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Eastern Michigan University College of Technology Ph.D. Student Orientation September 2013

Eastern Michigan University College of Technology Ph.D. Student Orientation September 2013. Forms of Scholarship (Boyer, 1989). Boyer’s Idea of Scholarship Reconsidered Discovery - Knowledge for its own sake Integration - Looking around Application - Identifying human needs

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Eastern Michigan University College of Technology Ph.D. Student Orientation September 2013

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  1. Eastern Michigan University College of TechnologyPh.D. Student OrientationSeptember 2013

  2. Forms of Scholarship (Boyer, 1989) • Boyer’s Idea of Scholarship Reconsidered • Discovery - Knowledge for its own sake • Integration - Looking around • Application - Identifying human needs • Teaching - Improving pedagogy • EMU COT doctoral program’s strength is in fulfilling the needs of society by focusing on types of research beyond discovery • Base on: https://depts.washington.edu/gs630/Spring/Boyer.pdf

  3. 2013 Student Handbook • Review all sections • Study progress chart • Draft your plan for completion of the program

  4. Doctoral Student Advisory Board • Mission: The mission of the Doctoral Student Advisory Board (DSAB) is to provide assistance to those who administer the Ph.D. in Technology program in order to continuously improve the program • Goals: The Doctoral Student Advisory Board is guided by the following goals when addressing its mission: • To provide advice and recommendations to the Ph.D. program leadership regarding the program in the spirit of continuous improvement • Provide support in ensuring that all important communications reach all Ph.D. students • Promote and support a respectful and rigorous intellectual climate for Ph.D. students • Sponsor an annual meeting for all Ph.D. in Technology Ph.D. students within one month after the election of new Board Members.

  5. Doctoral Student Advisory Board Student Members: • Billy Whisnant (Chair) • Email: bwhisnan@emich.edu • Home: Update • Office: Update • Linda Puzey (Scribe) • Email: lpuzey@emich.edu • Home: 248-577-0067 • Cell: 248-504-9719 • Sara Terrell • Email: sterrell@emich.edu • Phone: Update • David Kelly • Email: dkelly17@emich.edu • Phone: Update • Will Hilliker • Email: whillike@emich.edu • Phone: Update • SushmaSanga • Email: ssanga1@emich.edu • Phone: Update COT Administrative Members: • Dean Wade Tornquist • Email: wtornquist@emich.edu • Office: 734-487-5928 • Dr. John Dugger • Email: john.dugger@emich.edu • Office: 734-487-1832 Student Advisors: • Daniel Katanski (Chair) • Email: dkatans1@emich.edu • Home: 734-482-8290 • Office: 734-586-1043 • Judy Weaver (Scribe) • Email: jweaver3@emich.edu • Phone: 734.487.7120 x2512 DSAB web site: http://www.emich.edu/cot/phd/main/students.html

  6. Doctoral Student Advisory Board • Provide sources of useful information • Learn from your peers in the trenches • Channels your suggestions to improve the Ph.D. program • Monthly news letter • Annual COT Ph.D. meeting

  7. COT Ph.D. Program Associate • Tracy Rush-Beyer • (734) 487-2338trushbye@emich.edu • College of Technology109C Sill HallYpsilanti, MI 48197 • Tracy is your first contact when you have a question about the Ph. D. program • She is there to help.

  8. Academic Integrity • Five fundamental values • Honesty • Trust • Fairness • Respect • Responsibility • http://www.academicintegrity.org/fundamental_values_project/pdf/FVProject.pdf • Example: In 2006 a Korean pioneer scientist in stem cells research became infamous for false claims published in two high-profile journals • Academic Integrity • Easily lost • Impossible to recover • Hardest thing that you will ever earn • Can end your academic aspirations

  9. RefWorks and Zotero • RefWorks – Free • Zotero – Free, good review • Learn to use one of these tools soon! • As you continue to write papers on your topic of interest you will collect many document needed for your dissertation • Zotero vs. EndNote • http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/zotero-vs-endnote/33157

  10. Plagiarism Checking Site • www.turnitin.com • Used by some EMU professors • www.plagium.com • Suggested by a Ph.D. student • If you are concerned, then have your paper checked

  11. Grammar Checking Site • www.grammarly.com • Grammarly's online grammar checker is the most accurate tool for grammar correction on the market (from web site)

  12. Project Management Software • Gantt Project • http://www.ganttproject.biz/download • Not the best project management software… • Good enough for most classes

  13. Office Automation Tools • Microsoft Office or Open Office • Word processors will be your primary tool for most classes! • Also, PowerPoint and Excel • You should know how to use these tools well • Skill will make your work look professional

  14. Microsoft Word • Things to know… • Paragraph • Styles – Heading 1, Heading 2, Heading 3, Normal • Insert Table of Contents • Page Breaks and Section Breaks • Paste -> Special -> Bitmap • Copy/Cut and Paste • References and Citations • Setting Left and right margins • Track Changes • Comments • Tables • Use of tabs and tab stops

  15. Proofreading • You write, therefore you proofread • Difficult to proofread you own writing • University writing clinics will advising you about your writing, but will not proofread • Hire someone? Possibly • If English is not your primary language… • Hire someone? Yes, definitely!

