Introduction

The University is committed to preserving and disseminating the scholarly contributions of its students. In order to fulfill its commitment, the University has established minimum standards for the presentation of the doctoral dissertation. The University also requires all students to publish the dissertation through ProQuest UMI Dissertation Publishing.

The Dissertation Office helps students meet the University's formatting and submission requirements for doctoral dissertations. Expect to hear from Colleen Mullarkey, the Dissertation Specialist, several times during the quarter you will obtain your doctoral degree. Within two weeks after the final copies of your dissertation arrive in the Dissertation Office, you should receive an e-mail confirming that you have met the University formatting and submission requirements. We will also send one or more e-mails if we notice any problems with your dissertation that you must correct in order to graduate.

E-mail messages will be sent to your cMail account. It is your responsibility to remain in contact with the Dissertation Office prior to convocation.