[IMPORTANT NOTE: Each place you see text within brackets, such as this [text], you will

replace that text with your own content and then delete the brackets. If the bracketed text begins

with the word NOTE, then you will need to delete that note and the brackets in your final draft.

You can replace content either by writing directly in this template or by copying and pasting

your content from a separate document. If you are copying and pasting text in, be sure that

you right click and select the Merge Formatting paste option. When you delete this

paragraph, replace it with 5 line breaks to maintain correct spacing on the title page.]

[Title of Dissertation/Thesis]

[Student’s Full Name]

[NOTE: Do not include your degree after your name]

A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

For the Degree of [Insert specific degree program name (e.g., PhD Organizational Psychology)]

[Date of Defense (Month day, year)]

Unpublished Work

[Copyright Year] by [Student’s Full Name]

All Rights Reserved

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[Title of Dissertation/Thesis]

A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

For the Degree of [Insert Degree; e.g., Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology)]

[Student’s Full Name]

[Year of Publication]

Approved By:

Type Committee Chair's First and Last Name, Credentials, ChairpersonType Member's Title

Type Member's First and Last Name, Credentials, MemberType Member's Title

Type Member's First and Last Name, Credentials, MemberType Member's Title

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Permission to Reproduce Copyrighted Material [Optional Page]

[Insert Acknowledgements for permission to reproduce content such as data collection

instruments, protocols, and so forth]. For additional information, see letters of permission in

Appendix [Insert Appendix Letter].

[Here’s an example of what this page might contain:

I am grateful to Robert James and Jane Allen for permission to reproduce their protocol,

the Hypnotic Induction Technique Protocol (Copyright 1990; New York: R. James & J. Allen).

I wish to express my gratitude to author Heidi Alletz and Sage Publishing for allowing

me to reproduce Table 3, “Recent Studies of Hypnotically Enhanced Memory,” from page 426-

447 of the book Under the Influence: Hypnosis in the Courtroom (Copyright 1991; New York:

Sage Publishing).

See letters of permission in Appendix A.]

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Acknowledgements

[Insert Acknowledgements. NOTE: This page is optional. Committee members are

typically recognized here as well as family, friends, and others who helped support you through

the dissertation/thesis or graduate school experience.].

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Dedication [Optional Page]

[Insert Dedication text. NOTE: This page is also optional.].

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Abstract

[Insert Abstract Text]. [NOTE: Although ProQuest does not have a maximum allowable word

count, the APA Publication Manual suggests 150-250 words (p. 27). You will work with your

chair to determine length of the abstract. The abstract is in block format (no paragraph indent).

Include theoretical or conceptual framework, findings, conclusions, and significance of the

study. Do not include citations. Do not include keywords.]

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Table of Contents

List of Tables..................................................................................................................................xi

List of Figures................................................................................................................................xii

Chapter 1: Nature of the Study........................................................................................................1

Background..................................................................................................................................1

Problem Statement.......................................................................................................................1

Purpose of the Study....................................................................................................................1

Research Questions/Research Questions and Hypotheses..........................................................1

Theoretical/Conceptual Framework............................................................................................2

Scope of the Study.......................................................................................................................3

Definitions of Key Terms............................................................................................................4

Significance of the Study.............................................................................................................4

Summary......................................................................................................................................4

Chapter 2: Literature Review...........................................................................................................6

Introduction..................................................................................................................................6

Research Strategy........................................................................................................................6

First Main Section........................................................................................................................6

First Subsection.......................................................................................................................6

Second Subsection...................................................................................................................7

Second Main Section...................................................................................................................7

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Summary......................................................................................................................................7

Chapter 3: Research Design and Method........................................................................................9

Chapter Overview........................................................................................................................9

Research Questions and/or Hypotheses and their Rationales......................................................9

Research Design..........................................................................................................................9

Population and Sample..............................................................................................................10

Procedures..................................................................................................................................10

Validity......................................................................................................................................10

Instrumentation..........................................................................................................................10

Data Processing.........................................................................................................................10

Assumptions..............................................................................................................................11

Limitations.................................................................................................................................11

Ethical Assurances.....................................................................................................................11

Summary....................................................................................................................................12

Chapter 4: Findings........................................................................................................................13

Introduction................................................................................................................................13

Pilot Study.................................................................................................................................13

Setting........................................................................................................................................13

Demographics............................................................................................................................13

Results........................................................................................................................................13

