Academic Support Center (ASC) provides a number of supports for students in the dissertation process, from 1:1 writing and statistics tutoring, asynchronous dissertation chapter reviews, as well as webinars on dissertation writing topics and more!
Go to the ASC website to access all the resources, or access some key resources below:
The APA Style Manual
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The Concise APA Handbook
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"Most students struggle with learning how to find references, use them effectively, and cite them appropriately in a required format. One of the most common formats is that of APA. The authors all have vast experience teaching writing courses to various levels of students from undergraduates to graduates in other countries. However, there was lacking a book that could explain the basics of APA in simple, easy-to-understand language for non-native speakers of English, who are often unfamiliar with using references and formatting an essay in a particular method. In order to offer English Learner student writers a source of information that is appropriate for their level, and is cost-effective, this updated APA 7th edition guidebook provides students with important information in clear, concise, user-friendly language, as well as to offer practical examples that will help them grasp the concept of secondary research writing. Much of the published materials on the market targets native speakers of English. The problem with this is that they present the nitpicky details of APA in ways that do not make sense to native speakers of English, let alone to those for whom English is not their first language, because the information is presented in very technical terms that are not easy to understand. This handbook presents the same information in simplified terms with images and step-by-step instructions in ways that make sense to both native and non-native English speaking student writers. Additionally, student writers often struggle with understanding the concept of plagiarism, as well as how to find sources, evaluate the appropriateness of sources, and use sources in effective ways (e.g., how to integrate quotes, when to paraphrase, among others). This book provides this important information that is concise and easy to understand."--
Academic Support Center (ASC) offers webinars on a variety of dissertation related topics, from the literature review and synthesis, to understanding assumptions, delimitations, and limitation, and more.
The following are sample tables and figures formatted in APA style to support your dissertation writing. All files are provided as editable Word documents. You can copy and paste them directly into your dissertation and input your own data. Be sure to maintain APA formatting when customizing the tables. You will add rows or columns as needed, but keep the overall formatting consistent.
Past ASC Webinars & Workshops -View recordings of past webinars and workshops here. Topics include:
The Chicago School General Dissertation Template.Updated Spring 2025.docx