Graduate Thesis Preparation: Research and Writing

Come and participate in a collaborative research and writing thesis workshop for graduate students, jointly organized by the ArtCenter Library and the Writing Center.

Friday, June 20, 2025
11am – 1:30pm
Online via Zoom

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At this in-person event, we'll have staff from the Writing Center and the Library discuss strategies for graduate students just beginning work on their theses.

Bob Dirig, Director, Archives and Special Collections, will give an overview of previous grad theses and the process of submitting your work.

Alfonso Huerta, Director, Outreach and Access, will discuss the Library's online research databases, your one-stop shop for all secondary sources.

Amelia Yessayantz, Learning Resource Center Manager, will complement this discussion with specific writing strategies to use in your thesis drafts. 

Mark Parsons and Andrea Harpole, Research Librarians, will discuss the Library's Extended Search and online research databases, your one-stop shop for all secondary sources.

We'll wrap up with a presentation by Mark Parsons, Research Librarian, about how to properly cite your sources using Zotero software.

If you're a graduate student just beginning the process of writing your thesis project, please don't miss this important opportunity to learn from ArtCenter's best resources. Our Writing Center and Library staff are trained experts on many, if not all, issues you will undoubtedly come across.

Posted on 06.10.2025
Workshops, Graduate Thesis, 2025, Research Help
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