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Summary....................................................................................................................................15

Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations..........................................................16

Introduction................................................................................................................................16

Interpretation of Findings..........................................................................................................16

Recommendations......................................................................................................................16

Implications...............................................................................................................................16

Conclusion.................................................................................................................................16

References......................................................................................................................................17

Appendix A....................................................................................................................................18

[Copy Editing Check List].............................................................................................................18

Appendix B....................................................................................................................................21

[Campus Writing Support and Additional Notes].........................................................................21

[NOTE: Once your manuscript is complete and you have all of your headings set and properly labeled, right click on the above TOC and click Update Field. It’s important that you not try to update this field manually as that will result in formatting errors. If you need assistance, please reach out to your campus writing center.]

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List of Tables

Table 1: Title of the Table is Written in Italics and Title Case......................................................14

[Insert List of Tables. NOTE: Use the Table heading style to label your Tables and their respective titles. Then, right click back into this page’s TOC and click Update Field.]

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List of Figures

Figure 1..........................................................................................................................................14

[Insert List of Figures. NOTE: Use the Figure heading style to label your Figures. Then, right click back into this page’s TOC and click Update Field.]

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Chapter 1: Nature of the Study

Background

[Insert Background text. NOTE: This section should NOT be labeled Introduction. It will

either be Background or Background to the study. The background section should be 2-3 pages

of information that will (a) introduce your topic to the reader, (b) establish that the topic is

important, and (c) tie the topic to the literature. Ideally, the theoretical lens such as

constructivism, feminism, transformative framework/perspective, critical theory, and so on will

be addressed as well. Ensure that all assertions are well supported with citations.].

Problem Statement

[Insert Problem Statement text. NOTE: Clearly define the problem that prompted the

study. Use citations to support facts, statistics, and assertions. Include your rationale for choosing

the problem. The problem statement is most successful when it intensely focuses on the problem,

which means a paragraph or two is usually sufficient. Keep in mind that a gap in the literature

typically is not the strongest problem (or all studies would have the same problem). The gap in

the literature should, instead, support the problem.].

Purpose of the Study

[Insert Purpose Statement text. NOTE: Clearly define the purpose of the study. What

purpose will your findings have? For what purpose are you undertaking the study? Why are you

collecting data? Describe the general purpose of the study, the sample, and how you will

examine the phenomenon by stating the specific research approach, proposed participants, and

location/setting. The Purpose of the Study section should be no more than one page in length.].

Research Questions/Research Questions and Hypotheses

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[Insert RQs. NOTE: Adjust the heading title here as needed. Quantitative studies will

carry the heading Research Questions and Hypotheses. Qualitative studies will carry the heading

Research Questions. For quantitative studies, present your research questions and hypotheses in a

corresponding manner. For instance:

RQ1: What is the relationship between writing groups and time to degree completion for

dissertation writers?

Ho1: Writing groups have no effect on time to degree completion for dissertation writers.

H11: Writing groups have a positive effect on time to degree completion for dissertation

writers.

RQ2: What is the relationship between writing groups and graduation rates for students in

the social sciences?

Ho1: Writing groups have no effect on graduation rates for students in the social sciences.

H12: Writing groups have a positive effect on graduation rates for students in the social

sciences.

You should work with your chair and methodologist to determine how best to present

your questions and hypotheses.

There are no hypotheses with qualitative studies. Instead, simply present the research

question (or questions) and any subquestions that stem from it. Qualitative questions should be

open-ended and exploratory in nature. A typical presentation of qualitative questions is a brief

paragraph presenting the main question followed by the subquestions in a seriated list. For

example:

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The guiding question for this study is/was as follows: What are the perceptions of

dissertation writers as they begin to revise their proposals? The study is/was further grounded by

two subquestions:

1. How do dissertators feel about revision?

2. In what ways do dissertators energize themselves to write?

You will work with your chair to draft and revise your research questions.].

Theoretical/Conceptual Framework

[Insert Framework text. NOTE: Select a theoretical framework (quantitative) or

conceptual framework (qualitative) that is aligned with your proposed topic. Be sure your

heading title reflects which you are using! This framework will assist you with responding to the

research questions as well as help you analyze your results. Although the theoretical/conceptual

framework should also be aligned with your methodology, it is separate from the methodology

and should be used to ground your study.

Literature citations are essential in this section. For quantitative studies, you will present

a theoretical framework showing the reader in which theories your study is grounded. Keep in

mind that this is an introduction and detailed information will be presented in the literature

review.

