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Formatting Tips

Google Drive

Hanging Indent

Microsoft Word

Hanging Indent

Creating a PowerPoint: Tips

Overview
Citing Images
Functions
Skills of Presenting

Creating a PowerPoint: Templates

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Westcliff Template, 1
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Effective Writing

Paragraph Structure

Introduction paragraph
Thesis statement: General education example
Thesis statement: Business example
Thesis statement: Education example
Thesis statement: STEM example
Conclusion paragraph

Tips for Academic Writing

Academic Writing Guidelines
Writing Effectively: Clarity, Conciseness, and Cohesion
Avoiding the Top Ten Mistakes in Academic Writing
Acronyms in Academic Writing
Transitions in Academic Writing

Passive vs. Active Voice

Grammar

Avoiding Sentence Fragments
Run-on Sentences
Comma Usage
Comma After Introductions
Editing Your Work

Research Specific

Qualitative and Quantitative Research
How to Support an Argument
Credible Sources

Abstracts
General Overview
Descriptive Abstracts
Informative Abstracts
Language Usage

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Writing Center

Meet the Specialists
Submit

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Doctoral Writing Center

DBA Dissertation Process
Doctoral Support
After Completion of Your Dissertation
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Westcliff IRB

Applications
Addendums and Renewals
Process of Review
Resources

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Resources

APA Format, 7th Edition
Academic Writing Support
Writing for College of Business
Writing for College of Education/TESOL

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Faculty/Institution Support

Pre-Set Workshops
Faculty FAQs about WC
Institutional Review
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Publication Support

Collaboration Opportunities
Westcliff University Publication Series
WIJAR Writing Center Collaboration

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