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EDLP Thesis/Project Web Guide
SPRING 2012
| Deadline For... | Thesis | Projects |
|---|---|---|
| May 2012 Graduation Application | February 1, 2012 | February 1, 2012 |
| Final Submission to your thesis/project chair (advisor) | April 16, 2012 | April 20, 2012 |
| Final Submission to EDLP Graduate Coordinator by 5pm | April 23, 2012 | April 27, 2012 |
| Final Submission to Graduate Studies @ exactly 3pm | May 4, 2012 | May 4, 2012 |
| Application for Approval to Use Human Subjects | monthly | monthly |
This page is specifically for students enrolled in EDLP 500A, EDLP 500B, or EDLP 299T. If you have any questions about any of this information, contact your thesis/project chair.
Submission Requirements
When you are ready to submit your completed thesis or project, you will need to submit several items. Some will be submitted to the EDLP through your Thesis/Project chair, and some you will need to submit to the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS). Before anything can be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies, it must be reviewed and approved by the EDLP. The chart that follows shows what you need to submit to whom:
EDLP |
If you are doing a thesis, submit... | OGS |
|---|---|---|
| Hard Copy of the completed thesis printed on 24# lb. 100% cotton paper with original signatures of your Thesis Chair, second reader, and the EDLP Graduate Coordinator |
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| Electronic Copy of the Thesis (MUST be identical to the Hard Copy) | |
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| Hard copy of the signatures pages | |
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| Thesis Submission Receipt (3 copies) for the Office of Graduate Studies |
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| 1 Paid Microfilm and Binding Receipt form ($60 fee required) |
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| Proof of completion of the OGS Formatting Workshop |
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Bound Hard Copy of the completed thesis |
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Electronic Copy of the completed thesis (on a CD) |
EDLP |
If you are doing a project, submit... | OGS |
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Abstract of Project, printed on 24# lb. 100% cotton paper, NOT TO EXCEED 350 words, signed by the Project Chair |
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Completed Project Completion Approval form signed by you, the student, Project Chair & EDLP Graduate Coordinator |
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Bound Hard Copy of the completed project | |
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Electronic Copy of the completed project manuscript (on a CD) |
Approval to Use Human Subjects in Research
If you have not submitted, and received approval on, an application for the approval to use Human Subjects, you must do so immediately! Applications will be reviewed monthly, except for September. in order to be reviewed in any month, the application must be submitted prior to the last day of the preceding month.
Thesis/Project Formatting
The University requires that you attend a Thesis Formatting workshop if you are doing a thesis (Online or In Person). That is NOT required if you are doing a project.
THESIS WORKSHOPS
Spring 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Location: University Union - Hinde Auditorium
Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Location: University Union - Orchard Suite
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Location: University Union - Hinde Auditorium
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Location: University Union - Foothill Suite
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Location: University Union - Redwood Room
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Your thesis/project advisor is not your editor or formatter. It is not the advisor’s responsibility to re-write or re-format your document. If you feel less than confident about your writing skills, or ability to properly format your thesis or project using MS Word, it is strongly advised that you secure the assistance of a thesis/project format editor. Currently, the Department can suggest the following independent contractors:
Georgia Bielz
(916) 473-3866
gbielz@yahoo.com
Meredith Linden
(916) 834-6383
merelinden@comcast.net
The Department does not have fee information or scheduling for these experts. You will need to contact them yourself to get an estimate of the cost and how much time it will take.
Once the thesis or project has been approved, you will be required to submit – among other things – a bound copy to your advisor. A commonly used source for binding is:
Cal-Na Bindery 1508 S Street, Sacramento
Phone (916) 447-4355 Open M-F 8am to 4:30pm (takes 3 weeks)
[Pricing Info] 1-2 copies $35 each; 3+ $25 each
Thesis/Project Instructions
Candidates completing Master's Theses or Projects must follow specific guidelines for form and style. The Department has created a manual to help students adhere to these guidelines. You may download the manual from the Department’s website, as well as some other helpful forms.
Questions?
Please click HERE to see Frquently Asked Questions
If you have questions or need guidance specific to your thesis or project, contact your Thesis/Project chair.
If you have questions regarding the process and procedures for completing the thesis or project, contact the Graduate Coordinator, Dr Cowan, at gcowan@csus.edu.
Helpful Hints
- Plan to meet with your Thesis/Project chair regularly from the beginning of the semester. If you can, schedule regular meetings, and dates for submission of drafts for review.
- Set aside chunks of time to write. Make sure that you can be free of distractions for at least 20 minutes at a time.
- Reward yourself when you complete sections. You can decide how much should be completed before you get your reward, and you can choose what your reward will be. Give yourself something to look forward to!
- Hook up with a colleague or fellow student to be a support system. You can both be very helpful to each other providing the support that will be needed to finish this!
- Don’t take a semester off, if you can help it!
- Remember that you will need a second reader for the thesis. If you don’t have someone in mind, ask your Thesis/Project chair to recommend someone. Choose someone and ask him or her to be your second reader early.
- Put all the charts and graphs in the thesis in black-and-white or grayscale. Don’t use colors! They won’t be reproduced in the microfilming, and may just wash out completely, making your chart indefinable.
About File Types
- For PDF files (.pdf), you need the free Adobe Reader
- For DOC or DOT files (.doc or .dot), you need Mircrosoft Word
The manual can be downloaded in its entirety or as a file containing only sample pages.
Project Requirements (pdf)
Thesis Requirements (pdf)
Sample Pages Only (doc)
Completed Projects from Spring, Summer and Fall '04
Completed Thesis from Spring, Summer and Fall '04