Advisor/Advisee Panel Dr. Kevin McClure, Education, and Dr. Laura McBrayer, Associate Dean of the Library |
9:00 – 10:15 AM B1: Get Started with Longform Writing Dr. Menaka Raguparan, Sociology & Criminology |
9:00 – 10:15 AM C1: Research Questions and Literature Exploration Kiana Webster, Social Sciences and History Librarian |
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9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Quiet co-working space for writing and research |
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10:00 – 10:50AM A2: Citation: Paraphrases, Quotes, and Resources Caroline Alvarez, Writing Services Coordinator, Writing Coordinator, ULC, and Laura McBrayer, Associate Dean of the Library |
10:30 – 11:45 AM B2: Outlining and Structuring Your First Drafts Dr. Wendy Donlin Washington, Psychology, Assoc Dean of the Graduate School |
10:30 – 11:45 AM C2: Reading and Annotating Literature Nick Crawford, University Learning Center |
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11:00 – 11:50 AM A3: Productivity Practices: Writing Sprints and Timers Anna Ouchchy, Graduate Student Services Specialist, Graduate School, and Sam Zelick, Sciences Librarian, UNCW Library |
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12:00 PM |
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1:00 – 1:50 PM A4: Writing English as a Second Language Dr. Menaka Raguparan, Sociology & Criminology |
1:00 – 2:15 PM B3: AI Tools for Writing, Researching, and Citing Dr. Ophelia Chapman, Business Librarian; Dr. Lance Cummings, Professional Writing; and Dr. Erica Noles, Psychology; facilitated by John Knox, Digital Scholarship Librarian |
1:00 – 2:15PM C3: Reference Managers and Literature Reviews Brittany O’Neill, Information Literacy Librarian |
1:00 – 4:00 PM Drop-in consultations available for writing, research, data analysis, and more! |
1:00 – 4:00 PM Quiet co-working space for writing and research |
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2:00 – 2:50PM A5: Preparing to Publish? Here’s Some Context Dr. Sam Winemiller, Open Knowledge & Research Impact Librarian |
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3:00 – 3:50 PM A6: Thesis Submission, Publication, and Sharing Anna Ouchchy, Graduate School Student Services Specialist, and Emma May, Cataloging & Metadata Librarian |
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4:00 – 4:15PM Closing Remarks |
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We'd love your feedback on this event!If you'd like to share feedback on the whole day of workshop sessions, please feel free to use this survey! This is an entirely optional and anonymous survey, and we'll use your feedback to make future events better.