THESIS AND

DISSERTATION
MANUAL

2022-2023

G RADUATE S CHOOL · 1006 A DMINISTRATION B LDG · (504) 280-6237 GRADSCHOOL @ UNO . EDU
DEGREE COMPLETION TIMELINE:

• Candidate Plan of Study (master) or Report on General Examination/ Request for

Candidacy (doctoral), must be approved no later than the preceding semester.

Candidacy Deadlines:
For Fall graduation – June 1
For Spring graduation – October 1
For Summer graduation – March 1

• Enrollment in the University is required in your graduation term.

• You must complete the Application for Graduation in WebStar for the
semester that you plan to graduate.

Graduation Application Deadlines:

For Fall graduation – October 1
For Spring graduation – March 1
For Summer graduation – July 1

• Remember to schedule your defense as early as possible. Plan to submit a

draft of your manuscript to your committee at least 2 weeks prior to your
defense date.

• After your defense, you, your committee, and your graduate coordinator
must complete the Thesis and Dissertation Approval Form.

Revised 7/30/2022
CHAPTER 1: RESPONSIBILITIES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES............................................................. 4

INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................. 4

DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................................................... 4

RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................................................................ 5

COPYRIGHT .................................................................................................................................................... 6

CHAPTER 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR PREPARATION AND ACCEPTANCE ......................................................... 9

MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION ......................................................................................................................... 9

ACCESS LEVEL ................................................................................................................................................ 9

MANUSCRIPT REVIEW................................................................................................................................... 10

USING SCHOLARWORKS ............................................................................................................................. 11

CHAPTER 3: FORMAT GUIDELINES ................................................................................................................ 16

ORGANIZATION & ORDER ........................................................................................................................... 16

STYLE ............................................................................................................................................................. 17

TITLE PAGE (REQUIRED) ................................................................................................................................ 18

TABLE OF CONTENTS (REQUIRED) ............................................................................................................... 20

ABSTRACT (REQUIRED)................................................................................................................................. 21

VITA (REQUIRED) .......................................................................................................................................... 21

CHAPTER 4: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................... 24

LIST OF RECOGNIZED DEGREES AND DEGREE PROGRAMS ...................................................................... 27

CHAPTER 1: RESPONSIBILITIES, REGULATIONS
AND PROCEDURES
INTRODUCTION
The University of New Orleans is committed to disseminating research and scholarship conducted at
the University as widely as possible. Such commitment encompasses the scholarship generated by the
UNO’s graduate students. The University affirms the long-standing tradition that theses and
dissertations, which represent significant contributions to the advancement of knowledge and the
scholarly record, should be shared with scholars in all disciplines and the public.

To this end, the Graduate School requires theses or dissertations prepared at the University to be (1)
deposited into an electronic thesis and dissertation repository (ScholarWorks), and (2) freely and
openly available to the public, subject to requested access restrictions obtained by the student. These
practices do not affect students’ copyright ownership rights of their theses or dissertations.

To assist the University in archiving and openly disseminating theses and dissertations, graduate
students who are completing a manuscript will submit the final version to the Graduate School before
conferral of the student’s graduate degree, regardless of whether an embargo is obtained. Such thesis
or dissertation will be made freely and openly available to the public after filing, unless the graduate
student indicates a desire for access restriction.

DEFINITIONS

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) repository is a digital archive or platform designed to make
scholarly works freely accessible via the internet. UNO began accepting electronic versions of theses
and dissertations in 2001. The collection of over 2,800 manuscripts is housed with ScholarWorks@UNO,
the institutional repository for the University of New Orleans.

Embargo delays open access availability of a thesis or dissertation after its completion and deposit in
an electronic thesis and dissertation (ETD) repository for one (1), three (3), or five (5) years. Bibliographic
and abstract information is displayed immediately upon posting. Upon expiration, the work is released
for access worldwide.

Manuscript refers to the body of work which represents a thesis or dissertation’s parts.

Open access refers to the free availability of scholarly works on the internet, permitting users to read,
download, print, search, or link to the full texts of copyrightable scholarly works for any lawful purpose,
without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those inseparable from gaining access to the
internet.

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Redaction is masking or blocking out parts of information in a thesis that cannot be released without
restricting the entire manuscript. While rare, redaction can occur as part of the initial submission or
granted upon approval at any time.

