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Graduate Dissertations and Theses at Illinois

This community contains the collection for dissertations and theses produced by students in masters and doctoral programs at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. If you are a graduate student depositing your thesis or dissertation, please do this through the Graduate College at http://www.grad.uiuc.edu/submit-etd . If you deposit electronically, once your degree is conferred, your dissertation or thesis will appear in this collection. If you have authored a dissertation or thesis in the past at the University of Illinois and would like to see it appear here, please contact [email protected] for more information.

Thesis Reference Guide: The Thesis

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Preparation of a thesis plays an important role in the development of a student into a scholar who can conduct independent research. Students gain the necessary basic knowledge by taking courses, and they demonstrate their capability for original thought and competence in research by conducting a research program on a topic selected in consultation with their thesis advisers. The thesis records the results of such a successful research program.

While conducting research on the chosen topic and also while writing their theses, students should consult frequently with their thesis advisers. Learning how to write technical papers (including theses) is an important part of the research training of the student. Thus, during the course of the research, the thesis adviser may require the student to write one or more papers to report the research work. In fact, since one measure of success in a research program is the publication of the results in a reputable technical journal with rigorous review procedures, the Department expects that the results in a Ph.D. thesis will be published in one or more journal articles. The Department hopes that most M.S. theses also describe research that can be published in a journal article, but recognizes that M.S. theses are less extensive in scope than Ph.D. theses. In any case, M.S. theses are expected to be of sufficient quality to be published as conference papers.

Note that the copyright for thesis material that has been published in a journal or conference proceedings likely no longer belongs to the author. While publishing agreements may vary, typically they transfer the copyright from the author to the publisher. Therefore, permission should be secured from the publisher in order to include previously published material in the thesis. (IEEE does not require authors working on a thesis to request formal permission, but other publishers may have less generous policies.) The same applies to previously published material by other authors: figures, tables, and excerpts incorporated into the thesis from other works require permission from the copyright holder. The Graduate College Thesis Office (http://www.grad.illinois.edu/thesis-dissertation) provides links to further resources.

The text of the thesis should be organized into chapters. The first chapter should introduce the problem studied and describe the main results obtained in the thesis. In order to provide guidance to the reader, the first chapter should briefly describe the organization of the rest of the thesis. The first chapter can also give the background of previous work on the subject and the method used in attacking the problem. Succeeding chapters provide details of the new results obtained by the candidate including, where appropriate, proofs, numerical data, simulation results, and experimental data. In order to properly state the results and to place them in perspective, it may be necessary to include one or more chapters that give further details on the problem being studied, introduce notation and terminology to be used, survey the relevant literature in detail, etc.

The conclusions drawn from the study are given in the last chapter. The last chapter also can include discussions of the advantages and limitations of the results obtained, comparisons with previous work, possible applications for the results, and suggestions for future work. Matters that are of little conceptual interest but that need to be included for the sake of completeness should be relegated to appendices. Examples of such matters are listings of computer programs used to generate numerical data or simulation results. Also, long and complicated proofs or derivations that unduly disrupt the flow of ideas should be placed in appendices unless the proofs are of independent interest because of the novelty of the techniques used. Most important, all of the above are merely suggestions for the proper organization of the thesis, and the student should consult with the thesis adviser to decide what to include in the thesis, and how to divide the thesis into chapters and appendices.

The Graduate College (http://www.grad.illinois.edu/thesis-dissertation) gives format specifications and details on all the materials to be submitted. Before preparing the thesis, the student should read this material carefully. All the requirements stated on the website must be met in full. Furthermore, the Department has its own guidelines and support available from ECE Editorial Services (https://wiki.illinois.edu/wiki/display/ECEThesisReview) .

All graduate students must apply for graduation (http://www.grad.illinois.edu/step-2-departmental-approval) by the deadline for their intended graduation period (May, August, or December).

Administrative Requirements

The Graduate College publishes thesis deposit deadlines for students who wish to graduate each semester. Deadlines are published in the Graduate College Academic Calendar .

Note that the ECE thesis check must take place well ahead of deposit with the Graduate College (see Format Check, below).

File Title Page with the Thesis Office

Early in the term in which the thesis is to be submitted, the student should file the title page (http://www.grad.illinois.edu/step-2-departmental-approval) with the Graduate College via email.

