Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines
TOWSON UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES
THESIS/DISSERTATION FORMAT REVIEW
To: Dean of Graduate Studies
From: ___________________________ Phone: __________ E-mail:___________
Enclosed is a draft of my thesis/dissertation. This work was defended successfully on
(Date) ____________. The format of this draft has been approved by my Committee
Chairperson. I am now asking for final approval of the format from the Office of Graduate
Studies. After making any corrections the Office of Graduate Studies requires:
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Areas to be Reviewed by the Office of Graduate Studies
1. Correct ordering of the preliminary pages Yes: ____ No: ____
2. Appropriate margin spacing in text Yes: ____ No: ____
3. Correct positioning of page numbers Yes: ____ No: ____
4. Correct page numbering in Table of Contents Yes: ____ No: ____
5. Correct font style and size Yes: ____ No: ____
6. Correct line spacing in text Yes: ____ No: ____
Areas Reviewed by the Committee Chairperson
1. Accuracy of content, research methods, and findings Yes: ____ No: ____
2. Adherence to professional standards and English rules
of grammar for writing Yes: ____ No: ____
3. Appropriate reference style used in text Yes: ____ No: ____
4. Accuracy and completeness of references
and citations Yes: ____ No: ____
2. Correct table names Yes: ____ No: ____
3. Correct figure names Yes: ____ No: ____
4. Correct reference style in bibliography Yes: ____ No: ____
5. Correct headers and chapter titles Yes: ____ No: ____
Committee
Chairperson Signature _____________________________________ Date: ____________
Chairperson’s phone number: ___________ Chairperson’s e-mail address: ________
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