Qualitative studies have a conceptual framework: theories, models, and ideas that will

ground your study. Again, this is an introduction to these concepts as more detailed information

will be presented in your literature review.

Steps to follow when developing your theoretical or conceptual framework:

1. Clearly state the phenomenon you want to address in your study.

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2. Search and review theories, concepts, or models that explain some part (if not all) of your

study.

3. Take note of the strengths and limitations of the theories, concepts, or models in terms of

which best explain the phenomenon or aspects of the phenomenon.

4. Put the pieces of the theories, concepts, and/or models together with the aim of

explaining or describing the phenomenon or aspects of the phenomenon.

5. After synthesizing, you may identify/create a theory you would want to test or you may

recognize a gap (i.e., unexplained phenomenon or aspects of the phenomenon), which

your study would attempt to fill.

6. If possible, create a diagram to show the relationship among the various concepts,

theories, and/or models.].

Scope of the Study

[Insert Scope text. NOTE: Declare those characteristics that limit the scope of the

inquiry. For example, decisions made throughout the development of the proposal, such as the

choice of objectives and questions, areas of interest, and other theoretical perspectives that could

have been adopted. Who are your participants, and where are they from?].

Definitions of Key Terms

[Insert Definitions text. NOTE: Definitions should be

Alphabetical. List your terms following this format in alphabetical order. Terms will be

those that are unique to your study or uniquely used in your study.

Supported. Most of the terms should be supported with a citation. The exception is if you

are operationalizing a term specific to your study. Say, for instance, that you need to define old

in your study as anyone age 90 years and older.

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Uncommon. If using a common definition, there is no need to include the term in this list.

Theories should not be included, Acts of Congress should not be included, neither should

models, nor commonly used terms related to methodology.].

Significance of the Study

[Insert Significance text. NOTE: When writing the significance of the study, think of

your findings. Who will care about the findings? Who will be interested to learn of your work?

How might these findings make an impact on these individuals? How might your findings further

the ongoing academic dialogue? Try not to be too grandiose in these thoughts, and instead, think

of the individuals who might be affected and how they are affected. Organize the section around

the significance of the research, policy, and practice. Aim to present three solid examples of how

this study and its findings bear significance.].

Summary

[Insert Summary text. NOTE: In two or three paragraphs, summarize the main points of

this section and transition into the following sections. Explain how the document is organized;

for example, Chapter 2 will present literature related to writing groups and dissertation writing

services, and Chapter 3 will present a detailed look at multiple case studies and how this

methodology was used to investigate the efficacy of writing groups. For the proposal, you may

end here. For the final document, add information about Chapters 4 and 5.].

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Chapter 2: Literature Review

Introduction

[Insert Introduction text. NOTE: Here is where you will include a brief introduction; not

much is needed because you just spent an entire chapter introducing your topic. Aim for keeping

the introduction to a page or less. Explicitly state the topics that are covered in the review using

the headings to organize this statement; in other words, your main topics should be noted in this

statement. Then, you can lead right into your research strategy. Keep in mind that this chapter

serves as a “report” of what other researchers have already found and discussed regarding your

subject. Therefore, the literature should be reported in a way that compares, contrasts, and

analyzes what was found in the existing body of literature.].

Research Strategy

[Insert Research Strategy text. NOTE: Include your research strategy here. What

databases were used? What key terms were used? It might also make sense to say how many

articles these searches produced and then how you decided to use the articles. You need to

include enough information that your reader could easily replicate your search and find the same

articles. You may decide to combine the research strategy with the introduction under one

heading, which is just fine.].

First Main Section

[Insert text. NOTE: Begin with the body of your literature review organized by main

topics. Work to include at least two (ideally more) sources per paragraph. Try to avoid single-

source paragraphs and quotes.].

First Subsection

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[Insert text. NOTE: APA style headings convey a specific hierarchy of concepts in your

paper, so you want to be very intentional with your heading usage. You should not move down

to the next heading level, as we have done here, unless you have two or more headings at that

level. If you find yourself with only one subtopic, consider adding a second subtopic or moving

the subtopic heading to a main topic instead.].

Example level 3 heading. [Text begins here. NOTE: Move to these lower-order headings

only if breaking the preceding subtopics into two or more subections.].

Example level 3 heading. [Text begins here].

Example level 4 heading. [Text begins here].