Restricted access releases the manuscript to those physically located on the UNO campus (or those
who can use campus credentials to obtain authenticated off-campus access) for one (1) year before
becoming available worldwide. Full document access is limited to users with a University of New
Orleans IP address, but full bibliographic and abstract information will be displayed immediately. Any
requests for copies through interlibrary loan will be honored by providing a free electronic copy, or a
print copy for a nominal fee.

Unrestricted access releases the entire work immediately for access worldwide.

RESPONSIBILITIES
STUDENT
Each degree candidate is responsible for meeting the requirements of the University and their
supervisory committee. In addition to following the format requirements in this Manual, students
should familiarize themselves with the various forms and due dates required for the completion of
a graduate degree.

COMMITTEE
Final acceptance of a thesis or dissertation rests with a special committee of three or more
members who are nominated by the chair of the department in which major work is taken and
are appointed by the Graduate School. The major professor is designated chair of this committee.
Member of the committee must be UNO graduate faculty per policy AP-AA-07.3. A student’s chair
and committee are responsible for the evaluation and approval of the style and content of the
student’s manuscript. Signatures of the committee on the Thesis and Dissertation Approval Form
must be received before a manuscript will be approved by the Graduate School.

GRADUATE SCHOOL
Prior to defense, and before the published checklist deadline, students will submit a draft to
ScholarWorks for a format check. Upon committee approval, the final version of the manuscript is
to be submitted. The Graduate School will pass final format approval and publish all theses and
dissertations to the University’s ETD (ScholarWorks).
The Graduate School oversees and implements all policies and procedures governing graduate
manuscripts. It also publicizes and disseminates the articulation of these policies and procedures
to the campus.

AUTHORSHIP
It is University policy that one and only one candidate may author a thesis or dissertation. While
candidates may collaborate on the research or project, students are responsible for writing their
own thesis or dissertation.

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HUMAN & ANIMAL SUBJECTS
University regulations require that students receive permission prior to conducting research on
human and animal subjects. Any research that involves a human subject - including a survey-
requires permission. Forms to submit to either the University Committee on the Use of Human
Subjects (Institutional Review Board -IRB) or the University Committee on Animal Subjects
(Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee-IACUC) may be obtained from the Office of
Research website http://www.uno.edu/orsp/PoliciesProcedures/index.aspx.

COPYRIGHT
Copyright issues include protection of your intellectual property AND/OR legal use of others’
intellectual property.

A. PROTECTION OF YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Authors have an inherent copyright upon publication of their work. The U.S. Copyright Office states:
“Copyright protection subsists from the time the work is created in fixed form. The copyright in the
work of authorship immediately becomes the property of the author who created the work.”

Students may choose to include a copyright notice in their manuscript. If included, the copyright
notice should appear centered above the bottom margin on the second page of the manuscript
following the title page (page number “ii”) with no other text on the page.

Example: Copyright 2021, John Doe

OR

© 2021, John Doe

The copyright notice serves as reminder to the reader of the inherent copyright. It is not the same as
registered copyright. To formally register your copyright, refer to the US Copyright Office.

Students may also opt to assign a Creative Commons license to their work. These licenses, which
are irrevocable, grant certain permissions automatically, so those who want to use an author’s
work will not have to seek permission.

**If intellectual property includes an invention in which a patent may be applicable, check with
your program or with the OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS for advice.

B. LEGAL USE OF OTHERS’ INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Copyright protection also applies to the intellectual property of others which are referenced in a
candidate’s manuscript. There are three ways to legally use copyrighted content:

1) Fair Use – Fair Use is a doctrine that allows the use of copyrighted works without permission
in certain circumstances. Compliance with Fair Use is not determined by a specific number
of words or a percentage of the work used. Instead, students should perform a Fair Use
analysis to determine if their use applies under this doctrine. See the UNO Library guide to
copyright and fair use for more information, including tools to assist in performing this
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 analysis.
2) Open License – If an open license (such as a Creative Commons license) is attached to
the work being used, permission will not be required for use under the terms of the specific uses as
outlined in the respective license.

3) Obtaining Permission – If you are not able to use the copyrighted work under the Fair Use
doctrine and there is no open license in place that allows for desired use, authors must
seek permission from the copyright holder to use the work.

