Theses and Dissertations
Contact
Frances "Jody" Montgomery
Thesis and Dissertation Coordinator
850.473.7710
fmontgomery@uwf.edu
Office Hours
Building 41, Room 244
Monday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday via email, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
UWF Thesis Guide and Required Forms
Signature Pages
Two hard copies of the signature pages must be submitted to the Graduate School.
Thesis Signature Page Template - Five Committee Members
Thesis Signature Page Template - Four Committee Members
Thesis Signature Page Template - Three Committee Members
Other Required Forms
Thesis Submissions
IMPORTANT NOTE: Revisions of theses must be completed by the ProQuest FINAL SUBMISSION date.
All theses must be submitted electronically by the first deadline of each semester. Any edits and revisions must be completed and approved by the final Friday of each semester.
Hard copies of signed transmittal forms, signature pages (2 copies are required), and originality certifications must be delivered to the Graduate School prior to electronic submission. Theses will not be accepted for review until these forms have been received by the Graduate School.
Thesis Submission Deadlines
| Spring 2019 | |
|---|---|
| March 18 | Deadline to submit thesis to the Graduate School via ProQuest |
| April 15 | Provisional deadline for HMCSE and COH students to submit thesis to the Graduate School via ProQuest. Theses submitted by this deadline may not be reviewed in time to guarantee Fall 2018 graduation. |
| May 4 | ProQuest FINAL SUBMISSION - Deadline to submit CLEARED thesis to ProQuest |
| Summer 2019 | |
| July 1 | Deadline to submit thesis to the Graduate School via ProQuest |
| July 15 | Provisional deadline for HMCSE and COH students to submit thesis to the Graduate School via ProQuest. Theses submitted by this deadline may not be reviewed in time to guarantee Fall 2018 graduation. |
| August 9 | ProQuest FINAL SUBMISSION - Deadline to submit CLEARED thesis to ProQuest |
| Fall 2019 | |
| October 25 | Deadline to submit thesis to the Graduate School via ProQuest |
| November 18 | Provisional deadline for HMCSE and COH students to submit thesis to the Graduate School via ProQuest. Theses submitted by this deadline may not be reviewed in time to guarantee Fall 2018 graduation. |
| December 6 | ProQuest FINAL SUBMISSION - Deadline to submit CLEARED thesis to ProQuest. All edits must be approved and thesis cleared through the Graduate School. |
Thesis Writing and Formatting Aids
Thesis Format Basics (PDF)
Model APA Thesis (PDF)
Lining Up Page Numbers in the TOC (PDF)
UWF Writing Lab
Dissertation Resources
The Dissertation Toolbox Portal is a password protected information hub for UWF doctoral students. Login information is obtained through the doctoral student advisor, Glenn Carter (gcarter@uwf.edu).
Dissertation Submission Deadlines
Deadlines for Submission to Graduate School
- Spring: February 25, 2019
- Summer: July 1, 2019
- Fall: October 14, 2019
Doctoral Students should follow the timeline specified in the Dissertation Submission Process.
Note: These dates apply only to those who desire to participate in commencement during the same semester in which they defend their dissertation and only to those whose manuscripts are in pristine condition when submitted to the DSQAC.
Mobile users should view this page in the landscape perspective to see the complete listing of deadlines.
Grants and Awards
Outstanding Master's Thesis Award 2019 Guidelines coming soon!
iThenticate Note
Special Note from the Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CUTLA)
Watch a Professional Authorship Practices workshop on good authorship practices and how authors can use iThenticate to evaluate the originality of their work and identify passages with problematic citations.