Example level 4 heading. [Text begins here].

Example level 5 heading. [Text begins here].

Example level 5 heading. [Text begins here].

Second Subsection

[Insert text. NOTE: This section outlines the second subtopic that falls under the same

umbrella of the above main topic. Note that only the chapter titles and heading levels 1 and 2 are

in the Table of Contents.].

Second Main Section

[Insert text and additional sections as needed].

Summary

[Insert text. NOTE: Within the summary, you can point out the gap in the literature or

make it a separate section before the summary and transition. Other items you can include in the

literature review (and your chair might require you include) is a more robust look at your

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theoretical or conceptual framework. If you conducted a quantitative study, your chair might

require that you research and organize based on your variables.

No two literature reviews are alike; this is truly your chance to contribute some original

thought on existing research. Most literature reviews must, though, have the goal of analysis and

synthesis of recent (mostly within the last 5 years), peer-reviewed literature. This chapter is

typically around 40 pages and includes at least 100 sources, although there is not set requirement

for either the number of pages or sources. Although these are general guidelines, your chair will

provide the best direction for your individual study.].

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Chapter 3: Research Design and Method

Chapter Overview

[Insert text. NOTE: To open the chapter, you can begin by referring back to the purpose

of the study taking care to align with the statement in Chapter 1, but avoiding word-for-word

repetition. Outline the major sections of this chapter giving enough detail so that the introduction

is unique to your study.].

Research Questions and/or Hypotheses and their Rationales

[Insert text. NOTE: For qualitative studies, reintroduce your research questions in a

narrative by tying them to your problem statement. For quantitative studies, reintroduce your

research questions and hypotheses along with the rationales for the hypotheses. For mixed

methods studies, clearly identify which questions are qualitative in nature and which are

quantitative in nature. Including subheadings for “Qualitative Research Questions” and

“Quantitative Research Questions” might be the best way to organize these subtopics. Regardless

of your methodology, try to present the questions in alignment with the presentation in Chapter

1.

Listing interview questions is not typical (it is usually thought best to keep the research

and interview questions separate), but you might decide with your chair to show the alignment

between the two types of questions.].

Research Design

[Insert text. NOTE: Identify the research design and its connection to the research

questions. Provide a rationale for the research tradition chosen. This needs to go beyond why you

chose qualitative over quantitative or vice versa. Explain why you chose the specific qualitative

or quantitative tradition or research paradigm over others.].

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Population and Sample

[Insert text. NOTE: Identify the population and the sampling method used. Explain the

inclusion criteria and then take care to justify the size of the sample. If your study is quantitative

in nature, mention the calculating tool used to determine the sample size. If qualitative in nature,

explain your rationale for the number of participants.].

Procedures

[Insert text. Note: Describe the procedures in detail beginning with recruiting procedures,

including data collection tools or strategies used, how this data was collected, and any follow-up

with participants. If you conducted a pilot study, describe this in detail and how it informed your

main study.].

Validity

[Insert text. NOTE: Describe all threats to the validity of the study. If qualitative,

describe how ensured credibility, dependability, confirmability, and transferability. If

quantitative, describe in detail threats to internal and external validity.].

Instrumentation

[Insert text. NOTE: If quantitative in nature, name your data collection instrument, where

and how it was used, and how the validity and reliability were established. If qualitative in

nature, describe any researcher-created or established tools and the rationale for using them. For

qualitative researchers, include your role as the researcher and how you plan to control any

biases.].

Data Processing

[Insert text. NOTE: Identify any software that was used in the analysis of your data.

Describe, in detail, the strategy or strategies used for organizing and analyzing data collected.].

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Assumptions

[Insert text. NOTE: The assumptions are related to the mechanics of your study. What

about your study is not discoverable so you had to assume to be true? If interviewing

participants, you must assume that they are answering honestly, so this is a major assumption.

All researchers must also assume that their chosen methodology is the most appropriate for their

investigation. What were you unable to discover so must have assumed in order to conduct your

study? Some chairs allow for numbered lists; usually researchers list about three assumptions,

although there is no set minimum or maximum.].

Limitations

[Insert text. NOTE: Limitations are elements of your study that are outside of your

control. Is there a weakness in the design? Are there uncontrollable biases? For many, one

limitation is not having access to participants or not being able to recruit enough participants to

satisfy the minimum sample size. Unlike the scope and delimitations where you get to explain all

the things you had control over as the researcher (e.g., setting, participants, timeframe), this is

where you can describe the things you could not control and how you addressed these issues.].

