Use the links below to download official documents developed by TAMIU and the Graduate School. These are the manuals and forms that all Thesis and Dissertation students should familiarize themselves with in order to graduate.
Official Forms & Manuals Table
| Document Name |
Thesis/Dissertation Policy Manual |
Thesis/Dissertation Formatting Manual |
Request for Services on a Graduate Advisory Committee |
Thesis or Dissertation Proposal Coversheet |
Written Thesis (MS-MA) Approval Form |
Written Dissertation (Ph.D.) Approval Form |
Copyright and Availability Form |
| Description |
Official manual published by TAMIU, regulating enrollment, committee selection, defense approval, submission and publication. |
Official manual published by TAMIU, regulating required manuscript pages, required formats, reference and bibliography requirements, organization requirements, and elements of all thesis/dissertation manuscripts for final approval for all students intending to graduate. |
Required form for all M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. students who are beginning their thesis or dissertation. The form must be signed by committee chair and committee members who are approached and selected by the student beginning their Thesis I proposal or Dissertation proposal. |
Required form for all M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. students who have successfully defended their thesis or dissertation proposal before moving on to their final writing stage. Required form for all M.A. and M.S. students who have defended their thesis for the final time. This form must be signed by all committee members and the dean of the student's college before being submitted to the College of Arts and Sciences. |
Required form for all M.A. and M.S. students who have defended their thesis for the final time. This form must be signed by all committee members and the dean of the student's college before being submitted to the College of Arts and Sciences. |
Required form for all Ph.D. students who have defended their dissertation for the final time. This form must be signed by all committee members and the dean of the student's college before being submitted to the College of Arts and Sciences. |
Required form for all M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. students which informs the University about the student's decisions to either publish their manuscript in a digital format on the TAMIU Library Thesis/Dissertation Repository immediately or after a specified amount of time has passed. Must be signed by the student and the student's committee chair. |
Use these links to download guides on Thesis/Dissertation elements that were developed by the TAMIU ARC Writing Consultant. These guides include visual examples, specific examples, and checklists that act as supplements to the official manuals.
Use the links below to download handouts and activities developed by the TAMIU ARC Writing Consultant that aid in manuscript development. These activities can be completed week-to-week, individually or with groups, and are all re-writeable Word documents. This set of activities is for students working in the Proposal stage of Thesis I.
Thesis I - 5398 Activities & Handouts Table
| Thesis Support Activity Name |
Description |
| Activity 0.5A - Prospectus |
A short (optional) document delving into Topic, Literature, Research Question, and Organization of a larger manuscript. |
| Activity 1A - Brainstorming & Goalsetting |
Pre-writing, brainstorming topic, and setting research goals before you even start your manuscript. |
| Activity 2A - Tracking Sources & Examining Model Manuscripts |
Take a look at technology and digital resources to help you organize your research. See what other Thesis/Dissertation students have written. |
| Activity 3A - Reading Unfamiliar Texts & Annotated Bibliographies |
A guide for how to read dense academic research and keep notes on your sources as you collect them for later. |
| Activity 4A - Research Questions & Proposal Log |
A closer look at how to develop your Research Question, and questions for exploring your topic further. |
| Activity 5A - Literature Review |
All about the Literature Review: drafting questions, elements of the section, example, and roadmap. |
| Activity 6A - Writer's Block |
Everyone copes with writer's block. Checklist and affirmations for overcoming it. |
| Activity 7A - Revisions |
Transitions, Signposts, Citations, Formatting, Organization, Style, and Content! |
| Activity 8A - Proposal Defense |
Everything to know before you Defend your Proposal, including Forms. |
| Activity 9A - Final Submission Tips |
Closing information and links to other guides. |
Use the links below to download handouts and activities developed by the TAMIU ARC Writing Consultant that aid in manuscript development. These activities can be completed week-to-week, individually or with groups, and are all re-writeable Word documents. This set of activities is for students working on the final manuscript stage, Thesis II.
Thesis II - 5399 Activities & Handouts Table
| Thesis Support Activity Name |
Description |
| Activity 1B - Taking Inventory |
An opportunity to examine your progress post-proposal stage and consider where your manuscript will develop in the next writing stages. |
| Activity 2B - Methods & Data Collection |
Tips for writing and organizing the Methods section and collecting data. How to write about your methodology if you have already determined it. |
| Activity 3B - Advanced Source Tracking |
This re-writeable, customizable form is meant to help you keep track of all the sources you're using in your document. |
| Activity 4B - Discussion Section |
Develop your Discussion section with these guided questions and tips. |
| Activity 5B - Mapping Your Manuscript |
As you near completion, map your manuscript's chapters or sections with this activity to make sure you're not missing anything. |
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Activity 6B - Writer's Block Returns
Activity 6B Annex - Writer's Block Bingo Cards
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This fun activity is here to help overcome writer's block. Great for groups! |
| Activity 7B - Final Revisions |
This long handout goes over everything to know about revisions: PREvision, Gaps in Your Research, Topic Sentences, Paragraphs, Sentences, Transitions, Identify Active/Passive Voice, Undo Jargon, & Eliminate Clutter. |
| Activity 7.5B - Final Edits (COMING SOON!) |
(COMING SOON) This handout complements revision by looking at editing: Grammar Guides, Re-Reading, Global Additions, Making Cuts, Section by Section, POV, Spelling, Usage, Tense, Punctuation, and References. |
| Activity 8B - Proposal Defense |
Everything to know before you Defend your Thesis for the last time, including Forms. |
| Activity 9B - Final Submission Tips |
Closing information and links to other guides. |
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