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What is a thesis?

What is a dissertation, getting started, staying on track.

A thesis is a long-term project that you work on over the course of a semester or a year. Theses have a very wide variety of styles and content, so we encourage you to look at prior examples and work closely with faculty to develop yours. 

Before you begin, make sure that you are familiar with the dissertation genre—what it is for and what it looks like.

Generally speaking, a dissertation’s purpose is to prove that you have the expertise necessary to fulfill your doctoral-degree requirements by showing depth of knowledge and independent thinking.

The form of a dissertation may vary by discipline. Be sure to follow the specific guidelines of your department.

• PhD This site directs candidates to the GSAS website about dissertations , with links to checklists,  planning, formatting, acknowledgments, submission, and publishing options. There is also a link to guidelines for the prospectus . Consult with your committee chair about specific requirements and standards for your dissertation.
• DDES This document covers planning, patent filing, submission guidelines, publishing options, formatting guidelines, sample pages, citation guidelines, and a list of common errors to avoid. There is also a link to guidelines for the prospectus .
• Scholarly Pursuits (GSAS) This searchable booklet from Harvard GSAS is a comprehensive guide to writing dissertations, dissertation-fellowship applications, academic journal articles, and academic job documents.

Finding an original topic can be a daunting and overwhelming task. These key concepts can help you focus and save time.

Finding a topic for your thesis or dissertation should start with a research question that excites or at least interests you. A rigorous, engaging, and original project will require continuous curiosity about your topic, about your own thoughts on the topic, and about what other scholars have said on your topic. Avoid getting boxed in by thinking you know what you want to say from the beginning; let your research and your writing evolve as you explore and fine-tune your focus through constant questioning and exploration.

Get a sense of the broader picture before you narrow your focus and attempt to frame an argument. Read, skim, and otherwise familiarize yourself with what other scholars have done in areas related to your proposed topic. Briefly explore topics tangentially related to yours to broaden your perspective and increase your chance of finding a unique angle to pursue.

Critical Reading

Critical reading is the opposite of passive reading. Instead of merely reading for information to absorb, critical reading also involves careful, sustained thinking about what you are reading. This process may include analyzing the author’s motives and assumptions, asking what might be left out of the discussion, considering what you agree with or disagree with in the author’s statements and why you agree or disagree, and exploring connections or contradictions between scholarly arguments. Here is a resource to help hone your critical-reading skills:

http://writing.umn.edu/sws/assets/pdf/quicktips/criticalread.pdf

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Your thesis or dissertation will incorporate some ideas from other scholars whose work you researched. By reading critically and following your curiosity, you will develop your own ideas and claims, and these contributions are the core of your project. You will also acknowledge the work of scholars who came before you, and you must accurately and fairly attribute this work and define your place within the larger discussion. Make sure that you know how to quote, summarize, paraphrase ,  integrate , and cite secondary sources to avoid plagiarism and to show the depth and breadth of your knowledge.

A thesis is a long-term, large project that involves both research and writing; it is easy to lose focus, motivation, and momentum. Here are suggestions for achieving the result you want in the time you have.

The dissertation is probably the largest project you have undertaken, and a lot of the work is self-directed. The project can feel daunting or even overwhelming unless you break it down into manageable pieces and create a timeline for completing each smaller task. Be realistic but also challenge yourself, and be forgiving of yourself if you miss a self-imposed deadline here and there.

Your program will also have specific deadlines for different requirements, including establishing a committee, submitting a prospectus, completing the dissertation, defending the dissertation, and submitting your work. Consult your department’s website for these dates and incorporate them into the timeline for your work.

Accountability

Sometimes self-imposed deadlines do not feel urgent unless there is accountability to someone beyond yourself. To increase your motivation to complete tasks on schedule, set dates with your committee chair to submit pre-determined pieces of a chapter. You can also arrange with a fellow doctoral student to check on each other’s progress. Research and writing can be lonely, so it is also nice to share that journey with someone and support each other through the process.

Common Pitfalls

The most common challenges for students writing a dissertation are writer’s block, information-overload, and the compulsion to keep researching forever.

There are many strategies for avoiding writer’s block, such as freewriting, outlining, taking a walk, starting in the middle, and creating an ideal work environment for your particular learning style. Pay attention to what helps you and try different things until you find what works.

Efficient researching techniques are essential to avoiding information-overload. Here are a couple of resources about strategies for finding sources and quickly obtaining essential information from them.

