Wellness Writing Tips
Suffering from writer’s block? Take a break! Try taking a shower or a short walk, then come back to your writing with fresh eyes. Avoid burnout! While working on your writing, remember to give [...]
Working from Home Tips from the WEX Experts
The Covid-19 crisis has forced many into new experiences of “working” or “studying” from home. At WEX, all of us have had long-term employment working remotely in digital spaces. As any new work environment can [...]
Maria T. Chavez-Haroldson, PhD
Dr. Chavez-Haroldson at her Dissertation Defense. L-R: Dr. Lize Booysen, Committee Chair, Dr. Angelo Gomez, Committee Member Please join The Writers’ Exchange in congratulating Dr. Maria Chavez-Haroldson in the successful completion of her dissertation: [...]
DOIs & URLs in Dissertations
DOIs & URLs in Dissertations From time to time we field questions about how to properly style URLs within the References section of a dissertation. In this post I will outline our expectations and some [...]
What is my ORCID Number?
ORCID Scholar Number: AU students are required to include their ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) number on the title page of their dissertations/theses. Doing so, will ensure that the dissertation and your identity are protected [...]
Nate Woods, PhD
Photo Credit: GE Aviation Please join The Writers’ Exchange in congratulating Dr. Nate Woods in the successful completion of his dissertation: Taking Off in Africa: Critical Elements of Aircraft Engine Manufacturer Engagement That Can Affect Airline [...]
Ask the Editor Questions & Answers
I've gotten differing views about including the copyright symbol when mentioning Survey Monkey, SPSS, etc. APA style guide 6th edition says not to include but others indicate it is an Antioch preference. Can you please [...]
Erin W. Berzins, PhD
Please join The Writers’ Exchange in congratulating Erin W. Berzins in the successful completion of their dissertation: The Role of Emotional Overcontrol in the Acceptance of Counselor Training Feedback This research examined the [...]
On Writing Dissertations
From the Director’s Desk: Writing a dissertation is a daunting enterprise: it’s the most in-depth researching and writing enterprise of your academic program. Its chapters & their purposes can be unfamiliar and the pressure to [...]
Basics for Writing Literature Reviews
What is a Literature Review? The Literature Review overviews, analyzes, and sometimes critiques relevant previous research. It lays the groundwork for the original research presented in a thesis/dissertation by demonstrating that the research fills a [...]
Tips for Dissertation Introductions
The introduction informs your audience about the importance of your topic, the research question(s) you plan to investigate, and your hypothesis or core claim (thesis statement). It also outlines the structure of the rest of [...]
Sample Dissertation Front Pages
Dissertation writers may find it difficult and frustrating to correct the format of a dissertation according to guidelines, especially if the document is already written. WEX is here to help! Below you'll find a downloadable [...]