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THESIS MANUAL

INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THE PREPARATION OF THESES

FOR THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL

RESOURCE SCIENCES

College of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences

Sul Ross State University

August 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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WRITING THE THESIS ....................................................................................................... 1

Standards and Requirements...................................................................................... 1

Presentation of the Material ....................................................................................... 1 Selecting and Using a Journal Model ........................................................................ 1

Using a Style Manual................................................................................................. 2

Language and General Grammatical Style ................................................................ 2

Publication of the Research; Copyright Issues .......................................................... 3

Registering Copyright ................................................................................................ 5

The Optional Copyright Page .................................................................................... 5

ORGANIZING AND FORMATTING THE MANUSCRIPT .............................................. 6

Thesis Content Organization...................................................................................... 6

Chapter or Section Method ........................................................................................ 6

Page Size.................................................................................................................... 6

Font ............................................................................................................................ 7

Use of Bold and Italics............................................................................................... 7

Line Spacing .............................................................................................................. 7

Minimum Page Length .............................................................................................. 8

Margins ...................................................................................................................... 8

Page Numbers ............................................................................................................ 8

Page Number Placement ............................................................................................ 8

Paragraph: Spacing and Indentation .......................................................................... 8

Sentences.................................................................................................................... 8

Major Headings.......................................................................................................... 9

Subheadings ............................................................................................................... 9

Figures/Tables: Color, Size, and Legibility ............................................................... 10

Figures/Tables: Text Mention.................................................................................... 10

Figures/Tables: Placement in Text............................................................................. 10

Figures/Tables: Long and Continued......................................................................... 10

Figures/Tables: Landscape......................................................................................... 10

Figures/Tables: In Appendix...................................................................................... 10

Figures/Tables: Titles and Numbering....................................................................... 11

Figure/Table Titles: Placement .................................................................................. 11 Figure/Table Titles: Large Figure Title/Long Caption on a Separate Page............... 11

Lists of Figures, Tables, and Appendices .................................................................. 11

Literature Cited .......................................................................................................... 12

Text Mention of References....................................................................................... 12

Appendices................................................................................................................. 13

Appendix Headings.................................................................................................... 13

Appendix Figures and Tables. ................................................................................... 13

FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS AND SAMPLES FOR SPECIFIC PAGES............................ 14

Title Page ................................................................................................................... 15

Approval Page............................................................................................................ 17

Abstract ...................................................................................................................... 19

Optional Preliminary Pages (Copyright, Dedication, Acknowledgements) .............. 21

Table of Contents ....................................................................................................... 25

List of Figures, List of Tables, and List of Appendices............................................. 30

Vita............................................................................................................................. 34

Page 1, Chapter Method (with Journal Model Sentence) .......................................... 36

Page 1, Section Method (with Journal Model Sentence) ........................................... 38

Page Showing Subheadings ....................................................................................... 39

Pages with a Figure and a Table ................................................................................ 40

PRINTING THE MANUSCRIPT ......................................................................................... 46

Legibility.................................................................................................................... 46

Corrections ................................................................................................................. 46

Paper........................................................................................................................... 46

Electronic Submission................................................................................................ 46

THESIS SUBMISSION TIMELINE ..................................................................................... 49

Deadlines.................................................................................................................... 49

Other Requirements ................................................................................................... 50

APPENDIX 1: Copyright and Your Dissertation or Thesis .................................................. 51

APPENDIX 2: Proper Acknowledgement in Text for Copyright Material ........................... 56

APPENDIX 3: Landscape Figures and Tables ...................................................................... 57

APPENDIX 4: Page Numbering in Word 2007 .................................................................... 69

APPENDIX 5: ProQuest/UMI Publishing Agreement .......................................................... 72

APPENDIX 6: Thesis Example (Chapter Method) ............................................................... 83

APPENDIX 7: Thesis Example (Section Method) .............................................................. 107

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WRITING THE THESIS

Standards and Requirements

This manual was written by the College of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences of Sul

Ross State University to help graduate students and their committee members prepare theses. Its

purpose is to define uniform standards of style and format and to allow enough flexibility to

satisfy the practices of each academic discipline in the College.

Sul Ross State University requires a thesis from all thesis option master's candidates. The thesis

should be presented in a scholarly, well-integrated and properly documented manner and should

report the original work done by the student under the supervision of the advisory committee.

Presentation of the Material The finished manuscript is to be an independent professional effort. In the thesis the student

must use clear English, show an overall understanding of the literature in the field, and present

clearly the method, significance and results of the research. Full documentation and useful tables

and/or figures are especially important. The document should not be longer than is necessary to

present the research thoroughly. Thesis length can vary widely depending on the research topic,

academic discipline and the degree sought. There is no specific minimum or maximum length.

The thesis is presented in either sections or chapters. The section method is used if only one

experiment or study was conducted. The first and last sections must be Introduction and

Literature Cited respectively. Other section titles may include Materials and Methods, Results,

Discussion, and Conclusions. The chapter method is used if several studies or experiments were

conducted. The first chapter is Introduction, followed by separate stand-alone chapters for each

experiment or study, each with subdivisions such as Introduction, Materials and Methods,

Discussion and Summary, Literature Cited. No inclusive Literature Cited chapter at the end of

the thesis is required in this case.

Selecting and Using a Journal Model The student must select a journal to be used as a style guide in writing the thesis. The journal

must be a respected, scholarly journal, well known in the major field. The selected journal will

be noted on page 1 of the thesis. (See pp. 36 and 38 for a sample page 1 with a journal model

sentence and instructions for preparation.) A style manual such as Turabian's A Manual for

Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations or the Publication Manual of the APA is not to

be listed as a model.

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Follow the journal model for:

Location table titles (above or below table)

Location of figure titles (above or below figure)

Format and content of the Reference section

Text mention of reference citations

Whenever there are differences in format and layout between the specifications of the Thesis

Manual and the journal model, the Thesis Manual overrules the journal. The more sophisticated

publication and layout practices of some journals are not accepted in theses. Some examples of

format common in journals but not allowed in theses are: large and small capital letters for

major headings and subheadings, figure captions beside the figures, text in double columns and

text beside figures.

A journal's “Instructions to Contributors” information is not to be followed exactly when writing a thesis. (These instructions are for the convenience of the editors and printers of a journal and do not necessarily apply to the format of a thesis.)

Using a Style Manual

The Thesis Manual does not address all questions pertaining to style and format for the

preparation of a thesis. Many manuals and handbooks are available for this purpose. For

specific questions not answered in the Thesis Manual, the current edition of Scientific Style and

Format: the CBE Manual for Authors, Editors and Publishers may be helpful.

Language and General Grammatical Style

Use English throughout the manuscript (except for the Spanish abstract required in all

manuscripts, for literature available only in a language other than English, and for direct quotes

in a language other than English).

Use active voice whenever possible and appropriate. If the subject of a sentence is doing the

action, then the sentence is in active voice. If the subject of a sentence is the recipient of the

action, then the sentence is in passive voice. In addition, use first person whenever possible and

appropriate because it generally is more accurate, more concise, and less likely to contain

grammatical errors. For example,

Preferred: “We collected 26 specimens.” [first person, active voice]

Correct: “A total of 26 specimens was collected.” [passive voice]

Incorrect: “A total of 26 specimens were collected.” [passive voice]

The last sentence is grammatically incorrect because the subject of the sentence is “total” (a

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singular noun), not “specimens” (a plural noun that is part of a prepositional phrase). Grammar

checkers in word-processing software typically do not catch this error because they refer back to

the last noun preceding the verb.

Use of active voice and first person also will help limit use of nominalizations: verbs used as

nouns by adding endings such as “-tion” or “-ment.” These sometimes are referred to as

“smothered verbs,” and it is better to “activate” them. For example,

Nominalization: Collection of samples occurred 0900-1300 h.

Preferred: We collected samples 0900-1300 h.

Nominalization: Measurements of length of tail were taken for all specimens.

Nominalization: We took measurements of length of tail for all specimens.

Preferred: We measured length of tail for all specimens.

Keep words and phrases as close as possible to the words that they modify. Otherwise confusion

can result. This often occurs with dangling participles: verbs that end in “-ing” that are used as

adjectives. For example,

Incorrect: We documented reproductive behavior of minnows using underwater cameras.

Acceptable: Using underwater cameras, we documented reproductive behavior of

minnows.

Preferred: We used underwater cameras to document reproductive behavior of minnows.

