USETDA Community Engagement Group Meeting

This month, Lili Compton, Graduate Communication Programs Coordinator at the Center for Communication Excellence in the Iowa State University  Graduate College, will lead a discussion on cross-training. This came out of a group discussion we had a few months ago and boils down to: how do we talk about what we do and how do we document what we do so that if someone leaves (vacation, retirement, unexpected events) the work can still get done? Lily has a lot of great experience that she will share.

• The Center for Communication Excellence (CCE), housed within Iowa State University’s Graduate College, runs the Thesis/Dissertation Writing Program (TDWP). The CCE trains and hires graduate students to be Thesis/Dissertation consultants and supervises the reviewers. Additionally, the TDWP offers various events, including informational seminars, formatting boot camps, and writing retreats. Currently, CCE staff members oversee specific aspects of the TWDP. The COVID-19 pandemic and staff members’ maternity leaves have brought to light the need for cross-training so that staff members can seamlessly take over duties for each other as needed.
  • This presentation will provide an overview of the following:
    1. The organizational structure of the TWDP and their roles
    2. The planning model by semester
    3. The documentation and communication protocols
    4. Future ideas

Anyone interested in signing up to participate in the group should complete this form. If you have questions please contact Emily Wuchner at wuchner2@illinois.edu.

USETDA Community Engagement Group