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GENERAL APA & TEXAS STATE
DISSERTATION FORMAT REQUIREMENTS
Trae Stewart, Ph.D., Associate Professor & EDCL Program Coordinator
Zane Wubbena, M.A., Ph.D. Student – School Improvement
(Updated July 2014)
Overview
APA 6th Edition Ph.D. Education
– Timeline– Semester Deadlines
Dissertation– Completing &
Submitting Proposal– Submitting Dissertation– Arrangement
Helpful Resources
Ph.D. Education (Semester Deadlines)
Source: http://www.gradcollege.txstate.edu/Thes-Diss_Info/T-D_Deadlines.html
Dissertation(Completing & Submitting Proposal)
Complete dissertation proposal (Form C) Complete description of dissertation project
– Research/Inquiry Problem– Research questions/Hypothesis– Source(s) of data– Data Collection Technique and analysis
Complete Institutional Review Board (IRB) application if dissertation uses human subjects
Submit dissertation Form C, dissertation proposal, and IRB Certificate to graduate college
College Dean must approve dissertation proposal
*Note: Keep in mind that the dissertation must be successfully defended in front of the dissertation committee
Dissertation(Submitting Dissertation)
Submit dissertation manuscript as a PDF via Vireo on-line submission to the graduate college– Dissertations are not submitted as a hard copy
Graduate college transfers dissertation to library; library then creates both: – Print copy for circulating collection at Alkek Library– Microfilm for the University Archives
Electronic copy of student’s dissertation may be placed under embargo if planning to publish
Dissertations will be indexed in ProQuest– Dissertations & Theses database– Dissertation Abstracts International
Dissertation(Submitting Dissertation)
Ensure dissertation is formatted according to APA Manual (see previous modules) and according to the dissertation guide– The Graduate College Guide to Preparing and Su
bmitting a Thesis or Dissertation
Dissertations must be proofread and error free
Dissertations with any errors will be returned to the student to be resubmitted
*Note: The graduate college does not proofread, format, edit, or revise submitted documents for students
Dissertation(Arrangement)
Three Major Components1) Front matter includes:
Title page, copyright page, fair use and author’s permission statement page, dedication, acknowledgements, table of contents, list of table(s), list of figure(s), list of illustrations, list of abbreviations, abstract, and preface
2) The text includes: Chapters, however, the number will vary according to
dissertation, and table(s) and figure(s)
3) Back matter includes: Appendix section (optional) and references (also referred
to as literature cited)
Dissertation(Arrangement)
Typography– Font: Times New Roman– Size: 12 point font; Tables & Figures 10-12 point font
Margins
Front Matter
Text & Back
Matter
Dissertation(Arrangement)
Spacing – Double space all text of manuscript– Long quotes (>40 words) can be single or double spaced– Tables and figures can be single, 1.5, or double spaced
Text Alignment– Text should be aligned to the left margin, but different
sections have different alignments
Dot Leaders– Used for referencing page numbers (e.g., table of contents,
list of tables, list of figures; DO NOT USE PERIODS)
Pagination– Page numbers centered, .05” from bottom, in footer section– Font matter: Lowercase Roman numerals (except title page,
copyright page, fair use page, dedication page– Text and back matter: Arabic numeral pagination
Helpful Resources
Stay up to Date Forms for Thesis & Dissertation The Graduate College Guide To Preparing A
nd Submitting A Thesis Or Dissertation Dissertation Deadlines
Bindery Manager: Shirley Lipinski (e-mail: [email protected])
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