Doctoral Consortium

The ICLS 2002 Doctoral Consortium provides an opportunity for Ph.D. students in fields related to the Learning Sciences to share their current dissertation work-in-progress with their peers and faculty selected from across our field. Consortium participation is open only to Ph.D. candidates who have successfully completed their dissertation proposal.
The Consortium has the following objectives:

To provide a setting for mutual feedback on participants' current
research, and guidance on future research directions;

To develop a supportive community of scholars in the learning sciences
and a spirit of collaborative research across institutions;

To contribute to the conference experience of participating students
through interaction with other participants and key faculty.

The Doctoral Consortium will be conducted in a workshop format, held during the day-and-a-half prior to the start of the ICLS conference (Tuesday, October 22nd, and Wednesday morning, October 23rd, 2002).

DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM APPLICATION

Participants for the Doctoral Consortium will be selected on the basis of their anticipated contribution to the workshop goals. Emphasis will be placed on forming a diverse group of high quality students. An effort will be made to keep the participating group small to encourage informal interaction.

Ideally, applicants will have completed their dissertation proposal (or equivalent), and be at a stage in their work where the consortium participants may be of help in shaping the research or analysis activities. If you will be "done" with your dissertation at or around the time of the Consortium, you should not apply.

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A cover sheet with your name, title of your dissertation, your advisor's
name, your institution, your full postal address, phone numbers, and
e-mail address (this is very important).

A 2-4 page summary of your thesis work.

A letter of endorsement from your thesis advisor. This must include an
assessment of the current status of your work, and an expected date for
thesis completion.

Submit all materials before the deadline of July 31, 2002.
Please submit all materials electronically via e-mail to icls@u.washington.edu.