As written, the first sentence suggests that minnows use underwater cameras while reproducing

(an activity worth documenting). This is because “minnows” is the closest noun to the participial

phrase (“using underwater cameras”). In the second sentence, the participial phrase is closer to

the word (“we”) that it modifies, which improves clarity. In the third sentence, the participial

phrase was eliminated.

Avoid use of terms, jargon, and abbreviations not widely used across subdisciplines of natural

history, and never do so without first defining them in your text as outlined elsewhere in these

instructions.

Publication of the Research: Copyright Issues

It is the student‘s responsibility to be aware of and adhere to U.S. copyright laws regarding the

thesis and its contents.

If you publish material that will be part of your thesis before you submit the thesis:

Graduate students may publish material that will later be used as part of the thesis. However,

you must be aware of the agreement you sign when a journal accepts an article for publication.

Sul Ross State University makes all manuscripts available to the public on the Internet. Do not

sign any agreement that limits the rights of Sul Ross State University to provide research results

to the public.

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If you are using your already published material in the thesis (journal policies):

Students should be aware of the publishing agreement you sign when a journal accepts an article

for publication. At that time, the student/lead author typically transfers copyright to the journal

as publisher, and you may no longer possess the right to use this material without permission.

However, the publishing agreement form can be modified before it is signed so that the student

retains the right to include the material in the thesis. The publisher would still have the rights it

needs to print, distribute, and sell the work. When negotiating with the publisher, remember to

inform them that the thesis will be available to the public through the Internet.

If you have not retained the right to use your previously published material in the thesis, you

must get permission from the copyright holder to include it. A written statement of permission

(email is accepted) should be provided to the Dean’s Office. See Appendix 1 for information on

permission to use copyright material and for a sample letter requesting permission. If the journal

retains the right to an article and does not allow its exact reproduction in your thesis, we

recommend that you contact them to ascertain whether a revised or reworded chapter is

acceptable.

Regardless of which rights you have retained, the Dean’s Office will require written

documentation as evidence you have appropriate rights to include the pre-published material in

your thesis. This evidence might be a copy of the publication agreement, website documentation

about author retained rights, emails or other forms of written permission from the publisher.

If you are planning to use your thesis material in a future publication:

Students who plan to publish thesis material in future articles need to investigate whether the

journal of choice will publish material already made available to the public and consider this

when choosing an option for making the thesis available after graduation. You have the option

to restrict full-text access to your thesis for a period of time before releasing it to the Internet to

allow time to publish in journals whose policy is to be first publisher.

If you plan to include others’ copyrighted material in the thesis:

If the manuscript contains any material (figures, tables, text, etc.) taken from copyrighted

sources, the student has the responsibility to determine if permission from the copyright holder is

needed. The student should consider a number of factors when utilizing material from other

sources, including whether or not the material is in the public domain or can be used under the

provisions of Fair Use. Regardless of whether or not permission is required, proper credit must

be given in the text. For material which requires permission, acknowledgment should be

included in the text, per the instruction of the copyright holder or as noted in the Appendix 2. An

extra copy of the letter (or an email) must be provided to the Dean’s Office.

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To summarize, if using published material:

Determine if the material is copyrighted or not. Non-copyrighted material may be

reused freely, as long as credit is given to the original source.

If the material is copyrighted, determine if it may be included in your thesis under

the provisions of Fair Use. If Fair Use applies, do not seek permission.

If Fair Use does not apply, obtain permission (in either the publisher agreement or in

a letter or email from the copyright holder).

Give proper acknowledgment of all work created by others and included in the

thesis. Provide the Dean’s Office with a copy of the permission letter or email (or

publisher agreement form).

Students must inform the copyright holder of the publishing option to be elected

upon completion of the thesis (open access, traditional).

Registering Copyright Your manuscript is automatically protected under U.S. copyright as soon as the work is created

in a fixed form. Master’s and doctoral candidates may wish to take additional steps to register

their copyright through the U.S. Copyright Office. Information is available at

http://copyright.gov. Although it is not required, there are benefits to registering your copyright,

including additional legal remedies if you face copyright infringement.

The Optional Copyright Page

Students may include as the second page of the thesis a copyright page, which includes the title

of the document, student name, year of graduation and a copyright notice in the proper form.

The copyright notice must include three elements: the copyright symbol © or the word

“Copyright”; the year of publication; and the name of the copyright owner. For example, a thesis

submitted in Fall 2011 would carry a notice such as Copyright 2011 Angela Aggie. (See page 22

of this manual for a sample.)

The copyright notice indicates that the student owns copyright to the thesis as an original work of

authorship. It may be included regardless of whether the student has officially registered

copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office and regardless of whether portions of the document are

copyrighted by others.

Although this page is optional, it is good practice to include it in the thesis because it informs the

public that the work is protected by copyright, identifies the student as copyright holder, and

shows the year of original publication.

For additional information, see Appendix 1 of this manual.

http://copyright.gov/

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ORGANIZING AND FORMATTING THE MANUSCRIPT

Thesis Content Organization

The following list gives the contents in the proper order of presentation. All sections marked

with an asterisk (•) must be included in the manuscript.

Preliminary Pages (with Roman numeral page numbers)

*Title Page

Copyright Page

*Approval Page *Abstract Dedication

Acknowledgments

*Table of Contents

*List of Figures (if there are two or more figures in text) *List of Tables (if there are two or more tables in text)

*List of Appendices (if there are two or more)

Text (with Arabic numeral page numbers)

*Introduction (as first chapter or section)

*Main body of text divided into various chapters or sections *Literature Cited (as last section if using the section method; embedded at the

end of each chapter if using the chapter method)

Supplemental Sections

Appendix material

*Vita

Chapter or Section Method

Divide the text of the thesis into chapters if multiple studies or experiments will be

presented (chapters numbered with Roman numerals)

Divide the text of the thesis into major sections if presenting only one study or

experiment (major sections NOT numbered)

The first chapter or major section is INTRODUCTION

See pages 36 and 38 for sample first pages of chapter and section methods.

Page Size

The entire document will be in 8.5" x 11 " (letter) page size.

Pages may be set in “landscape” position (11” x 8.5”) for figures and tables that do not fit

optimally in “portrait” position. (See Appendix 3 for instructions.)

Larger pages may be allowed for figures or tables that need to be larger. These may be

11" x 17". Consult with your committee chair for more information.

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Font

Use 12-point Times New Roman for all text.

Broken, colored or faint print is not acceptable for text.

Font Exceptions

Appendix material and text within figures and tables are not considered text and may be

different type styles and sizes. Point size may not be smaller than 7-point.

Use of Bold and Italics

Boldface is used for all major headings

Bold and italics may be used for subheadings.

The use of italics for et al., in vivo, in vitro, and other Latin and foreign words is

determined by the journal model. Consistency is needed in the thesis (exception: keep

the original style (italic or not) of foreign words in a publication title listed in the

reference section of the thesis.)

Line Spacing

The following must be double-spaced:

Abstract

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Table of Contents

Body of the manuscript

Literature Cited

Headings and subheadings more than one line in length

Figure and table titles within the body of the manuscript.

The following must be single-spaced:

Footnotes and endnotes are single-spaced with a single space or spacing of text between

footnotes.

Lists of figures, tables, and appendices are single-spaced within each title with a double

space between each title. The following may be single-spaced:

Block quotations, lists in text, and text within tables and figures

Appendix material

Vita page

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Page Transition

Do not end a page with less than two lines of a paragraph.

Do not begin a page with less than two lines of a paragraph.

Do not begin or end a page with a hyphenated word.

Margins

Standard margin settings are 1” left, 1” right, 1” top, and 1” bottom.

All writing (text, tables, figures, Appendices, etc.) must be placed within the margins--

with the exception of the page numbers.

All text is justified left. Do not use right or full justification.

Page Numbers

Page numbers must be the same font style and size as the text (Times New Roman, 12pt)

Every page in the thesis (except the Title Page, the optional Copyright Page, and the

Approval Page) must be numbered. The Title and Approval Pages are considered to be pages i and ii, but no page number is shown on these two pages. (The Copyright Page

does not have a number, although it is placed between the Title Page and the Approval

Page.)

Preliminary pages are numbered with lower case Roman numerals, beginning with the

Abstract (numbered iii).

Text pages are numbered with Arabic numerals, beginning with the first page of text

(numbered 1). Every page following will have a page number, including Appendix

pages. The Vita is the last numbered page.

For help with this go to the Page Numbering in Word information in Appendix 4.

Page Number Placement

All page numbers are centered in the bottom margin, approximately 3/4 inch from the

bottom edge of the page. (See pages 36 and 38 for sample first pages.)

