ENTER YOUR THESIS OR DISSERTATION TITLE HERE: MAKE SURE IT’S CENTERED, UNINDENTED, AND IN ALL CAPS

A Thesis or Dissertation

Presented to

Welcome to the SHSU standard formatting template! Before getting started, here are a couple keyboard shortcuts for opening essential tools: Ctrl + Shift+8 for showing hidden formatting. This is essential for tracking your spacing and paragraph marks. Navigation Pane: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+m In order to delete unused pages you must use the Navigation Pane. Take moment to locate your Styles tab on your Home ribbon. Notice when you click inside the Content Control boxes a tab containing information may appear above it. The Faculty of the College or Department of Name of College or Department

Sam Houston State University

In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements for the Degree of

Full Degree Title (Ex: Master of Arts)

by

Enter Your Name Here (must match your registration records)

Grad. Month, Grad. Year

ENTER YOUR THESIS OR DISSERTATION TITLE HERE: MAKE SURE IT’S CENTERED, UNINDENTED, AND IN ALL CAPS

Add your committee before filling out this top half. Use one of the following keyboard shortcuts to format the signature positions of your committee members. Double click the brackets, then use the appropriate shortcut to add the formatting. College of Education (Dr. appellation): Ctrl+Shift+Alt+y College of Education (Ed.D. appellation): Ctrl+Shift+Alt+u 3 Committee members (1 director + 2 readers): Ctrl+Shift+Alt+i 4 Committee members (1 director + 3 readers): Ctrl+Shift+Alt+o 4 Committee members (2 co-directors + 2 readers): Ctrl+Shift+Alt+p 3 Committee members (2 co-directors + 1 reader): Ctrl+Shift+Alt+[

by

Enter your name here as it appears on your Title page. Do this also for your Abstract.

APPROVED:

Click here, then, using the appropriate keystroke, initiate the macro.

DEDICATION

This section is optional. If you do not wish to compose a dedication, then delete this page using the Navigation Pane. If you are not sure whether you will compose a dedication, then you may refrain from deleting this page until you are sure.

ABSTRACT

Last Name, First name MI., The title of your thesis goes here. Full Degree Title (Name of Department), Grad. Month, Grad. Year, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.

Begin writing your Abstract here.

Fill the fields with the appropriate information. Proper formatting is provided by the field. The abstract must be no more than 350 words in length. Double click the brackets to select line, begin typing. Keywords: Capitalize the first word and proper nouns. Spell out uncommon abbreviations. KEY WORDS: Thesis guidelines, Index word, Sam Houston State University, Graduate School, Texas

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Similarly to the dedication page this one is also optional.

PREFACE

This page is also optional.

The table will automatically populate with all “Section Title”, “Chapter Title”, and “Subheading 2” styles. With the cursor in the table, press F9 to update the titles and page numbers. TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

DEDICATION	iii

ABSTRACT	iv

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	v

PREFACE	vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS	vii

LIST OF TABLES	viii

“CHAPTER” will disappear when the TOC undergoes an update, so it will need to be manually entered, which is simple to do, just don’t forget do it prior to submission. If anyone knows a stable way to elegantly add it to the TOC, I would love to know. LIST OF FIGURES	ix

CHAPTER

Chapter Title Using Title Case	1

Second Subheading Using Title Case	1

Style Manuals	1

Figures and Tables	3

Click here to enter text.	11

Click here to enter text.	12

REFERENCES	13

APPENDIX A	14

APPENDIX B	15

VITA	16

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE	Page

Example of a Table Sharing a Page with the Text	2

Example of a Table Presented on its own Page	4

Example of a Landscape-oriented Table Extending to the Following Page	5

The list, when told to updated, will automatically populate with text formatted with the CaptionLOT style (not found in the quick style list) and will update with the current page number. Each entry is hyperlinked. When you hold Ctrl you can click the entry to navigate to your table or figure from its respective list. If you do not have at least 5 tables or figures, then their respective lists are not necessary. You must delete the page via the navigation pane.

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE	Page

Several bound theses and dissertations.	7

After updating your List of Figures the numbering will continue from the List of Tables. All you need to do is right click the numbering of the first figure entry and select “restart at 1”.

Use these keyboard shortcuts for adding new chapters and subheadings. New Chapter: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+z Subheading 2: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+x Subheading 3: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+c Subheading 4: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+v Subheading 5: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+b chapter I

Chapter Title Using Title Case

Introductory chapter text.

Second Subheading Using Title Case

Second subheading text.

Third subheading using lowercase paragraph capitalization. Third subheading paragraph text.

Fourth subheading using lowercase paragraph capitalization. Fourth subheading paragraph text.

Fifth subheading using lowercase paragraph capitalization. Fifth subheading paragraph text.

