CHI '98 Doctoral Consortium

Wed Sep 10 18:21:04 EDT 1997

Clayton Lewis and I would like to invite you (or your doctoral students) to
consider applying to the Chi 98 Doctoral Consortium.  The consortium
provides a unique opportunity for students who are at the dissertation
stage to meet in a closed session with established researchers in a
small-group setting (approximately 15 students and 4 researchers) to
exchange ideas and receive guidance to help complete the dissertation
process. Later in the conference, participants receive feedback in a larger
forum through participation in a poster session. Further, participants
receive complimentary registration to the conference and partial travel
reimbursement. All in all, this is a wonderful opportunity.  Please
consider joining us!

Debbie Boehm-Davis
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THE CHI 98 DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM

The CHI 98 Doctoral Consortium provides an opportunity for a group of Ph.D.
students to explore together their research interests in an
interdisciplinary workshop with a group of established researchers. The
consortium has the following objectives:

* to provide a setting for mutual feedback on participants' current
research and guidance on future research directions
* to develop a supportive community of scholars and a spirit of
collaborative research
* to contribute to the conference goals through interaction with other
researchers and conference events.

The Consortium will be conducted in a workshop format. The Consortium takes
place over the two days preceding the main conference, beginning Saturday
evening and running through Monday. Student participants in the Consortium
receive complimentary conference registration and partial travel
reimbursement.

Submission Deadline

The submission deadline for the Doctoral Consortium is 26 September 1997 at
17:00 (5:00 p.m.) local time at receiving address.

Review Process

As with other CHI 98 workshops, the Consortium organizing committee will
select participants on the basis of their anticipated contribution to the
Consortium goals. We look forward to a diverse
group of students who will explore together the theme of "Making the
Impossible Possible," reflecting a wide range of approaches to the study of
human-computer interaction. Student participants typically have settled on
thesis directions, usually with a research proposal accepted by their
thesis committee.

Format

To apply as a student participant in the Doctoral Consortium, prepare a
submission package consisting of an extended abstract, additional
information, letter of recommendation and poster layout.

Extended Abstract

Prepare a two-page thesis summary, suitable for publication in the CHI 98
Summary. It must be in the Conference Publications Format. 

Additional Information

Provide additional information on your background and relevant experience.
This should include the information in a curriculum vita, plus additional
information which may indicate your potential contribution to the Consortium.

Letter of Recommendation

Provide a letter of recommendation from your thesis advisor. This must
include an assessment of the current status of your thesis research, and an
expected date for thesis submission.

Poster Layout

Provide a one-page bird's-eye view of the overall poster layout that will
be displayed with the Student Posters.

Electronic Version

Electronic versions of accepted Doctoral Consortium extended abstracts will
be published in the CHI 98 Electronic Publication.

Upon Acceptance

All applicants to the Consortium will be notified by mid-November 1997.
Thesis summaries of accepted student participants will be published in the
CHI 98 Summary and in the CHI 98 Electronic Publication.

Author Kits containing detailed instructions on how to submit camera-ready
and electronic materials for publication will be mailed with notifications
of acceptance. These materials are due by 2 January 1998.

At the Conference

A special Poster Session is planned for doctoral student contributions.
Your submitted thesis outline will automatically be considered for this
poster session, unless you indicate otherwise.

Submissions

1. Your submission must be in English.
2. Electronic and fax submissions are not accepted.
3. Submissions that arrive after the deadline will not be considered.
4. Your submission should contain no proprietary or confidential material
and should cite no proprietary or confidential publications.
5. Responsibility for permissions to use video, audio or pictures of
identifiable people rests with you, not CHI 98. 
6. We strongly suggest the use of express mail or a courier service, for
speedy delivery. Customs labels should bear the words "Educational
materials with no commercial value."

Checklist

Please follow the steps in this checklist to ensure completeness in your
submission.

+ Read the conference overview.
+ Fill out cover pages one, two and three.
+ Prepare an extended abstract (two pages) in the Conference Publications
Format for publication, as described above.
+ Prepare additional information for review, as described above.
+ Obtain a letter of recommendation from your advisor which includes a
description of how complete the research is and when the thesis is expected
to be submitted.
+ Collect cover pages one, two and three, the extended abstract, the
additional information and the recommendation letter, in the order given,
in a packet, and make 5 copies of the packet. Use 8.5 x 11 inch or A4 paper.
+ Make sure each copy of the packet is stapled, not loose or held by clips.
+ You may include a self-addressed reply postcard which we will mail to
acknowledge receipt of your submission.
+ Send the 5 copies of your submission packet, and the reply postcard, to:

Deborah A. Boehm-Davis
George Mason University
MSN 2E5
ARCH Lab/HFAC Program
(2003 David King Hall, Psychology Department for express/courier deliveries)
Fairfax, VA 22030-4444

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Note new email: dbdavis at gmu.edu 
dbdavis at wpgate.gmu.edu will NO LONGER work
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Deborah A. Boehm-Davis
Professor, Psychology
ARCH Lab, Human Factors & Applied Cognitive Program
Mail Stop 2E5
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Voice: 703-993-8735, Fax: 703-993-1330
http://www.hfac.gmu.edu/People/DBDavis/dbdavis.html
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