OBTAINING PERMISSION
To obtain permission from a copyright owner, a detailed letter must be sent to the copyright owner
that explains the intellectual property desired for use and the purpose of the use. Keep in mind
that copyright issues must be addressed prior to turning in a manuscript. If such permissions are
required, the student is responsible for confirming the copyright owner and contacting him/her to
obtain the necessary written releases. In the letter, be sure to precisely describe the proposed use
of the copyrighted material. If necessary or appropriate, attach a copy of the quotations,
diagrams, pictures, and other materials being used. To avoid a delay or the rewriting of your
manuscript, begin the process of obtaining permission early in the writing process. An example
letter is provided on the next page. For further guidance on seeking permission, see Basics of
Getting Permission (Stanford University Libraries).

Copyright approval must appear in a footnote and a copy of the permission letter(s) must be
scanned into the Appendix of the manuscript. Students are required to acknowledge awareness
of Copyright Law when submitting a thesis or dissertation.

Students are encouraged to check with their advisor and/or consult with a librarian if they have
any questions or concerns about use of copyrighted content.

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SAMPLE COPYRIGHT PERMISSION LETTER:

[letterhead stationery or return address]

[Date]

[Name and address of addressee]

Dear :

[Optional beginning sentence: This letter will confirm our recent telephone
conversation.] I am completing a doctoral dissertation at University entitled
" ." I would like your permission to reprint in my dissertation excerpts from the
following:

[Insert full citation and description of the original work]

The excerpts to be reproduced are: [insert detailed explanation or attach copy]

The requested permission extends to any future revisions and editions of my dissertation,
including non-exclusive world rights in all languages, and to the prospective
publication of my dissertation by my University. These rights will in no way restrict
republication of the material in any other form by you or by others authorized by you.
Your signing of this letter will also confirm that you own [or your company owns] the
copyright to the above-described material.

If these arrangements meet with your approval, please sign this letter where indicated
below and return it to me in the enclosed return envelope. Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

[Your name and signature]

PERMISSION GRANTED FOR THE USE REQUESTED ABOVE:

[Type name of addressee below signature line]

Date:

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CHAPTER 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR PREPARATION
AND ACCEPTANCE
MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION
In matters of style and bibliographical form you should follow the practice of the department and
the advice of your major professor. Some departments require a certain style of format, such as
APA, MLA, Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian while other programs allow you to choose a style
(see Table below). The style selected must be consistently used throughout the paper. Changing
styles within a manuscript is prohibited. If there are any discrepancies between the style chosen
and University of New Orleans requirements, University requirements have priority and must be
followed.

ACCESS LEVEL
All students submitting a thesis or dissertation as part of degree requirements for the University will
upload their manuscript electronically to ScholarWorks, an ETD repository that is housed on the Earl
K. Long Library website (https://scholarworks.uno.edu). ScholarWorks will be the permanent
location for the manuscript. This repository is designed to collect official documents and, most
significantly, to make scholarship as visible as possible to the research community.
Therefore, it is important that students consider the options available for sharing their manuscripts.

After each conferral date, and in conjunction with committee approvals of theses and
dissertations, the Graduate School will officially post all manuscripts to ScholarWorks to be made
publicly accessible. Graduate candidates have the following options available to restrict access
to their work:

1. Unrestricted: Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.

2. Restricted: Release the entire work for University of New Orleans access only, for a period
of one (1) year, then make openly available worldwide. Bibliographic and abstract
information will be displayed immediately to all viewers. Any requests for copies through
interlibrary loan will be honored by providing a free electronic copy, or a print copy for a
nominal fee.
3. Embargoed: Work is unavailable (except to the author) for one (1) year, three (3) years, or
five (5) years. Bibliographic and abstract information will be displayed immediately. Upon
expiration of embargo period, release the work for access worldwide. An extension for
embargo may be requested prior to the expiration date using the request form.

The decision about access rests solely with the author. Students should consult their Major Professor
and/or committee members with any questions about selecting access to their manuscript.

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 Students will indicate their access selection on the Thesis and Dissertation Approval Form.
Make sure to keep a copy of the Approval Form on record and have it accessible when
submitting the manuscript for the format check.

CONSIDERATIONS FOR SELECTING ACCESS LEVEL

As ETD repositories become the standard collection practice for publishing research and
scholarship for institutions across the nation, arguments for and against restricting access abound.
Common concerns about ETDs, access to published works, and more are discussed at length in
this comprehensive guide produced by the Educopia Institute.

