Statement of Originality
Submitted to the
Russ College of Engineering and Technology
I, ___________________________________ , do herewith declare that the material contained in
(Student Name)
my thesis/dissertation entitled
“____________________________________________________________________________”
(Thesis/Dissertation title)
is original work performed by me under the guidance and advice of my faculty advisor,
____________________________________________. I have read and do understand both the
(Advisor Name)
Ohio University Academic Misconduct definitions and information published by University
Judiciaries and the Russ College of Engineering and Technology Policy on Technical Writing
and Plagiarism. By signing this statement I unequivocally assert that the aforementioned
thesis/dissertation conforms to both of these documents.
The Russ College has my permission to submit an electronic copy of my thesis/dissertation to a
commercial document screening service with my name included. If you check NO, your name
will be removed prior to submission of the document for screening.  YES
Printed Name: _______________________________________________
Signature:
_______________________________________________
Date:
_______________________________________________
Revised 9 July 2009
 NO