Dissertation and Thesis Filing Overview

Dissertation and Thesis Format Guide (PDF format)
Dissertation and Thesis Filing Checklist
Graduation Deadline Dates
Sample Preliminary Pages:
Title page
Copyright page
Signature Page
Abstract
PhD Dissertation Required Forms:
Acceptance and Deposit Form
ProQuest Publication Agreement (please include an extra copy of your title page and abstract without page numbers)
NORC Survey of earned doctorates - Summer 2007, Fall 2007, Winter 2008 and Spring 2008 graduation
NORC Survey of earned doctorates - Summer 2008, Fall 2008, Winter 2009 and Spring 2009 graduation
Graduate Division Doctoral Exit Survey
Form 5: Report on Final Examination for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, (i.e., Final Defense Report) - Available             from your Graduate Assistant
Master's Thesis Required Forms:
Acceptance and Deposit Form
Report of Final Defense of Master's degree
Copyright Information
United States Copyright Office
Copyright Management Center (Indiana University, Purdue University)
ProQuest: Copyright Law & Graduate Research (Crews Guide)
Articles
Beating the Isolation Blues - Tips on How to Stay Connected While Writing Your Dissertation
Beware the Hidden Agenda - Expectations During the Final Phase of Your Program
Taming a Dissertation - Tips on Writing the Dissertation
Ups and Downs on the Dissertation Road - Navigating the Process
Additional Information
Editors for Students - Editing, Proofreading and Formatting
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