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DISSERTATION/THESIS FORMATTING RULES

[CONTINUE TITLE DOUBLE-SPACED IF NECESSARY]

A [DISSERTATION, THESIS, OR PROFESSIONAL PAPER]

SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIRMENTS

FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF [SPECIFIC DEGREE BEING EARNED]

IN THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE

TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY

[NAME OF DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL]

[NAME OF COLLEGE]

BY

[NAME OF STUDENT, DEGREE(S) HELD (e.g., B.A., M.A.)]

DENTON, TEXAS

MONTH [MAY, AUGUST, OR DECEMBER] YEAR

Copyright © [YEAR] by [Name of the Student]

Commented [ME1]: The title must be in an “inverted pyramid” form, where each subsequent line is shorter than the previous. The third line and below need to be double spaced.

Commented [ME2]: Do this by going to ‘Line and Paragraph Spacing’ select double spaced and ‘Add Space Before Paragraph’

Commented [ME3]: Students Major

Commented [ME4]: Except for the type of document and degree, these five lines must read exactly like they read here.

Commented [ME5]: Be sure to identify the proper college and department for your degree

Commented [ME6]: List only academic degrees.

Commented [ME7]: Regardless of campus location, all title pages should show “DENTON”

Commented [ME8]: The month can only be May, December, or August. It should reflect the month of graduation, not the month the dissertation/thesis is completed.

Commented [ME9]: The year should reflect the year in which you are graduating

Commented [ME10]: Every title page should have Copyright, the copyright symbol, the year of graduation and their name centered at the bottom of the page

ii

DEDICATION

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congue massa. Fusce posuere, magna sed pulvinar ultricies, purus lectus malesuada

libero, sit amet commodo magna eros quis urna.

Nunc viverra imperdiet enim. Fusce est. Vivamus a tellus.

Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis

egestas. Proin pharetra nonummy pede. Mauris et orci.

Aenean nec lorem. In porttitor. Donec laoreet nonummy augue.

Suspendisse dui purus, scelerisque at, vulputate vitae, pretium mattis, nunc. Mauris eget

neque at sem venenatis eleifend. Ut nonummy.

Commented [ME11]: -Centered, All caps -Note that on ALL pages where the title is centered and in all caps, the top margin must be 2 inches. All other pages throughout the document will have 1.5 inch top margin. -The ALL CAPS title on title pages must appear two inches from the top of the page. To achieve this insert three single-spaced return from the normal 1.5 inch top margin.

iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS



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Vivamus a tellus. Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada

fames ac turpis egestas. Proin pharetra nonummy pede. Mauris et orci. Aenean nec lorem.

In porttitor. Donec laoreet nonummy augue. Suspendisse dui purus, scelerisque at,

vulputate vitae, pretium mattis, nunc. Mauris eget neque at sem venenatis eleifend. Ut

nonummy. Fusce aliquet pede non pede. Suspendisse dapibus lorem pellentesque magna.

Integer nulla. Donec blandit feugiat ligula. Donec hendrerit, felis et imperdiet euismod,

purus ipsum pretium metus, in lacinia nulla nisl eget sapien. Donec ut est in lectus

consequat consequat. Etiam eget dui. Aliquam erat volutpat. Sed at lorem in nunc porta

tristique. Proin nec augue. Quisque aliquam tempor magna. Pellentesque habitant morbi

tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Nunc ac magna.

Maecenas odio dolor, vulputate vel, auctor ac, accumsan id, felis. Pellentesque cursus

sagittis felis.

Commented [ME12]: -Centered, all caps

iv

ABSTRACT

[FULL NAME]

[TITLE OF PAPER]

MONTH [MAY, AUGUST, OR DECEMBER] YEAR



libero, sit amet commodo magna eros quis urna. Nunc viverra imperdiet enim. Fusce est.

Vivamus a tellus. Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et

malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Proin pharetra nonummy pede. Mauris et orci. Aenean

nec lorem.

In porttitor. Donec laoreet nonummy augue. Suspendisse dui purus, scelerisque at,

vulputate vitae, pretium mattis, nunc. Mauris eget neque at sem venenatis eleifend. Ut

nonummy.

Fusce aliquet pede non pede. Suspendisse dapibus lorem pellentesque magna.

Integer nulla. Donec blandit feugiat ligula. Donec hendrerit, felis et imperdiet euismod,

purus ipsum pretium metus, in lacinia nulla nisl eget sapien.

Donec ut est in lectus consequat consequat. Etiam eget dui. Aliquam erat volutpat.

Sed at lorem in nunc porta tristique. Proin nec augue.

Commented [ME13]: Same as it appears on the Title Page and Signature Page

Commented [ME14]: -Center the paper’s title in all caps -If the title runs to more than one line, the second and subsequent lines are single-spaced and shorter than the top line (inverted pyramid form) -same format for the title as the title page. First two lines of the title are single spaced, third line and beyond should be double spaced.

