Abbreviate titles when used before a full name: Dr., Gov., Lt. Gov., Mrs., Rep., the Rev., Sen. Spell out Doctor and Professor if they start a sentence.
Unless explicitly asked to use these terms or the preferred title is known, avoid using Mr., Mrs., and Ms.
Mx. (pronounced Mix) may be used as a gender-neutral alternative in some business environments.
In salutations and business letters, we recommend that you research the individual to identify the appropriate pronouns.
Among NACDD staff and consultants, we refer to each other by our first names.
