The United States Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Association (USETDA) will hold their 14th annual conference, “USETDA 2024” from September 25-27, 2024 on the campus of Brigham Young University (BYU) and the Marriott Hotel in Provo, Utah and online as a hybrid event via Zoom. To register, visit our registration information Web page.
About USETDA 2024
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. Our goal is to offer relevant, practice-oriented content that supports ETD productivity improvement and ETD professionals. This includes the advancement in ETD operations, the encouragement of the formation of regional ETD associations and networking communities, as well as providing useful and innovative resources, standards, and technology for the development and support of ETD programs.
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.
Program Highlights
This year’s program includes a variety of engaging panel discussions, presentations, flash talks, networking sessions and a workshop on LaTeX. For complete details, visit our Program Schedule.
Best Practices for Technologically Transforming the Thesis/Dissertation Retreat (Ruth Lu, Ohio University Graduate College and Kristin Terrill, Iowa State University Graduate College)
AI-Facilitated Literature Review: Developing an Instructional Workshop and Leveraging Strategic Partnerships – Panel Discussion (Kristin Terrill and Lily Compton, Iowa State University Graduate College)
The Essay Is Dead. Long Live the Essay…That Accompanies Alternative ETD Submissions (John Fudrow, University of Pittsburgh Libraries)
Stop, Remediate, and Listen: Developing Student-Driven Workflows for Creating and Remediating Accessible ETDs (Josh Cromwell and Jennifer Vance, University of Southern Mississippi Libraries)
Preserving Referenced Web Resources in the ETD Process (Mark Phillips and Ko Lauren, University of North Texas Libraries)
Non-Traditional ETDs: Creating Policies and Guidelines for the Future – Panel Discussion (Ericka Findley, University of Utah Graduate School and Kim Fleshman, Bowling Green State University Graduate College)
Using an LMS to Restructure ETD Submission: A Five-Year Review (Teri Robinson and Danny Davis, Mississippi State University Libraries)
Forecasting the Evolution of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs): A Comprehensive Analysis (Manmeet Kaur, Uttarakhand Sanskrit University Library, Haridwar)
Using Quantitative Data to Justify a Request for Increased ETD Administrative Resources (Kristin Terrill and Lily Compton, Iowa State University Graduate College)
Author Integrity in Dissertations (Alison Thompson and Austin McLean, ProQuest, Part of Clarivate)
Finding Your Voice: On Composing Your ETD (Joseph Moxley, University of South Florida – Department of English)
Presentation is Everything: Repackaging Information to Streamline the ETD process (Linsey Ford, University of Houston-Clear Lake Library)
Flash Talks: (1) Analyzing the Variety of ETDs Layouts of Central Universities of India: An Analytical Study Based on Shodhganga (Manmeet Kaur, Uttarakhand Sanskrit University Library, Haridwar – virtual); (2) What types of sources provide citations to dissertations and theses? (Joseph Kraus and Christine Baker, Colorado School of Mines Library); (3) AI Assisted in ETD Backlog Cataloging (Boutsaba Janetvilay, California State University of Fresno Libraries – virtual). (4) Contributions of National Databases of Electronic Theses and Dissertations to Reducing Information Asymmetry and Generating Value in an Institution (Tainá Batista de Assis, Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology (Ibict) Library / Université de Toulon)
Networking Opportunities
You will have the opportunity to participate in a number of networking activities to discuss a variety of ETD topics with colleagues and special interest groups including the ETD Formatting User’s Group, ETD Administrator User’s Group, and the Community Engagement Group meetings. In-person gatherings include a Welcome Reception at the Provo Marriott Hotel, a Networking Breakfast and Dine-Arounds.
Conference Workshop
We are pleased to offer intensive learning experiences through our free conference workshop series. This year’s workshop is Practical Guidance for Supporting LaTeX ETDs (presented by Ryan Ross, Overleaf). For a complete description, visit the conference workshops Web page.
Registration
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn more and share your experiences with colleagues at USETDA 2024! Member registration is only $169 or $269 at the non-member rate through September 18th.* The registration fee is the same for in-person or virtual attendance; you will be prompted to indicate your attendance mode in our registration form. To register for the conference, visit our registration information Web page.
Accommodations
Be sure to book your reservations at the Provo Marriott Hotel. The USETDA 2024 group lodging discount rate of $179/night is only available through September 3, 2024.
Transportation
Plan your trip with helpful resources for air and ground transport options.
Things to Do
Plan your bucket list of “things to do” while you’re in the area.
We hope to see you soon in Provo or online at USETDA 2024!
Warm Regards,
USETDA Conference Organizing Committee
*To qualify for member registration rates, active enrollment in a paid institutional or individual membership subscription plan is required. For details visit our Membership Web page.