1. THESIS PROCESSING BRIEF September 2016

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

3. 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

4. Our Website https://my.nps.edu/web/thesisprocessing

5. https://my.nps.edu/web/gwc/ GWC Website

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

7. Format Citations and references  Grammar and punctuation Our Review Focus Say what?!  Consistency and clarity

8. Target Milestones  Initial Review Target Date: 6 weeks before Graduation Day Requires a minimum of three reviewed and revised chapters, plus Distribution Statement (MANDATORY) and partial List of References (MANDATORY)  Final Review Target Date: 2 weeks before Graduation Day Requires a signed Release Form (MANDATORY), plus Publication Announcement List (MANDATORY) Final Review Turnaround: 4 business days minimum

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10. ————————————— Extension required ————————— ——————— Extension suggested ——————— That’s all, folks! Last day to submit FINAL Last day to submit INITIAL

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

12.  Use established style; no mix ’n match  Ask if department or advisor mandates a style (handout 7 lists known department preferences) References/CitationSoftware References/Citation Software Ask if department or advisor mandates a style  Proof your work  Plan on edits to punctuation, capitalization  Remove field coding before Final Review (reference list only) Reference Style is your choice: Use Citation Software with caution: Remove field coding before Final Review

13. At Initial Review, we will: Check text for originality with Turnitin software Run all statement A submissions Provide confidential reports to student and advisors Turnitin Reviews Identifying potential plagiarism before the Final Draft is submitted

14.  Use to submit all unclassified theses  Email thesisdraft@nps.edu when ready for Initial Reviewthesisdraft@nps.edu SharePoint does not “talk” to us; email is a must SharePointSharePoint

15.  Contains Styles for headings, text, titles, and more  Gives thesis correct NPS look and feel  Customized features save you work! Use the Template

16. Did I Mention... ? Check Template Setup settings on each computer you use Use MathType, not Word Equation Editor Choose one POC for each pair or group; use that student’s SharePoint site Get fresh templates from our website; “hand-me-downs” = extra work for you Slides, BLUF handouts, and video recording of this presentation will be posted to our website

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

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