  16. Proofreading • If you choose to use an editor or technical writer you must be careful • The ideas and content of the writing must be yours • You may be challenged if your normal class writing style looks too different from your submitted paper – it has happened • In case you are challenged • Keep emails/files submitted to an editor • Keep emails/files returned from an editor to show what they suggested changing • Keep intermediate document versions to show the work was your own work

  17. University Writing Center • Focused strategies for development and revision • http://writing.emuenglish.org/uwc/ • Please remember that consultants will not edit your paper, but they will respond with concrete, helpful, and timely guidance

  18. Working in Groups • Group projects are used frequently in graduate school • You learn from others • You learn to teach • You get out what you put in • If a group member does not contribute their share • It will catch up with them later on • The grade isn’t everything – its what you have learned

  19. Peer Reviews • Peer reviews helps you develop critical thinking • “Good job, well written.” • Not an acceptable peer review • Borders on an insult; they really did not do a review • Obligations • You are obligated to give your classmate’s document a thorough review • There is always something to comment about, to make a suggestion, or to challenge them to dig deeper • Not performing a thorough review is cheating your friends • Not receiving a thorough review is a learning opportunity lost! • Opportunity to glean information and writing styles from other students

  20. Peer Reviews • Risks… • Receiving a harsh review could hurt your feelings • You must grow thick skin • Scholarly documents receive critiques before being published to challenge the ideas presented – they can be harsh • An insightful harsh review is a gift from a friend • Writing a harsh review • Writing a harsh review can be painful and difficult for the person doing the critique – it is uncomfortable to hurt others • Always consider the writers capacity to accept criticism when making you comments • If in doubt consult with your instructor

  21. APA • American Psychological Association Publications Manual, Sixth Edition • Citations and references are a way of life • Give credit where credit is due • Get used to it! Get over it! • “Scholastic integrity” is a serious topic • Did someone say the “P” word? • When in doubt, cite the source!

  22. Information Sources • Wikipedia is NOT an acceptable primary source of information • Content is not critically reviewed as are research journals (i.e., Anyone can add content) • DO NOT cite or reference in your writings! • May lead you to primary sources • Primary vs. Secondary source • http://www.lib.umd.edu/guides/primary-sources.html • Always use primary sources when possible!

  23. PhDs in Progress • Student organized Google group • http://groups.google.com/group/phdsinprogress • phdsinprogress@googlegroups.com • http://phdsinprogress.blogspot.com/ • Contact joebauer@gmail.com to sign up • COT Ph.D. students can share information… • Like when we are going to meet for intellectual discourse and libations • Meet other students and learn from their experiences

  24. Halle Library • Get to know the library resources • Get to know librarian Julia Nims, Science and Technology Specialist • 734-487-0020 + 1 + 2139 • This is a useful relationship to nurture • Learn to search databases, publications, dissertations • Can’t find what you need, ask Julia

  25. Conferences • Attending conferences show how committed you are in your area of study • Presenting a paper at a conference shows that you at the cutting edge • Conferences are a way to interact with your peers from other institutions • You can apply to the COT for $200 once a year for you to present your paper at a conference

  26. Scholarships • Office of Financial Aid • Fran Yates & Cindy Harwood • (734) 487-1048 • http://www.emich.edu/finaid/scholarships.php • College of Technology • http://www.emich.edu/cot/scholarships.htm

  27. Financial Aid • Office of Financial Aid • (734) 487-1048 • http://www.emich.edu/finaid/

  28. Graduate Assistantships • Graduate Assistantships/fellowships • Apply with the Grad School • Must be full time graduate student carrying 8 credits • 20 hours per week assisting with research and teaching activities • assist with class preparations, presentations, and grading, as well as with data collection, preparation, and analysis

  29. Graduate Fellowships • For highly qualified students who have full admission to the doctoral program and have served as graduate assistants at EMU • 12-month appointments and students must be enrolled in courses every semester during the year, Fall-Winter-Summer • Must have a minimum 3.6 cumulative doctoral GPA • Stipends and related benefits • http://catalog.emich.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=5&poid=3531&returnto=304

  30. Independent Studies • Independent studies are useful for tailoring your Program of Study • Get approval from your dissertation chair that the independent study will meet requirements for your degree • Work out the class with an individual instructor • Contact Tracy Rush-Beyers to obtain the correct paperwork • Can be 1 to 3 credits hour or more

  31. Parking Information • Permit (Sill lot, after 5:30) • By the hour (Pease lot) • Best time is around 4:00 pm to get a parking space • Consider the bus from Hewitt Street (football stadium) • http://www.emich.edu/parking/

  32. EMU COT Ph.D. • This is a very special Ph.D. program • This program allows students to pursue their passion within the framework of their concentration

  33. This is the Beginning of Your Scholastic Life at Eastern Michigan University College of Technology

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