Paragraph: Spacing and Indention

Indent the first line of each paragraph (0.5 inches).

Paragraphs are separated by one double space (do not add space before or after

paragraphs).

Sentences

All sentences must end with a period. Insert two spaces after each sentence end period.

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Major Headings “Major headings” in a thesis include the following:

TITLE of the thesis on the Title Page

TITLE of the thesis on the Approval Page

Headings ABSTRACT, DEDICATION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, TABLE OF

CONTENTS, LIST OF FIGURES, LIST OF TABLES, LIST OF APPENDICES on the preliminary pages

CHAPTER designations and titles (or major section titles; see pages 36 and 38 for the

difference in formatting)

The word LITERATURE CITED on the first page of references

APPENDIX designations and titles

The word VITA on the Vita page.

The rules for major headings are:

All must be centered at the top of a new page and in ALL CAPITAL letters (exception:

genus and species)

They must be the same size as the text.

Major headings must be in bold type, but they may not be in italic type (exception: genus

and species, literary titles and ship names).

No punctuation after a major heading.

If major headings are more than one line, use a double space between the lines.

Subheadings

Subheadings are used throughout the thesis to organize chapters into different sections/parts.

The formatting rules for subheadings are:

Subheadings cannot be centered and all capital letters (as this defines major headings).

First order subheadings are placed flush left in boldface using standard rules of title case

capitalization.

Second order subheadings are placed flush left in boldface italics with sentence case

capitalization.

Third order subheadings are placed flush left in italics with sentence case capitalization.

Use the same point size as text for all subheadings.

Do not put punctuation after a major heading or subheading that is on a line by itself.

The style used for subheadings must be consistent throughout the thesis from chapter to

chapter.

Use double-spacing for subheadings more than one line in length.

Maintain double spacing above and below subheadings (no extra spaces).

Subheadings/subsections do not need to begin on a new page; text continues within a

chapter or section.

A subheading at the bottom of a page must have at least two lines of text under it.

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Figures/Tables: Color, Size, and Legibility

Color is acceptable in figures in text and in appendices, but should be minimized.

Color is unacceptable in tables.

The minimum size for capital letters and numbers within figures and tables is 1.5 mm. (7

point type or more is recommended).

All lettering must be of publishable quality; this includes scanned images. Images must

be clear; no blurred or dark areas.

Figures/Tables: Text Mention

Each figure and table must be mentioned in text in order by its number.

Appendix figures and tables do not need to be mentioned in text.

Figures/Tables: Placement in Text

Tables and figures must appear on the first page following the first mention in the text.

Example: If the first mention of Figure 1 in the text occurs on page 3, Figure 1 must

appear on page 4.

Do not put text on the same page with tables and figures.

Tables and figures may be placed in an Appendix. If so, they are numbered by Appendix

as A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2, etc.

Figures/Tables: Long and Continued

Tables or figures longer than one page have the complete title and the number on the first

page only. (See pages 40-45 for examples.)

Subsequent pages have the table or figure number (but not the title) and the word

"Continued," plus (for tables) the necessary column headings for ease of reading.

The end line of the completed table appears only on the last page of the table.

Figures/Tables: Landscape

If the table or figure is placed lengthwise (landscape position), the top of the table or

figure must be at the left-hand, “binding” side of the page and facing in the same

direction as the figure or table.

The page number stays in regular (portrait) position.

See page 42 for an example.

For help see Appendix 3 of this manual.

Figures/Tables: In Appendix

If an appendix contains text with embedded tables or figures, number them consecutively

with the Appendix designation (Figure/Table A-1, Figure/ Table A-2, Figure/Table B-1,

etc.).

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Appendix figures/tables do not need to be mentioned in the thesis.

If they are mentioned in thesis text, they do not need to be mentioned in order.

Figures/Tables: Titles and Numbering

Each table and figure in the text must have a separate number and a unique title.

Figures and tables are numbered consecutively throughout the text, and each table or

figure must be mentioned in order and by number in the text.

In text, figure/table numbering style must be consecutive (1, 2, 3) if you are using the

section method or by chapter (1.1, 1.2, 2.1) if you are using the chapter method.

Do not number figures and tables by subsection.

The chosen numbering style must be used for both figures and tables (by chapter or

consecutive).

Titles more than one line in length are double spaced.

Appendix figures and tables are numbered consecutively by appendix desgnation,

numbered A-1, A-2, etc.

Figures/Tables in the Appendix do not need to be mentioned in text.

Figure/Table Titles: Placement

Placement of titles on tables and figures (above or below) is determined by the journal

chosen as a model. Exception: Placement of titles beside figures and tables is not

acceptable in a thesis.

The first line of titles is not indented (flush left).

Type size and style of titles is the same as that chosen for the text.

Figure Titles: Large Figure Title/Long Caption on a Separate Page

This format may be used only when there is not enough space for the caption on the page

with the figure.

If the title (or caption) must go on a separate page, place it on the page preceding the

figure, facing in the same direction as the figure (portrait or landscape).

There should be no other text on a page with a separate figure title.

The pages are consecutively numbered, with the page numbers in the standard position.

In the List of Figures, the number of the page on which the figure itself appears is the

page number listed.

The format is never used with tables.

Lists of Figures, Tables, and Appendices

Lists are necessary if there are two or more figures or tables in text. (If there is only one,

the List is optional.)

Lists of Figures and Tables must agree word for word with figure and table titles in the

text.

The entire title must be included in the List (exception: parenthetical information may be

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excluded from the List).

Figures and tables must be found on the page given in the List.

List of Appendices are necessary if there are more than two appendices.

Appendices are numbered as A-1, A-2, A-3, etc.

List of Appendices must agree word for word with appendices titles.

The entire appendix title must be included in the List.

Literature Cited

Each thesis must contain at least one formal LITERATURE CITED reference section either as

the last section of the thesis (if using the section method) or at the end of each chapter (if using

the chapter method). The title is centered at the top of a new page in ALL CAPITAL letters and

in boldface.

Use the model journal to determine the following:

Capitalization, punctuation and ordering of information within each citation

The order of citations (alphabetized, alphabetized and numbered or non-alphabetized and

numbered)

The use of italics, quotation marks, and bold type. .

Contents of each citation. Include the following regardless of whether the model journal does:

Volume number and page range for journal articles

Publisher and city for books; city for universities, labs or corporations

Sufficient information for retrieval of unpublished material

Author or entity, title, date or date accessed and the specific web address for Internet

material

All authors for a multi-authored publication (do not use et al. regardless of how many

authors there are)

A date (year) for every citation

Consistency in designation of state names (abbreviated or not)

Consistency in journal names or abbreviations

Consistency in ordering multiple entries with same first author.

Spacing:

Use double-spacing throughout the entire section.

Use a hanging-paragraph indent of 0.5 inch for each citation.

Text Mention of References

All references must be cited in the text, and all text citations must be referenced.

All text citations must be from sources the student has actually used.

Text mention of citations must follow the style of the model journal (numbered, dated,

etc.).

The use of first author and et al. for references of three or more authors is acceptable in

text mention of references.

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Appendices

Appendices are optional and used for supplementary material.

If there are more than two appendices, they must be included in a List of Appendices.

Place the appendices after the last section or chapter.

All appendix pages need to be numbered; page numbers are continued from the last page

of the references.

All material must be within prescribed margins and be readable in size and legibility (7-

point or larger).

Appendix Headings

Appendix headings (Appendix designations and titles) should be all capital letters and I

boldface.

Titles more than one line in length must be double spaced, as chapter titles.

Appendix designations (APPENDIX A, for example) are centered.

Appendix titles are centered, all capital letters, boldface, and one double space below

designation:

APPENDIX A

FIGURES

Appendix headings/titles may be either on a separate title/cover page before the

Appendix material or on the top of the first page of each Appendix. Be consistent from

Appendix to Appendix.

Appendix Figures and Tables

Appendix material may be reduced, but must conform to minimum size (7-point type)

and legibility requirements.

Material may have mixed fonts and point sizes and may be single spaced.

If an appendix contains both text and figures or tables, number them consecutively by

Appendix designation (Figure A-1, Table A-1, Table A-2, Figure B-1, etc).

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FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS AND SAMPLES FOR SPECIFIC PAGES

Title Page

Approval Page

Abstract

Optional Preliminary Pages (Copyright, Dedication, Acknowledgements)

Table of Contents

List of Figures, List of Tables, and List of Appendices

Vita

Page 1, Chapter Method (with Journal Model Sentence)

Page 1, Section Method (with Journal Model Sentence)

Page Showing Subheadings

Pages with a Figure and a Table

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Title Page* (see sample on next page)

General Format

Font must match text of thesis

No bold on this page; exception, title is bold.