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/subject_specific_writing/writing_in_literature/writing_in_literature_detailed_discussion/reading_criticism.html

https://students.dartmouth.edu/academic-skills/learning-resources/learning-strategies/reading-techniques

Finally, remember that there is always more to learn and your dissertation cannot incorporate everything. Follow your curiosity but also set limits on the scope of your work. It helps to create a folder entitled “future projects” for topics and sources that interest you but that do not fit neatly into the dissertation. Also remember that future scholars will build off of your work, so leave something for them to do.

Browsing through theses and dissertations of the past can help to get a sense of your options and gain inspiration but be careful to use current guidelines and refer to your committee instead of relying on these examples for form or formatting.

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University of South Florida has a list of their graduates’ dissertations and theses.

Harvard GSD has a list of projects, including theses and professors’ research.

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What is a Research Poster?

Posters are widely used in the academic community, and most conferences include poster presentations in their program.  Research posters summarize information or research concisely and attractively to help publicize it and generate discussion. 

The poster is usually a mixture of a brief text mixed with tables, graphs, pictures, and other presentation formats. At a conference, the researcher stands by the poster display while other participants can come and view the presentation and interact with the author.

What Makes a Good Poster?

• Important information should be readable from about 10 feet away
• Title is short and draws interest
• Word count of about 300 to 800 words
• Text is clear and to the point
• Use of bullets, numbering, and headlines make it easy to read
• Effective use of graphics, color and fonts
• Consistent and clean layout
• Includes acknowledgments, your name and institutional affiliation

A Sample of a Well Designed Poster

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Where do I begin?

Answer these three questions:.

• What is the most important/interesting/astounding finding from my research project?
• How can I visually share my research with conference attendees? Should I use charts, graphs, photos, images?
• What kind of information can I convey during my talk that will complement my poster?

What software can I use to make a poster?

A popular, easy-to-use option. It is part of Microsoft Office package and is available on the library computers in rooms LC337 and LC336. ( Advice for creating a poster with PowerPoint ).

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign

Feature-rich professional software that is good for posters including lots of high-resolution images, but they are more complex and expensive.  NYU Faculty, Staff, and Students can access and download the Adobe Creative Suite .

Open Source Alternatives 

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Research poster.

The content of a research poster generally follows the logic of a research paper:

Introduction : thesis/problem presented in a clear and concise way

Methods : describe them in two or three sentences

Results : graphs, tables, and/or charts summarizing the findings

Discussion : clear arguments based on your findings

Conclusion : summary and “what’s next” usually placed on the bottom right side of the poster

References : smaller fonts could be used – do not distract from the main content

Literature review poster

A literature review poster will also usually contain a table summarizing the articles/sources being reviewed.

This table will include references to the articles (in the format of in-text citations) and might include sample size, methods, interventions, outcomes, or other particulars depending on the subject.

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A diagram of a literature review poster. Download the Literature Review Table Template to view the full description of the image contents.

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We've created two research posters based on the same dissertation, to show how the same content can be adapted and presented in different ways:

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Dissertation & Thesis Outline | Example & Free Templates

Published on June 7, 2022 by Tegan George . Revised on November 21, 2023.

A thesis or dissertation outline is one of the most critical early steps in your writing process . It helps you to lay out and organize your ideas and can provide you with a roadmap for deciding the specifics of your dissertation topic and showcasing its relevance to your field.

Generally, an outline contains information on the different sections included in your thesis or dissertation , such as:

• Your anticipated title
• Your abstract
• Your chapters (sometimes subdivided into further topics like literature review, research methods, avenues for future research, etc.)

In the final product, you can also provide a chapter outline for your readers. This is a short paragraph at the end of your introduction to inform readers about the organizational structure of your thesis or dissertation. This chapter outline is also known as a reading guide or summary outline.

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How to outline your thesis or dissertation, dissertation and thesis outline templates, chapter outline example, sample sentences for your chapter outline, sample verbs for variation in your chapter outline, other interesting articles, frequently asked questions about thesis and dissertation outlines.

While there are some inter-institutional differences, many outlines proceed in a fairly similar fashion.

• Working Title
• “Elevator pitch” of your work (often written last).
• Introduce your area of study, sharing details about your research question, problem statement , and hypotheses . Situate your research within an existing paradigm or conceptual or theoretical framework .
• Subdivide as you see fit into main topics and sub-topics.
• Describe your research methods (e.g., your scope , population , and data collection ).
• Present your research findings and share about your data analysis methods.
• Answer the research question in a concise way.
• Interpret your findings, discuss potential limitations of your own research and speculate about future implications or related opportunities.