The signatures of the thesis adviser and the Department Head are required on M.S. theses. If the M.S. thesis adviser is not a member of the ECE Graduate Faculty, an ECE Graduate Faculty member must co-sign the Thesis/Dissertation Approval form prior to submission to Editorial Services . The signatures of the director of research (adviser), all voting committee members who voted to pass the student at the final exam, and the department head  are required for PhD dissertations.

Both the ECE Department and the Graduate College check the thesis to verify that the format requirements are satisfied. The Departmental format checking is performed by ECE Editorial Services (https://wiki.illinois.edu/wiki/display/ECEThesisReview) , Room 2064-66 ECE Building. A minimum of three weeks should typically be allowed for format checking and the corrections and changes usually required to make the thesis conform to Departmental and Graduate College format requirements (find departmental deadlines on the Editorial Services site). When the thesis is in acceptable format, Editorial Services issues the Departmental format approval. After this, the thesis is submitted to the Department Head for approval and signature. Allow up to 48 hours for obtaining Department Head approval.

Each Ph.D. degree candidate must be registered in ECE 599 (even if only for zero hours) at the time of the Final Examination. Registration is not required when the thesis is submitted for approval to the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering or when the thesis is deposited in the Graduate College, unless the student has an assistantship or fellowship. The Ph.D. thesis must be deposited with the Graduate College no later than one year after passing the Final Examination.

Students who will hold an assistantship or fellowship during their last semester should plan carefully. Students must work at least 91 days in a semester, or 41 days in a summer session, to receive a tuition waiver under an assistantship or fellowship unless they either withdraw from the University at (or before) the time that their appointment becomes void, or file a clearance form for graduation within one week following the resignation date. Employees on a student visa may not hold an appointment beyond the visa expiration date. Hence, if the employee holds an assistantship or fellowship carrying a tuition waiver and the visa will expire before the 91 days have been completed, the student may be required to pay tuition and fees.

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Thesis and dissertation help.

The  Thesis Office , which is part of the Graduate College, has an extensive list of resources for students writing a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation. Please take time to look at them.

For an overview of what to expect during this last stage of your thesis or dissertation, please see our detailed explanation of the steps involved in completing your deposit below.

Be sure to speak to your graduate advisor and to SLCL Student Services if you have questions about any part of the process.

Dissertation and thesis deposit information

We hope the following information will provide you with a clear idea of what to expect during the final steps of your thesis or dissertation. Most of it will apply equally to both master's and PhD students, but any differences in the procedure are indicated. 

The deadlines to defend and to deposit are set by the Graduate College. These deadlines are firm; if you don't meet them, you  will not graduate  in that semester.

The SLCL deadline is somewhat flexible; missing this deadline does not   mean you won't graduate, but it does mean you increase the likelihood of not meeting the Graduate College's deadline. The internal SLCL deadlines for format review are:

• Fall 2024: November 18 for PhD (due to Fall Break), December 2 for MA
• Spring 2025: TBD (previously April 5 for PhD, April 19 for MA)
• Summer 2025: TBD (previously July 1 for PhD, July 8 for MA

Note: The Graduate College doesn't require master's students to defend their theses, although most of our departments do.

A PhD candidate must hold the defense on or before the Graduate College deadline for the semester in which they want to graduate. Even though the defense deadline falls relatively late in the semester,   the number-one thing you can do to ensure you graduate when you want to is to hold your defense as early as possible. The earlier you defend, the more time you have for revisions and for the SLCL and Thesis Office reviews.

After the defense, you will likely have to make at least some revisions. Great or small, they have to be completed before your committee will approve you for deposit. When your committee is satisfied with the revisions, your dissertation/thesis advisor will need to send an email to  [email protected]  and tell us you are ready for format review. Student Services cannot review your dissertation until they get this confirmation from your advisor.

Format review

After your advisor has sent us a confirmation email, you will need to email your dissertation or thesis to the same address in PDF format. We will review the formatting to ensure it complies with  the Thesis Office guidelines . If anything needs to be corrected, we will return it to you and indicate what you need to change. After you have made the corrections, you will email it back to us and we will review it again. This will continue until the formatting is correct.

Three main factors can help speed up this part of the process considerably:

• following the Thesis Office's guidelines
• responding to any correction requests as quickly as you're able to
• keeping your table of contents as simple and streamlined as possible. (We have to make sure every numbered item in the TOC corresponds to the correct document page number, so the more complex it is, the longer it will take us to review it.)

