During the three-day dissertation boot camp session at Puri Asri Resort, Magelang, held from June 27 to 29, 2025, the program team conducted a monitoring session to assess the study progress of PhD students in the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Study Program. Each student is given a specific space and time to discuss their studies with promoters and co-promoters. There was also a sharing session where each student was asked to share their current stage of study. This session was practical because friends from the same study program could also observe the process.
Dr. Budi Irawanto, as the head of the study program, also held a sharing session regarding writer’s block and how to overcome it. This sharing knowledge session has helped the difficulties faced by students who are currently in the writing process. Dr Budi also provided students with time to ask questions or share the problems they faced and the latest status of their research, allowing them to discuss these topics together. Through these monitoring activities, students gain valuable insights and manage to update their progress in their studies. Overall, the participants who attended appreciated this monitoring session because it helped them unravel the problems they faced and allowed them to continue their research.
Thank you to all the promoters and co-promoters who generously shared their time and knowledge throughout the monitoring session to guide the students in achieving their study goals. This dissertation boot camp aligns with SDG 4 (Quality Education) by enhancing the academic guidance and research capacity of doctoral students, and supports SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through collaborative engagement between students, promoters, and co-promoters in advancing scholarly progress. (Hajar Aznam)
