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Welcome to the Thesis Format PresentationFor the Writers Workshop1Electronic Submission Only

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HardcopyThe submission choice you make for the 1st deposit First DepositFinal Deposit

must be the samefor the final depositAn M.F.A. student may elect to submit a traditional hard-copy thesis or an electronic thesis - dissertation (ETD)Electronic Thesis (ETD) Both are bound by the same deadlines and format requirementsor ^S= stopN= nextP= previousEsc= byeThis is the ETD presentation. Submitting an ETD81. Create an account at:http://dissertations.umi.com/uiowa/2. First time users- start at the circled area.3. Fill out the application. Create a password and send.4. An email will be sent to you with your new account information. When you have completed your thesis

Gilmore Hall6Room 6 Gilmore Hall Iowa City, Iowa 52242Hours: (M-F) (8:00 Noon 1:00 5:00) Phone: (319) 335-2144

Thesis Paperwork

5Thesis Deadlines Academic CalendarThe Academic Calendar may be found online at: http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/academic-calendar

.7Commencement Ceremony Dates

Spring 2013May 17: Carver Hawkeye ArenaSummer 2013August 2: Degree Conferral (No Ceremony)Deposit DeadlinesFirst Deposit

Final Deposit

Spring 2013March 28May 8Summer 2013July 3July 24First Deposit ETD.No hard-copy pages are required at first deposit

9What to Submit to 6 Gilmore HallWhat to Submit to UMIOne electronic copy of your thesis The thesis should be complete and in final form. It should not be a working draft. It is best to deposit as early as possible. Turn-around time is shorter with an early deposit.http://dissertations.umi.com/uiowa/M.F.A. Student1 Title Page (paper)http://dissertations.umi.com/uiowa/Final Deposit ETD. 1- Signed Certificate of Approval (paper)10What to Submit to 6 Gilmore Hall

ETD is Submitted toM.F.A. Student Thesis Format Help:Kris Grinstead: (319) 335-3599Matt Pollard: (319) 335-3432Room 6 Gilmore Hall

Thesis Technical Support:Contact the Graduate College (319) 335-0244 or 335-2144 in Room 6 Gilmore Hall

Contact the Help Desk at Information Technological Service (ITS) (319) 384-4357 2800 University Capitol Centre

Thesis Support.11S= stopN= nextP= previousEsc= bye11UMI ETD Submission, Viewing and Revision Site:http://dissertations.umi.com/uiowa/

Electronic Theses and Dissertations:Thesis and Dissertation Support at The University of Iowahttp://www.grad.uiowa.edu/theses-and-dissertations/etds

Frequently Asked Questions: UMI-ETD Support and training http://dissertations.umi.com/uiowa/http://www.etdadmin.com/cgi-bin/main/faq

ETD Resources.12 Submit - View - Revise Dissertation/Thesis:S= stopN= nextP= previousEsc= bye12 UI Thesis Template: Includes University Styleshttp://cs.its.uiowa.edu/sda/index-thesis.shtml

The Graduate College Thesis Manual: Format and Style Guidelines for the Thesishttp://www.grad.uiowa.edu/theses-and-dissertations/graduate-college-thesis-manual

Publications and Forms:Degree Completion, Plan of Study, Exam Requestshttp://www.grad.uiowa.edu/content/publications-and-forms-for-students

Thesis Template Support: Desktop Applications and Template Selection http://cs.its.uiowa.edu/sda/index-thesis.shtml

Academic Calendar: Graduate College Deadlines http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/academic-calendar

Online Thesis Resources.13S= stopN= nextP= previousEsc= bye13Standard Thesis Format and Style14Reviewing the Thesis

A comment review . sheet will be created. No notes will be . . . . written on the thesis. The thesis will be . . . checked for format . and style as well as . completeness. Thesis Comments.15The Preliminary Pages16Preliminary Page Numberingii Be sure the page numbers are centered inch from the bottom of the page. Number preliminary pages using non-capitalized Roman numerals. Begin with ii on the first page following the Certificate of Approval. The Certificate Page is not numbered..

