Dillard University Undergraduate Research: “Using APA Formatting Style and Guide in Academic Writing” 2011 Student Research Support Workshop

Thursday, November 17, 2011 * PSB 131

This one-hour workshop will reinforce the concepts and basic elements of academic and research writing. Using the American Psychological Association (APA) style, a preferred writing convention in many academic disciplines, facilitators will cover key components of APA formatting including identifying and correcting instances of nonconformance. Students will participate in exercises on formatting a variety of in-text citations, creating a reference page, and developing an annotated bibliography.


FORMATTING
*Importance of following writing style guidelines.
*Writing when the information comes from someplace else.
*Basics of APA 6th formatting styles


REFERENCES
*Correct APA formatting for references.
*Strategies to overcome obstacles of APA formatting.


IN-TEXT CITATIONS
*Correct application of APA formatting styles for in-text citations.
*Integration of in-text citations into student papers.


Facilitators: Dr. Michael Taku, Marketing Department, College of Business
Ms. Lynn Strong, Director, Undergraduate Research
Lynn Y.R. Strong, MPA, CIM
Director, Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Enrichment Programs
Administrator, IRB/Manager, HSR
Dillard University
Professional Schools Bldg., Rm. 250
2601 Gentilly Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70122
Tel: 504-816-4446
Fax: 504-816-4313
lstrong@dillard.edu

Dillard University Undergraduate Research: “Using APA Formatting Style and Guide in Academic Writing” 2011 Student Research Support Workshop