This table is meant to summarize some of the arguments for and against restricting access to
student theses and dissertations:

Common Reasons for Restricting, Redacting, Arguments for Publishing Manuscript

or Embargoing Manuscript Unrestricted
Publishing concerns Enables full text indexing (discoverability)
Data sensitivity and/or sponsor restrictions Visibility for author, advisors, funders,
Patents institution
Export controls Increased citations of work
Ethical, polemic, or offensive concerns Opportunities for collaborative research
Legal restrictions regarding an individual Makes plagiarism more easily detectable

**Please note that while students are required to select an access level at the time of submitting
their manuscript, the Graduate School allows for an embargo extension/redaction request that can
occur any time after publishing in ScholarWorks. The request must include a compelling reason for
the restriction or redaction and requires approval by the degree program and the Graduate School.

MANUSCRIPT REVIEW
The review of the entire manuscript by the Graduate School is a critical step in the approval
process. Staff will examine the layout of each page to ensure that it meets the standards set forth
in this Manual before accepting the manuscript into the ETD repository.

Format Check - first review of the manuscript by the Graduate School. Student uploads manuscript
in ScholarWorks. The format check does not require prior approval of the committee; the manuscript
will be reviewed for format only. Students will receive comments via email within 3-5 University
business days, in the order in which they are received.

Final Version – complete, revised copy which integrates all committee and Graduate School
revisions. Student uploads revision in ScholarWorks. Must have a signed Thesis and Dissertation

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Approval form on file for final version.

Access – After the manuscript has been approved and received it will be stored in a queue in
ScholarWorks. After the degree conferral date, it will be released according to the access level
designated by the author and the committee on the first page of the Thesis and Dissertation
Approval Form.

USING SCHOLARWORKS
1. Create an Account on ScholarWorks@UNO
a) Go to http://scholarworks.uno.edu
b) Click on “My Account”
c) Under “Create New Account,” click on “Sign Up”
d) Provide all required fields, including University of New Orleans as your institution
e) Provide a password that you will remember since you will need to log in again
f) Your account confirmation will be sent to the email address you provided (not
necessarily UNO email).

2. Submit manuscript (for format check)

a) Once logged in, select “Submit your Work” under the “Author Corner” bar on the left
b) Select “University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations” (film students: select
“University of New Orleans Thesis Films”)

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 c) The Submission Agreement will appear. Read and scroll through to the agreement.
Note that this certifies the final submission, not the initial format check. Print page for
records.

3. Complete Metadata Fields for manuscript

a) Title: Must match what will appear on the signed Thesis & Dissertation Approval Form.
Abbreviations are NOT allowed. Must use proper headline capitalization.
b) Author: Auto-populates your name; do not add another. Make sure this name
matches official name in WebStar.
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 c) Email: Should populate with the address used to create ScholarWorks account in order
to receive messages about the status of manuscript.
d) Date of Award: Official degree conferral date (e.g. December 2022 for Fall 2022, May
2023 for Spring 2023) – NOT the defense date.
e) Degree Type: Master’s students should select either Thesis or Thesis-Restricted. Doctoral
students should select either Dissertation or Dissertation-Restricted
• If the selected access level is “Unrestricted,” select “Thesis” or “Dissertation”
• If the selected access level is “Restricted,” select “Thesis-Restricted” or
“Dissertation-Restricted”
• If the selected access level is “Embargo,” select “Thesis” or “Dissertation” and
provide the correct Embargo period later on in the metadata
f) Degree Name: (official name of degree: M.A., M.F.A., M.M., M.P.A., M.S., M.S.E,
M.S.E.M., M.U.R.P., Ph.D.)
g) Degree Program: (see approved list of degree programs in appendix of Manual)
h) Department
i) Major Professor: (last name, first name). No titles included. For co-chairs, place a semi-
colon between names.
j) Remaining Advisors (last name, first name) for each committee member. No titles.
k) Keywords: Enter up to 6 words or phrases, separated by semi-colons, which will
determine how the manuscript can be discovered by future readers. Try to choose
words not already represented in the title of work.
l) Subject Categories: Select the ones that best correspond to manuscript to increase
searchability.
m) Abstract: Cannot exceed 150 words for theses or 350 words for dissertations. For music
compositions, collections of stories or poems, students can opt to type “N/A.”
n) Embargo Period: Use if selected access level is “Embargo” only; do not use for
“Unrestricted” or “Restricted” access levels.
• For Embargo Period, select the corresponding years according to selected
access level
o) Creative Commons License – Optional: In 2001 Creative Commons was developed in
2001 to create a global standard for sharing research. They have 6 licenses that outline
what an author will allow a user to do with their work. A listing of the licenses is available
online: http://creativecommons.org/licenses. Consult the Scholarly Communication
Librarian (scholarworks@uno.edu) if you have questions or concerns about assigning
a CC.
4. Upload manuscript file
a) Can be a Word file or PDF. Note: ScholarWorks will convert documents into PDF format
once submitted; this may disrupt the formatting of some documents.
b) Graduate School staff will review all manuscripts and provide feedback through
ScholarWorks
5. Upload revisions (if applicable)
a) After making appropriate corrections, log into ScholarWorks@UNO:
http://scholarworks.uno.edu
b) Locate the manuscript title under the “Theses/Dissertations” heading

