The CHI 98 doctoral consortium

The Doctoral Consortium (DC) is a pre-conference event sponsored by SIGCHI. The DC is a closed session that provides an opportunity for doctoral students to explore their research interests in an interdisciplinary workshop with established researchers in a group setting. The participants receive feedback on current research and guidance for future research directions. The consortium also aims toward the development of a supportive community of scholars while contributing to the conference goals through interaction with other researchers and participation in conference events. Consortium participants arc invited based on their dissertation proposals, and reflect the wide range of disciplines within HCI research. The selection of participants is based primarily on the quality of their dissertation proposal (as described in their submission to the DC) and on the extent to which the dissertation represents the study of an HCI issue. Consideration is also given to representing students at different stages of the dissertation process, with a preference for students who have just had their proposal approved.