Almost all theses and dissertations require at least some corrections (the title page if nothing else), so you shouldn't be too worried if we request a correction as long as you respond in a timely fashion.

After you've made all the necessary corrections, we will clear you to upload your thesis or dissertation to the Thesis Office. We will also upload the TDA form, signed by your committee, which the Thesis Office will require before they can accept your document for review.

Thesis Office

After you've uploaded  on the Thesis Office website , the Thesis Office will conduct their own format review (in case we missed something) as well as a review of your academic record. They will contact you by email if there are any corrections or problems. When they're satisfied with everything, that's it — your deposit is complete!

Final considerations

We review all dissertations (and after that, master's theses) on a first-come, first-served basis without any other considerations. The later it gets in the semester, the busier we are, and the more students there might be ahead of you. Our internal SLCL deadline takes into account the Graduate College deadlines and the amount of time it can take to complete these final steps.

This is a lot of information to digest. If you have questions about this or anything else related to your program, don’t hesitate to contact us! Graduate Student Services  3070 Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics Building [email protected] (217) 244-5783

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This page contains a variety of resources for graduate students in various stages of their dissertation research.

The Writers Workshop hosts a number of resources for long-term project writing on a variety of topics including:

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The  website  for UIUC's Graduate College contains information about the resources available for students completing their theses or dissertations. The Graduate College offers workshops and many other resources across the academic year to help students with their dissertation process.

CWS Dissertation Library

CWS keeps copies of all thesis and dissertation projects completed by Center graduates in hard copy. These dissertations can also be accessed through  ProQuest Digital Dissertations and Theses (UIUC students and faculty have full access).

Thesis Deadlines

When you start planning to write your thesis, pay particular attention to the deadlines for defending and depositing your thesis in order to meet a particular graduation date. Also, you must apply for the degree by a certain deadline in order to be included on the degree list. All deadlines and a useful checklist are posted on the Thesis Office website .

Writing Your Thesis

The Ph.D. degree in Physics certifies your ability to carry out independent research. An essential requirement for the degree is a written thesis describing an original reseach project in physics.

Format of the Thesis

While the content of the thesis is approved by your adviser and the thesis defense committee, the format of the thesis is regulated by the Graduate College. The Graduate College is located at 507 East Green Street, Suite #101. A complete set of instructions for preparing your thesis is available online. Please keep in mind that prior to depositing your thesis with the Graduate College, you must provide a PDF copy of the thesis to the Physics Department Graduate Office, so that the Departmental Format Approval can be completed.

You can find links to thesis templates here .

Acknowledgments

You must acknowledge the supporters of your thesis research (e.g. the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Energy, the Department of Physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, etc. in your thesis). Some federal agencies, such as the NSF and DOE, require specific language and disclaimers in the acknowledgment. Check with your thesis adviser for the proper language. In addition, please consult information from the Graduate College Thesis Office regarding very important information on the use of previously copyrighted material, including how to request permission to reprint previously copyrighted material.

Your Thesis Defense

The thesis defense consists of an oral presentation by the student on the motivations for the proposed project, the methods used in the project, and the key results obtained and conclusions drawn in the research. Please keep two things in mind when writing your presentation: First, the presentation should be no more than about 30 minutes in length when given without questions . Committee member questions during the thesis exam typically lengthen the presentation considerably, and the ensuing discussions usually comprise the main body of the 1.5 – 2 hour. Second, the presentation should be written so that members of the thesis committee who are not expert in your subfield can understand the motivations for, methods used in, and results obtained in your project.

Suggestions for writing a ~30 minute scientific presentation appropriate for the thesis defense can be found on the Prelim/Final Defense Workshop site.

It is the candidate's responsibility to contact each member of his or her thesis committee and to schedule a date and two-hour time slot for the exam that all the committee members can attend. The Physics Graduate Office must be notified of the agreed-upon time at least three weeks in advance. It is also the student's responsibility to ensure that any needed A/V equipment is reserved and working properly in advance of the thesis examination. Most conference rooms do have overhead projectors kept in them, but if you need to reserve a portable projector, staff members in Room 213/233 Loomis and Room 38 Loomis can assist with reserving A/V equipment.