1717Please single-space the lines:

THESIS TITLEby John Henry Doe A thesis submitted in partial fulfillmentof the requirements for the Master of Fine Arts degree in English (Writers Workshop) in the Graduate College of The University of Iowa

May 2013 Thesis Supervisor: Professor Hyde

Separate by and authors name, by one single spaceSingle space the paragraph.18 Thesis Title PageInstructions for the Title Pagepp. 10, 23Online Thesis ManualCapitalize all letters in the Title18Single spaceparagraphSingle spaceHeadingSignature lines mustbe same lengthGraduate CollegeThe University of IowaIowa City, IowaCERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL_________________________MASTERS THESIS____________This is to certify that the Masters thesis ofPaige Turner has been approved by the Examining Committee for the thesis requirement for the Master of Fine Arts degree in English (Writers Workshop) at the May 2013 graduation. Thesis Committee: _____________________________ Sarah Bellum, Thesis Supervisor _____________________________ John Miller _____________________________ Judith Jones.19Left alignparagraph Certificate of Approval Instructions for theCertificate of Approvalpp. 11, 25Online Thesis Manual1920yearTo my little son Jack who tried to smile when he saw the work presented here. Center vertically and horizontally Dedication (optional)The dedication is to be brief and single-spacedii21

Sorry doesnt put thumbs on the hand, Marge.- Homer J. SimpsonAlign the source with theright margin of the epigraphThe epigraph is centered and single-spaced.The Epigraph(optional)iiiInstructions for Epigraphpp. 11, 26Online Thesis ManualTABLE OF CONTENTSLIST OF TABLES.... iv

LIST OF FIGURES.. v

CHAPTER

I. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE.... 1

First-order Subhead.. 1 Second-order Subhead. 3Third-order Subhead...11

2. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE.24

First-order Subhead.24First-order Subhead.29

APPENDIX A. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE .....41

APPENDIX B. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE .....67

REFERENCES.....78 ii

1 inch 1 inch 1 inch 1.5 inch Margins.22No spacing within subheadingsInstructions for the Table of Contentspp.12, 27, 28Online Thesis Manual

One (12 point) space above and below major headingsThe Text23 Be sure all text page Numbers appear 1 inch from the right and page.250 Text Page Numbering inch1 inch250 Be sure all text page numbers appear 1 inch from the right and inch from the top of the page..24 The numbers should be arabic in 12-point font.MArcher, Walter. 2009, Book title. City : Publisher.

Inghram, Gerald B. 2008. Journal article title. Journal Title 4 (March): 193-254.

Whitesell, Amanda. 1966. Doctoral dissertation title, State University. REFERENCES

I would like to acknowledge Linotype as a fine font.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The spacing below the major heading must be consistent throughout

the thesis. CHAPTER 2

DESCRIPTIVE HEADING

CHAPTER 1

DESCRIPTIVE HEADING

The major headings are centered

in all capital letters at the top 1 inch

margin. Major Heading Placement1 inch120320Instructions forMajor Headingspp. 13, 30, 31Online Thesis Manual25Guidelines for the Writers Workshop26Format for Fiction27 23 CHAPTER 22

Major divisions are divided into a numbered chapter.Followed by a DESCRIPTIVE TITLE MAJOR HEADINGMAJOR HEADINGS28 A thesis is comprised of a series of major divisions. Each chapter and appendix is a major division. All are to be captioned in a consistent style throughout the thesis. Each major heading begins on a new page and is centered in all capital letters at the top, 1-inch margin. Spacing around major division headings is to be consistent throughout the thesispreliminaries, text, reference material.28MAJOR HEADINGS 23 CHAPTER 22

.You may have a CHAPTER with no descriptive titles29 A thesis is comprised of a series of major divisions. Each chapter and appendix is a major division. All are to be captioned in a consistent style throughout the thesis. Each major heading begins on a new page and is centered in all capital letters at the top, 1-inch margin. Spacing around major division headings is to be consistent throughout the thesispreliminaries, text, reference material.

29You may have a number and title with no chapter designators. In the text, the major heading may consist of a chapter designation, a number (roman, arabic, or spelled out) followed by a descriptive title. It may also consist of a number followed by a descriptive title. The heading can be either double- or single-spaced; one practice or the must be followed consistently in the spacing of major division headings through-out the thesis.

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CHAPTERMAJOR HEADINGS3030You may simply use a number. In the text, the major heading may consist of a number (roman, arabic, or spelled out). Use one style throughout. The number should be centered at the top, 1-inch margin, and the text begins no less than a double-space below.

