An abstract helps orient your reader to your Division III. Here are a few helpful resources for writing an abstract.
From the Commonwealth Honors Program at UMass: https://www.honors.umass.edu/capstone-experience-guidelines-abstract-writing
From the University of Wisconsin-Madison, examples of abstracts from different fields (including the arts): http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/presentations_abstracts_examples.html
From OWL Purdue: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/656/01/
Category: Resources
Digital Humanities Student Workshop
Come for a workshop with Professor Sonya Donaldson
Friday, February 20th, 9:30am-12:00pm
This workshop for students will provide an introduction to digital humanities tools and discourses. Professor Donaldson will give an overview of the digital platform, Omeka, and discuss possibilities for working with other social media tools to represent student work. This workshop is appropriate for students interested in discussing digital humanities as praxis, for students with emerging knowledge of these discourses and tools, as well as students who are new to digital humanities tools and discourses. Interested students should contact Jackie Jeffery at jmjDO@hampshire.edu to register.
Library carrels for the spring semester (apply now!)
Starting today, Div 3 students may apply for a library carrel for spring semester 2015. The Library will accept applications, via this online form: https://hamp.it/carrel, through January 29, 2015.
In a pilot we started this fall, the library is trying out a new carrel assignment process. The 87 carrels that we have traditionally allowed Div 3 students to claim for either a semester or a year are not quite enough to meet student need. Since we cannot easily create more carrels, we are inviting those students who want a carrel to apply for one by using an online form. The library will then assign carrels for the semester based on a set of criteria for eligibility and priority.
To get a sense of how we’re prioritizing the applications, please read about the carrel request process here. If we have more eligible and prioritized applicants than we have available carrels, we will use a lottery system to determine who gets a carrel from the pool of eligible and prioritized applicants. We will notify carrel applicants of the status of their request as soon as possible after that closing date.
We know some of you will not get the carrel you want – or even get a carrel at all. Because of that, we are setting aside 10 carrels as “un-assigned” that any student can use day to day. We hope that having a number of first-come, first-serve carrels will also make the carrel access be more equitable for students. Please send your comments and feedback to: library@hampshire.edu.
Map Your Div III
There is a map of Division III’s posted on the window in the Div III showcase area in the library. The map has some key terms that identify some possible areas of interest. Feel free to write your name and contact information on the map and add/connect fields of study. This map might help you find others who share your interests.
Speaking, Presenting, Media, Research, and Writing Supports
Look at this flyer to learn about fabulous resources in the library for speaking, presenting, media, research, and writing.
Is the World Your Oyster?
Conventional wisdom tells us the world will be your oyster after you complete your BA. And while that sounds lovely, it may feel more like the world is filled with oysters. How on earth are you supposed to figure out which ones hold a pearl?
In other words, when and how do you begin to map out your first steps beyond Hampshire?
Contemplating this transition can be daunting when you’re deep into your Div III. But here’s the thing: It doesn’t have to be an either/or. Whether your Div III is research-based, experiential, analytical, or creative, the skills you’re developing and using during your final semesters at Hampshire are all applicable to preparing for life after graduation.
For instance, we’re guessing your Div III process requires you to…
- Identify where to find needed information, materials, or resources
- Ask questions and discover answers
- Trust that every finished product is the result of many, many drafts or iterations
- Create a plan while remaining flexible and receptive to feedback
- Stay organized and on-task amidst competing responsibilities and priorities
- Take care of yourself, especially when you’re stressed or overwhelmed
- Reach out for advice, guidance, ideas, connections, and encouragement
Like working on your Div III, determining your post-Hampshire direction requires time, creativity, and support. You already have the necessary skills — and we hope you’ll also turn to CORC for help putting them to work for you.
Come on up to the third floor of the library for a workshop, schedule an appointment with Carin, Jena, Sharón, or Carrie, or just stop by to browse our library, check out our gallery, and have some tea.
And in the meantime, check out the Especially for Div IIIs page on the CORC website, a collection of resources you can explore on your own time and at your own pace. The world is your oyster. Let CORC help you crack it open.
DIV 3 PIZZA WORKSHOP – WordPress
Friday Nov. 14 12 p.m. in the library, 3rd floor
Learn how to use WordPress at Hampshire (sites.hampshire.edu) to create and publish a research process blog, document your final project, and share it with the world! We’ll share tips for setting up your blog, navigating the WordPress interface, and share examples of Div III and other student project blogs. This workshop is for all levels of WordPress users
Does your Div III involve a survey?
Every Hampshire student, faculty, and staff has the ability to create and distribute surveys for free using Qualtrics. Visit hampshire.qualtrics.com where you can find tutorials for this flexible tool. Use your Hampshire login to get into Qualtrics.
Listservs – find events, resources, and each other
There are a number of email listservs at Hampshire where people share ideas, announcements, and resources.
You can find a list of all the lists at http://lists.hampshire.edu – click on the list you are interested in and follow the instructions for subscribing.
Some of them are more active than others. You can also create your own email list!
Div III Orientation: Topic + Resources Activity
This activity from The Creativity Center is designed to help you craft the topic of your Div III project and the scope of your work.
There are two components: an easy visualization and a worksheet.
1. Think of three key words that describe your prospective Div III.
Don’t overthink it. Just go with what’s been kicking around in your mind lately. Examples: education, inquiry, middle school OR dance, community, Carl Jung.
2. Draw three intersecting circles and put each keyword in a circle.
This is also known as a Venn Diagram.
3. Identify Areas for Investigation.
The goal is to get you as far as you need to get to develop a contract! Think of the Areas for Investigation as committee feedback, committee membership, campus resources (Librarians, CASA, Student Life).
4. Fill in the Resources Worksheet.
This will help you start to think about the scale and scope of your work. What do you have to work with already? What do you need? Think about skills that are your strengths and be honest about your weaknesses (we mere humans can’t be great at everything). Think about people, places, things, skills, and the unexpected.
Download the Worksheet here.
5. Bring your Resources Worksheet to committee meetings.
Use this to build your strengths into your contract and get advice on how to track down what you’ll need.
6. Hang your diagram in your workspace.
Edit and alter the diagram to keep track of the big picture of your work.
Here’s some examples of how other students approached it.
7. Come to The Creativity Center Div III In Progress Workshop.
Thursday, November 6
3:30-5:00
Airport Lounge.
Div IIIs are always evolving. So, how do you balance excitement and execution? Learn how to keep curiosity in focus throughout a productive Div III.