Refer to St. Thomas University Dissertation Publication Manual throughout the writing

process.

Model Title Page

Title of the Quantitative/Qualitative Dissertation

By: Author’s Name

Date of the Defense

Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Doctor of Education degree

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida

Approved:

__________________________

(name of chair, highest earned degree, title, and affiliation)

Committee Chair

__________________________

(name of chair, highest earned degree, title, and affiliation)

Committee Member

__________________________

(name of chair, highest earned degree, title, and affiliation)

Committee Member

Commented [Dr. KM1]: This dissertation Rubric should be used to help you draft your dissertation using the

qualitative or quantitative dissertation templates separately

provided . Do not draft your chapters on this rubric but use

the templates.

Commented [Dr. KM2]: The title page is not numbered There is no running header in dissertation documents There should be no additional chapter sections unless your chair approves.

Commented [Dr. KM3]: Title should reflect method or design and some sense of geographic scope of the study

along with key study variables and/or constructs] no more

than 12-15 words

Copyright 2020 by Jane Doe

All Rights Reserved

Copyright Acknowledgement Form

St. Thomas University

I, the writer’s full name, understand that I am solely responsible for the content of this

dissertation and its use of copyrighted materials. All copyright infringements and issues

are solely the responsibly of myself as the author of this dissertation and not St. Thomas

University, its programs, or libraries.

______________________________

_______________________

Signature of Author Date

______________________________

_______________________

Witness (Type Name Here) Date

St. Thomas University Library Release Form

Title of Dissertation

Author’s Name

I understand that US Copyright Law protects this dissertation against unauthorized use.

By my signature below, I am giving permission to St. Thomas University Library to place

this dissertation in its collections in both print and digital forms for open access to the

wider academic community. I am also allowing the Library to photocopy and provide a

copy of this dissertation for the purpose of interlibrary loans for scholarly purposes and to

migrate it to other forms of media for archival purposes.

________________________

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Signature of Author Date

________________________

_____________________

Witness (Type Name Here) Date

Abstract

The target length of the abstract in St. Thomas University doctoral dissertations is 250

words formatted in one double-spaced paragraph (do not create a justified right margin).

Guidelines for development of the abstract can be found in the APA Publication Manual

Edition currently used by the university. Note that the Abstract page has no page number

and “Abstract” does not appear in the Table of Contents.

Delete this text but do not delete the section break that follows this paragraph; it is

necessary for correct pagination—if you can’t see it, click on the ¶Show/Hide button on

the formatting toolbar.

Additions to abstract?

Commented [Dr. KM4]: Abstract is one page, double spaced with no indentation and no paragraph breaks.

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Acknowledgments

This page is typically included in a dissertation. Refer to the Dissertation

Publication Manual regarding who should be acknowledged on this page. The

“Acknowledgments” entry does appear in the Table of Contents.

Commented [Dr. KM5]: Acknowledgment does not exceed 1 page in length and is drafted after Ch 5 is complete

iv

Dedication

Refer to the Dissertation Publication Manual regarding who should be

acknowledged in a dedication (this page is often included, although not required, in a

dissertation). The Dedication page is numbered, but “Dedication” does not appear in the

Table of Contents.

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments iv

List of Tables

List of Charts or Graphs

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION

Introduction to the Problem (Hit Tab to add page numbers)

Background, Context, and Theoretical Framework

Statement of the Problem

Purpose of the Study

Research Questions

Rationale, Relevance, and Significance of the Study

Nature of the Study

Definition of Terms

Assumptions, Limitations, and Delimitations

Chapter 1 Summary

(Format Note: These entries are not connected to the text via the “Index and Tables”

feature of Microsoft Word.)

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CHAPTER 2. LITERATURE REVIEW

Introduction to the Literature Review

Theoretical Framework

Review of Research Literature and Methodological Literature

Chapter 2 Summary

CHAPTER 3. METHODOLOGY

Introduction to Chapter 3

Research Design

Target Population, Sampling Method, and Related Procedures

Instrumentation

Data Collection

Field Test

Pilot Test

Operationalization of Variables

Data Analysis Procedures

Limitations of the Research Design

Internal Validity

External Validity

Expected Findings

Ethical Issues

Chapter 3 Summary

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CHAPTER 4. DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS

Introduction

Description of the Sample

Summary of the Results

Detailed Analysis

Chapter 4 Summary

CHAPTER 5. CONCLUSIONS AND DISCUSSION

Introduction

Summary of the Results

Discussion of the Results

Discussion of the Results in Relation to the Literature

Limitations

Implication of the Results for Practice

Recommendations for Further Research

Conclusion

APPENDICES

REFERENCES

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List of Tables

Table 1. Add title (single-space table titles; double-space between entries) xx

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List of Figures

Figure 1. Add title (single-space figure titles; double-space between entries) xx

(Note: Do not remove the section break that follows this paragraph.)