The Graduate Student Workshop is an initiative of the Environmental Design Research Association designed to provide a forum for graduate students to present and discuss their ongoing research with senior mentors in environment-behavior design research. The purpose of the workshop is to strengthen and further thesis/dissertation work, as well to support the development of networks for young researchers in this area, both with senior researchers and with other graduate students.

Applications are now being accepted for students engaged in environment-behavior research and/or design at a graduate level are invited to apply to participate.

This 3rd annual workshop will take place on Wed, May 30, 2012, in Seattle, concurrent with the EDRA43 Pre-Conference Intensives. During the day-long workshop each student selected to present their work will be allotted a 45 minute slot – 10 minutes to present their thesis / dissertation work to date followed by 30-35 minutes of feedback and discussion with mentors. These extended workshop sessions are intended to provide focused feedback on the specific work of the presenter as well as general direction related to furthering and improving graduate-level work.

Workshop sessions will also be interspersed with common plenary sessions on additional topics of interest to all graduate students such as: publishing during and after your dissertation, or preparing for the job search.

Please note: Students accepted to present and/or attend the Graduate Student Workshop are expected to commit to the full day of the workshop which would then preclude them from attending other Intensives sessions. All students accepted to participate in the workshop as either presenters or observers are also expected to be registered for the full conference, or else to have a one-day registration for the day of the Intensives.

The number of student presenters is limited to 18 students, each of whom will receive a small scholarship to cover the cost of the workshop fee. However, up to 30 spaces will be available for other students as observers to attend and participate in all workshop sessions, including all plenary and student presentation sessions.

Tentative Schedule:

8:00 - 8:30am: IT set up for presenters

8:30 - 8:45am: Workshop and Mentor Introductions

8:45 - 9:30am: Student Presentation Session 1

9:30 - 10:15am: Student Presentation Session 2

10:15 - 10:30am: Break

10:30 - 11:15am: Student Presentation Session 3

11:15 - 12:00pm Common Mini-Plenary Session

12:00 - 1:30pm Common lunch

1:30 - 2:15pm Student Presentation Session 4

2:15 - 3:00pm Student Presentation Session 5

3:00 - 3:15pm Break

3:15 - 4:00pm Student Presentation Session 6

4:00 - 5:00pm Common Plenary Session

Application Procedure:

Students interested in presenting their research during the workshop are to submit a short application form found by clicking here by January 27, 2012. Notices of acceptance will be issued by March 1, 2012. Those students wishing to register to attend as an observer can do so during your regular conference registration process. A small workshop fee may be charged to cover associated costs, including lunch: $25 for EDRA student members, $40 for student non-members.

Any questions regarding the workshop or the application procedure should be directed to April Spivack, EDRA’s student representative to the Board at studentrep@edra.org or ajspivack@gmail.com.

Signed applications are to be submitted to the EDRA Business Office by Friday, January 27, 2012 via email to headquarters@edra.org or by fax to 703-506-3266.

Important Dates:

Jan 27, 2012: Applications due for Graduate Student Workshop (for those wishing to present)

Mar 1: Notices of GSW Acceptance sent out for presenters

Mar 16: Students to send a ‘Confirmation of Participation’ notice (Note: additional spots may open up at this point and additional scholarships awarded)

Mar 16: EDRA Conference Registration deadline for all presenters

April 15: Expanded (5 page) Research Summary due from accepted presenters

May 30: Workshop at EDRA43Seattle

Hope to see you there!