Q. I have completed my dissertation and oral, but I am confused as to the vitae that are supposed to be included at the end. Several of my committee members have given me different ideas as to the format. I'm sure there is a standard format. The 1997-98 Walden Dissertation Handbook requires only that you include the vita at the end of the dissertation. The format is open.
Some students write out a paragraph-long narrative about themselves.
Some are written in first person, some in third person for the sake of consistency. Other students use what might be called a modified resume. Curriculum vitae is singular, but the word vitae by itself is plural. Curricula vitae is plural. Vita by itself is singular.