No page number on this page.

Margins are 1” left, 1” top, 1” right, 1” bottom.

Title of Thesis

All capital letters, centered. (Exception: genus, species, chemical element symbols

should be upper and lower case and in italics as needed to comply with the custom of the

discipline)

Double space if more than one line.

No period at the end of the title.

Thesis Author Statement

Double spaced

Capitalize A and also the T in Thesis (but not the b in “by”)

Student's name in all capital letters; name must be the same as in official records of the

university.

Submittal Statement

Single spaced

“Sul Ross State University” is on a line by itself. Degree and Date

Degree is in all capital letters; full name of the degree is used. (Check Graduate Catalog

for correct wording of degree.)

Put the month and year of graduation. (Graduation dates at Sul Ross State University are

May, August or December—do not use the final defense or submittal month.)

No comma between month and year.

Major Subject

Must agree with major subject listed in the official university records

Use upper and lower case letters.

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THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR THESES IN

THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE SCIENCES

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A Thesis

by

PAMELA SUE PIPES

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Submitted to the College of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences of


in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

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MASTER OF SCIENCE

August 2011

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Major Subject: Range and Wildlife Management

Page is counted but not numbered. 1” margin

Approval Page* (See sample on next page)

General Format

Match font and point size to Title Page

No bold on this page; exception, title is bold

No page number on this page.

Margins are 1” left, 1” top, 1” right, 1” bottom

Title of Thesis

Same wording as on Title Page. All capital letters, centered, in boldface. (Exception:

genus, species, chemical element symbols should be upper and lower case and in italics

as needed to comply with the practice of the discipline)

Double space if more than one line; no period at the end of the title

Committee Member Names and Positions

Names include degrees, placing a comma after the name and before the degree.

The committee chair takes first signature position. Members are listed in alphabetical order thereafter.

Place the Associate Provost signature position at the bottom left margin of the page.

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THE THESIS TITLE IS CENTERED IN ALL CAPS AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.

THE TITLE IS ALSO DOUBLE SPACED IF IT RUNS MORE THAN ONE LINE

(Begin “approved” and signature lines so that dean’s name hits bottom of page)

Approved:

(Approved is placed three single spaces above the signature line)

Louis A. Harveson, Ph.D., Chair

(Place three single spaces between each name and signature line)

Ryan Luna, Ph.D.

Bonnie Warnock, Ph.D.

Approved: (Approved is placed two single spaces below the final committee member’s name)

(Dean’s names should be placed in the bottom left side of the page)

(Place three single spaces between approved and signature line)

Robert J. Kinucan, Ph.D., Associate Provost of Graduate Studies

Abstract (See sample on next page)

General Format

This is the first numbered page, lower case Roman numeral (iii). Page numbers

are outside the prescribed margins; everything else is inside the margins

ABSTRACT is bold (major heading)

Margins are 1” left, 1” top, 1” right, 1” bottom

Text

Begins one double space below heading

Length of text: no more than one page

Lines are double-spaced

Use paragraph style

No numbered references or formal citations in abstract

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Margins are 1” left,

1” top, 1” right, and

1” bottom

ABSTRACT

The text of the Abstract starts two double spaces below the heading. The text of the

Abstract is double-spaced according to the spacing style of the text of the thesis. Follow the same

margin settings as your narrative text, as well as the same right alignment (ragged edge).

Your Abstract must be a “complete snapshot” of your manuscript. Paragraph one

introduces your specific problem and the methods used. The remaining paragraphs present the

research and results in detail. Text of the Abstract should not exceed one page.

Page is counted and numbered,

lower case Roman numeral

beginning with “iii”, bottom

center of page.

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Optional Preliminary Pages (See samples on the following pages)

Copyright Page

Optional page - follows the title page (no page number); not counted in page numbering

Is located at the bottom of the page

Includes thesis title (in title case), student name and year - all lines double spaced

Is in same type size and style as text (no bolding on this page)

Is not included in the Table of Contents

Dedication

Optional page - follows the Abstract

If listing preliminary pages in Table of Contents, include Dedication

Heading is in boldface

Limited to one page

Is in same type size and style as text

Vertical spacing, paragraph style, and margins are same as used in text

Acknowledgements

Optional--Limited to four pages

Follows the Dedication Page (or Abstract, if no Dedication)

If listing preliminary pages in Table of Contents, include Acknowledgments

Heading is in boldface

Ensure that spelling for “acknowledgements” is as shown here and consistent (alternate

spelling of “acknowledgments” is unacceptable)

Is in same type size and style as text

Vertical spacing, paragraph style, and margins are same as used in text

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The Development and Improvement of Instructions for Theses in the College of

Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences

Copyright 2010 Pamela Sue Pipes

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numbered.



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DEDICATION

I dedicate this thesis to my mother who taught me the importance of perseverance and

hard work.

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continuously with lower case iv Roman numeral.



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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to thank my committee chair, Dr. Smith, and my committee members, Dr.

Jones, Dr. Morton, Dr. Anderson, and Prof. Benner, for their guidance and support throughout

the course of this research.

Thanks also to my friends and colleagues and the department faculty and staff for making

my time at Texas A&M University a great experience. I also want to extend my gratitude to the

National Education Foundation, which provided the survey instrument, and to all the Texas

elementary teachers and students who were willing to participate in the study.


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Table of Contents (See samples on the following pages)

General Format

No bold on this page (exception, heading “TABLE OF CONTENTS” is in boldface)

No italics on this page (except for Latin terms, titles of works, etc.)

Put the word “Page” above page number column Insert leader dots between listings and page numbers. Double space above and below all major headings

Single space all subheadings and major headings if more than one line

If more than one page, need appropriate headings at the top of page (add “Page” above

page number column; add “CHAPTER” if a new chapter title is listed on the page)

Content

The Table of Contents must contain the major headings and the first level subheadings;

subordination of subheadings should be indicated by indention

Lower levels of subheadings are optional in the Table of Contents

Major headings are in all capital letters

Subheadings are in upper and lower case.

Preliminary pages are included in the Table of Contents; begin with ABSTRACT and

include all preliminary pages

Use the section method if presenting a single study or experiment.

o The first and last sections are INTRODUCTION and LITERATURE CITED

respectively. Other sections may include MATERIALS AND METHODS,

RESULTS, DISCUSSION, and CONCLUSIONS.

o Section titles are NOT numbered. Use the chapter method if you are presenting multiple studies or experiments.

o The first chapter is INTRODUCTION followed by stand-alone chapters for each

study or experiment each with subdivisions such as Introduction, Materials and

Methods, Discussion and Summary, Literature Cited

o Chapter numbers must be Roman (not Arabic) o Include a Literature Cited section in each chapter; do not have a separate

LITERATURE CITED chapter. See “Presentation of Material” on page 1.

Must show VITA

Consistency

Check against text for agreement of page numbers, levels and styles of major headings

and subheadings and the wording of major headings and subheadings (levels of subheadings are shown by indention)

Check for consistency of capitalization

Check that wording of APPENDIX listing matches exactly what is in text; Appendix

titles are optional, but if they are listed, they need to be in all capital letters

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Sample of chapter method

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

ABSTRACT........................................................................................................................... iii

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and 1.13”

DEDICATION ....................................................................................................................... iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................... v

TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................................................................... vi

LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................... vii

LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................. viii

LIST OF APPENDICES........................................................................................................ ix

CHAPTER

I INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 1

ADCPs ........................................................................................................ 3

Physical Environment of the Gulf of Mexico ............................................. 4

Overview of This Study.............................................................................. 8

Literature Cited ........................................................................................... 15

II ACOUSTIC BACKSCATTERING WITH THE 38-KHZ

ADCP................................................................................................................ 18

Introduction................................................................................................. 18

Methods....................................................................................................... 20

Results......................................................................................................... 24

Discussion ................................................................................................... 27

Literature .................................................................................................... 30

III DIEL VERTICAL MIGRATIONS AND THE DEEP

SCATTERING LAYER OBSERVED FROM THE 38-KHZ

ADCP................................................................................................................ 35

Introduction................................................................................................. 35

Methods....................................................................................................... 38

Results......................................................................................................... 40

Discussion................................................................................................... 43


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If table of chapter listing continues onto a

second page, “CHAPTER” must appear at

the top of second page, flush left.

