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This page is intended to provide a few “jumping off points” to resources that can help provide some advise and structure to the tasks involved in graduate school. Often these websites have other useful materials as well, so I encourage you to browse. If you have suggestions of links to add, please let me know.

Thesis Deadline and Processes

• Iowa State University (2013). “Electronic Theses/Dissertations (ETDs) at ISU”, Iowa State Graduate College, http://www.grad-college.iastate.edu/current/thesis/

How to Read Like a Grad Student

• Toor, R. (2009). “Reading Like a Graduate Student”, The Chronicle of Higher Education, http://chronicle.com/article/Reading-Like-a-Graduate/47922/
• Wax, D. (2012). “Advice for Students: How to Read Like a Scholar”, LifeHack, http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/advice-for-students-how-to-read-like-a-scholar.html
• Doane, W.E.J. (2008), “Read Like a Graduate Student, not a Mystery Fan”, http://drdoane.com/read-like-a-graduate-student/

Writing Support

• Academic Communication Program, Iowa State University, http://acp.grad-college.iastate.edu
• Taylor, D. “The Literature Review: A Few Tips On Conducting It”, Health Sciences Writing Centre, University of Toronto, http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/specific-types-of-writing/literature-review
• Golash-Boza, T.M. (2011). “Writing a Literature Review: Six Steps to Get You from Start to Finish”, Get a Life Ph.D. (Blog), http://getalifephd.blogspot.com/2011/10/writing-literature-review-six-steps-to.html
• VCU Libraries (2014). “Write a Literature Review”, Research Guides, Virginia Commonwealth University, http://guides.library.vcu.edu/lit-review
• American Psychological Association (2014). “Preparing Manuscripts for Publication in Psychology Journals: A Guide for New Authors”, American Psychological Association. Online at http://www.apa.org/pubs/authors/new-author-guide.aspx. (PDF available at http://www.apa.org/pubs/authors/new-author-guide.pdf)

Reporting Statistics in APA Style

• Statistics in APA, Purdue Online Wirting Lab
• Reporting Statistics in APA Style, Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, Illinois State University
• Reporting Results of Common Statistical Tests in APA Format, University of Washington, Psychology Writing Center
• Reporting Statistics in Psychology, Evergreen Valley College

Technical Support

• Statistical consulting, Iowa State University
• Statistics Help For Students, http://statistics-help-for-students.com/

Advise and Tips for Grad School

• Booth, W.C., Colomb, G.G, & Williams, J.M. (2008). The Craft of Research, Third Edition, University Of Chicago Press.
• David, G.B., Paker, C.A., Straub, D.W. (2012). Writing the Doctoral Dissertation: A Systematic Approach. New York: Barron’s Educational Series.
• Peironcely, J. (2013). “10 Things You Should Know Before Starting A PhD”, Next Scientist, http://www.nextscientist.com/graduate-school-advice-series-starting-phd/
• Tartakovsky, M.  (2011). “12 Tips for Surviving and Thriving in Grad School”. Psych Central.  http://psychcentral.com/lib/12-tips-for-surviving-and-thriving-in-grad-school/0007865
• Iowa State University (2104). “Research Misconduct”, Office of the Vice President of Research, http://www.vpresearch.iastate.edu/en/for_researchers/research_misconduct/

HCI Reading Lists

• Georgia Tech (2008). “Human-Centered Computing Qualifier Reading Lists”, Georgia Tech School of Interactive Computing,  http://www.ic.gatech.edu/content/phd-hcc-qualifier-information

CELT Learning Opportunities

• Preparing Future Faculty Program (PFF)

Student Groups

• HCI Student Group

Misc.

• Fraser, J.M. (2006), “Introduction to Industrial Engineering”. Online book (draft) available at http://www.introtoie.com/.