After Your Dissertation Defense

After your thesis defense, you should read the following important information regarding depositing your thesis and resigning your appointment: The End Game . It is also important to schedule an Exit Interview with the Grad Programs Associate Head to discuss the proper procedures for resigning your appointment and depositing your thesis with the Graduate College. Please schedule an appointment by contacting the Grad Programs Office.

Depositing Your Thesis

"Depositing your thesis" means submitting the thesis and other mandatory documents to the Graduate College Thesis Office. You will not receive your Ph.D. from the University of Illinois without complying with the detailed instructions for depositing your thesis located at http://www.grad.illinois.edu/thesis/submit .

Posting Your Thesis On-Line

The doctoral dissertation is a published work that announces research results, and the University of Illinois, like other Ph.D.-granting institutions, holds to the tradition that there is an obligation to make research available to other scholars. Every doctoral candidate is required to complete the ProQuest Microfilm Agreement form whereby certain rights are assigned to ProQuest.

In addition, the IDEALS (Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship) Database is located at https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/handle/2142/5131 .

If you have any questions about thesis requirements, consult the Physics Department Graduate Programs Office.

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Dissertation and Thesis Research and Writing Guide for Music Students

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Introduction

Once you've finished writing your thesis or dissertation, you can prepare to deposit it. This page will walk you through the final steps. We've included some suggestions for crafting an effective abstract and choosing good keywords to ensure that your work is discoverable so others can read it. The final section explains the submission and deposit process.

Writing an Abstract and Selecting Keywords

An abstract is a brief summary of the topics and ideas you addressed in your thesis or dissertation.

There are four basic criteria your abstract should address:

1. The problem: What does your paper address? What are your research questions? What makes your topic different from published research? What is the importance of your research?

2. Your methodology: What process did you use to lead you to your conclusion? (Analyze books, score study, archival research)

3. Your findings: As a result of your methodology, what did you discover?

4. Conclusion: How does your work fit into that which is already done?

Tips for writing a good abstract:

• Be concise and to the point
• Your thesis statement is usually the first sentence
• Include the most important information at the beginning
• Use the same chronological structure as your thesis or dissertation
• Search ProQuest or IDEALS dissertations for examples

Keywords are broad terms that relate to your study and allow readers to quickly and easily access your work through search engines. You want to choose the terms that relate best to your topic of study. Some things to consider when choosing keywords include: composer names, performers, composition names, instruments, era of study (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, etc.), theory, analysis.

Use of counterpoint in Beethoven's late string quartets

• Beethoven; counterpoint; string quartets; theory; analysis; nineteenth century; Austria

Traces of the French Revolution in Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique

• Berlioz; Sinfonie Fantastique; French Revolution; France; Romanticism; Napoleon 

Submitting Your Dissertation or Thesis

• PhD and DMA Option 1 Students
• Masters or DMA Option 2 and 3 Students

For those doing a formal dissertation option (PhD and DMA 1 students), once the dissertation format has been approved by the School of Music Academic Affairs Office, the dissertation must be deposited electronically to the Graduate College.

The Graduate College has a  deadline  to complete the thesis and dissertation deposit process each semester. Because all corrections and all required deposit materials must be received by the Graduate College no later than 4:45 p.m. on the day of the deposit deadline, the Thesis Office strongly encourages students to submit the thesis or dissertation for review several days before the deadline.

Information about how to submit an electronic thesis or disseration is available online from the  Thesis Office .

The Thesis Office also provides all required forms and checklists, and resources to assist students during the writing process.

After you present your thesis to the School of Music Academic Affairs Office and they have conducted the format check, they will submit the approved document to the Library for deposit into IDEALS.

The thesis will be limited to UIUC access by default. Once you have received confirmation from the Library that your thesis has been deposited, you may contact IDEALS to change the access settings.

In addition to a PDF file for the thesis or paper portion, you may submit audio or video files. Consult IDEALS for format preferences and deposit guidelines .

The Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship (IDEALS) is a service that preserves and provides persistent and reliable access to the digital research and scholarship of faculty, staff, and students on the UIUC campus. IDEALS aims to complement traditional scholarly publishing. Most theses and dissertations deposited from 1958 onward are available in IDEALS.

If you have any questions concerning preparing papers for deposit, deposit agreements, or copyright and intellectual property policies, please visit the IDEALS Resources and Information Page .

