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Humanities (Ph.D.)

Guiding documents

• Dissertation formatting checklist
• Guide to dissertation formatting and deposit
• Program handbook
• Sample dissertation title page
• Library resources
• Quick facts

Fillable forms

• Approval of dissertation committee
• Final defense signature page
• Approval of subject fields examination
• Approval to pursue a specific dissertation topic
• Approval of the semi-final dissertation draft

Exemplars

• Dissertation example

International Relations (Ph.D.)

Guiding documents

• Program handbook
• Comprehensive bibliography
• Comprehensive exam FAQs
• Library resources

Fillable forms

• Final defense signature page

Nursing (DNP)

Guiding documents

• Program handbook
• Instructions for completing Adobe Acrobat PDF documents
• Library resources

Fillable forms

• Dissertation formatting checklist
• DNP project declaration form
• DNP project team member agreement
• DNP project team lead agreement
• DNP project proposal defense form
• DNP proposal written manuscript form
• Manuscript order of elements
• DNP project oral defense form
• Final defense signature page

Exemplars

• Kelly Baxter: "Exploration of factors that influence advance care planning for primary care patients"