Writing Resources
Taking advantage of the writing resources available to you at Capella will ensure you have the greatest chance of success in completing your comprehensives and your dissertation.
The Online Writing Center has many handouts and modules about all aspects of the writing process, including:
- The Writing Handbook
- Strategies for Writing from Secondary Sources
- Writing a Literature Review
- Motivation
- Writer's Block
- Academic Honesty
- APA Guidelines
- Revising, Editing, and Proofreading
- and many more!
Getting feedback and support while writing your dissertation can be key. Don't hesitate to seek help from:
- SMARTHINKING tutors.
- Capella Writing Program Faculty at the Mobile Writing Center at colloquia.
- Writing sessions at the residential colloquia.
- Capella Writing Program's Dissertation Retreat at the residential colloquia. (Check iGuide for information about eligibility so you can plan ahead to attend.)
- A peer writing group that you establish.
*Note: the comprehensive exam must be the sole work of the learner, and while you may seek clarification from your courseroom mentor, you may not receive assistance from any outside resources. See the Comprehensive Exam FAQ for more information.
