MI792/892: Doctoral
Seminar (0 units)
Betty
Sue Brewster, Associate Professor of Language and Culture Learning
Summer 2006 Pasadena
This seminar provides opportunity for doctoral students to present their
tutorials for peer review and critique as well as to gain experience in
evaluating and critiquing the work of others. The seminar is based on
presentations by students of their current tutorials.
„ Ability to effectively present scholarly materials to a group of peers
and respond to constructive criticism.
„ Ability to summarize your
research clearly and succinctly.
„ Learn from one anotherÕs
research and research processes.
„ Skill in evaluating the
scholarly work of others and offering constructive criticism.
„ Prepare to join the body of
professionals in your field.
No later than August 7, 2006, submit in writing or electronically, to the
SIS doctoral office a copy of the tutorial (or condensed tutorial) you will be
presenting, along with a one-page summary (see below). Present a current
tutorial - one just completed or soon-to-be completed, rather than a tutorial
finished sometime in the past. The amount of printed material you submit should
not exceed seventy (70) pages. If the tutorial is longer, submit a prepared
written condensation of no more than 70 pages. (If you are presenting a
condensation, also submit to the seminar instructor a copy of your complete
tutorial a week before the seminar).
When presenting a tutorial show how it relates to your dissertation topic and
other tutorials. Include with your tutorial a one-page (250-word) summary of
your dissertation: Title, Problem statement, Purpose, Research questions, Brief summary of methodology, and a List
of tutorials with dates and readers.
Plan your oral presentation carefully. Your 20-minute oral overview should enable
your audience to understand the central problem you are addressing, and should
highlight your main findings and summarize the arguments in support of your
thesis. A few well-designed overhead transparencies, or a power point, can
enhance your presentation. (Time is limited; avoid a technology-based
presentation that may break down, or have a back-up.)
Each seminar participant should read the tutorials before the session. To
facilitate the discussion. each participant should formulate and bring to the
seminar in written form (one copy for the instructor, and one for the
group discussion):
„ The key insight you have
gained from reading this tutorial
„ One point of constructive
criticism of the tutorial Š what would have improved it for you?
„ After the oral presentation,
append a suggestion on how the oral presentation could have been improved.
Following the presentation you will caucus in groups of 3-4 and spend 20-25
minutes reflecting on the presentation. Each small group will designate one
person to report one insight and one criticism that the group will share
with the presenter in the plenary discussion which will follow.
PREREQUISITES: Registration only with permission of SIS doctoral advisor.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Each Ph.D.
student is required to attend 20 presentation-discussion sessions of doctoral
seminars and present two tutorials; D.Miss. students must attend 15 sessions
and present two tutorials.
FINAL EXAM: None.
Last Date Edited: March 28, 2006