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THESIS PROCESSING BRIEF SEPTEMBER 2017 THESIS PROCESSING BRIEF

 We review your: Master’s Thesis MBA Report Joint Applied Project Doctoral Dissertation 

Thesis Processors Dudley Knox Library, Room 111 Sue Hawthorne sjhawtho@nps.edu 656-2159 Michele D’Ambrosio mdambros@nps.edu 656-3876 Rebecca Pieken rpieken@nps.edu 656-1887 Janice Long, offsite jrlong@nps.edu 656-2155 Aileen Houston, offsite abhousto@nps.edu 656-2411

https://my.nps.edu/web/thesisprocessing Our Website https://my.nps.edu/web/thesisprocessing WRITING HELP

Your Deliverables (1 per team) Word file (except LaTeX users) PDF Publication Announcement List Release Form, signed Final Checklist, completed Distribution Statement (public/restricted)

Our Review Focus Format Citations and references Grammar and punctuation …preventing terrorist threats to their people, infrastructure, and assets… …preventing terrorist threats to their people, infrastructure, and asses… Consistency and clarity Say what?!

Use the Template Contains Styles for headings, text, titles, and more Gives thesis correct NPS look and feel Customized features save you work! Get fresh templates from our website; “hand-me-downs” = extra work for you

Citations/References Focus on accuracy, completeness Use recognized style; see Citation Guides on website See Handout 7; lists known department preferences Ask if department or advisor mandates a style Ask if department or advisor mandates a style Use citation software with caution; plan on edits to punctuation, capitalization Remove field coding before Final Review (reference list only) Remove field coding before Final Review

Identifying potential plagiarism before the Final Draft is submitted Turnitin Reviews At Initial Review, we will: Check text for originality with Turnitin software Run all statement A submissions Provide reports to student and advisors (and—if your report is problematic—to program officer and TPO director) Identifying potential plagiarism before the Final Draft is submitted

SharePoint Use to submit all unclassified theses Replace NPSusername with your own to use generic URL https://researchsp.ern.nps.edu/sites/NPSusername/default.aspx Follow NEW online submission process Remember: SharePoint does not “talk” to us

Review Turnaround: 4 business days minimum Target Milestones Initial Review Target Date: 6 weeks before Graduation Day Requires a minimum of three revised, advisor-reviewed chapters, plus Distribution Statement (MANDATORY) and at least a partial List of References in your citation style (MANDATORY) Final Review Target Date: 2 weeks before Graduation Day Requires a signed Release Form (MANDATORY), plus Publication Announcement List (MANDATORY) Review Turnaround: 4 business days minimum

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——— Extension advised ——— SEPTEMBER 2017 3 4 Labor Day WEEK 5 SIGNED 6 FINAL 7 DRAFTS 8 DUE 9 10 11 12 13   14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Last day to submit INITIAL 22 ——— Extension advised ——— Last day to submit FINAL That’s all, folks! —————————— Extension required —————————

Pace Yourself Final deadline Count backward 4 business days from the day you’ll leave Monterey to find your Final deadline

Help is available! Thesis processors International Editor DKL staff GWC coaches/ workshops

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Recommended GWC Workshops https://my.nps.edu/web/gwc/ Basics of Academic Writing I and II Level I: Friday, July 28, 1030–1200 Level II: Friday, August 4, 1030–1200 Want to raise the credibility of your work? Master the underlying rules behind common problem areas of writing mechanics and punctuation. Writing about Tables and Figures August 3, 1700–1830 Make your thesis easier to understand and more persuasive. A simple formula will help you explain how each image, table, and bullet list supports your argument.

And Now . . . TPO website (handout 1) Template setup (handout 2) Formatting (handout 3) SharePoint upload (handout 4) Request thesis processor (handout 5)

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