Capstone Writing Clinic
Form and Style Editors’ Capstone Writing Clinic
The form and style editors' Capstone Writing Clinic is a one-day event of sessions focused on a range of topics for capstone writers, including an introduction to the form and style review, guidance on the literature review process, tips and resources for multilingual writers, and a question-and-answer panel.
- View the Capstone Writing Clinic June 2023 recordings
- View the Faculty Form and Style Clinic (November 2022) recordings (FACULTY ONLY)
- View the Capstone Writing Clinic Spring 2022 recordings
- View the Capstone Writing Clinic September 2021 recordings
- View the Capstone Writing Clinic April 2021 recordings
- View the Capstone Writing Clinic February 2019 recordings
Upcoming Writing Clinic
Form and Style Clinic
May 9, 2024
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
Join the editors from the Office of Research and Doctoral Services for a Form & Style Clinic on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Through separate 45-minute-long sessions presented via Zoom, Walden University Form and Style Editors will guide attendees through various steps related to the capstone document of a doctoral degree at Walden University.
Registration links and session information is below.
9:00 a.m. CDT, Session 1
Transitioning From Coursework: Introduction to the Doctoral Capstone
Presenter: Joe Gredler
Writing a doctoral capstone document can be quite different from the shorter writing and research assignments in courses. The capstone is a book-length document of original scholarly contribution, and this session addresses the ways writing the doctoral capstone differs from writing for graduate courses. The presenter will outline some helpful strategies for how to approach the writing process as students move into the capstone phase.
Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsdeuopz0sGd3vMy3j1lM0g7jtG2yR2WAI
10:00 a.m. CDT, Session 2
After the Approved Prospectus: Next Steps for Your Document
Presenter: Bethany Duarte
After a capstone student has an approved prospectus, they begin to develop their official proposal documents. In this instructional session, the presenter will walk students through the steps of downloading and using the capstone template, which is the document students use from the proposal to the final study. Students will also be introduced to the various parts of the template along with available resources including the Form & Style Editors’ Proposal Kit.
Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcldOqoqTwpGNBQFox6f8e0VE6x2YMGhyaj
11:00 a.m. CDT, Session 3
Working With the Capstone Template: Tips, Common Questions, and Resources
Presenter: Carey Little Brown
The Walden University document templates provide capstone students with a way to ensure formatting of their final study is consistent with the requirements of the university, APA Style, and ProQuest. In this fourth session of the clinic, an editor will review best practices for using the MS Word template along with tips and suggestions for addressing issues that might arise with the template. Available resources and other materials will be reviewed and an opportunity for Q&A will occur at the end as time allows.
Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrdOCsqz8sHNbWoAj_NfFa35K7e4w_mm7_
12:00 p.m. CDT, Session 4
Researching, Planning, and Writing the Literature Review
Presenter: Meghan Irving
All capstone documents include a literature review, which is where students establish their authority on a topic and demonstrate the need for additional research. Students will hear from a presenter with ideas for accessing the literature, tips for how to organize the literature, and strategies for crafting and writing the literature review.
Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctf-Cgpj4sEtE09ntIRXm5xvEhBcXYiN5D