Sep. 10, 2020
Scheduling Exams
Exams (e.g., qualifying, comprehensive, thesis/dissertation defenses) are to be administered only when MU is officially in session. If an exam requires a written and oral section, both can only be administered during a regular semester session, i.e., the period between start and end date (including exam week) of Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions, excluding holidays and weekends. It is important to note that some faculty members are 9-month employees, thus a student and their advisor should discuss with committee members their availability for the comprehensive examination during the Summer session.
July 31, 2018
Freedom to Publish Thesis and Dissertation Research
Freedom to publish and share results are major criteria for assessing the appropriateness of any research project, particularly those involving graduate students. Consistent with the mission of the University of Missouri, the integrity of a student’s academic/research experience shall be preserved, including the ability to complete and publish a thesis or dissertation in a reasonable timeframe and to freely publish, present, or otherwise disclose the results of research both within the academic community and to the public at large. The University precludes assigning to extramural sources the right to keep or make final decisions about what may or may not…
March 30, 2018
Conflict of Interest and Student Interaction with Industry
Conflict of Interest All graduate students who hold an assistantship or are student employees are required to self disclose any outside employment or business activities and interests that could interfere with their regular duties or represent a conflict of interest (University of Missouri Collected Rules and Regulations, Section 330.015.D). To disclose, go to ecompliance.missouri.edu and complete a Conflict of Interest Form. Student Interaction with Industry The University of Missouri encourages students to seek experiences in the private or public sector that enhance and complement their academic program and demonstrate its relevance. However, the University of Missouri is responsible for…
March 6, 2018
Supplemental Materials for Thesis and Dissertation Submission
Additional materials for thesis and dissertation submission Thesis/Dissertation Processing Fee This fee is used to pay for the service that archives all theses and dissertations submitted to the University of Missouri. This fee is submitted online through the Graduation & Commencement portal. Publishing AgreementThe purpose of this form is to obtain your approval to allow the company that does all of the university’s thesis and dissertation processing, UMI/Proquest, to process your research should you select the option to make your work freely available online. Electronic Master’s Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation Release FormThe Electronic Master’s Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation…
March 5, 2018
Technology and Your Thesis or Dissertation Supplemental Materials Submission
Portable Document Format (pdf) All thesis and dissertation materials must be submitted in pdf format. pdf files can be created with a variety of programs, including word processors (e.g. Microsoft Word) and full versions of pdf editors (e.g. Adobe Acrobat). MU’s computer labs feature the full versions of both Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat. There are also a number of free word processors and pdf editors available for students without access to proprietary software such as Word or Acrobat. Multimedia file formats Multimedia files may also be included with your research paper on the disk. Only certain file formats are…
March 5, 2018
Supplemental Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Materials
Multimedia files Multimedia files may be included with your research file, and submitted by uploading to Canvas along with the research file. Alternatively, they can be submitted to our office on a CD. Only the following formats are acceptable for multimedia files: Images: GIF (.gif), JPEG (.jpg), pdf (.pdf), TIFF (.tif) Video: Apple Quicktime (.mov), Microsoft Audio Video Interleaved (.avi), MPEG (.mpg or .mpeg) Audio: AIF (.aif), CD-DA, CD-ROM/XA, MIDI (.midi), MPEG-2, SND (.snd), WAV (.wav)…
March 5, 2018
Body Format for Thesis or Dissertation
General Formatting Information Save as: “research.pdf” Students are to follow the style manual recommended by their academic program. Margins: Left Margin – 1.5 inches; Top, Bottom, and Right Margins – 1 inch Line Spacing: All standard text should be double-spaced. References, bibliographic works, and endnotes should be consistent with the formatting standards of your selected style manual. Headings: Chapter headings and subheads should be consistent throughout the research paper. Page Numbers: The pages preceding the main body of the thesis/dissertation should use Roman numerals (ii, iii, iv, etc.) for page numbers. Standard Arabic numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.) should…
March 5, 2018
Electronic Dissertation and Thesis Basics
The master’s degree student When required for a master’s program, a thesis must be written on a subject approved by the student’s thesis committee. It must be the student’s own work and must demonstrate a capacity for research and independent thought. In addition to these guidelines, master’s students should also consult: Thesis process Academic process for master’s students The doctoral degree candidate A dissertation is required for all doctoral programs and must be written on a subject approved by the candidate’s program committee. The dissertation must include the results of original and significant investigation, and must be the…