Ethical Assurances

[Insert text. NOTE: How did you ensure the ethical protection of your participants?

Explain your recruitment strategy, consent form, any Institutional Review Board permissions,

whether participants will be confidential or anonymous, and how you plan to protect the data

collected. Note that participants were considered confidential if you know their identities, but do

not share them (through the use of descriptors or pseudonyms). Participants are considered

anonymous if even you are unaware of their identity. For these reasons, you will not have

participants who are both confidential and anonymous.].

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Summary

[Insert text. NOTE: Summarize the entire chapter, which will go just beyond restating the

headings. Plan for a paragraph or two that briefly walks your reader through the highlights of

each section. Your reader should be able to read your summary and know your methodology,

instrument, data collection and analysis plan, and other aspects that are unique to your study.].

[END OF THE PROPOSAL!]

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Chapter 4: Findings

Introduction

[Insert text. NOTE: In Chapter 4, you will present your findings. As each researcher’s

findings will be different, there is no template or set guideline for Chapter 4. What is presented

here is simply for you to consider. An introduction with an overview of the chapter is always a

nice place to start.].

Pilot Study

[Insert text. NOTE: If you conducted a pilot study, it makes sense to start here describing

these efforts to the reader. What steps were taken? How did the pilot study affect your research?

If you did not complete a pilot study, then you can remove this section and move on to the next.].

Setting

[Insert text. NOTE: You might wish to include information about the setting and whether

there were influences that affected your data collection.].

Demographics

[Insert text. NOTE: Some researchers prefer to share the demographics here before the

data analysis and interpretation begin. Others simply integrate the information throughout the

chapter.].

Results

[Insert text. NOTE: For qualitative studies, it is likely that your findings will be presented

in quotes. Keep in mind that quotes 40 words or more will be in block format as shown below:

Block format is used for quotes 40 words or more, and the text is indented on the left. No

quotation marks are used, and the punctuation for the sentence goes before the citation.

In the Reference List, do no cite your participants as personal communications. Also,

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because your transcribed interviews are your own personal intellectual property, do not

include full transcripts in the appendices. You may wish to include a one or two page

summary instead. (Participant 1)

For quantitative studies, your findings will likely be presented in tables or figures. They

must strictly adhere to APA style requirements. Samples of each are below.

Table 1

Title of the Table is Written in Italics and Title Case

Number Total

Men 42 653

Women 62 241

Text in tables can be as low as single spaced and font size can go as low as 8 pt. font,

although Times New Roman should always be used. Note that table numbers and titles go before

the table, while the opposite is true for figures (see Figure 1 below).

Figure 1. Figure titles are not italicized (because the figure number is instead) and are written in sentence case with only the first word capitalized (except proper nouns).

Although color can be used, grey scale is preferred whenever possible. Finally, tables and

figures should appear in the text immediately after the first paragraph in which they are

mentioned.

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].

Summary

[Insert text. NOTE: A quick summary will go here to wrap up your findings and lead into

Chapter 5 for the discussion of the findings.].

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Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations

Introduction

[Insert text. NOTE: Chapter 5 will be where you present the discussion of your findings

as well as your conclusions. Much like Chapter 4, this chapter is different for most researchers

with a few key elements remaining the same. Provide an interpretation of your findings, make

recommendations for future studies, and note the significance of your findings.].

Interpretation of Findings

[Insert text. NOTE: In this section, you can address where your findings fit within the

literature presented in Chapter 2, and how your findings might be interpreted in the context of

your theoretical or conceptual framework.].

Recommendations

[Insert text. NOTE: Include recommendations for future studies based on your findings as

well as your discovered limitations.].

Implications

[Insert text. NOTE: What are the implications of your findings? What is the significance

of your findings? Try to focus on the specific audience who will care about your study and your

findings. How will this information affect them? How might your findings address the stated

research problem?].

Conclusion

[Insert text. NOTE: Concisely conclude your study and work to have a strong statement

to close the narrative. This could be related to the findings, the research problem, or implications

for change. What do you want your reader to walk away with after reading your study? Keep this

paragraph tied to the research and avoid concluding with a quote from another author.].

