LibGuides: ETD (Theses & Dissertations) Guide : Questions & Contacts

Frequently Asked Questions

proofreading or copyediting your manuscript? Nobody at MU. Students must hire an expert for this paid service.
your graduation status or about being a graduate student? graduatestudies@marshall.edu
the ETD submission process? etdreview@marshall.edu
using ProQuest ETD Administrator portal? https://support.proquest.com/s/product/dissertations-etd
a submitted thesis or dissertation? etdreview@marshall.edu
graduation? registrar@marshall.edu
copyright, fair use, or Creative Commons? monica.brooks@marshall.edu
scholarly research? Marshall Universities "Ask a Librarian" (chat, email, phone, text, Teams, and in-person options)
citations, reference formatting, or your citation style manual?
- Marshall Universities "Ask a Librarian" (chat, email, phone, text, Teams, and in-person options)
- Marshall University Writing Center
- Note: Neither service includes copyediting, which is the student's responsibility.
language, writing, and grammar? Marshall University Writing Center
formatting your manuscript in Microsoft Word? Microsoft Word Tutorials LibGuide
general technology? Marshall University Information Technology Service Desk
how to order bound copies of an ETD? ProQuest Dissertation Copy Options

General Inquiries

Graduate Admissions

Program Directors

List of Graduate Program Directors

Marshall University Libraries

Marshall University Writing Center

writing@marshall.edu
304-696-6254
Writing Center Website
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Editing / Copyediting / Proofreading (Professional)

These services are not provided by the Writing Center, the Research Librarians, or the ETD Librarian.
For students seeking manuscript editing/copyediting/proofreading, it is recommended that you hire a professional editor with expertise in theses and dissertations using services such as Reedsy, Fiverr, etc.