Could I use first person throughout the dissertation or just in specific chapters?

You should use first person when referring to yourself as the researcher throughout the dissertation. Please see the Form and Style website’s resource on Scholarly Voice: Writing in the First Person for more information on the topic.

Additional Resources:

More information is available on the Doctoral Capstone Form and Style webpage.

Further Questions:

Other questions about your doctoral capstone or the Form & Style review? E-mail the Dissertation Editors at [email protected].