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March 2014. T HESIS P ROCESSING B RIEF. We review your: Master’s Thesis MBA Report Joint Applied Project Doctoral Dissertation. . Thesis Processors. Halligan Hall, Rooms 234 , 236. Michele D’Ambrosio mdambros@nps.edu 656-3876. Sue Hawthorne sjhawtho@nps.edu 656-2159 Cat Grant
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March2014 THESIS PROCESSING BRIEF
We review your: • Master’s Thesis • MBA Report • Joint Applied Project • Doctoral Dissertation
Thesis Processors Halligan Hall, Rooms 234, 236 • Michele D’Ambrosio • mdambros@nps.edu • 656-3876 • Sue Hawthorne • sjhawtho@nps.edu • 656-2159 • Cat Grant • clgrant@nps.edu • 656-7757 • Janice (Rivera) Long, offsite • jlrivera@nps.edu • 656-2155
Our Website http://www.nps.edu/research/research1.html
GWC Website http://my.nps.edu/web/gwc/
Your Deliverables (1 per team) • Word file (except LaTeX users) • PDF • Special Abstract • Release Form, signed • Final Checklist, completed NEW! Distribution Statement (unlimited/restricted)
Our Review Focus • Format • Citations and references • Consistency and clarity The past participle of “drag” is “dragged.” So, remember— just say no to “drug.” • Grammar and punctuation Indeed.
Target Milestones • First Review Target Date:6 weeks before Graduation Day Requires a minimumof three chapters, plus Distribution Statement and partial List of References • Final Review Target Date:2 weeks before Graduation Day Requires a signed Release Form, plus Special Abstract Final Review Turnaround: 4 business days minimum
PLAN AHEAD Budget time for ALL stakeholders’ reviews
Reference Style Your choice: • Use established style; no mix ’n match • Ask if department-mandated style • Check out GWC Citation workshop Most popular: • Chicago • APA • IEEE • AMS
CitationSoftware • Use with caution: • Proof your work ( garbage in, garbage out ) • Plan on edits to punctuation, capitalization • Remove field coding before Final Review • Most popular: • Word Citation Manager • Write ‘N Cite • RefWorks • Plan on edits to punctuation, capitalization
SharePoint • Use to submit all unclassified theses • Email thesisdraft@nps.edu when ready for First Review SharePoint does not “talk” to us; email is a must
Use the Template • Gives thesis correct NPS look and feel • Contains the Styles for headings, text, captions. • Simplified paragraph formatting NEW! • Saves you work!
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 • Find LaTex Template and Wiki on our website • Get fresh templates from our website; “hand-me-downs” = extra work for you
Help is available! • GWC tutors/ • workshops • DKL staff • Thesis processors • Editor/ • formatter referrals
And Now . . . • Thesis Processing Website • Template/formatting • SharePoint upload • thesisdraft@nps.edu • Required forms