If table of contents continues onto a

second page, “Page” must appear at

the top of second page at the right

tab.

CHAPTER Page

IV DEEP SCATTERING LAYERS OF POTENTIAL PREY

SPECIES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO SPERM WHALE

DIVING RANGE.............................................................................................. 48

Introduction................................................................................................. 48

Methods....................................................................................................... 51

Results......................................................................................................... 55

Discussion ................................................................................................... 73


VITA ...................................................................................................................................... 96


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sample of section method

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at 0.38”

Page

ABSTRACT........................................................................................................................... iii

DEDICATION ....................................................................................................................... iv




LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................. ix

LIST OF APPENDICES........................................................................................................ x

INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................. 1

MATERIALS AND METHODS........................................................................................... 9

Study Area .................................................................................................................... 9

Climate.......................................................................................................................... 10

Geology......................................................................................................................... 12

Soils............................................................................................................................... 14

Prescribed Burning........................................................................................................ 17

Herbicide Application ................................................................................................... 20

Analysis......................................................................................................................... 21

RESULTS .............................................................................................................................. 23

Prescribed Burns ........................................................................................................... 23

Basal Ground Cover...................................................................................................... 25

Shrub Density................................................................................................................ 26

Shrub Canopy................................................................................................................ 28

Whitebrush.................................................................................................................... 30

DISCUSSION ........................................................................................................................ 40

Prescribed Burn............................................................................................................. 40


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CONCLUSION...................................................................................................................... 44

Summary....................................................................................................................... 44

Management and Implications ...................................................................................... 46

LITERATURE CITED .......................................................................................................... 49

VITA ...................................................................................................................................... 56



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Lists of Figures, Tables, and Appendices (see samples on following pages)

General Format

Heading (LIST OF FIGURES or LIST OF TABLES) is bold

Include list if two or more figures (or tables) are in main body of text

Need separate list for tables and separate list for figures; either list may come first

Need “Page” above page number column

Need “FIGURE” (or “TABLE”) above appropriate column Insert leader dots between last word of title and page number Double space between figure (table) titles, single space title if two or more lines

If list is more than one page, need appropriate column headings on each page

Content

Each figure (or table) must have a unique title; no two titles may be exactly the same

Need to include the entire title in List

Parenthetical information may be excluded from the List

Consistency

Check against text for agreement of page numbers

Figure/table titles in the LIST OF TABLES (or FIGURES) must agree word for word

with the title in the text

Check consistency of capitalization

List of Appendices

General Format

Heading (LIST OF APPENDICES) is bold

Include list if two or more appendices are included

Need “Page” above page number column

Need “APPENDIX” above appropriate column Insert leader dots between last word of title and page number Double space between appendix titles, single space title if two or more lines

If list is more than one page, need appropriate column headings on each page

Content

Each appendix must have a unique title; no two titles may be exactly the same

Need to include the entire title in List

Parenthetical information may be excluded from the List

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LIST OF FIGURES

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right

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6.5”

FIGURE Page

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Set left

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1 Equipment ............................................................................................................... #

2 Flow Chart .............................................................................................................. #

3 Location of Study Area ........................................................................................... #

4 Map of Brazos County............................................................................................ #

5 Major Tributaries of the Navasota River between

Highway 45 and Highway 6 ................................................................................... #

6 Debris Collected at Bridge #72............................................................................... #

Use the style above if you are presenting your thesis in sections. Figures are numbered

consecutively throughout without regard to section. Use the style below if you are presenting

your thesis in chapters. Figures are numbered consecutively by chapter.

LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE Page

1.1 Equipment ............................................................................................................... #

1.2 Flow Chart .............................................................................................................. #

2.1 Location of Study Area ........................................................................................... #

2.2 Map of Brazos County............................................................................................ #

2.3 Major Tributaries of the Navasota River between


3.1 Debris Collected at Bridge #72............................................................................... #

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Roman numeral.

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Use same leader dot and page number

tab setting as for List of Figures.

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE Page

Weather conditions collected for prescribed burns on the Paisano

Ranch, Brewster County, Texas, 2007.................................................................... #

Summary values for Whitebrush (Aloysia gratissima) in the Marathon

Basin, Brewster County, Texas, 2007..................................................................... #

3 Treatment cost analysis for Whitebrush (Aloysia gratissima)

In Brewster County, Texas, 2010 ........................................................................... #

Use the style above if you are presenting your thesis in sections. Tables are numbered

consecutively throughout without regard to section. Use the style below if you are presenting

your thesis in chapters. Tables are numbered consecutively by chapter.

LIST OF TABLES

Set

decimal

tab at

0.25”

Set left

tab at

0.63”

TABLE Page

1.1 Weather conditions collected for prescribed burns on the Paisano


1.2 Summary values for Whitebrush (Aloysia gratissima) in the Marathon


2.1 Treatment cost analysis for Whitebrush (Aloysia gratissima)


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Roman numeral. x

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Use same leader dot and page number tab

setting as for Lists of Figures and Tables.

LIST OF APPENDICES

APPENDIX Page

Results from Experimental and Control Runs .................................................. #

Demographics of Sample: Control and Experimental Schools

in the San Antonio School District ................................................................... #

Growth of Bilingual Students Experimental Group.......................................... #

Vita (See sample next page)

Vita is the last page of the thesis and is limited to one page.

The font (including style and size) needs to be the same as the text.

The heading (VITA) is in boldface.

Vita must include your name, a permanent address, and educational background. Because

the thesis will be available on the Internet and there are increasing privacy concerns, it is

recommended that the student not include information such as date of birth, parents’

names, and personal address in the Vita.

Wording of name needs to agree with name on first three pages of thesis.

Need a permanent address, good for two years. Professional address or SRSU department

address is recommended (rather than a personal address) due to availability of thesis

worldwide on the Internet.

Need educational background for all previous degrees, bachelor‘s level and above.

Include degree, major subject, university and date of graduation. You may also include

the current degree. Other information is optional but encouraged: professional

experience, publications, business or academic information. (Because the thesis will be

available on the Internet the student should avoid including personal information.)

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VITA

Name: Constance Sorrough

Address: Department of Natural Resource Management

College of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences


Box C-2

Alpine, TX 79832

E-mail Address: [email protected]

Education: B.S., Wildlife Biology, Texas State University, San Marcos, 2009

M.S., Natural Resource Management, Sul Ross State University,

Alpine, 2011

Research Interests: Pronghorn ecology and behavior in desert grasslands.

Page is counted and numbered 35 continuously, Arabic numeral.

mailto:[email protected]

Chapter Method: sample page 1

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW

Use the chapter method when you are presenting multiple studies or experiments. Begin

with a general introduction chapter, followed by a chapter for each study or experiment. Each of

these chapters must stand alone, with separate sections such as introduction, methods, results,

discussion, conclusions, and literature cited. Each chapter must have its own literature cited

section. Do not include a separate chapter for literature cited.

The major heading consists of the chapter designation (CHAPTER I) and the title. Both

are centered, in all capital letters, and in boldface. Number the chapters using Roman numerals.

Maintain double spacing between chapter designation and chapter title.

Standard margins on this page, and on all text pages, are 1.5” left, 1.0” right, 1.0” top,

and 1.0” bottom. The page number (Arabic) 1 is outside the margin, in the upper right corner.

Number every page of the thesis in sequence through to the Vita, which is the last page.

If the chapter title is longer than one line, use spacing of text between the lines of the title

(double space). Insert one or two double spaces between chapter title and text; be consistent for

all chapters.

The journal model sentence is a complete sentence with a period at the end (not a

numbered footnote or footer), which goes at the bottom of page 1, within the prescribed margin.

Separate this sentence from text with a one-inch horizontal line (12 underscores if using 12-point

font).

This thesis follows the style of Rangeland Ecology & Management.

36 Arabic numeral page numbering begins on

first page of Chapter 1 with Arabic numeral

“1” at the bottom of page, centered.

Line spacing between the horizontal line and the journal model sentence must be a single

space. Put the journal name in italics if journal names in reference section are italicized.

Otherwise use regular typeface for journal name. If there are footnotes in your document, type

size of journal model sentence must match type size of footnotes.

