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HCDE 541: Introduction to PhD Studies in HCDE - Schedule - Autumn 2023

Week	Dates	Topic	Readings	Assignments due
1	28 September	Course overview Introductions Course goals and outline A few reminders from orientation	None	None
2	5 October	PhD Life	Required Robert Peters, Getting What You Came For, Ch 2, 5, 11 The Perks of Being a PhD Student Matthew Might. The illustrated guide to a Ph.D. and 3 qualities of successful Ph.D. students Alessandra Bazo Vienrich, Undocumented in the Ivory Tower Optional Jennifer Rexford. Advice for New Graduate Students Letter to New PhD Students Self care Natascha Chtena. Grad student self-love	R1
3	12 October	PhD Milestones	Required All HCDE web pages related to Ph.D. milestones: preliminary exam, general exam, proposal, dissertation Milestone guidenace on the HCDE PhD Resources drive. Structure of a Chapter 1 (Videos) Casey Fiesler. What does a PhD Look Like? and Dissertation Proposal Tips Optional Peters. Getting What You Came For, Ch. 14-19, pp. 152-247 Fall 2015 HCDE 541 Dissertation Completion Stories technical report Guo. The Ph.D. Grind memoir (longer term read) Self care Make a weekly template	R2
4	19 October	Academic Reading & Writing	Reading - Required Oreglia. Tips on reading Edwards. How to read a book Writing - Required Find and acquire a writing style book U is a Beautiful Shape for Your Journal Article Tips for Academic Writing and other Formal Writing Write papers like a modern scientist Writing - Optional Citational practice The Science of Scientific Writing Jake Wobbrock. “Catchy Titles are Good: But Avoid Being Cute” (a meta paper on CHI paper writing) Self care Tanya Golash-Boza. Mini writing retreats	R3 Find and acquire a writing style book
5	26 October	Proposal Writing Peer Review How to write reviews How to read reviews	Peer Review - Required The Ethics of Scholarly Peer Review. Dan Cosely. How I write reviews. Casey Fiesler. How does peer review work? (video). Sean Munson & Kate Starbird. Reviewing guide (from PhD Resources Drive) Guide to Reviewing Papers - CHI 2020 (or substitute a guide from a venue that aligns with your work) Peer Review - Optional Some example reviews Proposals - Required How to Write a Guzdial Chart: Defining a Proposal in One Table Biki Grinter. Judy Olson's 10 Questions and some Commentary. Leysia Palen. Empirical Epistemologies Applied to Human Centered Computing Research Self care Tips for Saying No	R4 Blumenfeld Chart Draft
6	2 November	Academic CVs, Personal Websites, Blogs, & Social Media The Press	Academic websites Required Ins & Outs of a Professional Academic Website Optional HCDE PhD Resources guidance on academic websites CVs Required Tips for Academic CVs Résumés & CVs Casey Fiesler. Academic CVs (video) Optional Some CVs Professional blogs & social media Required Self-Branding and Professional Social Media Optional How to blog as an Academic. Casey Fiesler. Public Scholarship/Blogging. The press Required 10 Tips for Scientists on Talking to the Media Optional Self care Kerry Ann Rockquemore: work-activism balance	R5 Explore (& add to) HCDE's Favorite Academic Blogs & Social Media Set up an online academic presence (note: this is not due for a couple of weeks, to give you time to work with ideas from class)
7	9 November	Time Management & Work-Life Balance	National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) resources You can create a free account with your UW email. Required Watch: Every Semester Needs a Plan Watch: Weekly Planning Optional Daily Writing Practice Lowering your Standards Publishing Pipeline (highly recommended!) Required The Sunday Meeting Time management tips for Ph.D. students Joe Pinkser. The Best Time-Management Advice Is Depressing But Liberating. The Atlantic. Patricia A. Matthew. Reflections on Activism and Community Engagement. Optional The Origin of the To Do List Matthew Might. Productivity Hints for Academics. Self care Make a weekly template (yes, this is a repeat)	R6 Draft of CV Draft of mini proposal
8	16 November	Posters, Elevator Pitches, & Presentations	Required Ten Simple Rules for a Good Poster Presentation Infographic on poster design Two minutes to impress Use an Elevator Speech to Communicate Your Work Effectively Guide to a successful presentation Self care Tanya Golash-Boza. Deep work.	R7 Peer comments on CVs Attend at least three prelims on 17 November
--	23 November	No class - Thanksgiving!
9	30 November	Advising & Mentorship	Required NCFDD: Cultivating Your Network of Mentors, Sponsors, and Collaborators. (video) NCFDD Mentor Map >Nick Feamster. Managing Your Advisor. (Alternate link) Kate Langin. What matters in a Ph.D. adviser? Here's what the research says. Science. Matt Might. 5+5 Commandments of a Ph.D.. Read at least two of... Mor Naaman. Lab PhD Syllabus. Sarita Yardi Schoenebeck. Student Advising. Eric Gilbert. Syllabus for Eric's PhD Students. Sean Munson. Research Group Guide. Lana Yarosh. PhD Student Guide.	Complete a mentoring map (but you do not need to share it!) R8 Elevator pitch
10	7 December	Ph.D. Careers & Advice	Required Select and listen to one episode from Changing Academic Life (podcast). Trinh Võ. Navigating the Academic Terrain. Carmen R. Lugo-Lugo. A Latina in Academia Optional Peters. Getting What You Came For, Ch. 21-24 , pp. 266-358. Mike Ernst's Advice List Saul Greenberg's Advice List Julie Kientz's Advice List Amy Ko's Advice List (as part of her FAQ)	R9 Please do your course evals! Final draft of mini proposal (due during finals week)

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