Commented [ME15]: For the date, use the month and year of graduation, not the month and year the dissertation/thesis is completed.

v

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

DEDICATION .................................................................................................................... ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................................... iii

ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................................... iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................... v

LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................ vii

LIST OF FIGURES ......................................................................................................... viii

Chapter

I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 1

Heading Level One ................................................................................................ 1 Heading Level Two .............................................................................................. 1

Heading level three. According to the APA manual, regardless of how

many headings are in a section, all headings start with the highest-level

heading. ..................................................................................................... 1

II. LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................... 2




heading. ..................................................................................................... 2

III. METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................... 3




heading. ..................................................................................................... 3

Commented [ME16]: -Please see this link on how to create a Table of Contents https://learning.linkedin.com/blog/design-tips/the-wicked-easy-way-to-create-a-table-of-contents-in-word -

https://learning.linkedin.com/blog/design-tips/the-wicked-easy-way-to-create-a-table-of-contents-in-word

https://learning.linkedin.com/blog/design-tips/the-wicked-easy-way-to-create-a-table-of-contents-in-word

vi

IV. RESULTS ..................................................................................................................... 4




heading. ..................................................................................................... 4

V. IMPLICATIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND CONCLUSIONS ......................... 6




heading. ..................................................................................................... 6

REFERENCES ................................................................................................................... 7

APPENDICES

A. AMA Heading Template/References ............................................................................ 8

B. APA Heading Template/References ........................................................................... 11

C. MLA Heading Template/Works Cited ........................................................................ 20

D. Chicago Manual Heading Template/Works Cited ...................................................... 23

vii

LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

1. Title ................................................................................................................................ 5

Commented [ME17]: Click above the table you want to reference (you will need to do this for each table)

1.Click the Reference tab 2. In the Captions group, click Insert Caption 3.Make sure the Label drop down indicates Table 4.Select OK

Once you have done that to all the tables you can create the list. To do this follow the below directions:

1.Place your curser on your list of tables page 2.Click the Reference tab 3.In the Captions group, click Insert Table of Figures 4.Make sure the Caption label drop down has Table selected 5.Uncheck the Use hyperlinks instead of page numbers box 6.Select ok

viii

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page

1. Molestie........................................................................................................................... 5

Commented [ME18]: Create the List of Figures the same way you did the List of Tables, just make sure the drop downs indicate Figure instead of Table

1

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

Heading Level One

One of the most commonly occurring mistakes when setting up heading levels is

that students tend to begin their heading level count from the chapter title and not after it.

Heading Level Two

Information in a level two heading should be a subcomponent of the level one

heading. Chapters should never begin with a level two heading.

Heading level three. According to the APA manual, regardless of how many

headings are in a section, all headings start with the highest-level heading.

Heading level four. Level four should be indented, have only the first word

capitalized, end in a period, be boldfaced and in italics, and start the paragraph.

Heading level five. Indented, no bold, italicized, ends with a period, only the first

word is capitalized.

[Note: Chapter titles vary on department

standards; update the chapter titles and

headings as necessary.]

Commented [ME19]: Be aware that different formatting styles have different rules for headings. Please find outline in Appendix A. [Note: Chapter titles vary on department standards; update the chapter titles and headings as necessary.]

Commented [ME20]: These headings are in APA format, for more information for APA and other formats please see the Appendices

2

CHAPTER II

LITERATURE REVIEW

Heading Level One



Heading Level Two












3

CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY

Heading Level One



Heading Level Two












4

CHAPTER IV

RESULTS

Heading Level One



Heading Level Two












5

Table 1

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pellentesque nonummy blandit euismod consequat porta

Etiam x x

volutpat x x x x

porta x x

________________________________________________________________________

Figure 1. Molestie

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

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Molestie

Series 1 Series 2 Series 3

Commented [ME21]: Double check table format for your specific style (MLA, AMA, APA, Chicago, etc.)

Commented [ME22]: Double check figure headings format for your specific style (MLA, AMA, APA, Chicago, etc.)

6

CHAPTER V

IMPLICATIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND CONCLUSIONS

Heading Level One



Heading Level Two












7

REFERENCES

Anderson, I. (2007). This is our music: Free jazz, the sixties, and American culture.

Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press.

Asplund, K., Stegmayr, B., & Peltonen, M. (1998). From the twentieth to the twenty-first

century: A public health perspective on stroke. Malden, MA: Blackwell Science.

Bernstein, T. (1998). The careful writer: A modern guide to English usage. New York,

NY: Free Press.

Fischer, C. (2009). Decoding the ethics code: A practical guide for psychologists.

Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Platz, T., Denzle, P., Kaden, B., & Mauritz, K. (1994). Motor learning after recovery

from hemiparesis. Neuropsychologia, 32(5), 1209–1223.

Robertson, D. (2005). A dictionary of modern politics (4th ed.). London, England:

Europa.

Commented [ME23]: All references need a hanging indention. To achieve this, select all your references, select the drop down arrow in the Paragraph box on the home screen, under indention special, select hanging. These references are in APA format, for more information for APA and other formats please see the Appendices Double check reference format for your specific style (MLA, AMA, APA, Chicago, etc.)

