March
2014
T HESIS P ROCESSING B RIEF

We review your:
 Master’s Thesis
 MBA Report
 Joint Applied Project
 Doctoral Dissertation
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Thesis Processors
Halligan Hall, Rooms 234, 236
Sue Hawthorne
 sjhawtho@nps.edu
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656-2159
Cat Grant
 clgrant@nps.edu
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656-7757
Michele D’Ambrosio
 mdambros@nps.edu
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656-3876
Janice (Rivera) Long,
 jlrivera@nps.edu
 656-2155 offsite

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
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Format
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Citations and references
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Consistency and clarity
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Grammar and punctuation
Indeed.

 First Review Target Date:
6 weeks before Graduation Day
Requires a minimum of 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

EAD
Budget time for ALL stakeholders’ reviews

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

Citation Software
Use with caution:
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Proof your work ( garbage in, garbage out )
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Remove field coding before Final Review
Most popular:
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Word Citation Manager
Write ‘N Cite
RefWorks

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

 Gives thesis correct NPS look and feel
 Contains the Styles for headings, text, captions.
 Simplified paragraph formatting
NEW!
 Saves you work!

• 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