Electronic Thesis & Dissertation
ETD Workshops
Date: TBA Spring 2025
Time: 12:00 P.M.
Topic: ETD Process - Covers Registration, Submission and Review
Once per semester, OGS facilitates an ETD Workshop to help students navigate the entire ETD process. This workshop provides critical information including:
- an overview of the registration and publishing process
- a review of submission deadlines and requirements
- student and faculty responsibilities
- use of Microsoft Word and other software
- basic formatting requirements for the manuscript
- time management tips
- resources to assist in the preparation and completion of the ETD
Workshop Materials
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Preparing for the Process Workshop
- Review the previous recording or slides above.
- Review the entire ETD Resource Center, paying close attention to:
- Deadlines
- Submission Info - Registration, Submission, Fees
- Required Information - Previously Published Materials, Copyright & IRB Approvals
- COA Packet pieces, including the Plagiarism Check
- Review General Formatting - Margins, Fonts, Headings, Line Spacing, Page Numbering, etc.
- Review Section Specific Formatting - Table of Contents, Lists, etc.
- Carefully review the guidelines and view provided examples of format.
ETD FORMATTING WORKSHOPS (weekly)
Sessions alternate weekly between Tuesday 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM and Wednesday 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. These are meant to help students who drop-in with ETD-specific formatting. Ends November 5, 2024, check available dates below.
Join the MS Teams links below during the designated date and time:
Tuesday Workshops: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Dates:
Wednesday Workshops: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Weekly Formatting Workshops are held online and cover:
1) An Overview of Available Resources for Formatting the ETD
2) An Overview of USF's Institutional Guidelines for Formatting ETDs
3) TOC and Front Matter Instructions
4) Individual Help with Formatting in a Group Setting
ETD Process Workshop vs. Formatting Workshops vs. 1-on-1 Help Sessions
What's the difference? 1-on-1 Help Sessions and Formatting Workshops are not a substitute for the ETD Process Workshop (required). They are three completely different services. The ETD Process Workshop covers all aspects of the process from Registration to Review and must be attended by all Graduate students completing a Thesis or Dissertation.
鉁�ETD Process Workshop (required)
Description
The ETD Workshop is a full overview of the ETD process and the ETD requirements, and it is offered one time per semester. The past Process Workshop materials linked on this page are always available online as an asynchronous alternative.
All thesis master's and doctoral students must plan to attend an ETD Workshop during the semester of their graduation. It is important to be familiar with the information before editing the final version of the thesis/dissertation.
A lack of familiarity with USF's process and institutional guidelines can result in missing a registration step, which can result in not being processed, or a need for extensive revisions, which can result in an additional $25 fee.
猸�Formatting Workshops (weekly)
Description
Sessions alternate weekly between Tuesday 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM & Wednesday 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. These are meant to help with ETD-specific formatting and manuscript preparation for submission. View Formatting Workshop Dates
猸�1-on-1 Help Sessions
Description
Help Sessions allow students to meet with an ETD Specialist for 15 minutes via TEAMS. Students commonly ask general questions, ask for help with a specific formatting issue in the document, or ask us to perform a quick review of common mistakes.
COPYRIGHT AND PERMISSIONS WORKSHOP
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Topic: Previously Published and Copyrighted Material in your Thesis or Dissertation
Presented by USF Libraries, Copyright Librarian LeEtta Schmidt
While researching, students make use of a wealth of different resources, such as published
articles, books, images, software, and datasets. Many of these resources are protected
by intellectual property laws like copyright. This session will introduce common
copyright issues encountered during the research, publication, and writing of theses
and dissertations.
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Literature Review Workshop
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Presented by Dr. Stephanie Harper, Assistant Director, ETD & Writing Services, Office of Graduate Studies
OGS Writing Services presents a writing workshop on structuring and crafting literature reviews. This workshop covers the basic genre conventions of Literature Reviews as well as strategies for organizing and drafting one.
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Writing Wednesdays 鉁忥笍
Wednesdays, Weekly
Online: 9 AM - 10 AM via Teams. .
Presented by Dr. Stephanie Harper
In-Person: 3 PM - 5 PM in ALN 296.
Presented by Dr. Tracy Costello
Being intentional and consistent about writing will help you progress and meet your
goals. Whether it's a journal article or a fellowship/grant, thesis or dissertation,
proposal, or a scholarship/award application, join peers in a time of dedicated writing,
open discussion, and individual assistance.
Light refreshments (coffee, water, snacks (pretzels, popcorn, cookies, etc.) are provided
to in-person attendees.
Questions? Contact Dr. Tracy Costello or Dr. Stephanie Harper