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 c) Select “Revise Thesis/Dissertation” on the side bar and proceed to upload the new file
near the bottom of the page
• Note: Do not create multiple submissions in ScholarWorks to upload revisions.
The revised file should replace the previously uploaded file.

6. Final version upload

a) Follow steps above to upload final version of manuscript
b) Use the following file naming convention on the final version:

File Name

To ensure that the final manuscript is cataloged and stored

correctly, follow this convention in naming:

Year_Degree(MA/MFA/MS/PHD,etc)_Lastname_Firstname

Example: 2022_MA_Barras_Brittney

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7. Access
a) After the manuscript has been approved and received, it will be stored in a queue in
ScholarWorks. After degree conferral, and in conjunction with signed theses and
dissertations approval forms, manuscripts will be posted according to the access level
designated by the author and the committee on the first page of the Thesis and
Dissertation Approval Form.

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CHAPTER 3: FORMAT GUIDELINES
The following section outlines the University’s format guidelines for all theses and dissertations
submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Masters and Doctoral degrees.

ORGANIZATION & ORDER

See list of items below. Items in Bold are required. Other items are optional. Items must be arranged
in the sequence presented below:

Items Required? Section

Title Page - counted as page “i” but not Yes Front Matter
numbered
Copyright –if included numbered page “ii” No Front Matter

Dedication No Front Matter

Acknowledgement No Front Matter

Foreword No Front Matter

Table of Contents Yes *except for Music Front Matter

Compositions, Plays and
Screenplays

List of Figures Yes if you decide to include Front Matter

figures

List of Tables Yes if you decide to include tables Front Matter

List of Illustrations Yes if you decide to include Front Matter

pictures and illustrations

Abstract – this is the last page numbered Yes *except for Music Front Matter
with small roman numerals Compositions, Plays and
Screenplays

Introduction – (could be Chapter 1) should Yes Body

begin on numbered page “1”
Body of Thesis (Chapters, etc.) Yes Body

References/Bibliography Yes Body

Appendix/ces No Back Matter

Vita – (always the very last page) Yes Back Matter

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STYLE

PAGE NUMBERING
• Title Page: the only unnumbered page (counted as page “i” but not numbered)
• All pages except the title page are numbered.
• All page numbers appear in the bottom center of the page.

Two different number formats are suggested:

1. The section from Title Page through Abstract (see Organization & Order above) is
considered “front matter” and numbered with small Roman numerals (ii, iii, iv, etc).

2. Numbering restarts on the first page of Chapter 1 with Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc) and
continues through the “body” to Vita.

Format Tip: If you insert Section Breaks

you can keep the different page number
formats within one document.

In Word, with your cursor on the last page of

the first section (usually the Abstract page),
select Page Layout tab.

Select Breaks > Section Breaks > Next Page.

Now select the Insert tab.

Click on the drop-down menu to the right of

Page Number> Bottom of Page> Plain
Number 2.

Select Format Page Numbers. If you are

inserting page numbers for the first page after
the front matter (page 1) you must de-select
“Continue from Previous Section.”