For a more detailed overview of chapters and other elements, be sure to check out our article on the structure of a dissertation or download our template .

To help you get started, we’ve created a full thesis or dissertation template in Word or Google Docs format. It’s easy adapt it to your own requirements.

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It can be easy to fall into a pattern of overusing the same words or sentence constructions, which can make your work monotonous and repetitive for your readers. Consider utilizing some of the alternative constructions presented below.

Example 1: Passive construction

The passive voice is a common choice for outlines and overviews because the context makes it clear who is carrying out the action (e.g., you are conducting the research ). However, overuse of the passive voice can make your text vague and imprecise.

Example 2: IS-AV construction

You can also present your information using the “IS-AV” (inanimate subject with an active verb ) construction.

A chapter is an inanimate object, so it is not capable of taking an action itself (e.g., presenting or discussing). However, the meaning of the sentence is still easily understandable, so the IS-AV construction can be a good way to add variety to your text.

Example 3: The “I” construction

Another option is to use the “I” construction, which is often recommended by style manuals (e.g., APA Style and Chicago style ). However, depending on your field of study, this construction is not always considered professional or academic. Ask your supervisor if you’re not sure.

Example 4: Mix-and-match

To truly make the most of these options, consider mixing and matching the passive voice , IS-AV construction , and “I” construction .This can help the flow of your argument and improve the readability of your text.

As you draft the chapter outline, you may also find yourself frequently repeating the same words, such as “discuss,” “present,” “prove,” or “show.” Consider branching out to add richness and nuance to your writing. Here are some examples of synonyms you can use.

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When you mention different chapters within your text, it’s considered best to use Roman numerals for most citation styles. However, the most important thing here is to remain consistent whenever using numbers in your dissertation .

The title page of your thesis or dissertation goes first, before all other content or lists that you may choose to include.

A thesis or dissertation outline is one of the most critical first steps in your writing process. It helps you to lay out and organize your ideas and can provide you with a roadmap for deciding what kind of research you’d like to undertake.

• Your chapters (sometimes subdivided into further topics like literature review , research methods , avenues for future research, etc.)

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Dissertation survival guide: posters and presentations.

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Posters and presentations

On some courses, you may be asked to create a poster or presentation to present part of your dissertation or project.

Use the resources below to help you put together a high-quality poster, and present in a confident and professional way.

Always check your Brightspace module, and assignment brief, for any specific guidance you need to follow on the layout and format of your poster or presentation.

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Nervous about giving a presentation? Use the links below to help you practice and deliver in a confident, professional way.

• PowerPoint Presenter Coach In Office365 (available to all Huddersfield students), PowerPoint has a built-in "presenter coach" feature. Use this to practice your presentation, and get real-time feedback on the speed and clarity of your speech.
• Record your presentation If you need to record a version of your presentation to upload online, use these instructions for recording voiceover to PowerPoint.
• Presenting in Teams If you need to give an online presentation using Microsoft Teams, here are some instructions on sharing your PowerPoint in a Teams meeting.
• Develop your presentation skills Use these LinkedIn Learning online courses to develop your presentation skills.

Some courses may require you to produce a poster showing part of your research findings. Or, you may wish to present your work at an academic conference. See the links below for advice on presenting your work with a poster.

• How to create a research poster Simple step-by-step guide from New York University.
• How to design an award-winning poster More detailed advice on taking your poster design to the next level, from London School of Economics.
• How to create a better research poster in less time YouTube video with advice on making an eye-catching poster that can be easily read from a distance.
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While working on your poster, it is an excellent idea to take a look at what other people have done with the same format, to get a sense of what's possible. Below you will see some examples from both MCPHS faculty and students at other institutions.

MCPHS Faculty Posters

The following posters were created by MCPHS faculty for presentation at academic conferences around the country. They should give you a good sense of the type of work being done at the University. (From the Center for Teaching and Learning LibGuide.)

Large Scale Interprofessional Simulation Activity

Barry, C.L., Taglieri, C.A., Randor, A.V., Crosby, S., Ferullo, J., Kiritsy, P., Vajravelu, B.N., & Thumar, R.B.

Intravenous Diuretic Therapy for the Management of Heart Failure and Volume Overload in a Multdisciplinary Outpatient Unit

Buckley, L., Carter, D., Matta, L., Cheng, J., Stevens, C., Belenkiy, R., Young, M., Weiffenbach, C., Stevenson, L., & Desai, A.

