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dg.o 2010 Doctoral Consortium The Doctoral Colloquium is a new feature of dg.o 2010. It is a forum in which Ph.D. students can meet and discuss their work with each other and with senior faculty from a variety of disciplines associated with digital government research. The colloquium is planned for Monday, May 17, 2010. We welcome applicants from a broad range of research areas relevant to digital government. Ideally, student participants will have completed one or two years of doctoral study or progressed far enough in their research to have a structured proposal idea and perhaps some preliminary findings, but have not reached the stage of defending their dissertations. We expect students at this stage of study will gain the most value from feedback on their work and from the more general discussions of doctoral programs and scholarly careers. Participation is limited to 12-15 students who will give short, informal presentations of their work during the colloquium, followed by extensive small group discussion. We also encourage participants to submit their research as posters to be presented in an interactive poster session during the main conference. Although there is no fee for the colloquium itself, selected students are expected to register for and attend the full conference. The colloquium will encompass three kinds of activities: · Brief plenary presentations by senior faculty on digital government research themes as well as on planning and managing dissertations and careers. · Individual student presentations of their research followed by in-depth discussions led by faculty mentors. These will be conducted in small groups. · Informal discussions and networking activities. To apply, please submit the following documents as PDF or MS Word documents attached to a single email message addressed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . (The application mateials for the Doctoral Collquium are due on Feb 15, 2010) · A paper describing your planned or in-progress doctoral dissertation covering the following elements. The paper should be no more than 10 pages (not including references, tables and figures). Abstract The problem domain addressed and why it is important Theoretical frameworks for your study The research questions and methodological approach Empirical setting, if applicable Preliminary research outcomes, if any Discussion of intellectual and practical challenges inherent in the study The next steps or future direction of the research References
· A short personal statement stating how you hope to benefit from the dg.o Doctoral Colloquium and what you believe can contribute to the colloquium experience of others. · A letter of recommendation from your supervisor indicating support for your application to the colloquium and agreement that your research is at an appropriate stage for participation. · A 1-2 page CV The language of the colloquium is English, and all submitted materials must be in English. Students must have sufficient proficiency in English to participate in the presentations, discussions, and other activities. The Digital Government Society of North America has established a scholarship fund thanks to a bequest from Valerie J. Gregg, a founder of the Society and of the digital government research community. While we are seeking additional donations to increase the size of the fund, we expect to be able to offer limited financial assistance to well-qualified students. Chairs
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