The Doctoral Program in Performing Arts and Visual Arts Studies at the Graduate School of UGM organized a Dissertation Boot Camp for doctoral students of PSPSR UGM from May 31 to June 2, 2024, at Oxalis Hotel Magelang. The Boot Camp featured four main activities: monitoring and evaluating student progress, international journal writing training, intensive guidance, and independent work. In his opening remarks, Dr. Budi Irawanto, S.I.P.,M.A., the Head of the Doctoral Program at PSPSR UGM, stated that writing a dissertation is a very solitary activity, often involving intense self-reflection. Therefore, as outlined in the event’s Terms of Reference, students need to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to write their dissertations systematically, directed, and on time, enabling them to complete their dissertations more effectively and efficiently, inline with SDGs number 4 about Quality Education.
One of the highlights was the international journal writing training. This was conducted to help Doctoral students understand and prepare the strategies needed for international journal writing, aiming for a better understanding of the journal requirements that are a graduation prerequisite for doctoral students. The activity was led by Dr. Rr. Paramitha Dyah Fitriasari, M.Hum., Head of the Master’s Program at PSPSR UGM, Niken Salindri, M.A., Academic and Financial Manager of the Study Program, and Dr. Aris Setiawan, M.Sn., as the speaker.
The Journal Writing Strategy session by Dr. Aris Setiawan covered the structure of journal writing, from the abstract, introduction, references, and beyond. The discussion also included tips and tricks, things to avoid in journal writing, and common mistakes. After the international journal writing training session, students continued their assignments related to their respective journals and met with their academic advisors.
During the event, Dr. Paramitha encouraged students to start their journals, provided feedback for completing their journals as a graduation requirement, and hoped that students could complete their tasks on time without unnecessary delays. (AHP)