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Section Method: sample page 1

INTRODUCTION

Use the section method when you are presenting a single experiment or study. The

section title is centered in all capital letters and in boldface. First and last sections are

INTRODUCTION and LITERATURE CITED respectively. Other section titles may include

MATERIALS AND METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, and CONCLUSIONS. Section

titles and subheadings are not numbered. No punctuation occurs at the end of section titles. Do

not use the word “chapter” in your text since your work is not organized in chapters. The font

size must be the same as that chosen for the text. Spacing between section title and text needs to

be consistent for all sections (double space, or 2 double spaces).


and 1.0” bottom. The page number (Arabic) 1 is above the margin (in the header), in the upper

right corner. Number every page of the thesis in sequence through to the last page (Vita).

The journal model sentence is a complete sentence with a period at the end (not a numbered

footnote or footer), at the bottom of page 1, within the prescribed margin. Separate this sentence

from text with a one–inch horizontal line (12 underscores if using a 12-point font). Line spacing

between the horizontal line and the journal model sentence must be a single space. Put the

journal name in italics if journal names in reference section are italicized. If there are footnotes

in your document, type size of journal model sentence must match type size of footnotes.

This thesis follows the style of Adult Education Quarterly.

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“1” bottom center.

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SUBHEADING STYLES

First-order Subheadings

First-order subheadings are placed flush left in boldface using standard rules of title case

capitalization. Subheadings are not numbered. First-order subheadings must be included in the

Table of Contents. Maintain double spacing above and below all subheadings. Use double

spacing for subheadings more than one line in length.

Second-order subheadings

Second-order subheadings are placed flush left in boldface italics using standard rules of

sentence case capitalization. Second-order subheadings must be included in the Table of

Contents.

Third-order subheadings

Third-order subheadings are placed flush left in italics using standard rules of sentence

case capitalization. Third-order subheadings s do not need to be included in the Table of

Contents. Fourth-order subheadings are strongly discouraged.

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FIGURES AND TABLES

Figure Placement and Size

Figures need to be within the set text margins. Figures must appear on the first page after

the first mention in the text. You may place more than one figure per page. Other than figure

titles, no other text appears on the page. Text within figures needs to be large enough to read

mm or about 7 pt type). Related figures may be grouped into a single figure, and are

distinguished by labels (e.g., A, B, C). Captions will generally include each part label with an

explanation for each (see Figure 1 caption for an example). Do not place borders around figures.

Figure Titles

Type size and style for titles is the same as that chosen for the text. Titles more than one

line in length are double spaced. Do not indent the first line of figure titles (flush left).

Figures on Landscape Pages

If a figure is large and needs to be placed in landscape orientation in order to be legible,

page number placement must be adjusted to appear in the landscape position (Figure 2).

Continued Figures

If a figure or a table continues to the next page, the full figure title goes on the first page, and

“Figure 1. Continued.” goes on the next page.

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A)

B)

Figure 1. Effect of substrate on growth rate; comparing minimal media (A) to enriched media

(B).

Figure 2. Average monthly arctic sea ice extent.

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Table Placement and Size

As with figures, tables are placed on the first page after the first mention in the text. More

than one table may appear on a page. No text appears on pages with tables other than the title(s).

Table titles are numbered by chapter (if using the chapter method) or numbered consecutively

throughout the thesis (if using the section method). Their titles need to be consistent, as figure

titles. Use horizontal lines to separate table header rows from the data. Do not use vertical lines

to separate rows or columns of data. Center data in table cells.

Table Titles


line in length are double spaced. Do not indent the first line of table titles (flush left).

Tables on Landscape Pages

As with figures on landscape pages, page number placement must be adjusted to appear

in the landscape position for tables placed in landscape orientation.

Continued Tables

If a table continues to the next page, the full title goes on the first page, and “Table 1.

Continued.” goes on the next page (Table 1). If you have a continued table, repeat the column

headings.

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Table 1. Effect of substrate on seedling height. Seedling height was measured in centimeters on

day 20.

Specimen

Substrate A

Substrate B

Substrate C

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PRINTING THE MANUSCRIPT

Legibility

The original must be created with a word processing program on a computer and must be

printed on a “letter quality” setting of the printer.

“Draft” level printed texts of the thesis are unacceptable

If copies are generated using a computer and printer, all copies must be printed in “letter

quality”.

Copies may also be generated using a photocopy machine, such as those found in the

Wildenthal Memorial Library or the Graduate Student Center.

Additional copies of the thesis may be required by your department. Check with your

advisor.

Corrections

Corrections must be made on a computer.

Corrections made by hand are not acceptable.

Paper

Paper size is 8.5 x 11.0 inches.

Paper must be at least twenty-weight bond, with a minimum 25% cotton content.

Electronic Submission

1. Completion of Thesis Submission

After all revisions required by the Committee Chair have been made and the final thesis

revisions have been approved by the Associate Provost of Graduate Studies, a final, electronic

submission of the thesis must be made before the student will be approved for

graduation.

This final, electronic submission will be made through the ProQuest web site designated for

the use of Sul Ross State University. Follow these steps to create an account and submit your

thesis:

1. Go to ProQuest (http://www.etdadmin.com/cgibin/student/etd?siteId=585) and

click “submit my dissertation/thesis.”

2. Create an account with a username and password. A verification email will be sent to you. 3. After you log in with your username and password, you will be at the main Sul Ross page

in Proquest. Here you will find important instructions on how to submit your thesis. This

is also where you will pay for your thesis copies and submit your final thesis as a PDF file.

Electronic Submission

http://www.etdadmin.com/cgibin/student/etd?siteId=585

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A student must submit his or her thesis electronically through ProQuest in order to

receive approval for graduation and in order to arrange for printing and binding of the

thesis.

At the time of electronic submission, the student will be asked to pay for the required four

copies (two copies for the Wildenthal Memorial Library, including one copy for the archives,

one copy for the department, and one copy for the student), using a credit card or a Visa debit

card.

At the time of electronic submission, students will also be able to order additional personal

copies of the thesis and to make decisions about copyright, the abstract, open access, etc.

PDF Conversion

In order to complete the required electronic submission, the student must convert the

thesis file from a word-processing file to a PDF.

ATTENTION:

When the approved thesis is turned into a PDF document in preparation for

electronic submission to ProQuest, the student must alter the signature page,

according to the following instructions:

o Remove the signature lines from the signature page.

o Retain the typed committee names (with titles) and the typed name of the

Associate Provost of Graduate Studies (with title).

o Retain the title from the original signature page.

o Retain the original spacing from the original signature page (except for signature

lines).

o Place the altered signature page after the title page of the thesis in the PDF

document.

When converting the thesis to a PDF, students should pay particular attention to the

following formatting requirements from ProQuest/UMI. Students requiring help in

converting to a PDF should contact the Graduate Center.

2. PDF Formatting Requirements

On the Sul Ross page at the ProQuest web site, there is a link to formatting requirements under

“Resources and Guidelines” and then “Preparing Your Manuscript for Submission (Including

Supplemental Files)” that each student should consult at this stage of the submission process.

Students should pay close attention to the following:

Embedded Fonts

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ProQuest absolutely requires that all fonts be embedded in the thesis PDF. This may

be done at the very beginning, before the thesis is typed using a word-processing program

such as Microsoft Word, or it may be done at the PDF stage. The Sul Ross page on the

ProQuest/UMI web site has information about converting word-processing files to PDF

form.

Margins

Thesis margins must be one inch (1") all around (top, bottom, left, right) in the PDF file.

PDF Settings

1. Make sure there is no password protection on the PDF.

2. Ensure that security settings allow printing.

3. Approval of Electronic Submission

The electronic submission of the thesis must be checked and approved by the Provost's office

before a student can be cleared for graduation. Students should contact the Office of the

Provost for more information.

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THESIS SUBMISSION TIMETABLE

Draft of Thesis to the Chair At least 16 weeks prior to commencement, a draft of the thesis must be submitted to the

committee chair for review.

Draft of Thesis to Committee

After making the necessary revisions recommended by the chair, the draft thesis is submitted to

the committee. The deadline for submission to the committee is at least 8 weeks prior to

commencement. Students are encouraged to work closely with their advisors throughout the

thesis writing process so that lengthy delays are avoided.

Thesis Defense

At least 6 weeks prior to commencement, the student must publicly defend the thesis.

Announcements of the defense must be posted in the appropriate College office and the office of

the College of Graduate Studies at least one week in advance of the defense. Following the

defense, further revision of the thesis may be required by the committee before approval is

granted.

Final Draft of Thesis to College of Graduate Studies

At least 4 weeks prior to commencement an original copy of the thesis and an appropriate

number of the thesis approval page must be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies for

review and approval. Photocopies of one original approval page with signatures are acceptable.

All signature pages should be printed/copied on the required bond paper.

