Names

• Always give the full name (or two initials with surname) of persons the first time they appear in the body of the text.
• After referring to an individual by full name, the second reference should be to surname only, e.g., Smith. It may be acceptable to refer to the subject by first name if the tone of the piece is more informal.
• Maintain courtesy titles after first reference when referring to persons of religious orders.
• Refer to a woman by her full name, not by her husband’s name, unless the individual requests otherwise or when referring to them as a couple.

Titles

Courtesy titles such as Mr., Mrs., Dr., etc. should be used in correspondence only.
Do not use a courtesy title and an abbreviated reference indicating scholastic or academic degree in the same line; e.g.: John Doe, Ph.D., not Dr. John Doe, Ph.D.

When shortening titles of religious designation, follow these examples:

Sister Martha Marie to Sr. Martha Marie or Sr. Martha Marie, CCVI
Father Michael Baker to Fr. Michael Baker
Monsignor Peter Gallagher to Msgr. Peter Gallagher

Capitalize titles when they precede a name. Do not capitalize a title when it follows a name or stands alone; e.g

Director of Public Affairs John Smith attended the conference.
John Smith, director of public affairs, attended the conference.
The director of public affairs will attend the conference.

When referring to faculty of the schools, use the full name of the school before or after the person’s name; e.g.:

Dr. John Doe, professor in the Dreeben School of Education, will present…
Dreeben School of Education Professor Dr. John Doe, will present…

When referring to a title with a national reference, always capitalize the descriptive name; e.g.:

Dr. Ann White, professor of English, taught the class.
Professor of French Studies Jane Brown lectured at a recent seminar.

 

Faculty

The term “faculty” refers to the entire instructional staff. It requires the use of a singular verb. An individual should be referred to as a faculty member.