The Graduate School
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Transcript of The Graduate School
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The Graduate School
Thesis/Dissertation Information Workshop
January 22 & 24, 2013
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Purposes for today
Dispense general information
Inform students of common errors
Offer time for questions and answers
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Part 1
Gaining Approval
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Getting Started
Work with your department and committee
Get IRB approval through Research and Sponsored Programs
Conduct research
Defend your work
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Basic References
UWF Thesis and Dissertation Guide
Discipline of Department Style Guide, e.g., APA Publication Manual Turabian Chicago Style Manual MLA
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Deadlines for Spring 2013
Thesis submitted to UMI/Graduate School byMarch 1, 2013
Dissertation submitted to UMI/Graduate School byFebruary 8, 2013
UMI: etdadmin.com/uwf1-877-408-5027
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Required SignaturesThe Graduate School
Dr. Richard S. PodemskiDean of the Graduate School
Department Chair
Committee Chair and Committee Members
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The Routing Process Approval by Committee Submit to Department Student submits the following to Graduate School:
Transmittal form Signature pages Student uploads thesis/dissertation to UMI
TD Coordinator returns reviewed copy to student for revision, if necessary
Student makes any recommended changes and then resubmits to the Graduate School via UMI.
If approved, the Dean of the Graduate School signs the signature page and the student is cleared for graduation.
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Congratulations!!!
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Forms
Thesis/Dissertation Submission Checklist & Transmittal Form
online at
http://uwf.edu/graduate
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Part II
Avoiding Common Erros, Erors,Errors…
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Basic References… Again
Thesis and Dissertation Guide Discipline or Department Style Guide
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Broad Concerns
UWF “look and feel”
Consistency
Adherence to format and style guidelines
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Common Errors Table of Contents does not match pagination or structure of
paper
Tables and figures in text do not match number/title in List of Tables and List of Figures
References not in proper format
References and bibliography do not match Title and author, spelling, etc.
Spelling
Column alignment in tables
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Common Errors cont’d Margins
Placement of page numbers
Signature page format and titles of signatories
Heading style and placement
Cutting and pasting or combining seminar papers w/o proofreading
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Format Check – what we look for Margins
Font size
Line spacing
Pagination
Page number placement
Signature page format
Title page format
Table of Contents format
Heading format and style
Table format
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Additional Assistance
COPS Dissertation Support Center (DSC) 78/137a & 138
CORAL 86/112 UWF Writing Lab 51/157
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Recommendations Plan ahead!!!
Not a one semester project
Become very familiar with your style guide and the UWF Thesis and Dissertation Guide
If you don’t know something, look it up!
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Endnote and related Programs Download bibliographic information
Automatically build bibliographies
Choice of styles (APA, MLA, etc.)
Seamlessly integrate with MS Word and others
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eDesktop on Argus
Virtual Computer Lab
Provides access to software via the Internet
Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.
Endnote, limited to 5 concurrent users
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Part III
Other Information
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Graduate Student Scholarly and Creative Activity Grants
Guidelines and application forms: research.uwf.edu
Cheryl Allen Building 11, Room 113 850-857-6378
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Of Special Note
Institutional Review Board for Human Subjects (IRB)
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Links through
The Graduate School http://uwf.edu/graduate/
Research and Sponsored programs http://research.uwf.edu/
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Continuous Registration
You must be continuously registered for thesis/dissertation hours until document is approved by the Graduate School and final copy is submitted to UMI.
Refer to the Graduate Catalog for specific requirements for theses and dissertations.
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Outstanding Master's Thesis Award
In order to recognize outstanding thesis research and to encourage more students to conduct thesis research, the Graduate Council has established an Outstanding Master's Thesis award.
Call for applications announced in Fall semester (for theses completed during previous academic year).
Awards will be made at the Spring Honors Convocation.
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ContactsThe Graduate School
Richard S. Podemski, Ph.D.Dean of The Graduate School
Building 11/[email protected]
Phone: 850-473-7713
Frances “Jody” Montgomery, M.A.Thesis and Dissertation Coordinator
Building 11/[email protected]
Phone: 850-473-7717
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Open Forum
Questions or Concerns