Electronic submission to ProQuest

At least 2 weeks prior to commencement a pdf version of the thesis should be submitted to

ProQuest for online publication. Four bound copies of the thesis will be purchased through

ProQuest.

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*Although not required, the student may purchase additional copies for family, thesis committee

chair, research sponsors, etc. The College is under no obligation to assist the student with

purchase of additional copies, but may assist at the discretion of the advisor contingent upon

availability of funds.

Submission Schedule

16 weeks prior to commencement

Draft of thesis to the chair

8 weeks prior to commencement Draft of thesis to committee

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through the manuscript.

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4. Turn the “Same as Previous” option off. To do this, click on the “Link to Previous”

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position of the text box or the position of the number inside the text box until you

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PAGE NUMBERING IN WORD 2007

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the front matter (abstract through to the last page before chapter or section 1); and section 3 for

the text of the thesis through the vita. (You may have more than 3 sections if you insert

landscape page(s) – see Appendix 3.)

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section breaks.

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Insert another Next Page (Section Break) at the bottom of your last preliminary page

(just before Chapter 1 starts). Delete blank pages inserted.

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Double click in the header region of the abstract page.

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of the page, alignment is center.

In the “Insert” group, under the “Page Number” menu, click on the “Format Page

Numbers” option. Select the following options.

Number format: i,ii,iii,…

Start at: iii

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Now, move your blinking cursor to the first page of your chapters.

In the “Insert” group, choose “Page Number” menu. Position page numbers at the bottom

of the page, alignment is centered.

Select Insert->Page Numbers ->format (make the following selections)

Number format: 1,2,3,…

Start at: 1

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Title Page Approval Optional

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numbers

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be numbered iii, iv, v, etc…

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APPENDIX 6

THESIS EXAMPLE: CHAPTER METHOD



A Thesis

by

PAMELA SUE PIPES




MASTER OF SCIENCE

August 2011


The Development and Improvement of Instructions for Theses in the College of Agricultural and

Natural Resource Sciences




A Thesis

by

PAMELA SUE PIPES

Approved as to style and content by:

Louis A. Harveson, Ph.D.

(Chair of Committee)

Patricia Moody Harveson, Ph.D.

(Co-Chair of Committee)

Robert Kinucan, Ph.D. Kevin Urbanczyck, Ph.D.

(Member) (Member)

Robert Kinucan, Ph.D.

Dean of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences

ABSTRACT

The text of the Abstract starts two double spaces below the heading. The text of the

Abstract is double-spaced according to the spacing style of the text of the thesis. Follow the same

margin settings as your narrative text, as well as the same right alignment (ragged edge).


introduces your specific problem and the methods used. The remaining paragraphs present the research and results in detail. Text of the Abstract should not exceed one page.

DEDICATION


hard work.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS








TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

ABSTRACT........................................................................................................................... iii

DEDICATION ....................................................................................................................... iv




LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................. ix


CHAPTER

I INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 1

ADCPs ........................................................................................................ 3

Physical Environment of the Gulf of Mexico ............................................. 4

Overview of This Study .............................................................................. 8


II ACOUSTIC BACKSCATTERING WITH THE 38-KHZ

ADCP................................................................................................................ 18

Introduction................................................................................................. 18

Methods....................................................................................................... 20

Results......................................................................................................... 24

Discussion ................................................................................................... 27


III DIEL VERTICAL MIGRATIONS AND THE DEEP

SCATTERING LAYER OBSERVED FROM THE 38-KHZ

ADCP................................................................................................................ 35

Introduction................................................................................................. 35

Methods....................................................................................................... 38

Results......................................................................................................... 40

Discussion................................................................................................... 43


CHAPTER Page

IV DEEP SCATTERING LAYERS OF POTENTIAL PREY

SPECIES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO SPERM WHALE

DIVING RANGE.............................................................................................. 48

Introduction................................................................................................. 48

Methods....................................................................................................... 51

Results......................................................................................................... 55

Discussion ................................................................................................... 73


VITA ...................................................................................................................................... 96


1.1 Equipment ............................................................................................................... #

1.2 Flow Chart .............................................................................................................. #

2.1 Location of Study Area ........................................................................................... #

2.2 Map of Brazos County............................................................................................ #

2.3 Major Tributaries of the Navasota River between


3.1 Debris Collected at Bridge #72............................................................................... #

LIST OF TABLES TABLE Page

1.1 Weather conditions collected for prescribed burns on the Paisano


1.2 Summary values for Whitebrush (Aloysia gratissima) in the Marathon


2.1 Treatment cost analysis for Whitebrush (Aloysia gratissima)


LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX Page

A Results from Experimental and Control Runs .................................................. #

B Demographics of Sample: Control and Experimental Schools

in the San Antonio School District ................................................................... #

C Growth of Bilingual Students Experimental Group.......................................... #

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW

Use the chapter method when you are presenting multiple studies or experiments. Begin

with a general introduction chapter, followed by a chapter for each study or experiment. Each of

these chapters must stand alone, with separate sections such as introduction, methods, results,

discussion, conclusions, and literature cited. Each chapter must have its own literature cited

section. Do not include a separate chapter for literature cited.

The major heading consists of the chapter designation (CHAPTER I) and the title. Both

are centered, in all capital letters, and in boldface. Number the chapters using Roman numerals.

Maintain double spacing between chapter designation and chapter title.


and 1.0” bottom. The page number (Arabic) 1 is outside the margin, in the upper right

corner. Number every page of the thesis in sequence through to the Vita, which is the last

page.

If the chapter title is longer than one line, use spacing of text between the lines of the title

(double space). Insert one or two double spaces between chapter title and text; be consistent for

all chapters.


numbered footnote or footer), which goes at the bottom of page 1, within the prescribed margin.

Separate this sentence from text with a one-inch horizontal line (12 underscores

This thesis follows the style of Rangeland Ecology & Management.

if using 12-point type size). Line spacing between the horizontal line and the journal model

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sentence must be a single space. Put the journal name in italics if journal names in reference

section are italicized. Otherwise use regular typeface for journal name. If there are footnotes in

your document, type size of journal model sentence must match type size of footnotes.

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Contents.





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SAMPLE PAGES SHOWING A FIGURE AND A TABLE





(1.5 mm or about 7 pt type). Related figures may be grouped into a single figure, and are


explanation for each (see Figure 3.1 caption for an example). Do not place borders around

figures.

Figure Titles





page number placement must be adjusted to appear in the landscape position (Figure 3.2).

Continued Figures



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B)

Figure 3.1. Effect of substrate on growth rate; comparing minimal media (A) to enriched media

(B).

Figure 3.2. Average monthly arctic sea ice extent.

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Table Titles






Continued Tables


Continued.” goes on the next page (Table 3.1). If you have a continued table, repeat the column

headings.

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Table 3.1. Effect of substrate on seedling height. Seedling height was measured in centimeters

on day 20.

Specimen

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LITERATURE CITED

Adcock, R. and D. Collier. 2001. “Connecting Ideas with Facts: The Validity of

Measurement.” American Political Science Review. 95(3):529-546.

Agranoff, R. & M. McGuire. 2001. “Big Questions in Public Network Management

Research.” Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 11: 295-396.

Argyris, Chris. 1957. “The Individual and Organization: Some Problems of Mutual

Adjustment.” Administrative Science Quarterly. 2(1):1-24.

Arthur, J. B. 1994. “Effects of Human Resource Systems on Manufacturing Performance and

Turnover.” Academy of Management Journal, 37: 670-687.

Bailey, T. 1993. “Discretionary Effort and the Organization of Work: Employee

Participation and Work Reform Since Hawthorne.” Working paper, Columbia

University, New York.

Barnard, Chester. 1938. Functions of the Executive. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Bartel, A. P, 1994. “Productivity Gains from the Implementation of Employee Training

Programs.” Industrial Relations, 33: 411-425.

Bartel, A. 2004. “Human Resources Management and Organizational Performance:

Evidence from Retail Banking.” Industrial and Labor Relations

Review. 57(2):181-203.

Barton, A.H. 1980. “A Diagnosis of Bureaucratic Maladies” In C.H. Weiss and A.H. Barton,

eds. Making Bureaucracies Work. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

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RESULTS FROM EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL RUNS

Appendices are optional and used for supplementary material. Place the Appendices after

the literature cited section. All Appendix pages need to be numbered. Page numbers are

continued from the last page of the references. All material must be within prescribed margins

and be readable in size and legibility (1.5 mm or larger). If you have two of more appendices,

you must include a LIST OF APPENDICES in the front matter of the thesis, inserted after LIST

OF TABLES. Formatting for this list is the same as that used for LIST OF FIGURES and LIST

OF TABLES. Use letter designations for the appendices (A, B, C, etc.).

