Welcome Thesis Dissertation Workshop Clovier Torry Director Susanna

Welcome Thesis & Dissertation Workshop Clovier Torry, Director Susanna Dixon, Editor Graduate Student Academic Service Center 114 David Boyd Hall

Agenda u Graduation Packet and Deadlines u Document Submission u Order of Elements u Title Page u Table of Contents u List of Tables u Cataloging Abstract u Approval Sheets

Get the Materials You Need (NOTE THE IMPORTANT DEADLINES!!!) u Get Graduation Packet (available in 114 David Boyd Hall) u Format Guidelines Booklet (available on the web) u BE SURE to turn in proper documents by deadlines u You must be registered for research (8000 or 9000 hours) in order to defend u Set up appointment with the editor

Turning in Your Document u Turn in the required forms and final copy of the document in PDF format BEFORE the deadline! (at 114 David Boyd) u Make sure to leave a number at which you can be reached. u Wait to hear from the editor regarding the final corrections. u Submit the corrected document electronically BEFORE the deadline as well!

Order of Elements (PRELIMINARY PAGES) u u u u u Title page (required) Copyright page (optional) Dedication or epigraph (optional) Acknowledgements (optional) Preface (optional) Table of Contents (required) List of Tables (optional) List of Figures (optional) Abstract (required) (Cataloging Abstract (required) This Abstract is NOT included in the Document)

Order of Elements (cont’d) (BODY OF TEXT) (Arabic page numbers starting with 1. See section 2. 5 on p. 10 for placement of numbers) u Introduction/Literature Review (required in journal style as a separate section. In the traditional style, may be incorporated in the first chapter or section) u Remaining Chapters (formatted as above) u Conclusion/Summary (required in journal style as a separate section. May be incorporated in the final chapter or section in the traditional style) u Bibliography or References (required if citations used -- normally placed at end of text, before the appendices and the vita. )

Order of Elements (cont’d) (BACK MATERIAL) (Arabic page numbers continue) u Appendices u Vita (optional) (required) (This is the last page with an Arabic number)

Journal Style vs. Traditional Style u (p 5; 1. 5 & 1. 6 in Guideline Manual) u Be aware that both styles require a new page to start each chapter or section (NOT sub-sections). u Journal style chapters (or sections) may NOT include a separate abstract or acknowledgements.

Sample Title Page XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in The Department of Chemistry by [Student's Name] B. S. , University of Tennessee, 1996 M. S. , Auburn University, 1999 December 2010 [month and year of graduation]

Sample Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. . . . . . …………. . . . . …. . . ii ABSTRACT. . . . . . . . . ……………. . . iv CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION……………………………………………. . 1 2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE………………………………………. . . 19 Historical Overview. . . . . . ………………. . . …. …. 19 Contemporary Related Studies. . . . . …. . . …………. …. . . 35 3 MATERIALS AND METHODS. . . . . . …. . . ……. . 59 Subjects. . . . . . . . . ………. . 59 Methodology. . . . . . . . ……. . . 61 4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. . . . . . . ……. . . 70 Results of Content Analysis. . . . . . . …. …. . . 71 5 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS. . . . . . …. . . … 95 REFERENCES. . . . . . . . . ……………. . . 125 APPENDIX A B RELEVANT EXTRA MATERIAL. . . . . . ………. . 129 SAMPLE MATERIAL. . . . . ……………… 139 VITA. . . . . . . . . . …. . …………. . …. 149

Sample Table of Contents (ex. 2)

Sample List of Tables 1. Mean Parameters of Spontaneous Firing Patterns. . . . ……. . . 67 2. Mean Parameters of Spontaneous Bursting Patterns. . . . ……. . 68 3. Comparison of Mean Interspike Intervals of Spontaneous Firing Patterns. . . . …. …. . 89 4. Counts of Spontaneous Firing Pattern Types in Three Groups of Neurons in the Hypothalamus. . . 97 5. Chi-Square Analysis of Spontaneous Firing Pattern Type Distribution. . . 100 6. Comparison of Mean Trends (Ka. H) of Osmotically Test Identified Neuroendocrine Cell Firing Pattern Type. . . . . . . . 110 7. Comparison of Mean Trends (Ka. R) of Osmotically Tested Identified Neuroendocrine Cell Firing Pattern Type. . . . . . . ………. . . 111 8. Correlation of Osmosensitivity and Conduction Velocity. . . …. …. . . . 115 9. Chi-Square Analysis of Tonic and Dynamic Cells within Firing Pattern Type. . . …. . 117 10. Characteristics of Rostral and Caudal Areas of the Supraoptic Nucleus. . . . . …. . . 120