8

APPENDIX A

AMA Heading Template/References

Commented [ME24]: To get wording in the center of the page: select the text that you want to center, on the Layout tab, click to Dialog Box launcher in the Page Setup group, then click the Layout tab, in the Vertical alignment box, click Center Insert a continuous break after wording so that you can have the next page start at the top of the page, not the center.

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

HEADING LEVEL ONE



Heading Level Two



Heading level three. According to the Chicago manual, regardless of how many


Heading level four

Level 4 headings should be flush left, with only the first word capitalized and no

bold or italic type.

[Note: You must have at least two instances of a heading in any given section or do not

use that level. See AMA manual, p. 26, section 2.8.]

[Note: Chapter titles vary on department standards; update the chapter titles as

necessary.]

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REFERENCES

Chapter I

1. Anderson I. This is Our Music: Free Jazz, the Sixties, and American Culture.

Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press; 2007.

2. Bernstein T. The Careful Writer: A Modern Guide to English Usage. New

York, NY: Free Press; 1998.

3. Fischer C. Decoding the Ethics Code: A Practical Guide for Psychologists.

Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage; 2009.

4. Robertson D. A Dictionary of Modern Politics. 4th ed. London, England:

Europa; 2005.

Chapter II

1. Asplund K, Stegmayr B, Peltonen M. From the Twentieth to the Twenty-first Century:

A Public Health Perspective on Stroke. Malden, MA: Blackwell Science; 1998.

2. Platz T, Denzle P, Kaden B, Mauritz K. Motor learning after recovery from

hemiparesis. Neuropsychologia. 1994; 32:1209-1223.

[Note: Consult page 41 of the 10th edition manual when formatting your references.]

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APPENDIX B

APA Heading Template/References

12

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

Heading Level One



Heading Level Two










use that level. See APA manual, p. 62, section 3.02.]


necessary.]

13

REFERENCES

Anderson, I. (2007). This is our music: Free jazz, the sixties, and American culture.

Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press.

Asplund, K., Stegmayr, B., & Peltonen, M. (1998). From the twentieth to the twenty-first

century: A public health perspective on stroke. Malden, MA: Blackwell Science.

Bernstein, T. (1998). The careful writer: A modern guide to English usage. New York,

NY: Free Press.

Fischer, C. (2009). Decoding the ethics code: A practical guide for psychologists.

Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Platz, T., Denzle, P., Kaden, B., & Mauritz, K. (1994). Motor learning after recovery

from hemiparesis. Neuropsychologia, 32(5), 1209–1223.

Robertson, D. (2005). A dictionary of modern politics (4th ed.). London, England:

Europa.


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APPENDIX C

MLA Heading Template/Works Cited

21

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

Heading Level One



Heading Level Two



Heading Level Three

According to the MLA manual, regardless of how many headings are in a section,

all headings start with the highest-level heading.


use that level. See MLA manual, p. 67, section 1.2.]


necessary.]

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WORKS CITED

Anderson, Iain. This is Our Music: Free Jazz, the Sixties, and American Culture.

Philadelphia: U of Pennsylvania P, 2007. Print.

Asplund K., et al. From the Twentieth to the Twenty-first Century: A Public Health

Perspective on Stroke. Malden, MA: Blackwell Science, 1998. Print.

Bernstein, Theodore. The Careful Writer: A Modern Guide to English Usage. New York:

Free, 1998. Print.

Fischer, Celia. Decoding the Ethics Code: A Practical Guide for Psychologists. Thousand

Oaks, CA: Sage, 2009. Print.

Platz, T., et al. “Motor Learning after Recovery from Hemiparesis.” Neuropsychologia,

32 (1994): 1209-1223. Web. 8 Nov. 2011.

Robertson, David. A Dictionary of Modern Politics. 4th ed. London: Europa, 2005.

Print.


23

APPENDIX D

Chicago Manual Heading Template/Works Cited

24

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

Heading Level One



Heading Level Two



Heading Level Three

According to the Chicago manual, regardless of how many headings are in a

section, all headings start with the highest-level heading.

Heading level four

Level 4 headings should be flush left, with only the first word capitalized and no

bold or italic type.

Heading level five. Level 5 headings start the paragraph and end in a period; only

the first word should be capitalized, bold, or italicized.


use that level. See Chicago Manual, section 1.56.]


necessary.]

25

WORKS CITED

Anderson, Iain. This is Our Music: Free Jazz, the Sixties, and American Culture.

Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2007.

Asplund, Kjėll, Stegmayr, Birgitta, and Peltonen Markka. From the Twentieth to the

Twenty-first Century: A Public Health Perspective on Stroke. Malden, MA:

Blackwell Science, 1998.

Bernstein, Theodore. The Careful Writer: A Modern Guide to English Usage. New York:

Free Press, 1998.

Fischer, Celia. Decoding the Ethics Code: A Practical Guide for Psychologists. Thousand

Oaks, CA: Sage, 2009.

Platz, T., Denzle, P., Kaden, B., and Mauritz K. “Motor Learning after Recovery from

Hemiparesis.” Neuropsychologia 32 (1994): 1209-1223.

Robertson, David. A Dictionary of Modern Politics. 4th ed. London: Europa, 2005.

[Note: Consult section 2.24 of the 17th edition manual when formatting your references.]

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