Independent Study Network

The Independent Study Network is designed to provide support to all seniors working on 395-level independent study projects and theses. Throughout the academic year, students will have the opportunity to gather informally in meetings that address topics relevant to independent research, discuss issues and gather insights from guests from the college community eager to share their strategies for succeeding in all aspects of your independent research and writing projects.

This collaborative venture is supported generously by the Offices of the Dean of College and the Academic Deans and Weissman Center for Leadership and the Liberal Arts. We look forward to learning more about your work and providing a productive and supportive space that enriches your independent study endeavors.

Meeting Schedule

Spring 2012
Dates to be announced

Fall 2011
All meetings are held at 4:15 pm in Dwight Lounge, Room 201

Getting Organized
Guest facilitator - Holly Hanson, Professor of History & Chair of African American and African Studies
Tuesday, 9/20

Research and Resources
Guest facilitators - Jim Burke, Mary Glackin, and Bryan Goodwin from LITS
Tuesday, 10/18

Reading to Writing
Guest facilitators - Patricia Banks, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Michael Davis, Professor of Art
Tuesday, 11/15

Winter Work
Guest facilitators - Lynn Morgan, Professor of Anthropology & Chair of Gender Studies and Nigel Alderman, Assistant Professor of English
Tuesday, 12/6