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Abstracts for doctoral Dissertations must not exceed 350 words (2450 characters). If
                       the abstract is longer, it will be cut arbitrarily at the word limit, and so published in
                       Dissertation Abstracts International (DAI) (Ann Arbor, Michigan: ProQuest, 1969-).


                       Note: DAI is issued in two sets: one for humanities and social sciences, and one for
                       sciences. You may find these volumes in the McKeldin Library reference section, call
                       number Z5055.UD5A53. Digital Dissertations is ProQuest‘s online resource and archive
                       of Theses and Dissertations. It is available at www.proQuest.com. You may also find the
                       ProQuest database in the Thurgood Marshall Library Research Port.

                       There is abstract format sample in Appendix A acceptable for the dissertation.




                          APA Title Page
                       (Required; not numbered). The title page MUST include the following information:

                            1. The full title of your dissertation,
                            2. Your name as it appears on university records,

                            3. The year of the degree (not month or day),

                            4. A standard degree statement typed in inverted pyramid form (given below), and
                            5. An alphabetical list of all members of your committee with the Chair first.  Use
                                “Professor” or “Dr.” to designate the member’s professional status as
                                appropriate.
                       Word your title very carefully. Electronic databases, citation indices, and bibliographies
                       search using key words, so choose terms well to reflect accurately the content of your
                       dissertation. Be sure that the title is exactly the same on the abstract, title page, and
                       ProQuest agreement form.


                       The title page must not include italics, unless foreign work, or botanical terms form part
                       of the title itself.


                       Do not use abbreviations. Formulas, symbols, superscripts, Greek letters, or chemical
                       names must be expressed as words wherever this is possible and consistent with
                       disciplinary standards.


                           APA Standard Degree Statement
                       Use the following wording, inserting the correct degree title and the year (only the
                       year) of your graduation, and typing in inverted pyramid style:







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