Preparing Theses and Dissertations
Table of Contents
I. Doctoral Dissertations - Unbound paper method
II. Doctoral Dissertations - Electronic method
III. Master's Theses - Bound paper method only
Formatting Theses and Dissertations
Appendix A - Announcement Page
Appendix B - Master's Degree Title Page
Appendix C - Doctoral Degree Title Page
Appendix D - Doctoral Acceptance Page
Appendix E - Master's Acceptance Page
Appendix F - Copyright Page
Appendix G - Abstract
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Ph.D. Commencement Participation Application (pdf)
To be listed in the commencement program, participate in the graduation ceremony and receive mail from the Alumni Office regarding commencement, graduating students should ask their chairperson to approve this form and return it to The University Graduate School no later than October 1st for December Commencement and no later than March 1st for May Commencement.
RESOURCES
- Indiana Statistical Consulting Center (www.indiana.edu/~iscc)
Assistance available for all stages of research:- Planning Projects (Experimental Design, Sample Size Calculations, Grant Preparation)
- Data Analysis
- Interpreting & Reporting Results
- Copyright resources
- Dissertation Abstracts database
- Recommended IT Training:
IT Training and Education courses (ittraining.iu.edu)
- Before you begin writing: "Word: Publishing Research & Longer Documents"
- Before or at the beginning stages of writing: "Word: Collaborative Tools", "Acrobat: Collaboration Features and Full-Featured PDF's" (both are very useful when working with your committee)
- During writing: "EndNote: The Basics"
- Tip on deleting page numbers from the front matter:
1) create a section break (page numbers will begin at "1" again)
2) open the header and highlight the box that holds the page number and delete the box
For questions: contact ProQuest at 1-800-521-0600 ext. 7020
REQUIREMENTS
- See the Graduate School Bulletin
(especially the section on "General Requirements for Advanced Degrees")
NOTE: You must enroll each semester after passing the qualifying examination even if you are not in residence. If you are graduating during the summer, you must enroll for at least one session during that summer.
QUESTIONS?
- Telephone:
Doctoral guidelines: (812) 855-1117
Master's guidelines: (812) 855-9345
- Email:
grdschl AT indiana.edu
- Mailing address:
Indiana University Graduate School
Kirkwood Hall 111
130 S. Woodlawn Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-7104