The Appendix designation is centered, in all capital letters, and in boldface. The

appendix title is also centered, in all capital letters, and in boldface. Titles that are more than one

line are double spaced. If a List of Appendices is required, the appendix title must agree word

for word with the title in the List.

If an appendix contains text and embedded figures or tables, number the figures and

tables consecutively by appendix designation (A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2, etc.). Figures and tables in

appendices do not need to be mentioned in the main text of the thesis.

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VITA

Name: Sarah Anderson Smiley

Address: Smiley ERS Educational Research Systems,

Inc., 1000 Plaintree Rd.,

Sugar Land, TX 77177

Email Address: [email protected]

Education: B.A., Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin, 2005

M.S., Educational Administration, Texas A&M University, 2010


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APPENDIX 7

THESIS EXAMPLE: SECTION METHOD



A Thesis

by

PAMELA SUE PIPES




MASTER OF SCIENCE

August 2011


The Development and Improvement of Instructions for Theses in the College of Agricultural and

Natural Resource Sciences




A Thesis

by

PAMELA SUE PIPES

Approved as to style and content by:

Louis A. Harveson, Ph.D. Patricia Moody Harveson, Ph.D.

(Chair of Committee) (Member)


(Member)


Dean of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences

3

ABSTRACT

The text of the Abstract starts two double spaces below the preliminary lines. The text of

the Abstract is double-spaced according to the spacing style of the text of the thesis. Follow the

same margin settings as your narrative text, as well as the same right alignment (ragged edge).


introduces your specific problem and the methods used. The remaining paragraphs present the research and results in detail. Text of the Abstract should not exceed one page in length.

4

DEDICATION


hard work.

5

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS








6

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

ABSTRACT........................................................................................................................... iii

DEDICATION ....................................................................................................................... iv




LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................. ix


INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................. 1

MATERIALS AND METHODS........................................................................................... 9

Study Area .................................................................................................................... 9

Climate.......................................................................................................................... 10

Geology......................................................................................................................... 12

Soils............................................................................................................................... 14

Prescribed Burning........................................................................................................ 17


Analysis......................................................................................................................... 21

RESULTS .............................................................................................................................. 23

Prescribed Burns ........................................................................................................... 23

Basal Ground Cover...................................................................................................... 25

Shrub Density................................................................................................................ 26

Shrub Canopy................................................................................................................ 28

Whitebrush.................................................................................................................... 30

DISCUSSION ........................................................................................................................ 40

Prescribed Burn............................................................................................................. 40


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CONCLUSION...................................................................................................................... 44

Summary....................................................................................................................... 44

Management and Implications ...................................................................................... 46

LITERATURE CITED .......................................................................................................... 49

VITA ...................................................................................................................................... 66

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1 Effect of Substrate on Growth Rate ........................................................................ 5

2 Average Monthly Arctic Sea Ice Extent ................................................................. 6

3 Location of Study Area ........................................................................................... #

4 Map of Brazos County............................................................................................ #

5 Major Tributaries of the Navasota River between


6 Debris Collected at Bridge...................................................................................... 72

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LIST OF TABLES TABLE Page

1 Weather conditions collected for prescribed burns on the Paisano

Ranch, Brewster County, Texas, 2007.................................................................... 8

2 Summary values for Whitebrush (Aloysia gratissima) in the Marathon


3 Treatment cost analysis for Whitebrush (Aloysia gratissima)


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LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDIX Page

A Thirty year average temperature and precipitation for Marathon,

Persimmon Gap, Alpine, Castolon, Texas ........................................................ 53

B Precipitation for Alpine, Persimmon Gap, and Marathon,

Texas for years 1968-1969, 2006-2008, 2006-2008 respectively..................... 55

C Range site descriptions ..................................................................................... 60

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INTRODUCTION

Use the section method when you are presenting a single experiment or study. The

section title is centered in all capital letters and in boldface. First and last sections are

INTRODUCTION and LITERATURE CITED respectively. Other section titles may include

MATERIALS AND METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, and CONCLUSIONS. Section

titles and subheadings are not numbered. No punctuation occurs at the end of section titles. Do

not use the word “chapter” in your text since your work is not organized in chapters. The font

size must be the same as that chosen for the text. Spacing between section title and text needs to

be consistent for all sections (double space, or 2 double spaces).


and 1.0” bottom. The page number (Arabic) 1 is above the margin (in the header), in the upper

right corner. Number every page of the thesis in sequence through to the last page (Vita).


numbered footnote or footer), at the bottom of page 1, within the prescribed margin. Separate

this sentence from text with a one–inch horizontal line (12 underscores if using a 12-point font).

Line spacing between the horizontal line and the journal model sentence must be a single space.

Put the journal name in italics if journal names in reference section are italicized. If there are

footnotes in your document, type size of journal model sentence must match type size of

footnotes.

This thesis follows the style of Adult Education Quarterly.

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SUBHEADING STYLES









Contents.





3

FIGURES AND TABLES





(1.5 mm or about 7 pt type). Related figures may be grouped into a single figure, and are


explanation for each (see Figure 1 caption for an example). Do not place borders around figures.

Figure Titles





page number placement must be adjusted to appear in the landscape position (Figure 2).

Continued Figures



4

A)

B)

Figure 1. Effect of substrate on growth rate; comparing minimal media (A) to enriched media

(B).

Figure 2. Average monthly arctic sea ice extent.

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Table Titles






Continued Tables


Continued.” goes on the next page (Table 1). If you have a continued table, repeat the column

headings.

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Table 1. Effect of substrate on seedling height. Seedling height was measured in centimeters on

day 20.

Specimen

Substrate A

Substrate B

Substrate C

Substrate D

1

10

---

5

3

2

15

3

10

3

3

17

5

8

2

4

14

2

5

1

5

16

---

9

5

6

16

7

6

2

7

18

4

7

4

8

13

6

9

---

9

12

3

4

6

10

15

5

7

3

11

17

2

5

2

12

19

6

8

5

13

13

3

6

---

14

18

4

9

2

8

Table 1. Continued.

Specimen

Substrate A

Substrate B

Substrate C

Substrate D

15

16

5

10

3

16

13

---

7

4

17

12

---

5

6

18

15

2

8

5

19

22

4

6

2

20

16

3

9

7

21

15

7

7

4

22

16

5

7

5

23

11

4

7

3

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LITERATURE CITED

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Argyris, Chris. 1957. “The Individual and Organization: Some Problems of Mutual

Adjustment.” Administrative Science Quarterly. 2(1):1-24.

Arthur, J. B. 1994. “Effects of Human Resource Systems on Manufacturing Performance and

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Bailey, T. 1993. “Discretionary Effort and the Organization of Work: Employee

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University, New York.

Barnard, Chester. 1938. Functions of the Executive. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Bartel, A. P, 1994. “Productivity Gains from the Implementation of Employee Training

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Bartel, A. 2004. “Human Resources Management and Organizational Performance: Evidence

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APPENDIX A

THIRTY YEAR AVERAGE TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION FOR

MARATHON, PERSIMMON GAP, ALPINE, CASTOLON, TEXAS

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the literature cited section. All Appendix pages need to be numbered. Page numbers are

continued from the last page of the references. All material must be within prescribed margins

and be readable in size and legibility (1.5 mm or larger). If you have two of more appendices,

you must include a LIST OF APPENDICES in the front matter of the thesis, inserted after LIST

OF TABLES. Formatting for this list is the same as that used for LIST OF FIGURES and LIST

OF TABLES. Use letter designations for the appendices (A, B, C, etc.).

The Appendix designation is centered, in all capital letters, and in boldface. The

appendix title is also centered, in all capital letters, and in boldface. Titles that are more than one

line are double spaced. If a List of Appendices is required, the appendix title must agree word

for word with the title in the List.

If an appendix contains text and embedded figures or tables, number the figures and

tables consecutively by appendix designation (A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2, etc.). Figures and tables in

appendices do not need to be mentioned in the main text of the thesis.

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VITA

Name: Sarah Anderson Smiley

Address: Smiley ERS Educational Research Systems,

Inc., 1000 Plaintree Rd.,

Sugar Land, TX 77177

Email Address: [email protected]

Education: B.A., Psychology, The University of Texas at

Austin, 2005 M.S., Educational Administration, Texas A&M

University, 2010


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