Community Engagement Group Meeting – February 28

February 1, 2024

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Central (2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern)

Topic: At our session, Kim Fleshman (Bowling Green State University) and Ericka Findley (University of Utah) will talk more about their research study about non-traditional theses and dissertations. This study will analyze the individual and university-level perceptions and policies surrounding non-traditional ETD submissions. We’ll learn about their goals for the project and what it entails. If you want to participate in this study or just learn more about their work, we hope you will join us for this fascinating discussion!

Our bimonthly meetings may vary in format, with some being led by USETDA members and others featuring invited guests. Anyone interested in suggesting a topic or signing up to participate in the group should complete this form. If you have questions please contact Emily Wuchner at wuchner2@illinois.edu.

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Call for Proposals

May 8, 2024January 10, 2024

Click here to view the USETDA 2024 Conference Call for Proposals information. Proposal abstract submission deadline: March 29, 2024. The USETDA 2024 Conference will be held September 25-27, 2024 on the campus of Brigham Young University (BYU), in Provo, Utah and online as a hybrid event via Zoom.

USETDA 2024 will provide excellent educational opportunities for graduate school, disability and student services, offices of diversity, equity and inclusion, library, information technology and industry professionals and others who work with electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs), institutional repositories, graduate students and scholarly communications.

The conference theme “Tech’s Next Frontier: Transforming Research & Digital Scholarship” will delve into technology as it impacts various aspects of the creation and dissemination of scholarly work. We will examine the present use and availability of ETDs and related initiatives. We will also explore new and emerging ETD practices, needs, and influences that impact administrative, graduate school, and library professionals.

Deadline extended though April 7, 2024
CFP Link: https://easychair.org/cfp/usetda2024

ETD Formatting User’s Group Meeting – January 10th

January 8, 2024

Join the discussion on the past year’s challenges, issues and successes in the field, and to share knowledge and resources with colleagues bimonthly via Zoom.

Our next meeting is on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM Eastern. Emily Redd, the Publications and Special Projects Coordinator for the Graduate School at East Tennessee State University will be leading a discussion on differences and commonalities within our respective institutions’ formatting guidelines.

To participate in user group discussions, you should complete this form. If you’re already a user group member and need the Zoom meeting details, please contact Sally Evans at sevans13@gmu.edu. For additional information, click here.