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Thesis and Capstone Project Formatting Requirements

There are specific formatting rules that must be followed when you are writing your thesis or capstone project. Some of these are established by the Graduate College, and others have been imposed by the NRES faculty.

Graduate College Requirements

Graduate College thesis format requirements  are summarized below:

An abstract is required for all master's theses and doctoral dissertations.

Previous degrees are not included on the title page.

The curriculum vitae or author's biography section is optional for both master's theses and doctoral dissertations.

There are no requirements for page number location (or page numbers with rotated figures), but pagination should be consistent throughout.

Minimum margin requirements are 1 inch on all sides.

Learn more about the electronic thesis deposit process at  http://www.grad.illinois.edu/thesis/submit .

NRES Requirements

An overall summary must be included after the last chapter (unless the thesis is a single chapter). 

NRES requires the student to supply data analyzed in the thesis or dissertation to their adviser but leave it to the adviser to determine whether this should be contained in the appendix or supplied in an alternate format.

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• MS students are not required to have a public defense.
• You are responsible for scheduling the room and equipment. See Reserving Rooms
• MS exam deadline is 2 weeks prior to deposit deadline
• Co mmittee consists of at least three members of the graduate faculty ; at least one must be from an area of specialization other than the student (Appendix 5 in FSHN grad student handbook). Advisor is typically chair.
• Current department thesis checkers: Dr. Matthew Stasiewicz and Dr. Hong Chen
• Forms are sent via Adobe Sign, once chair signs, the form will route to remaining committee members.
• After student has thesis format approved, thesis format checker will email Becca the approval. I will then upload the Thesis Approval Form (TDA) to the Graduate College. This will allow you to proceed with your deposit.
• MS students are not required to register during the term in which they defend or deposit
• Thesis Resources: https://grad.illinois.edu/thesis
• Thesis department checker will email Becca with format approval
• Do not deposit until Becca has confirmed the TDA is uploaded

Human Nutrition and Clinical and Community Nutrition Concentrations will complete a Final Case Study Presentation

• View step-by-step guidelines and Faculty Evaluation Tool here: Final Case Study
• Work directly with your Qual Committee to determine exam date and time.
• You are responsible for scheduling the room. See Reserving Rooms
• Submit to Becca Snook via email at [email protected]
• at least three areas of specialization must be represented (Appendix 5 in FSHN grad student handbook)
• Advisor/co-advisor may or may not be a member of the committee, but cannot serve as chair. If the advisor/co-advisor is a committee member, a 4th or 5th committee member must be named
• Form is sent via Adobe Sign, once chair signs, the form will route to remaining committee members.
• Qual exam is a department requirement and results are not submitted to the Graduate College.
• Work directly with your Advisory Committee to determine exam date and time.
• If exam is via Zoom, check with Committee Chair to see if they prefer to set up the Zoom meeting.
• at least three must be members of the graduate faculty
• at least two must be tenured
• and at least one must be in an area of specialization other than the student (Appendix 5 in FSHN grad student handbook).
• Advisor cannot serve as chair.
• Becca will download the PER form and send via Adobe Sign to committee chair, once chair signs, the form will route to remaining committee members.
• Once form is completely signed, Becca will upload to the Grad College.
• PHD students must be registered in the term they take their preliminary exam

PhD Defense

• PHD students are required to have a public defense. This will take place as a FSHN 597 seminar. See FSHN Public Defense for more directions.
• See Graduate College Academic Calendars for deadlines - Fall Term Calendar , Spring Term Calendar
• If you did not fill out the form before your exam, contact Becca Snook prior to filling out the Final Exam Request

Student must contact the department thesis format checkers directly to schedule their thesis format check.

