Abstract
[TITLE]
by [NAME]
[MONTH], [YEAR]
Director: [CHAIR’S NAME]
DEPARTMENT OF [NAME OF DEPARTMENT]
[The double spaced text of the abstract begins here. The abstract should be a concise
summary of the content and purpose of the dissertation, fully understandable without
reference to the text (no more than 350 words). It should not contain parenthetical or
bracketed references.]
[Second Paragraph. The double spaced text of the abstract begins here. The abstract
should be a concise summary of the content and purpose of the dissertation, fully
understandable without reference to the text. It should not contain parenthetical or
bracketed references.]
©Copyright 2008
[NAME AS ON ABSTRACT]
[TITLE GOES HERE]
A Dissertation
Presented To
The Faculty of the Department of [NAME HERE]
East Carolina University
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
[DEGREE HERE]
by
[NAME HERE]
[MONTH], [YEAR]
[TITLE – DOUBLE SPACE IF NEEDED]
by
[NAME – SAME AS ON ABSTRACT AND TITLE]
APPROVED BY:
DIRECTOR OF DISSERTATION:___________________________________________
[NAME, DEGREE]
COMMITTEE MEMBER:__________________________________________________
[NAME, DEGREE]
COMMITTEE MEMBER:__________________________________________________
[NAME, DEGREE]
COMMITTEE MEMBER:__________________________________________________
[NAME, DEGREE]
CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF [NAME GOES HERE]:
________________________________________________
[NAME, DEGREE]
DEAN OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL:
________________________________________________
Paul J. Gemperline, PhD
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES……………………………………………………………….
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LIST OF FIGURES.................................................................................................
xi
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION………..………………………………………..
1
First-Level Heading............………………………………………….
3
Second-Level Heading.....................................................
4
Third-level heading......................................
5
Third-level heading......................................
7
Second-Level Heading.....................................................
9
First-Level Heading............………………………………………….
10
CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF LITERATURE...........................................................
12
First-Level Heading............………………………………………….
13
Second-Level Heading.....................................................
14
Third-level heading......................................
15
Third-level heading......................................
17
Second-Level Heading.....................................................
19
First-Level Heading............………………………………………….
20
REFERENCES........................................................................................................
25
APPENDIX A: TITLE GOES HERE......................................................................
30
APPENDIX B: TITLE GOES HERE......................................................................
31
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH(IF REQUIRED BY DEPARTMENT).....................
LIST OF TABLES
1. [Name of Table 1 Goes Here]...........................................................................
6
2. [Name of Table 2 Goes Here]...........................................................................
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CHAPTER 1: [TITLE]
Chapter 1 begins a double space from the Chapter Title (e.g., Review of
Literature). Below is an explanation of the types of subheadings and the formatting used
in each. The first page is not numbered. Subsequent pages are numbered at the top right
in the header, ½ inch from the top.
Level 1 Heading
The first-level subheading is centered and must have the first letters of principal
words capitalized. First-level subheadings must not have more than a single blank line
before or after the heading, as shown above. For the purposes of this sample document,
we’ll utilize underlining as the convention.
Another Level 1 Heading
The heading above shows that if you have a subheading of a certain level, you
must have more than one. The rationale is that you cannot have a list of only one item.
This means that in a chapter, using only one subheading at any level is inappropriate.
Level 2 Heading
The second-level subheading is left aligned (flush-left), and again, you must be
consistent with your subheading format. The first letters of principal words must be
capitalized. The subheading system will be most effective if you really think through the
organization of each chapter.
Level 3 heading. The third-level subheading will also be "flush-left. The heading
above shows that if you have a subheading of a certain level, you must have more than
one. The rationale is that you cannot have a list of only one item.
Level 3 heading. The third-level subheading, only the first letter of the first word
and proper nouns are capitalized. In third-level headings, the first line of text follows the
period on the same line as the heading. Headings are indented and followed by periods;
only the first letter of the first word and proper nouns are capitalized.
Level 2 Heading
The second-level subheading is left aligned (flush-left), and again, you must be
consistent with your subheading format. The first letters of principal words must be
capitalized. The subheading system will be most effective if you really think through the
organization of each chapter.
References
Ammons, B., & Chiles, L. (2001, December). Development of phrenic
motoneuron morphology in the electronic thesis template user. ETD Today, pp.
42-55.
Fishman, J., Woolf, N. J., & Butcher, L. L. (2002). How to format an electronic thesis.
Journal of ETD Minutia, 55, 1-26.
Mellers, B. A. (2000). Choice and the relative pleasure of consequences. Psychological
Bulletin, 126, 910-924.
Mellers, B. A. (2007). An experimental evaluation of theory-based mother and
mother-child programs for children of divorce. Journal of consulting and clinical
psychology, 68, 843-856.
Mellers, J. C. (1998a). Neuroscience: Breaking down scientific barriers to the study of
brain and mind. Science, 290(3), 1113-1120.
Mellers, J. C. (1998b). Neuroscience: Breaking down scientific barriers to the study of
brain and mind. (2nd ed.). Science, 290(3), 1113-1120.
APPENDIX A: [NAME]
Begin your appendix here. No cover page needed for each appendix.