{"id":1852,"date":"2023-01-26T20:06:39","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T20:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/diversitycomplete.com\/iaamcs\/?page_id=1852"},"modified":"2024-11-04T22:15:56","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T22:15:56","slug":"fellowship-writing-bootcamp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/diversitycomplete.com\/iaamcs\/?page_id=1852","title":{"rendered":"Fellowship Writing Workshop Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-66c597fe alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-499825d8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-41ac5b9e\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fellowship Writing Workshop Series<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>A writing workshop series will be hosted, virtually and in person, where students will learn about fellowship opportunities, ways to strengthen their personal statements, and how to articulate their research and goals, and get feedback on their essays and research plans. These sessions will walk through application essays and research plans with students to identify ways to make their writings clearer and more competitive. The primary goal is to give students an understanding of fellowships, strengthen them as fellowship candidates and help them work towards creating and submitting fellowship application materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leader &#8211; Dr. Cheryl Seals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/diversitycomplete.com\/iaamcs\/?page_id=2387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fellowship List<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color wp-element-button\">Sign Up for The Series<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c2d5a7b1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-0db46640 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"http:\/\/diversitycomplete.com\/iaamcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NSBC-2019_Day2_34-scaled.jpg \" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"http:\/\/diversitycomplete.com\/iaamcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NSBC-2019_Day2_34-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1919\" width=\"647\" height=\"785\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-81efc28c wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"http:\/\/diversitycomplete.com\/iaamcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NSBC-2019_Day2_78-1.jpg \" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"http:\/\/diversitycomplete.com\/iaamcs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NSBC-2019_Day2_78-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-1921\" width=\"5472\" height=\"3648\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-10bf2b77 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<p>Are you considering graduate school or currently enrolled in a master&#8217;s or PhD program in Computing? Do you need funding or need additional funds to fill in the gaps to support your studies and complete your degree? Please consider joining us for the Fellowship Writing Workshop Series to learn about fellowship opportunities and receive personalized feedback on key components of an application.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All are welcome to participate whether it is for the entire series or a one-time drop in. The goal of this series is to equip participants with greater knowledge of fellowships, review multiple fellowship opportunities, as well as encourage those who engage to plan, write and receive personalized feedback to assist in the development of stronger fellowship applications.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1b6e626c alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<p>During the series, we will:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go over top tips and lessons learned from fellowship awardees&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Answer questions like \u201cHow do I apply?\u201d and &#8220;Where do I apply?\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review IAAMCS Select Fellowship List and provide information on other Computer Science Awards, Scholarships &amp; Fellowships&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsfgrfp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GRFP<\/a>) as a reference\/guide to help you develop your fellowship proposal&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss what makes a strong application: Personal, Relevant Background and Future Goals and Graduate Research Plan Statements as well as Submission Development&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run through iterations of your proposal and allow time for live, peer-feedback and follow-up feedback from experts&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore other parts of a fellowship applications: eligibility, reference letters, proposed field(s) of study, education, work and other experiences&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop summer plans that you might use to present and enhance your proposal&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the IAAMCS Community! Click <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/MPdoBuPh3x4B52iT9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> to sign up for the series and learn more about our other program opportunities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-4df19ae0\">\n<p>This hybrid series includes a combination of live webinars that take place on a bi-monthly basis, feedback from experts who review your writing samples after the workshop (see Our Workshop Process) and a couple of in-person sessions (TBA). All of these efforts work together to get your individual fellowship proposal camera ready.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you register for the series, we ask that you complete a pre-writing assignment. In the pre-writing assignment, we ask you to share with us \u201cyour journey to this point and where you want to go next.\u201d It is your unique journey that will help you in this process to build out the narrative for your proposal. The narrative and other documents you submit will be reviewed by peers and experts who will also provide you with feedback. All of the in-person meetings will be announced in advance and shared amongst those who have registered for the series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Workshop Series Topic<\/td><td>Date &amp; Time EST<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Funding Your Graduate School Career&nbsp;<\/td><td>Monday, April 17, 2023, at 2:30 pm&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Crafting a Personal Statement<\/td><td>Monday, May 22, 2023, at 2:30 pm&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Curating Your Graduate Research Plan<\/td><td>Monday, July 17, 2023, at 2:30 pm&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Relevant Background and Future Goals<\/td><td>Monday, September 18, 2023, at 6:30 PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Funding Your Graduate School Career&nbsp;<\/td><td>Monday, November 13, 2023, at 2:30 PM&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Crafting a Personal Statement<\/td><td>Monday, January 22, 2024, at 2:30 PM*&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>*Indicates tentative dates\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Workshop Process<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Sign Up for the Series\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete Pre-Workshop Writing Assignment\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monday Workshop Agenda\n<ol>\n<li>Introductions &amp; Check-Ins&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fellowship Overview &amp; Strategy\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1fWo7XTAMACtOb8vdaM_fNRJiFmRI8kgKAOK9cmW7YlU\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Highlighted Fellowships &amp; Application Deadlines<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insight from Past Awardees&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share Your Statements&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reconvene for Takeaways &amp; Next Steps\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit Your Statement for Expert Feedback \u2013 Due by Friday!\n<ol>\n<li>Receive expert feedback with rubric scoring within 2 weeks\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Target Audience: Undergraduate, Master&#8217;s and Doctoral students. The workshops will be tailored to those who are present to meet their needs. Additionally, workshop facilitators may work with student pairs to address where they are in their writing process adequately.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fellowship Writing Workshop Series A writing workshop series will be hosted, virtually and in person, where students will learn about fellowship opportunities, ways to strengthen their personal statements, and how to articulate their research and goals, and get feedback on their essays and research plans. 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