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References

[Insert references here. Don’t forget to use a hanging indent. Here are some common source

reference citation examples:

Article retrieved from an online database:

Patterson, J., Laing, I., & Soltz, A. (2012). Title of the article in sentence case and plain font (not

italicized). Title of the Article Here in Italics and Title Case, 4(5), 6-8. doi:10.x3425604

Book:

Walsh, L., & Patterson, J. (2009). Title of the book in sentence case and italics. Minneapolis,

MN: Name of the Publisher.

Book with more than 7 authors:

Walsh, L., Jones, M., Matthews, W., Jackson, T. M., Fish, R. Z., . . . Patterson, J. (2009). Title of

the book in sentence case and italics. Minneapolis, MN: Name of the Publisher.

Chapter in a Book:

Jones, M., Matthews, W., Jackson, T. M., & Fish, R. Z. (2018). Title of book chapter in sentence

case and plain font (not italicized). In J. J. Editor (Ed.)., Title of the book in sentence case

and italics (pp. 67-77). Minneapolis, MN: Name of the Publisher.

Website:

Marshall, J. (2003). Title of the webpage here. Retrieved from http://www.exacturlhere.com]

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Appendix A

[Copy Editing Check List]

[Before sending the first draft to your copyeditor (Stage 5 of Dissertation Processing), review the checklist below. For additional APA help, visit https://apastyle.apa.org/ and https://blog.apastyle.org/

Format Guidelines:

Check that all preliminary pages are included, formatted correctly (as shown in the Dissertation Template), and in the following order:

o Title Page [required]o Copyright Page [required]o Signature Page [required]o Permission to Reproduce Copyrighted Material [as applicable]o Acknowledgements [optional]o Dedication [optional]o Abstract [required]o Table of Contents [required]o List of Tables [as applicable]o List of Figures [as applicable]

Preliminary page titles are centered and not bolded. Chapter titles are also centered and not bolded.

Do not put your degree title after your name on the title, copyright, or signature pages.

Check that the manuscript title listed on the title and signature pages match.

The manuscript should have 1-inch margins on all sides.

Page numbers are formatted differently in the preliminary pages and the manuscript text:

o In the preliminary pages, page numbers are formatted in roman numerals (e.g., i, ii, iii, etc.) and begin on the copyright page. The copyright page should start with page ii; the title page does not have a page number although it is considered page i. Preliminary page numbers are centered at the bottom inside the footer.

o In the manuscript text, page numbers are formatted in Arabic numerals (e.g., 1, 2, 3, etc.) and appear in the upper right corner inside the header. The manuscript text is numbered separately and should start with page 1.

There is no running head.

All font should be Times New Roman, 12 point and in black. Smaller font (not smaller than 8 pt.) may be used for tables and figures. Font should not appear in bold with the exception of headings.

All text should be double-spaced with no extra spacing between headings or new

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paragraphs. There is an exception for the following items, and they should be single-spaced:

o Items in a listo Table titles and headingso Table noteso Figure captionso Carry over lines for centered (Level 1) headings and side (Level 2) headings

The abstract is in block format (no paragraph indent).

Check that the Table of Contents:

o Is double-spacedo All Level 1 and Level 2 headings are included (headings beyond a Level 2

heading are not included)o Includes all appendices (as applicable)o Includes a List of Tables and List of Figures (as applicable)

In Chapter 1, list the definition of key terms in alphabetical order.

APA Guidelines for Headings, Citations, and Quotes:

Headings should follow the formatting guidelines provided in the APA Manual on p. 62. The heading structure is explained below, and an example is included in the Dissertation Template (pp. 6-7). Chapter titles are separate and are not included as part of the heading hierarchy. Please note that per the guidelines in the APA Manual, “Avoid having only one subsection heading and subsection within a section . . . use at least two subsection headings within any given section, or use none” (p. 62).

o Level 1: Centered, Bolded, Title Case with the first word of each letter capitalizedo Level 2: Flush Left, Bolded, Title case with the first word of each letter capitalizedo Level 3: Indented, Bolded, Sentence case capitalization with only the first word

capitalized (except any proper nouns) and a period at the end o Level 4: Indented, Bolded, Italicized, Sentence case capitalization with only the first

word capitalized (except proper nouns) and a period at the end o Level 5: Indented, Italicized (not bolded), Sentence case capitalization with only the

first word capitalized (except proper nouns) and a period at the end

Use past tense voice when citing past research; for example, Adams (2018) identified - not Adams (2018) identifies.

All facts, statistics, and assertions should be supported with a citation.