2The major heading style you choose, must be used throughout the thesis.32MAJOR HEADINGS3131 A story heading is to be fullycapitalized, centered, and one inch from the top. Each short story is treated like a chapter, beginning on a new page. Stories are to be double-spaced.SHORT STORIES22MAJOR HEADINGS32 The subheading scheme is left to the discretion of the author.The style must be consistent.

The text, or a first-order subheading, will appear no less than a double-space below the major heading. The author is to use consistent spacing around each subheading level. This page illustrates on spacing method as well as one subheading style.

23First order subheadings are to be included in the Table of Contents. The subheading is printed in upper-and lower-case letters.First-order SubheadSubheadings MAJOR HEADING33.33 Multi-line subdivisions may be single or double spaced, so long as spacing is consistent for all such subdivisions. A subdivision must be followed by at least two lines of text at the bottom of the page.

No level of subheading may be skipped in the descent pattern. That is, first-orders are followed by second-order subdivisions, second by third. Two subheads of the same order, may not be placed together without text between them.

23A subhead may be a number (roman numeral, arabic, or a spelled out number).This number is not to be included in the Table of Contents.II2Two3434Format for Poetry35POEM TITLEPoem TitlePOEM TITLEEither way, all titles need to be consistently formatted.or in upper- and lower- case letters. A poem title may be printed in all capital letters POEM TITLEPoem Title22POEM TITLE3636antucket.POEM TITLEThe spacing between the title and the first line must be consistent throughout.POEM TITLE23The first line of a poem is to begin no less than a double space below the heading.372437

REFERENCES Bleak, S. M. 2011. Influences on Aggravation, Peer Relations, and Academic Follies. Journal of School Psychology. 4 (March): 193-232.

Mired, Robert. 2008. Responding to Young Animals without Backbones. Adolescent Invertebrates.(June): 23-43.

Vexed, Anne, and Sacknoff, Ethel. 2011. Titles: Rich Sounding Headings. Iowa City: University Press. 252Single space within a citationDouble space between citationsInstructions for the References pp.15 and 39Online Thesis Manual3838

SAMPLE PAGesFormat Examples pp. 20 - 39Online Thesis Manual3939 Thesis Format Help:Kris Grinstead: (319) 335-3599Matt Pollard: (319) 335-3432Room 6 Gilmore Hall

Thesis Technical Support:Contact the Graduate College (319) 335-0244 or 335-2144 in Room 6 Gilmore Hall

Contact the Help Desk at Information Technological Service (ITS) (319) 384-4357 2800 University Capitol Centre

Thesis Support.40S= stopN= nextP= previousEsc= bye40UMI ETD Submission, Viewing and Revision Site:http://dissertations.umi.com/uiowa/

Electronic Theses and Dissertations:Thesis and Dissertation Support at The University of Iowahttp://www.grad.uiowa.edu/theses-and-dissertations/etds

Frequently Asked Questions: UMI-ETD Support and training http://dissertations.umi.com/uiowa/http://www.etdadmin.com/cgi-bin/main/faq

ETD Resources.41 Submit - View - Revise Dissertation/Thesis:S= stopN= nextP= previousEsc= bye41 UI Thesis Template: Includes University Styleshttp://cs.its.uiowa.edu/sda/index-thesis.shtml

The Graduate College Thesis Manual: Format and Style Guidelines for the Thesishttp://www.grad.uiowa.edu/theses-and-dissertations/graduate-college-thesis-manual

Publications and Forms:Degree Completion, Plan of Study, Exam Requestshttp://www.grad.uiowa.edu/content/publications-and-forms-for-students

Thesis Template Support: Survey, Desktop Applications and Thesis Walk-in Clinics http://cs.its.uiowa.edu/sda/index-thesis.shtml

Academic Calendar: Graduate College Deadlines http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/academic-calendar

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Academic Calendar: http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/academic-calendar:Thesis Technical Support:Contact the Graduate College (319) 335-0244 or 335-2144 in Room 6 Gilmore Hall)The Graduate College Thesis Manual: Format and Style Guidelines for the Thesis

http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/theses-and-dissertations/graduate-college-thesis-manual

Thesis Format Help:Contact the Graduate College Kris Grinstead: (319)335-3599) Matt Pollard: (319)335-3432

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