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Join a dissertation group!

Do you find the dissertation process a lonely experience? Do you need some help motivating yourself? Joining a dissertation group may provide just the nudge and support you need! Dissertation groups are self-directed; members take the responsiblity of meeting and supporting each other.

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What is your current field of study?	Please select... Accounting Anthropology Archaeology Architecture Biochemistry Bioengineering Bioethics Biology Biotechnology Business Administration Cell and Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Cinema Studies City and Regional Planning Classical Studies Communication Comparative Literature and Literary Theory Computer and Information Science Criminology Dental Medicine Earth and Environmental Science East Asian Languages and Civilizations Economics Education Electrical and Systems Engineering English Environmental Studies Ethics and Legal Studies Executive Business Administration Finance Fine Arts Folklore and Folklife Gene Therapy or Genetics Germanic Languages and Literatures Government, Fels Center Health Care Historic Preservation History History and Sociology of Science History of Art Information Management Insurance and Risk Management International Studies Law Liberal Arts Linguistics Marketing Mathematics Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Medicine Microbiology Music Near Eastern Languages and Civilization Neuroscience Nonprofit Administration Nursing Organizational Dynamics Other: Pharmacological Sciences Philosophy Physics and Astronomy Political Science Psychology Public Health Real Estate Religious Studies Romance Languages Social Work Sociology South Asia Regional Studies Statistics Systems Engineering, Electrical Urban Design Veterinary Medicine If you selected "Other", please specify your field below. Other: Your area of specialization:
What stage are you in your dissertation?	Please select... Proposal/Prospectus finished Data collected; nothing written Outline, but nothing else One chapter finished Multiple chapters finished First draft finished Other Other:
When do you want to be finished with your Dissertation?	Please select... Less than 6 months Less than 1 year Less than 18 months More than 18 months
What would the ideal writing group do for you? Check all that apply. Keep in mind that if checked, you will be expected to reciprocate for others in your group.	Project management and process Discussion of ideas Writing feedback Other:
Would you like people in your group to be in the same program as you or in a different one?	Please select... Same Different Both
If you would like people in your group to be in a different program, are there specific programs that would suit your needs? Prioritize in descending order.	a. Please select... Accounting Anthropology Archaeology Architecture Biochemistry Bioengineering Bioethics Biology Biotechnology Business Administration Cell and Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Cinema Studies City and Regional Planning Classical Studies Communication Comparative Literature and Literary Theory Computer and Information Science Criminology Dental Medicine Earth and Environmental Science East Asian Languages and Civilizations Economics Education Electrical and Systems Engineering English Environmental Studies Ethics and Legal Studies Executive Business Administration Finance Fine Arts Folklore and Folklife Gene Therapy or Genetics Germanic Languages and Literatures Government, Fels Center Health Care Historic Preservation History History and Sociology of Science History of Art Information Management Insurance and Risk Management International Studies Law Liberal Arts Linguistics Marketing Mathematics Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Medicine Microbiology Music Near Eastern Languages and Civilization Neuroscience Nonprofit Administration Nursing Organizational Dynamics Other: Pharmacological Sciences Philosophy Physics and Astronomy Political Science Psychology Public Health Real Estate Religious Studies Romance Languages Social Work Sociology South Asia Regional Studies Statistics Systems Engineering, Electrical Urban Design Veterinary Medicine b. Please select... Accounting Anthropology Archaeology Architecture Biochemistry Bioengineering Bioethics Biology Biotechnology Business Administration Cell and Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Cinema Studies City and Regional Planning Classical Studies Communication Comparative Literature and Literary Theory Computer and Information Science Criminology Dental Medicine Earth and Environmental Science East Asian Languages and Civilizations Economics Education Electrical and Systems Engineering English Environmental Studies Ethics and Legal Studies Executive Business Administration Finance Fine Arts Folklore and Folklife Gene Therapy or Genetics Germanic Languages and Literatures Government, Fels Center Health Care Historic Preservation History History and Sociology of Science History of Art Information Management Insurance and Risk Management International Studies Law Liberal Arts Linguistics Marketing Mathematics Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Medicine Microbiology Music Near Eastern Languages and Civilization Neuroscience Nonprofit Administration Nursing Organizational Dynamics Other: Pharmacological Sciences Philosophy Physics and Astronomy Political Science Psychology Public Health Real Estate Religious Studies Romance Languages Social Work Sociology South Asia Regional Studies Statistics Systems Engineering, Electrical Urban Design Veterinary Medicine c. Please select... Accounting Anthropology Archaeology Architecture Biochemistry Bioengineering Bioethics Biology Biotechnology Business Administration Cell and Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Cinema Studies City and Regional Planning Classical Studies Communication Comparative Literature and Literary Theory Computer and Information Science Criminology Dental Medicine Earth and Environmental Science East Asian Languages and Civilizations Economics Education Electrical and Systems Engineering English Environmental Studies Ethics and Legal Studies Executive Business Administration Finance Fine Arts Folklore and Folklife Gene Therapy or Genetics Germanic Languages and Literatures Government, Fels Center Health Care Historic Preservation History History and Sociology of Science History of Art Information Management Insurance and Risk Management International Studies Law Liberal Arts Linguistics Marketing Mathematics Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Medicine Microbiology Music Near Eastern Languages and Civilization Neuroscience Nonprofit Administration Nursing Organizational Dynamics Other: Pharmacological Sciences Philosophy Physics and Astronomy Political Science Psychology Public Health Real Estate Religious Studies Romance Languages Social Work Sociology South Asia Regional Studies Statistics Systems Engineering, Electrical Urban Design Veterinary Medicine
What days do you prefer?	Please select... Weekdays Weekends No preference
What times do you prefer?	Please select... Mornings Afternoons Evenings No preference
Are there times when you can absolutely not meet?	Please select... Weekday mornings Weekday afternoons Weekday evenings Weekends I can meet at any time
When can you start meeting?	Please select... Now Other: Other:

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