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ETD Formatting Users’ Group, May Edition

Join us for the May session of the Formatting Users’ Group, which will take place at 2:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. In this installation, we’ll be talking about Accessibility in formatting, particularly since the ADA Title II deadline has been extended to April 26, 2027. Where are you in that process? If you’re completely done, what tips can you share? If you’re just starting, what are your concerns?

To participate in user group discussions, you should complete this form. If you have questions, please contact Sally Evans at sevans13@gmu.edu.

Group of students in a classroom discussing thesis formatting with posters and laptops


Free Graduate Resources

Are you looking for new resources to help teach about the research and publication process? Check out these new #OER publications from the Iowa State University Digital Press, led by authors at the Graduate College at Iowa State University.

Preparing to Publish, 2nd Edition
by Elena Cotos, Sarah Huffman, and Kimberly Pace Becker
https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/plugins/books/252/
This text provides graduate student writers with helpful information, strategies, and tips on navigating disciplinary writing in their fields and how to understand, dissect, and ultimately, construct their own research article.

Surviving Research Publication: A Guide for New Scholars
by Lily Compton, Ph.D., Megan O’Donnell, and Kristin Terrill, Ph.D.
https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/plugins/books/216/
This book is an essential guide for graduate students and early career researchers, covering everything from the basics of a literature review through research ethics and the use of technology.

February Community Engagement Meeting

February 18, 2026 (2:00 – 3:00 PM EST) – Envisioning to Celebrating: Conscientious Goal Setting. Led by Drs. Kristin Terrill and Ruth Lu.

Anyone interested in signing up to participate in the group should complete this form to subscribe to the mailing list.