• Contact the thesis format checker at the same time you are submitting your exam form.
• Schedule the thesis format check for after the exam, after all edits are made.
• Do not print your forms. Becca will send the FER and TDA forms via Adobe Sign to committee chair, once chair signs, the forms will route to remaining committee members.
• Final Exam Result Form (FER) will be uploaded to Grad College immediately.
• Thesis/Dissertation Approval (TDA) will be uploaded to Grad College after Becca receives final approval from department thesis checker.
• PHD students must be registered in the term they defend
• PHD students are required to register for 1 credit in FSHN 597 in term they defend.
• PHD students are not required to be registered in the term they deposit

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• Coursework must be completed .  No Incomplete (I), Not Recorded (NR) or F by Rule grades.
• PhD Students: Early Research, Research Area, and Qualifying Exams
• EdD Students: Residency Requirement, Cognate Requirement, and Qualifying Exams
• Obtain  Institutional Review Board (IRB)  and/or Human Subjects Approval .  A copy of the IRB approval letter must be submitted with the committee request form.  A letter showing approval from the Campus IRB must be provided to the department contact in the Academic and Instructional Services Office prior to the scheduling of the preliminary exam.  The title on the IRB does not have to match the title of the thesis or dissertation.  However, changes in the research focus may result in an amendment.  Please contact the IRB office for questions.
• You must be registered during the term in which the exam takes place.   At minimum, this is 0 thesis (599) credits
• A date and time must be selected with all committee members.

Guidelines for Committee:

• The master's committee must consist of at least three faculty members  (chairperson + 2 voting members)
• At least three members, including the chairperson, must be members of the Graduate Faculty (check the  Graduate Faculty Database ). 
• The chairperson and one other member must be physically present the day of the exam.
• At least two members must be tenured at the University of Illinois. 
• At least one member must be from outside the student's field of specialization. 
• Emerti faculty who has been awarded continuing membership on the Graduate Faculty may serve on and chair committees. 
• An up-to-date copy of the committee member's Curriculum Vita (CV)
• A letter of justification from the advisor/chairperson are required to be submitted to the Graduate Student Services Office

Exam Process and Request for Appointment of Committee:

At least four (4) weeks prior to the exam date the student must submit their committee request to the Graduate College Student Portal .  Failure to submit this form may result in the exam not being held.  

• Advisor and departmental approval will be obtained
• A room in the College of Education will be scheduled. If a student wishes to hold the exam outside the College of Education, the student must schedule the room and indicate the room on the request form
• Once approved by the department, the request will be forwarded to the Graduate College  

For Prelim Exams Only:

• The Preliminary Exam Result (PER) form will be picked up by the chairperson the day of the exam and returned to the GSSO contact immediately following the exam.  Students are not to be in sole possession of the PER form.

For Final Exams Only: 

• On the day of the final exam, your advisor or chairperson will pick up the packet of paperwork from the appropriate GSSO contact.  This packet will include the Final Exam Result (FER) form and the Thesis/Dissertation Approval (TDA) form. 
• The student and the chairperson should review all documents and ensure that there are no errors before the committee signs off. 
• All forms should be returned the GSSO contact by the chairperson immediately following the exam, once signed.  Students should never be in sole possession of these forms.
• At least three weeks prior to depositing your thesis/dissertation, you must provide your GSSO contact with a final copy of your dissertation. This will then be reviewed by the Department Head, who will sign the TDA forms if no edits are needed.
• Once the TDA forms are completely signed, you will be notified that you can complete the deposit of your final dissertation. GSSO will send all TDA forms to the Graduate College for final processing.

Helpful Links:

Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (IRB) College of Education Graduate Handbook Thesis Toolkit and Format Requirements Graduate College Thesis Office Graduate College Academic Calendar  (includes exam and deposit deadlines)

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The Fall 2020 Graduate College New Student Orientation was held online via Zoom on Wednesday August 19th, 2020. Below you will find a complete video of the Orientation along with related resources.

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Dean’s welcome

Campus Care Presentation

Graduate Student Council

Graduate Resources

Counseling Center Presentation

“REAL TALK” Graduate Student Panel

Faculty Advice 501, Tips for Your First Semester

Graduate Employee Organization

Successful Approaches to Funding Your Graduate Education

Professional Development Starts Now and Closing

2020 Orientation Resource Files

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The thesis process.

Whether you have just begun your research or have recently defended, we have information that can help you through the thesis process.