SPACING
Manuscripts may be double-spaced, space and a half, or single-spaced with the following
exception:

The Title Page, Table of Contents, Table and Figure Captions, Footnotes and entries in the
Reference should be single-spaced. Paragraph Indentation should be 0.5” or 0.7”. Widows
(the last line of a paragraph typed as the first line of a new page) and orphans (the first
line of a paragraph as the last line of a page) are not recommended.

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FONT
• A uniform font style should be consistent throughout the manuscript.
• The maximum font size is 16pt and the minimum is 10pt. Script fonts are not acceptable.
Italics may be used for subheadings, scientific terms, foreign words, and special emphasis
or for citing titles of published works. Be aware that some fonts convert to PDF more easily
than others.
MARGINS
• All margins should be set to 1” (left, right, top & bottom). Left justification is recommended.
• Charts, graphs, tables, and illustrations should adhere to the required margin settings.

HEADINGS AND SUBHEADINGS

The headings should be identical in font style, font size, placement, and style of capitalization
and used consistently throughout the document.

Headings and sub-headings may be in bold print and have a larger size font. Font size should not
exceed 16-point. The font size and heading level correspond in a descending order (e.g., first-
level heading has largest font size, etc).

First-level headings (e.g., Acknowledgements, Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures,
Abstract, Introduction, Chapters, Bibliography, Appendix, Vita) should begin on a new page.

Double-spacing twice after a first-level heading, before footnotes, and before and after tables is
permitted. Do not add extra space before or after subheadings.

Running headers or footers are not recommended.

Follow the heading levels of your program’s style manual (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc).

TITLE PAGE (REQUIRED)

• The title of the manuscript must be in upper and lowercase letters, begin at the 1” top
margin and not be in bold. It should appear identical to the title on the Thesis and
Dissertation Approval form.
• Authors of scientific and engineering theses or dissertations must use words in place of
formulas, symbols, superscripts, subscripts, Greek letters, etc., in the title. For example,
“Fission-Fragment Synthesis of K3Mn(CN)6” is written “Fission-Fragment Synthesis of
Potassium Manganicyanide.”
• The degree listed must correspond to an official degree awarded by UNO as listed in the
University Catalog. A concentration may be listed on the line directly below.

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Example Title Page:
1 inch margin
Title –No bold or italics
(6 blank lines)

A Dissertation or A Thesis
(6 blank lines)

Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the

University of New Orleans
in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of
(6 blank lines)

Doctor of Philosophy or
Master of Arts, Science, Fine Arts, etc.
in
Xxxx XXxxx (official degree program listed here)
Xxxxxx (concentration may be listed here)
(6 blank lines)

by
(1blank line)
John XXXX
(1 blank line)
B.X. XXX State University, 1981
M.X. University of XXXXX, 1991
(1 blank line)
May (or December or August), 2022

Please Note:
• The date of graduation (month and year only) coincides with the awarding of the
diploma. The month is December for Fall, May for Spring or August for Summer.
• The layout of the Title Page must follow the example exactly.
• Under your name you are only listing degrees earned prior to this one.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (REQUIRED)
The Table of Contents should list and identify all items that follow the Table in the manuscript,
including appendices.

A Table of Contents is optional only for candidates in Music, Playwriting or Screenwriting.

Example:

Table of Contents

List of Figures .....................................................................................................................................................................iii

Abstract ........................................................................................................................................................................... iv
Chapter 1 ..........................................................................................................................................................................1
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................1
Themes .....................................................................................................................................................................2
Chapter 2 ..........................................................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 3 ..........................................................................................................................................................................8
References ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Appendices ....................................................................................................................................................................12
Appendix A: example.mpeg...................................................................................................................................13
Vita ..................................................................................................................................................................................14

FORMAT TIP
In Microsoft Word:
1. Begin with a new page or remove previous formatting.
2. Set top, right and left margins.
3. At the top margin, center “Table of Contents.”
4. Left justify the cursor. Type the title of your first page (FOREWORD, LIST OF TABLES, etc.)
5. With the cursor at the end of the word, set a tab stop:
• Choose Home > Paragraph then Tabs from the menu. In the Tab Stop Position
window, type in 6. In the Default Tab Stops window, type in 0. Set the Alignment to
Right. Choose Option 2 under Leader. Click OK.
6. With the cursor at the end of the word, press the Tab key. With the cursor now at the right
margin, type in your page number and hit return. (Remember to use small Roman Numerals for
Front Matter.)
7. For each subsequent heading, simply type in the title at the left cursor, tab over to the right
and type in the corresponding page number.
8. If you have subheadings to indent from the left, you will need to space over to the correct
point. Be sure that all subheadings are aligned to the same point.

