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UNCLASSIFIED CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED T-1 s & Theses: The Who, What & When and Pitfalls to Avoid on the Road to Submission 30 November 2020 CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED

30 November 2020 Agenda v Completing & Submitting T-1 s v The Who, What, and When “gauge” v CSI Dean/Associate Dean Review Process v Common T-1 and Thesis Errors to Avoid v Errors to avoid v Classified Source Reference Citations (SRC) and Bibliographic Entries v Attention to Detail Errors v Key Thesis Related Dates to Remember v Useful Resources v Questions? UNCLASSIFIED 2

T-1 Who, What and When Info v Who to submit to: v For MCR 702 registration: NIU_Enrollments@dodiis. mil v For MCR 703 registration: Dean Schomber, Paul. Schomber@dodiis. mil & Ms. Eichelberger, maureen. eichelberger@dodiis. mil; if classified, send via JWICS to Paul. Schomber@coe. ic. gov & Maureen. Eichelberger@coe. ic. gov v What to Submit: v For MCR 702: T-1 with blocks 1 -10 completed v For MCR 703: v 1) T-1 with blocks 1 -13 completed and with required signatures v 2) T-1 B completed v 3) Human Subjects Research (HSR)Training Letter v 4) Thesis Proposal v When to Submit: v 11 December – 15 January 2021* UNCLASSIFIED 3

T-1 (Items 1 -10 required for MCR 702 Registration) 4

T-1 (Items 1 -13 required for MCR 703 Registration) 5

T-1 Review Process (1 of 2) • Dean/Associate Dean: • Ensures all four required documents are submitted and have the requisite signatures • Reviews thesis proposal for quality: • Grammatically sound, properly formatted, and coherent proposal • A main research question is identified • A methodology and sources are identified in sufficient detail and appear appropriate to address the research question • A select review of literature has been accomplished UNCLASSIFIED 6

T-1 Review Process (2 of 2) • If the proposal meets standards, the Dean/Associate Dean then: • Signs T-1 and forwards entire package (T-1, T-1 B, HSR Letter, & thesis proposal) to Institutional Review Board (IRB) and copies NIU_Enrollments, Thesis Chair, & Ms. Eichelberger • Dean/Associate Dean approval permits MCR 703 registration and is required for student research funding requests • If the proposal is found deficient or in need of revision, the Dean/Associate Dean returns the proposal to thesis chair with a copy to the student indicating the changes required before the T-1 will be signed. UNCLASSIFIED 7

Errors Noted on 2019 -20 T-1 Reviews • Over 20% of T-1 s contained classification marking errors of some sort • Classification Banner • Paragraph Portion Markings • Source Reference Citations (SRC) • Over 15% contained format errors • Failure to separate classified and unclassified bibliographies • Failure to adhere to Turabian* *If you’re an MSSI student, you must adhere to Turabian even if your Chair is from School UNCLASSIFIED 8

Lessons from 2019 & 2020 Thesis Seasons • Continued classification & classification marking errors Ø Overall document misclassified Ø Portion markings incorrect Ø Source reference citations improperly sourced, formatted • Failure to apply/adhere to Turabian style guidance • Block quotes, bibliography, footnote indentation • Attention to Detail Errors UNCLASSIFIED • Spelling errors in titles • Grammar and word omissions in Abstract • Failure to edit Blackboard thesis template 9

Format for Classified Source Reference Citations (U) DIA, NGA, etc. , (U) The Title of the Intel Product or IIR, date, IIR# or Product ID #, link; Classification of extracted material is ____; Overall classification is __________. (S//NF) DHS, FBI, etc. , (S//NF) The Title of the Intel Product or IIR, date, IIR# or Product ID #, link; Classification of extracted material is ____; Overall classification is __________. All examples are Unclassified UNCLASSIFIED 10

Format for Classified Bibliography Entries (U) DIA, NGA, etc. , (U) The Title of the Intel Product or IIR, date, IIR# or Product ID #, link; Classification of extracted material is ____; Overall classification is __________. (S//NF) DHS, FBI, etc. , (S//NF) The Title of the Intel Product or IIR, date, IIR# or Product ID #, link; Classification of extracted material is ____; Overall classification is __________. All examples are Unclassified UNCLASSIFIED 11

Attention to Detail Errors • “Best” thesis titles: Ø Israel’s Campaign Against the Iran Nuclear Program: A Case Study of Israeli Intellligence and Security Services Ø State Sponsorship of Terrosim: A Study to Iranian Supported Terrorist Organizations Ø Maximizing Geospatial Analysis in the FBI: An Analysis of Alternative Approaches to the 0132 as a General Practioner Ø Cultivating Desired Ethical Behaviors in the Multigenernational Intelligence Community • Failure to edit Blackboard thesis template Submitted to the faculty of the National Intelligence University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence or Master of Science and Technology Intelligence There are two spots on the title page where this language appears UNCLASSIFIED 12

Useful Resources UNCLASSIFIED DRAFT 13

Key Thesis Dates to Remember • 11 Dec 2020 – 15 Jan 2021: Full T-1 Package Submission to Associate Dean for review • 1 Jun 2021: Last day to change thesis committee or topic • 12 Jul 2021: Deadline to submit thesis (Word & PDF versions), signed Thesis Signature Page, signed Thesis Turn-In Checklist, and completed Thesis Turn-In Questionnaire to Associate Dean for July 2021 graduation • 16 Jul 2020: Associate Dean forwards signed Thesis Turn-In Checklist to Registrar to meet July 2021 graduation deadline UNCLASSIFIED 14

Questions? UNCLASSIFIED 15