• Stage 1: Development
• Stage 2: Departmental Approval
• Stage 3: Deposit
• Submit Your Thesis

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GA Pre-Professional - Writing Fellow - Graduate School - Fall 2024-Spring 2025

Title: GA Pre-Professional - Writing Fellow - Graduate School - Fall 2024-Spring 2025 Division Name: Academic Affairs Department: Graduate School Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Through an interactive and collaborative learning process that builds upon students’ strengths in which both the student and the writing fellow work together to maximize understanding, graduate writing fellows will: 1. Meet with students individually and in small groups to help with the writing process 2. Listen more than talk, making clear the writing fellow does not serve as a proofreader or an editor 3. Interactively help determine writing goals and concerns 4. Use guiding questions that assist students to think critically thus helping the student understand how to improve their writing 5. Offer honest, practical encouragement, and constructive criticism. Admit when unable to answer a question. Direct the student to appropriate resources. 6. Determine needs, providing explanation and guidance for the student through: 7. Resources specific to needs such as grammar, punctuation, appropriate citation style(s), and plagiarism 8. Common elements or components of a thesis/dissertation such as annotated bibliography, abstract, literature review 9. Glitches in the writing process: prewriting (including brainstorming and outlining), drafting, revising, proofreading, and self-editing 10. Developing a writing plan, tips for scheduling dedicated writing time 11. Disclose and/or recuse themselves from conflict-of-interest situations arising from intellectual property, funding competition, or other issues. Graduate Writing Fellows are excluded from: 1. Writing that is part of a class or take-home examination either for a course or a degree requirement, including comprehensive exams. 2. Writing for which the student is not the author (for example, another student's work) 3. Writing for coursework that is in violation of explicit course and university policies about receiving assistance 4. Work with a student outside the writing fellows scheduled work hours 5. Assist a student who is not in the appointment schedule 6. Engaging in discussion or predictions about grades, committee approval of thesis/dissertation proposal or outcome of final defense

Additional Information

In keeping with the core values delineated in Illinois State University’s Strategic Plan, Educate, Connect, Elevate, Graduate Writing Fellows foster a holistic approach to developing writing skills related to academic and professional purposes; to appreciate writing as an aspect of an active and lifelong process. Academic writing development utilizes organization, critical thinking, argument, and coherence. This includes but is not limited to, sentence and paragraph structure, grammar rules, argument logic, critical analysis, citation formatting, and forms of academic and professional writing i.e., writing within the chosen academic discipline.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

Required qualifications.

1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf 2. Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in one of the following programs: English, Communications, STEM related fields; Teaching; reading; or education 3. An overall graduate GPA or last 60 hours undergraduate GPA (if a first semester graduate student) of at least 2.8 4. Interest in promoting the academic, professional, and life goals of students. 5. Interest in working with diverse students 6. Sensitivity to and interest in the academic, social, and cultural needs of minoritized and international students 7. Excellence in oral, written, and interpersonal communication 8. General competence with computers

20 hours per week; mostly evenings and some weekends

Proposed Starting Date

August 26, 2024

Required Applicant Documents

Resume, Cover Letter

Please Note : These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Note: If you have not yet been assigned a University ID, but are interested in applying for this graduate assistantship, please proceed with the graduate assistant application process. For the first question regarding your University ID, simply enter in nine (9) zeros (e.g., 000000000). You must be eligible for employment in the United States and at Illinois State University and/or for the number of hours required for the position. Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held. International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work up to 28 hours per week when the university is not in session. Please contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services for guidance on visa restrictions on work hours. The University cannot grant exceptions to visa status rules/laws.

Contact Information for Applicants

Gavin Weiser; [email protected]

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383 . The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311 .

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VDL – Virology Graduate Student Hourly – $17.50 – $35.00/hr – Research- Flexible

Job Number: #132

Job details.

Job Title: VDL – Virology Graduate Student Hourly

Service/Unit area: VDL Virology

Hiring Managers Name: Leyi Wang

Hiring Managers Email: [email protected]

Hourly Rate: $17.50 – $35.00/ hour

Job Type: Research

Job Structure: Flexible

Work Schedule:

• Variable depending on project needs – maybe 10 to 20 hours for some weeks, or no work for some weeks.
• No need for weekends or holidays

Job Duration: 7/31/2025

Job Description

• Organize and process samples for research project. (20%)
• Assist in extracting nucleic acids and running real-time PCR (30%)
• Assist in next-generation sequencing process (20%)
• Maintain good records of results (10%)
• Maintain clean and organized space and equipment (10%)
• Assist in washing, preparation, and sterilization of equipment or supplies (10%)

Job Requirements

• *Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences field, such as biochemistry, biology, molecular and cell biology, microbiology or animal sciences, etc.

Number of positions available: 1

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