Thesis & Dissertation Assistance

Please visit the pages to the left or below for information and advice that will assist you in completing a successful thesis or dissertation. In addition, Steps to Thesis Completion and Steps to Dissertation Completion will give you an overview of the thesis or dissertation approval process.

Thesis Information: Includes the thesis formatting guide (Guide for Writers of Master’s Theses) and thesis-related forms

Dissertation Information: Includes the guide for formatting dissertations (Guide for Writers of Doctoral Dissertations), dissertation-related forms, plus a link for accessing electronic dissertations

Continuous Enrollment/Audit: Registration information specifically for thesis and dissertation students

Dates and Deadlines: Important degree completion deadlines (pdf)

Writing/Formatting

Page Formatting: Assistance in achieving proper format of page numbers and Contents pages in your thesis or dissertation

Preferred Style Manuals: List of each department/school’s style manual preference

Copyright Information: Information regarding duplicating/adapting the work of others in your thesis or dissertation, sample letters for requesting permission, and information on copyrighting your own work

Research

Research and Sponsored Programs: Important compliance information and policies regarding research involving living human subjects, living animals, and biosafety issues

Illinois State University’s Statistical Consulting Center: A service and research unit of Illinois State providing statistical service to University faculty, primary researchers, graduate students, and staff

For Faculty Advisors

Thesis/Dissertation Awards: Information regarding the Fisher Outstanding Thesis and Sorenson Distinguished Dissertation awards

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