1. An Overview (Yes, there will be a test on this)
Thesis Handbook
An Overview
(Yes, there will be a test on this)

2. The Handbook
Always on the thesis Home page
Includes required forms

3. Key Components Overview Calendar Grading The Paper The Defense Forms
Rubrics

4. The Parts of this Process (aka, what exactly am I supposed to do?)
Step 1: Don’t Panic
Step 2: Watch The Office
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5. 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

6. 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)

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

8. 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)

9. 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

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

11. 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

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

13. Thesis Handbook and Oral Presentation Skills: Overview Quiz
August 13
You must retake until you pass