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Guidelines for Thesis Processing and Submission at NPS

This document provides comprehensive guidelines and resources for students preparing their Master’s Thesis, MBA Report, Joint Applied Project, or Doctoral Dissertation at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). It details the required deliverables, important target milestones, and review criteria, including format, citations, and grammar. Students are encouraged to utilize available templates and citation tools, seek assistance through GWC tutors, and plan their submissions well in advance, ensuring compliance with all academic standards.

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Guidelines for Thesis Processing and Submission at NPS

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  1. March2014 THESIS PROCESSING BRIEF

  2. We review your: • Master’s Thesis • MBA Report • Joint Applied Project • Doctoral Dissertation 

  3. Thesis Processors Halligan Hall, Rooms 234, 236 • Michele D’Ambrosio • mdambros@nps.edu • 656-3876 • Sue Hawthorne • sjhawtho@nps.edu • 656-2159 • Cat Grant • clgrant@nps.edu • 656-7757 • Janice (Rivera) Long, offsite • jlrivera@nps.edu • 656-2155

  4. Our Website http://www.nps.edu/research/research1.html

  5. GWC Website http://my.nps.edu/web/gwc/

  6. Your Deliverables (1 per team) • Word file (except LaTeX users) • PDF • Special Abstract • Release Form, signed • Final Checklist, completed NEW! Distribution Statement (unlimited/restricted)

  7. Our Review Focus • Format • Citations and references • Consistency and clarity The past participle of “drag” is “dragged.” So, remember— just say no to “drug.” • Grammar and punctuation Indeed.

  8. Target Milestones • First Review Target Date:6 weeks before Graduation Day Requires a minimumof 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

  9. Submission target dates

  10. PLAN AHEAD Budget time for ALL stakeholders’ reviews

  11. Reference Style 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

  12. CitationSoftware • Use with caution: • Proof your work ( garbage in, garbage out ) • Plan on edits to punctuation, capitalization • Remove field coding before Final Review • Most popular: • Word Citation Manager • Write ‘N Cite • RefWorks • Plan on edits to punctuation, capitalization

  13. 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

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

  15. Did I Mention . . . ? • 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

  16. Help is available! • GWC tutors/ • workshops • DKL staff • Thesis processors • Editor/ • formatter referrals

  17. And Now . . . • Thesis Processing Website • Template/formatting • SharePoint upload • thesisdraft@nps.edu • Required forms

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