Effectiveness of Individualized Acupuncture Protocols in the Treatment of Gulf War Illness - a Pragmatic Randomized Clinical Trial

Conboy, L., Gerke, T., St. John, M., Goldstein, M., & Schnyer, R.

A Survey of Interprofessional Education (IPE) at MCPHS University, 2009-2016

Dacy, M., Levy, C., Grenon, K., & Anderson, D.

New Insulin Glargine 300 U/ml for the Treatment of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Goldman, J. & White Jr., J.

Teaching a TED eBook: "The Upstream Doctors" in a Global Public Health Course

Tebbe-Grossman, J., Bruenjes, L., & Doucette, J.

Gabapentin Dosing Errors in Renal Impairment

Krikorian, S., Figueroa, M., & Ho, K.

Evaluation of Behavioral Competencies in Interprofessional Clinical Informatics Education and Practice: Findings from a Systematic Review of Literature

McCord, S.K. & Harvan, R.A.

Inhibitory Effect of Macamides: N-Benzylpalmitamide and N-(3-Methooxybenzyl)palmitamide on Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH)

Pino-Figueroa, A., Alamoudi, M., Bohike, M., & Paher, T.J.

Evaluation the impact of an interprofessional educational session led by PharmD stduents on nurses' perceived knowledge of inhaler devices for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Conti, K., Lim, S., Shnayderman, S., Seoane-Vazquez, E., & Hudd, T.R.

Value of a Regional School of Pharmacy Residency/Fellowship Showcase to Program Directors

McCloskey, W., Jacobson, S., Zaiken, K., LaPointe, T., Zeind, C., Cheng, J., Stanic, A., Bhatt, S., Machado, M., Rudorf, D., & Maher, T.

Formative and Summative Clinical Assessment: The Student Perspective

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Cannabinergic mechanism of action of alkamides from Lepidium meyenii (Maca)

Pino-Figueroa, A., Almukadi, H., Alafnan, A., Bohlke, M., & Maher, T.J.

Integrating Oral Health Concepts in a Virology & Antiinfectious Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Course - An Interprofessional Approach

Rudorf, D., Stanic, A., Kerr, S, Rainchuso, L., & Rybin, D.

Outcomes and Opinions Regarding Flipping Classrooms within the Cardiovascular Section of a Clinical Management Course in PA Education

Kelley, A., & Vajravelu, B.

Reevaluating and Clarifying the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPP/DPPOS): 10-Year Cost-Effectiveness of Lifestyle Intervention or Metformin for Diabetes Prevention

Alolayan S. Eguale, T., Segal, A., Doucetter, J., & Rittenhouse, B.

Posters from other Institutions

UT Austin : This link shows a number of posters produced by students at the University of Texas at Austin. In addition to providing examples to look at, each poster has feedback that can help give you a sense of what ideas you might want to use, and what mistakes you might want to avoid.

https://ugs.utexas.edu/our/poster/samples

Creating Effective Poster Presentations - Examples of Posters: Website maintained by a number of university professors from several different institutions. It features a page with both examples and positives and negatives about each that is similar to the UT Austin site.

https://sites.google.com/ncsu.edu/effective-posters/examples

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Creating a topnotch dissertation proposal poster, introduction.

Posters are extensively used in the academic field. For a fact, a number of conferences include presentations of posters in their current programs. What is more, posters in research sum up research or data in a succinct and impressive approach in order to aid properly publicize it and come up with substantial discussion.

How can you construct an exceptional poster for your dissertation proposal?

Before anything else, it is fundamental to learn more about what dissertation proposal poster is. This pertains to a combination of a concise text that is mixed with pictures, graphs, tables as well as other presentation formats. Indeed, the researcher needs to stand by the poster demonstration at a conference while other participants could come and take a glance at the presentation and afterwards collaborate with the author.

Where do you start?

When working on a poster, take in mind that it is very valuable to be able to answer questions such as how you could visually share your research with the participants of the conference; what is the most astounding, engrossing and substantial findings from your research work, what form of data could you communicate at the time of your discussion which shall highly complement your poster and if it is useful to make us of images, photos, graphs and charts?

When creating your poster, you have to make sure that you only include vital data that is readable. The title must draw the interest of your target attendees and must be short. The word count should roughly be 300 by up to 800 words. In the same way, it is a must to use fonts, color and graphics effectively; your text must be to the point and pointed out clearly.

