1. https://my.nps.edu/web/thesisprocessing
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2. THESIS PROCESSING BRIEF
SEPTEMBER 2017
THESIS PROCESSING BRIEF

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

4. Thesis Processors Dudley Knox Library, Room 111 Sue Hawthorne
Michele D’Ambrosio
Rebecca Pieken
Janice Long, offsite
Aileen Houston, offsite

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

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

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. SharePoint Use to submit all unclassified theses
Replace NPSusername with your own to use generic URL
Follow NEW online submission process
Remember: SharePoint does not “talk” to us

12. 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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14. ——— 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 —————————

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

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

17. GWC Website
SIGN UP

18. Recommended GWC Workshops
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.

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

20. https://my.nps.edu/web/thesisprocessing
In Conclusion. . .
REVIEW OUR WEBSITE
…THE ANSWERS ARE THERE!