When there are 3-5 authors, list all authors in the first citation, and after that, only list the first author’s name and use et al. See the chart on p. 177 in the APA Manual.

If there are 6 or more authors, just list the first author and use et al. for each citation. See the chart in the APA Manual on p. 177.

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Check to make sure each et al. citation uses the correct punctuation with no comma after the first author’s name, no period after et, and a comma following et al. (for example, Adams et al., 2018).

As outlined on p. 177 of the APA Manual, if there are multiple sources in one parenthetical citation, they are listed in alphabetical order by the first author’s last name.

Check that all citations are included in the References.

Quotes with 40 or more words should be formatted as block quotes as explained in the APA Manual on p. 171. Blocked quotes are introduced with a semicolon (not a comma), are indented, no quotation marks are used, the first word is capitalized, and the punctuation is at the end of the quote (not the citation).  .

Reference List:

Use a hanging indent instead of the tab function to ensure the format of your reference list stays intact throughout the editing process.

The Reference title is centered and not bolded (like the preliminary page and chapter titles).

All authors’ names are inverted with the last name first; for example, Adams, A. B. (2018). If applicable, make sure to add a space between the author’s first initials.

If there are more than 7 authors, list the first six authors, use three ellipses, and then list the last author.

Alphabetize references by the first author’s last name.

If there are multiple references by the same author(s), list them by year of publication with the earliest publication date listed first.

As explained in the APA Manual on p. 178, if there are references with the same author(s) and publication date, use an a/b identifier to help the reader differentiate the references; for example, Adams, A. B. (2018a) and Adams, A. B. (2018b). Please note that these letters should also be added to the citation; for example (Adams, 2018a) and (Adams, 2018b).

The Reference List should be double-spaced like the text throughout the manuscript.

Appendices:

Each appendix is titled separately; do not add a general Appendices title.

Appendix titles are centered and not bolded (like the preliminary page and chapter titles).

All appendices are lettered according to appearance in the manuscript text (first in the text is Appendix A, second is Appendix B, etc.). If there is only one appendix, it should be labeled as ‘Appendix.’

If applicable, make sure you have permission to reproduce any copyrighted material (e.g., scales, figures that another author created, etc.). Make sure to add the Permission to Reproduce Copyright Material statement in the preliminary pages. Tables within the appendix are labeled with the appendix letter first and then the table number; for example, tables in Appendix A are labeled as Table A1, Table A2, and so on.]

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Appendix B

[Campus Writing Support and Additional Notes]

[Campus Writing Center Contacts

Online & Dallas

Online Campus Writing Center Coordinator: Dr. Heidi Marshall

Online Campus Writing Center Email: Onlinewritingcenter@thechicagoschool.edu

Online Campus Writing Center homepage:

https://my.thechicagoschool.edu/community/campusresources/online/OCWC/Pages/default.aspx

Chicago/XULA

Chicago Campus Writing Specialist: Emily Hilleren

Chicago Campus Writing Center Email: cwc@thechicagoschool.edu

Chicago Campus Writing Center homepage:

https://my.thechicagoschool.edu/community/campusresources/chicago/Pages/Writing-Center.aspx

Washington D.C.

DC Campus Writing Specialist: David Everett

DC Campus Writing Center Email: WritingDC@thechicagoschool.edu

DC Campus Writing Center homepage:

https://my.thechicagoschool.edu/community/campusresources/dc/Pages/Writing-Center.aspx

SoCAL

LA Campus Writing Specialist: Christine Tsai-Taing

Irvine & San Diego Campus Writing Specialist: Tremonisha Putros

CA Campus Writing Center Email: CAWritingCenter@thechicagoschool.edu

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CA Campus Writing Center homepage:

https://my.thechicagoschool.edu/community/campusresources/socal/Pages/Writing-Center.aspx

[NOTE: Insert page breaks for each additional Appendix. The Appendix heading should be

APA Level 0].

[NOTE: Appendices need not adhere to APA style, but there are a few APA rules to keep

in mind as you add to your document with appendices. First, tables within the appendix will be

labeled with the appendix letter first. For example:

Table A1

Sample Table

Color Gender Total

Pink Girl 30

Blue Boy 34

If you have only one appendix, it will be referred to as simply “Appendix” without an

assigned letter.

For more than one appendix, your appendices will be ordered according to reference in

text. The first time you refer a reader to the appendix will be “Appendix A,” the second

time will be “Appendix B,” and so on.