LIST OF FIGURES, TABLES, OR ILLUSTRATIONS

If a figure, table, or illustration is included in your manuscript, a List should be provided. Lists should
be formatted exactly like the Table of Contents (with page numbers aligned to the right margin).

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NOMENCLATURE AND ABBREVIATIONS
It may be necessary to provide a list of nomenclature or abbreviations utilized in your manuscript.
It should follow the Table of Contents and precede the Abstract.

ABSTRACT (REQUIRED)
The maximum number of words for an abstract is:

• Thesis—150
• Dissertation—350

Authors of scientific and engineering theses or dissertations must use words in place of formulas,
symbols, superscripts, subscripts, Greek letters, etc.

The Abstract is the last page in the manuscript to be paginated with a small roman numeral.

Keywords (words or short phrases for indexing and database access) are required to be listed at
the bottom of the Abstract page.

Example:
Abstract

Following the logic of Fernando Pessoa’s semiheteronym, Bernardo Soares, the artist renders
in a visual image the sensations of his emotional state. “I compose landscapes out of what I
feel”, he declares, while simultaneously conveying the reader into his own physical landscape
of the streets of Lisbon. The state of the self is reflected in the spaces that are inhabited, sought,
created and reflected by the various personae represented in works by Rousseau, Pessoa and
Lispector.

Keywords: Fernando Pessoa; semiheteronym; Bernardo Soares

PREFACE, PROLOGUE, OR INTRODUCTION

This should be the first page of the manuscript to be paginated with Arabic numeral “1.”

VITA (REQUIRED)
Your vita, which is always the last page of the manuscript (follows appendices), is a brief
biographical sketch typed in paragraph format and written in the third person. It should not be
confused in content or format with your Curriculum Vitae or résumé.

Example:
VITA

The author was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. She obtained her Bachelor’s
degree in chemistry from Louisiana State University in 2005. she joined the
University of New Orleans chemistry graduate program to pursue a PhD in
analytical chemistry, and became a member of Professor Zeev Rosenzweig’s and
Professor Matthew Tarr’s research groups in 2005 and 2007, respectively.

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FOOTNOTES
• If footnotes are used, they can be placed either at the bottom of each page or grouped
at the end of each chapter as end notes.
• If put at the end of the chapter, the subheading “End Notes” should provide the title for
the section. This does not begin a new page. Single-space the end notes with a double-
space between entries.
• Inclusion of End Notes does not preclude a Bibliography.
• Footnotes may be numbered consecutively throughout the manuscript, or they may begin
with 1 within each chapter.

TABLES AND FIGURES

**Do not group tables, figures, and illustrations at the end of the chapter or the document.
• The format chosen for table and figure titles must be used consistently throughout the
document.
• Tables and figures must conform to the 1” margins.
• Captions may be single-spaced and smaller in size, but no smaller than 10 pt.
• If a table is longer than a single page, a notation that states either “(table continued),”
“(table XX continued),” “(table cont.),” or “(table XX cont.)” is required. The complete
caption appears only on the first page at the top of the table.

Tables and figures not critical to the manuscript may be placed in an appendix. These tables and
figures may be reduced to fit on one page as long as they are legible.

LANDSCAPED PAGES
Landscaped pages should be formatted for screen viewing and remain landscaped in the PDF
file. The pagination should also be oriented for the screen and not for print.

EMBEDDED CONTENT
It is possible within an Electronic Thesis or Dissertation to include original research elements.
Students are encouraged to take advantage of this aspect of electronic documentation.

Digital photographs, screen shots, video images, and very short audio clips are just a few of the
types of supplementary material that can be included in an electronic manuscript. When using
photos not taken by the author of the manuscript, provide a caption to identify the work and
photographer.

If such items are included a separate List of Illustrations should follow the Table of Contents.

