Attention Walden University Capstone Writers: Introducing the New Form and Style Website
The Walden Writing Center is pleased to announce the creation of a Doctoral Capstone Form and Style Website. Because the capstone phase is a main focus of student work and the overall student process, we have tailored some of our material and interactions, as well as tips and links, specifically for students working on the proposal and beyond. The term capstone indicates a student’s major project, and includes both dissertations and doctoral studies. Here is an introduction and quick guide to the resources students and faculty will find on our new site.
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Templates. We have
included templates for the various documents involved in the different Walden
capstones (dissertations and doctoral studies).
For each degree program, we have included the appropriate (if required) premise,
prospectus, and final study template.
Along with the individual templates, we have included videos where we
explain how to use the template, such as using the table of contents, adding
new headings, and formatting the margins and page numbers.
Kits. On this page,
we present kits to help students begin writing at each phase of the capstone
process. The Preproposal Starter Kit is up
and ready on the site. In early 2017, we
will complete and present additional Kits: a Proposal Kit, a Final Study Kit,
and a Form and Style Kit. Each of these
kits will contain tips, resources, and links for students working on these
different phases of the doctoral capstone study. Watch this page for the additional kits in the
few months of 2017.
Form and Style Checklist.
This page contains the Form and Style Checklist. This is a list of the main
items and areas where Dissertation Editors focus their efforts in the Form and
Style Review. This checklist can be a
resource for students at all stages of writing.
From a tool to use while beginning writing, to a resource for
self-editing before submitting the final study, this checklist can help
students prepare and polish their capstone documents.
Top 10 Reasons for Delays. We also cover some of the main reasons for a delay of the capstone at
the Form and Style stage. Sometimes, a
study can be delayed at Form and Style or sent back for more work. See this page for more information on some of
the key aspects of the Form and Style Process and how to ensure that items
which may potentially cause a delay are addressed before submitting the
document.
Walden Capstone Writing Community (WCWC). In addition, we moved the WCWC from a
private, password-protected site onto our new Form and Style Website. Now, all students can find information about
the resources provided in the community and the live events we host. To join the community, students must have an approved prospectus and be working on the proposal. Check out this page for more information
about how to join the community and receive our newsletter.
Faculty Toolbox. This
page contains faculty-specific information about supporting students in their
writing, and requires a faculty log-in.
Information for faculty regarding Chapter Edits and how to request this
service for a student can also be found here.
Students interested in exploring the possibility of a faculty referral
for this service should encourage their chair to visit this site and review the
referral requirements.
Chat. Chat 1:1 with
an editor. Using this service, students
can get a quick question answered by one of our trained dissertation editors in
real time. Check out the schedule on the
website to find out when an editor is available to answer a question.
Other notable resources. Our new site also contains information regarding:
- Submitting to the Form and Style Review (overview and process)
- Document expectations for the Form and Style Review
- FAQ’s on confidentiality in the capstone document
- Tips for hiring a paid outside editor
We hope that students and faculty will familiarize
themselves with our new page and use these resources for students at advanced
capstone stages. Please also continue to
use the Writing Center Main Page for information on scholarly writing, punctuation, grammar
and composition, APA Style, as well as course-related and
premise/prospectus-related writing information.
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Kelly Chermak is the manager of editing services in the Walden University Writing Center. She first joined the staff as a dissertation editor in 2012. She earned her PhD from the University of Minnesota in Sociology, and specializes in organization theory, workplace policy, and research methods. She is also a contributing faculty member in Walden's Human and Social Services PhD and Doctorate of Business Administration.
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Hi Kelly
ReplyDeletewhat is the best format to write for Capstone project (masterlevel)
Hi! Here is a link to our master's specific templates: https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/masters
DeleteIf your program or document isn't there, then you should probably use a standard APA template: https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-20293631
Do check with your instructor to make sure!