This is the archive of all WEX blog posts
Comprehensive Exams Editing
The Comprehensive Exams are “high stakes” writing, and you want to do your best to submit a polished manuscript of your responses. You want your knowledge to shine and do not want stray errors to [...]
Letter from Chancellor Groves
June 1, 2020 Dear AU Community, Noose or knee, lynching or suffocation, the result is still death at the hands of the very law enforcement institutions meant to serve and protect. We have all seen [...]
In Times of Social Distancing: Freewrite!
Freewriting is creating an intentional space for unstructured. This writing is uncensored and has no other purpose than to allow creative, free associative thinking. It’s important that it’s done on paper, to allow the mind-body [...]
Developing a Multimedia Abstract
Author Video on Electronic Theses & Dissertations For the past few years, many programs have required graduates to upload a photo with their dissertation. Most times, these photos are taken at the final presentation [...]
Organizing the Dissertation
Dissertation Overview All dissertations must include the following elements and pages: Title page (aka cover page) Signature page (aka committee page but without signatures) Copyright page (strongly recommended to protect your scholarship) Abstract (We’ll [...]
APA Table and Appendices Formatting Tips
This reference is for tables and appendices only. Be sure to consult your department/program handbook to view the dissertation formatting requirements. Figures (e.g., photos or graphics) may have different formatting requirements. For formatting photos and [...]
Dissertation Formatting Reference
Congratulations! You’re ready to write your dissertation. One way to mitigate the “intimidation factor” of this manuscript is to begin with small steps. This resource encourages you to become familiar with the auto-formatting functions in [...]
Dissertation Survival 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 dissertation, remember to give [...]
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 [...]