If included, these items should be in one of the following recommended formats:

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 Images JPEG2000 (.jpeg)
PDF (.pdf) use Type 1 PostScript fonts
TIFF (.tif)
Video MP4

Audio AIFF
WAV (.wav)

SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT
You also have the option to archive, alongside your thesis, supplemental files that are too large or
otherwise inappropriate to embed directly in the document. These could include relevant
documents such as datasets or multimedia files. Note that supplemental files archived along your
thesis or dissertation as supplemental content will NOT be embargoed or restricted, even if your
thesis or dissertation has that designation. Please contact the Scholarly Communication Librarian
(scholarworks@uno.edu) if you would like to attach supplemental content to your thesis or
dissertation record in ScholarWorks@UNO.

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CHAPTER 4: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
GUIDELINES FOR FILM STUDENTS
To accommodate different submission and review procedures for films, a separate ETD
collection has been created in ScholarWorks for MFA thesis films. Once approved and posted
online, the contents of the film ETD collection will automatically be collected and integrated into
the main ETD collection. Film students are required to post the film file as well as the production
book/manuscript of work that accompanies the film.

Steps:

1) Student will create an account in ScholarWorks, and then log in and submit their
work using the same instructions as indicated on page 11 of the manual, EXCEPT: film
students will select UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS THESIS FILMS as the repository.

2) Complete all required fields. Near the bottom of the page, make sure to do these
four steps: (1) select format, (2) add flim file, (3) check Additional Files, (4) click
Submit. (Processing time might take a while.)

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 3) On the next page, you will be able to add the accompanying manuscript to the
record:

4) The graduate school will review the document for formatting and either approve or
request changes to the document. The student will receive an automated email from
the ScholarWorks platform indicating approval or requested changes, with a link to the
submission/metadata record.

5) If changes are required, the student can access the record via the link embedded in the
email or by logging into their account from the Scholarworks site. Once the student has
logged in to the record, they should choose “Revise Thesis” (on left sidebar) to upload a
revised version of the manuscript.

6) Graduate School staff posts the final approved record in ScholarWorks, making the
record and the accompanying production book publicly accessible. (The film will be
available for download only if no embargo has been selected.)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS

• Notify the graduate school to RSVP attendance at commencement
• Submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates online (sent by graduate school)
The Survey of Earned Doctorates is a continuing effort by the National Science Foundation
to gather data on recent doctorates. The Survey can be completed online from a link on
the Graduate School Forms website (http://grad.uno.edu, follow the link for Forms).

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COMMENCEMENT
• The Office of the Registrar coordinates the Commencement Ceremonies and will send
notices to degree candidates with instructions.
• The Registrar also distributes diplomas and transcripts. Students receive a digital copy, and
the physical diploma is mailed to the mailing address indicated in WebSTAR.
• Graduation materials such as cap and gown are available in the Bookstore. There are no
dressing rooms or secure lockers available at the Arena. You should arrive with your cap
and gown on and you should only carry items that you can store on your person.
• If you plan to attend the Ceremony, you should arrive at least 45 min. prior to the
Ceremony with your cap and gown on.
• Doctoral students attending the Ceremony should report to the meeting room indicated
for the Faculty.
• Students who complete degree requirements in August may attend the Commencement
Ceremony in the following December or petition to walk early in the Spring.

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 LIST OF RECOGNIZED DEGREES AND DEGREE PROGRAMS

DEGREE DEGREE PROGRAM CONCENTRATION

Master of Arts Arts Administration

English
History Public History/International Relations
Romance Languages French/Spanish
Sociology
Master of Fine Arts Creative Writing
Film and Theatre Production/Screenwriting/Design/
Performance
Fine Arts
Master of Music Music Composition/Conducting/
Performance/Jazz
Master of Public Public Administration
Administration
Master of Science Applied Physics
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Computer Science
Cybersecurity and Operations
Earth and Environmental Science
Hotel and Tourism Management
Mathematics
Psychology
Transportation
Urban Studies

Master of Science in Engineering Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Naval Arch

Engineering & Marine

Master of Science in Engineering Management

Engineering
Management
Master of Urban & Urban and Regional Planning
Regional Planning

Doctor of Philosophy Chemistry *Civil and Environmental Engineering

Counselor Education Computer Science
Educational Administration Earth and Environmental Sciences
Engineering and Applied Science* Electrical Engineering
Engineering Management
Financial Economics
Mathematics
Integrative Biology Mechanical Engineering
Justice Studies Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
Applied Psychology Physics
Urban Studies

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