An Overview (Yes, there will be a test– on August 13) Thesis Handbook An Overview (Yes, there will be a test– on August 13)

The Handbook Always on the Thesis Home page Includes required forms

Key Components Overview Calendar Grading The Paper The Defense Forms Rubrics

The Parts of this Process (aka, what exactly am I supposed to do?) Step 1: Don’t Panic Step 2: Watch The Office https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO8N3L_aERg This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

The Parts of the Process Find a FOSA (min. 4 meetings) Secure a mentor (min. 2 meetings, contract required) Use the writing lab (min. 4 meetings) Have your parents sign the Parent/Student contract Do your research Perform your methodology Write your paper Take a minimum of two weeks to edit and format Defend your thesis Have a party Write your thank you note

Grading and Submission Policy Thesis grades count for 20% of your quarterly grades Other than contracts, assignments are submitted via Turnitin.com by 11:59 p.m. on due date BioMed/Psychology have their own Turnitin classes Unexcused late submissions: <24 hours late: maximum grade of 90% <72 hours late: maximum grade of 70% Plagiarizing: receive a 0 and referred to administration Extensions: request at least 72 hours prior to deadline. Must request a specific amount of time for the extension. Only granted for special circumstances. Final Thesis graded by your Thesis team (Q4)

The 3 Approaches Product Experimental (Methodology) Systematic What if your paper overlaps approaches? Remember: don’t panic!

The 7 Mandatory Sections of the Thesis Preliminary Pages Ch 1: Introduction Ch 2: ROL Ch 3: Methodology Ch 4: Discussion Ch 5: Conclusion References/Works Cited Bonus Section 8: Appendices (but only if you have them)

But What Does This Really Look Like? During the fall: researching, formalizing your thesis statement, outlining and starting to write By Thanksgiving: methodology, methodology, methodology By Christmas: synthesizing your research with your argument By February: stop collecting data. You are now the expert! By March: formatting and finalizing

Defense Thesis Conference STEM Expo This is where your grading team becomes pretty important!

Handbook Appendices Parent/Student Contract Mentor Welcome Letter Professional Etiquette Information for Students (aka the telephone is an important communication tool. Use it!) Mentor Agreement Form Mentor Meeting Verification Form Thesis Grading Sheet Thesis Rubrics

Formatting and Citations Consistency is key APA/MLA/Chicago: choose your style guide Purdue Owl Format and cite as you go OneDrive folders

Thesis Handbook: Overview Quiz August 13 You must retake until you pass Study both this .ppt and the Handbook itself