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Thesis and Dissertation (TAD) Services
Introductory Podcast
Process at a Glance and Slide Show of Process at a Glance
Project and Research Papers Information

 
                       
Deadlines for each Quarter/Oral Defense Forms
Deadlines for Each Quarter
Oral Defense Forms for Each College  
Step 1: How to Format a Thesis and Dissertation
Podcast Step 1           Full TAD Guidelines
Avoiding Unintentional Plagiarism and Resources & Style Guides
Institutional Research Board (IRB) Compliance Information
Guidelines/Templates:
Preparing a Thesis or Dissertation Checklist

Template Document for each College
Sample of Front of Document
Document Format Checklist/Heading Levels/Page Order
Resources for Formatting Document in Microsoft Word:
TAD Word/PDF Training
Word Tips for Basic Computer Users
What's New in Word 2007
Word 2003 Training Manual and Online Training for Word 2003
Word 2007 Training Manual and Online Training for Word 2007
APA Guide to Electronic References
Online Research Databases:
Alden Library:Databases available by area of study
OhioLink:Ohio online theses and dissertations
ProQuest:U.S. and other countries' theses and dissertations, available full-text for Ohio University dissertations
Networked Digital Libraries of Thesis and Dissertation:Worldwide access to online theses and dissertations
Step 2: Complete Submission Form(s)


Podcast Step 2
        TAD Graduation Workshop     TAD Forms/Process Checklist
Please email all forms to etd@ohio.edu by the graduation application deadline in the
quarter you intend to graduate.


Required Form for Master and Doctoral Students:

    1. TAD Submission Form
(ProQuest/UMI Code for this Form)

        Copyright Information and Form
(Optional)

          Publication Delay Form (Optional)
Additional Required Forms for Doctoral Students:
    2. Online Survey of Earned Doctorate (SED) Form
    3. Online ProQuest/UMI Submission Form for Electronic Filers  For those filing in hard copy paper, you will receive ProQuest/UMI Submission instructions after the document is in final form.

Remember to apply for graduation at:
Online Graduation Application
(Remember you must reapply if you don't graduate in the intended quarter.)
Step 3: Pre-Oral Defense Format Check


Podcast Step 3

Email document for pre-oral defense format check to etd@ohio.edu. If document is larger than
15 MB, click here to send to TAD Dropbox.
Document Review Checklist

Step 4: After Oral Defense
a. After oral defense, student makes revisions, obtain advisor's approval, and emails in Word the  final post-oral defense manuscript to etd@ohio.edu.
  b. Student obtains one Xerox copy of the oral defense form (signed by committee members) and drops this off to TAD Services.
  c. When manuscipt format is accepted by TAD Services, student receives an email titled "Document Format Accepted" with instructions to upload to OhioLINK or print to paper. 
Step 5: Upload Document (that was accepted by TAD Services)
Upload Instructions for Hard Copy Paper and Electronic Filers
Step 6: "TAD Process Complete" Email Sent to College
TAD Services sends an email titled "TAD Process Complete" to the college, advisor, graduate director, and student (with the final document attached).
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- For technical questions or appointments, contact etd@ohio.edu

- Ohio University Software Information

Contact Information:

Angela McCutcheon
Director of Thesis and Dissertation Services
Physical location: Research & Technology Center Room 114 (across from Bentley Annex)
Drop off all forms to: McKee House
740-597-2599
740-597-2951 (fax)
mccutcha@ohio.edu
Graduate College
Ohio University
44 University Terrace
McKee House
Athens, OH 45701-2979
USA
V (740) 593-2800
F (740) 593-4625
graduate@ohio.edu
Hours: 8AM - 5PM EST

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