Aside from these, make use of headlines, numbering as well as bullets so that it is going to be easy to read. The layout should be clean and consistent. Do not forget to include your name, acknowledgments as well as your institutional affiliation.

Overall, a poster presentation incorporates graphics and text to present the project in a manner that is prominently accessible and engrossing. Moreover, this enables you to demonstrate your work to a larger audience of other scholars and also to discuss and obtain feedback from responsive viewers.

The formats in presenting posters actually vary from discipline to discipline. Whatever the format may be, take into account that your poster should clearly convey what you did, why you did it, how you did it and what your work actually contributes to a greater field of human knowledge and in the area of study.

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Dissertations & Theses

Dissertations and theses are formatted the same way in APA 7th edition. Theses are generally the culminating work for a master's or undergraduate degree and dissertations are often original research completed by doctoral students. Here are examples of a dissertation & a thesis, and how they would be formatted: 

Examples: 

Dissertation found in Proquest Dissertations and Theses Global: 

Reference:  

Banks, B. (2020). Addressing institutional racism in healthcare: A case study (Publication No. 28154307) [Doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota]. Proquest Dissertations and Theses Global. 

In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):  

(Banks, 2020).

In-Text Citation (Direct Quote):

(Banks, 2020, p. 157).

Master's thesis from a University scholarship database: 

Sears, L. B. (2017). The public voice and sustainable food systems: Community engagement in food action plans [Unpublished master's thesis]. University of Kansas.  https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/handle/1808/26899  

In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):

(Sears, 2017). 

(Sears, 2017, p. 24). 

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For a good overview of poster design basics, check out this website on An Effective Poster .

• It is a good 'digestible' way of presenting work to various audiences
• Most work presented at conferences is presented in poster form
• Posters are given by everybody from students up to professors
• For most people giving a poster is their first experience of a major conference
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• Feedback on your project
• Networking opportunities
• The chance to inform potential employers, faculty and colleagues of your work

In previous years, some students were invited for interview, and other students have also managed to get industrial collaboration for their project. So it's a good idea to bring some contact details to give out e.g. a card or even a CV.

• You will get early feedback
• It is good practice for explaining why your project is of interest; the poster is a prop to assist you as you talk about your work
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"the contagion of liberty": mercy otis warren and the beginnings of feminist sensibility.

DonnaMaria Gerych , Old Dominion University

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Summer 2000

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Master of Arts (MA)

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Jane T. Merritt

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Carolyn J. Lawes

Jeffrey Richards

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This thesis will examine the life and writings of Mercy Otis Warren. The first section of the essay will examine the current historiography concerning Warren. Historically, her place has been somewhat ambiguous, particularly in view of what constituted feminism for early American women. By focusing on "republican motherhood," modern historical interpretations have overlooked Warren's contribution to feminist ideology. In effect, these interpretations have confined Warren to this one identity, diluting and disregarding the impact of a published female writer, not just of poetry and plays, but of a bona fide history of the Revolutionary War and the early Republic.

In the second section, I will examine the Revolution and its impact on colonial society, particularly the roles of women and the use of public and private discourses. The patriotic and idealistic rhetoric, which developed during the tumult of the revolutionary period and gave birth to the idea of participatory government based on ancient Rome and Lockean philosophy, excited the imaginations of many, including women. Warren seized this opportunity to participate by writing and publishing satirical plays and poems. Extending her written influence, she joined the federalist debates with her essay on the proposed Constitution, confident that her opinion was worthy of consideration. That the ultimate document of democracy denied political and legal recognition to almost half of the United States population did not deter Warren and others from continuing to "foment a rebellion" on behalf of their sex. Publicly and privately, Warren voiced the need for education for women and equality between the sexes.

The final section will be a comparative look at Warren' correspondents, particularly with regard to feminist ideals. A discussion of eighteenth century femininity as compared to twentieth century feminism will highlight the fallacy that separate spheres denoted a lack of power for women. In actuality, Mercy Otis Warren empowered herself and set an example by her publications and private exhortations to family, friends and acquaintances that would inspire the later women's movements of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

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Gerych, DonnaMaria. ""The Contagion of Liberty": Mercy Otis Warren and the Beginnings of Feminist Sensibility" (2000). Master of Arts (MA), Thesis, History, Old Dominion University, DOI: 10.25777/xh0p-1f44 https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/history_etds/130

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