1. Dr. Thomas Tomasi Associate Dean, Graduate College

2. (-14 weeks) Stop collection data/information (-14 weeks) Statistics, graphs & tables (software?) (-12 weeks) 1 st assembled draft to advisor (-10 weeks) 1 st assembled draft back from advisor (-9 weeks) 2 nd draft to advisor (-7 weeks) 2 nd draft back from advisor (-6 weeks) 3 rd draft to committee (-4 weeks) 3 rd draft back from committee (-3 weeks) “Defendable draft” to committee (-1 week) Oral presentation and/or oral defense (if required) April 18, 2016 Thesis Deadline for this semester (April 18, 2016)

3. http://graduate.missouristate.edu/currentstudents/Thesis Resources.htm  Formatting details (“the bible”)  Set up as an example of format  Lists style guides  Preliminary pages (and start of body) are set up already as a “template” for you to follow.  Student Checklist  Fall 2013 2015 version  Supplemental instruction pages

4. Some Things are Prescribed  Format for preliminary pages, margins …..  Placement/font of headings, figure captions, table headings ……. Some Things are NOT Prescribed  Sections /“chapters” and wording used in headings ….  Method of reference citation……

5.  For details not specified in the Thesis Guide, the appropriate style guide should be followed (MLA, APA, etc.)  When preparing a thesis that will be sent to a journal for publication, that journal’s format can serve as the “style guide”  In this case, a copy of an article from that journal published this year must be included with the thesis for review by the Graduate College

6.  Thesis must be put in this document  Input details for preliminary pages  Paste body of thesis into this document  How you “paste” is critical !!!!  Not accepted by Graduate College if not in our thesis template

7. See a problem with this outline? Politics of the 19 th Century Democrats Strengths Problems Republicans Strengths Problems Independents Problems Economics of the 19 th Century Federal State Local Personal Conclusions References Primary Secondary Tertiary Outline = headings = Table of Contents

8.  Table of Contents  Preliminary pages? [NO]  Subheadings  Indenting  Correct pages indicated  Conjugating a singular verb with “data”  Vague statement of IACUC/IRB approval  Approval number and date

9.  Margins, margins & margins  Spacing within the document (more or less than double spaced)  Lines skipped or “added” space between paragraphs instead of indenting 0.5”  Blank space at bottom of pages  New subheadings  Tables/figures  Page number location  ½” from bottom  landscape pages

10.  Format/location & spacing of the headings & subheadings not following Thesis Guide  Wording of the headings not following your style guide or model journal  “References” & “Appendices” are primary headings  Only one of a subheading (“A”) but no (“B”)  Subheadings break up larger headings into smaller units  1-paragraph subheadings  A subheading is a group of related paragraphs

11.  Not enough citations (they aren’t just for the ends of paragraphs)  Mismatch b/w citations & reference list  Reference style not in the format of your style guide or model journal  Citation style not in the format of your style guide or model journal (“and” or &; et al. or et al.)  Lack of consistency in citation  Order of citations w/in same parentheses

12.  Tables/figures not placed correctly  In-text after mentioning it  On separate pages after mentioning  All at the end of thesis or section of thesis  Tables/figures not mentioned at all in text  Vertical and horizontal lines not correct in tables  Table/figure captions not in 12 pt font  Tables in an appendix are “appendices,” not tables  Captions above tables, but below figures

14.  Start with “template”, delete rest of Thesis Guide, and paste INTO this  Don’t mention your project too soon (i.e., not before the end of the Introduction)  Hypothesis should be in the last Introduction paragraph  Overall project design should be early in the Methods section  Statistical analysis should be described in the last paragraph of the Methods

15.  SafeAssign (plagiarism prevention)  Satisfy the chairperson and other members of your committee; they sign!  Review by the Graduate College  Review copy should have been prepared to meet all guidelines  Also submit digital copy of thesis  Also submit “checklist”  Submit journal article (if needed)

16.  Some programs use regular grading; others use Pass/Not Pass  Thesis grades are not assigned until the final product is complete; since the enrollment often is over several semesters, a “Z” grade is assigned prior to completion

17.  Make final corrections as indicated by Graduate College – make ONLY these changes  Deadline ??  Make copies on “good paper” for binding  Obtain all signatures on final copies  Submit to Graduate College:  Copies  $$$$  Digital file (upload on website???)  Change Z-grade form

18.  Obtain when picking up the review copy from Graduate College  See your transcript and fill in form  Signature of advisor  Return to Graduate College with final copies of thesis for binding Make sure your advisor has completed & submitted the form for completion of your “comprehensive exam” (written + oral if both are used)

20.  Comprehensive Exam Written Oral Form  “Application for Graduation” form  Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum

21. 23st Annual Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum April 23, 2016

22.  Any research, not just a thesis  3 min oral presentation  1 slide  Saturday, Feb 27, 2016

23.  Writing an Abstract Thursday, March 17, 2016 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. PSU 314 C  Giving a Presentation Monday, April 11, 2016 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. PSU 314 C More Spring Workshops

24.  Academic Advisor / Program Director  Graduate College Website http://graduate.missouristate.edu/currentstudents/  Supplemental instruction pages