Sample List of Figures 1. Hazardous waste generation by selected states. . . . . …. . 42 2. Hazardous waste generation per capita in the U. S. . . . . …. 42 3. Hazardous waste generation by industry. . . . . . …. . . 45 4. Toxic emissions in the U. S. by dry weight. . . . . . …. . 47 5. Deep-well injection by dry weight. . . . . . . 53 6. Hazardous waste injection wells drilled by decade. . . . . …. . . 53 7. Hazardous waste injection wells drilled in Louisiana by year. . . . …. . 53 8. U. S. class I hazardous waste injection wells. . . . . . …. . 54 9. Hazardous waste injection wells drilled by state. . . . . …. . . 57 10. Hazardous waste injection wells' depth of injection zone. . . . …. . 59 v [Note Roman numeral]

Cataloging Abstract Heading (FOR THESIS) Jones, Ella Margaret, B. S. , University of Florida, 1995 Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Fall [or Spring] Commencement, 2010 Major: Electrical Engineering Design and Analysis of an Optimal System for Predictable Algorithms Thesis directed by Professor John L. Johnson Pages in thesis, 156. Words in abstract, 231. ABSTRACT

Cataloging Abstract Heading (FOR DISSERTATION OR MONOGRAPH) Edwards, James William, B. S. , Duke University, 1990 M. A. , University of North Carolina, 1993 Doctor of Philosophy, Fall [or Spring] Commencement, 2010 Major: Political Science; Minor: Economics The Function of the Equalization Fund in Six Southern States Dissertation directed by Professor Anne E. Smith Pages in dissertation, 294. Words in abstract, 321. ABSTRACT

Sample Approval Sheet (APPLIES TO BOTH MASTERS AND PHD) GRADUATE SCHOOL FORM. DO NOT REPRODUCE! Department must download this form on 100% cotton paper for defense. Two originals are required Candidate: Eleanor Maude Bradshaw [name exactly as it appears on title page] Major Field: Political Science [exactly as it appears in Graduate Catalog entitled Graduate and Professional Degrees] Title of Dissertation: Economic and Political Reforms in Mexico during the Salinas Administration, 1988 - 1994 [upper and lower case; single spaced if multi-lined; no quotation marks; no period at end of title; no underlining] Approved: _________________ Major Professor/Chairman _________________ Dean of the Graduate School EXAMINING COMMITTEE: [All signatures in black ink] ___________________________________ Date of Examination: __________________

Summary of Steps in Preparation and Final Submission of Electronic Documents u Read the Guidelines on the web and prepare your document according to these guidelines. u Make an appointment with the editor for a preliminary review. This appointment can be scheduled before the defense. All major elements must be available for review. u Hold the defense as early as possible in the semester of graduation u Make corrections or revisions required by your committee

Summary of Steps in Preparation and Final Submission of Electronic Documents (cont. ) u u u Secure final approval from your committee and major professor. Convert the document to PDF format and print on plain paper, on one side of the paper ONLY. Submit the final PDF version to the Graduate School editor for review AND insure that all other forms have been submitted Following submission of your final version, your ETD ID and password will be emailed to your LSU address after the editorial review. The editor will review the document and inform you of any further needed corrections

Summary of Steps in Preparation and Submission of Electronic Documents (cont. ) u Make all corrections, convert to PDF again and then submit the document electronically through the ETD site, using your password and ID. When it is approved, you will be notified via email. u When completing submission page on the ETD site, be sure all committee members and their email addresses are included. u Be sure to enter your committee names last name first, followed by a comma, then first name/initial.

And Then… u After your document has been approved, and a final degree audit performed by the Graduate School, you’re ready to graduate!!!!