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Greetings,
I am Dr. Cosmas U. Nwokeafor, Dean of the Graduate School.
My staff and I offer encouragement and hearty congratulations
to all those who are taking the final steps on the journey to
their graduate degrees. Reference is made throughout this
book to candidates. Candidates are students who have
advanced to candidacy and who are engaged in the culminating
experience of writing theses and dissertations. Course work
and comprehensive exams are behind, and the bright future
lies ahead.

This handbook begins with an overview of Bowie State University’s history and
mission, so students may better understand the great legacy of which they are a part.
Following the institutional summary are guidelines for all Bowie State University
doctoral and master‘s candidates to follow in order to complete the requirements for
their respective degrees, fulfill their academic responsibilities, and provide leadership in
their various disciplines. We offer an outline of the various steps required to plan and
conduct original research and to report research findings in a manuscript form that is
clear, concise, logical, and readable with appropriate, scholarly detail.

This book is for Bowie State University students, faculty, and staff who are participants
in the dissertation or thesis process. I also invite anyone who advises or reviews a
degree candidate’s manuscript to use this document. I encourage all users to review
the material provided in each section and the appendices diligently. Please devote
special attention to the manuscript completion checklists and the due dates.

We are committed to our students’ success and the realization of their professional
dreams. Please follow the steps outlined in each section carefully and in consultation
with committee advisors. Where there is need for greater clarity, please contact the
Graduate School.

In anticipation of your achievement,

Cosmas U. Nwokeafor

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