Style Manuals

The composition of your manuscript will be governed by the publication style chosen. This also includes your References or Works Cited page. It is important that your use of punctuation, expression of statistical and numerical data, utilization of quotes, etc. follow the guidelines of the most recent edition of your publication style manual.

Seriation. APA and Chicago (sorry, MLA users) allow for seriation in the form of numbering or bulleting. A style (accessed from the Styles tab you previously located) for each has been provided for the implementation of either seriation. In general, your seriation will begin on the next line generally after a colon, like so:

On the blank line following the colon, choose either seriation from the style list.

Bullet lists are useful if you don’t want to connote an ordinal position.

When your listing is complete, simply hit return and choose the Normal style. Consult your style manual for more seriation methods and strategies. It is common to implement seriation within the paragraph body. This is done with a series of lowercase letters in parentheses, such as (a), (b), (c), etc. Do not use Arabic numerals, because this mimics in-text page citations.

Block quotes. APA and MLA use differing block quotation formatting. I have provided styles for you to use during composition. Please locate the APABlockQuote and MLABlockQuote styles in your Styles tab. After starting a new line you will need to select one or the other to apply the formatting. Examples:

This is an APA block quote. The style is indented by half an inch and allows for an additional half inch indent using your Tab key.

When the quote contains multiple paragraphs, indent the successive paragraphs as shown here. The style repeats itself when a new line is created. You will need to select the Normal style on a new line once you’ve finished the quote. (Block quote citation follows last punctuation mark)

This is an MLA block quote. The style is indented by an inch and allows for an additional quarter inch indent using your Tab key. If the source of the quotation begins a paragraph, then apply the additional indent to the quote (as shown here). Otherwise, do not apply the additional indent.

Subsequent paragraphs must be indented. Similarly to the APABlockQuote style, this style repeats itself when you hit return. Apply the Normal style on a new line following the quote.

For Chicago users, either block quote style can be used. The main stipulation is that a Chicago block quote will never have an additional indent in the first paragraph, only in the successive paragraphs (similar to APAs format). Do not add quotation marks around a block quote. If the quote itself contains quotation marks, then match the source’s use of quotation marks. The citation will follow the quote’s final punctuation, like so. (Common Mistakes, p. 171)

Figures and Tables

Tables, figures, and illustrations must appear as near as possible to the discussion relating to them. Under no circumstance may a table, figure, or illustration precede the first discussion of its contents; this rule includes any tables, figures, or illustrations that are incorporated into the text.

Table 1 demonstrates the acceptable way to incorporate a table on a page containing text from the body of your paper. As shown with Table 1, adding a blank line after the table provides adequate space between the table and the text.

Table 1

Example of a Table Sharing a Page with the Text

Variables	Group 1**	Group 2**	Group 3*
Variable 1	-.053	.073	-.055
Variable 2	.072	.25	-.004
R2	.097	.165	.076
Note. Table notes are a part of the table. This empty row must be here for the table to be properly formatted. *p < .05. **p <. 001.

If the body of your text continues immediately after your table, add two blank lines within the last row of the table as shown here. The bottom row is called the Total Row and is essential for proper formatting. This row is used for table notes and creating space between the table and text.

Adding and modifying tables. Ctrl+Shift+Alt+t is used for adding an appropriately formatted table to your manuscript. The macro produces a blank 5x7 table that can be expanded or diminished to meet your needs. I have provided some keyboard shortcuts for adding and deleting rows and columns to the blank tables. The key shortcuts use the directional keys. Up, down, left, and right correspond to their respective arrow keys.

Sometimes your header row will consist of more than one row. You will need to assign those rows as Header Rows. To do this select the rows you will be assigning as the header, then use the Ctrl+Shift+Alt+h shortcut. Add Blank Table: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+t Add Row Above: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+up Delete Row: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+down Add Column Right: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+right Delete Column: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+left Assign Single or Multiple Table Header Row(s): Ctrl+Shift+Alt+h Merge Table Cells: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+j

Cross-referencing. You must use the Cross-reference tool when referring to your tables, figures, etc. in the text. The Cross-reference tool will produce an updateable field that will always point to the correct table or figure. During the development of your thesis or dissertation Cross-references will save you a huge amount time, which leaves more time for soccer and Dr. Who.

The table and its caption must be in place prior to using the Cross-reference tool. Shortcut for the Cross-reference tool is Ctrl+Shift+Alt+r Select the appropriate Reference Type and under Insert Reference To select Only Label and Number.

Take a moment to get a feel for your Cross-references. Place your cursor on the following Cross-reference: Table 1. Notice how it highlights in gray. This tells you it is a programmed Field. You will see this with the Page Numbers, Table of Contents, List of Figures, List of Tables, etc. Now select this paragraph. Notice how the Cross-reference highlights as a darker gray. Knowing this will help you to manage your Cross-references.

The Cross-reference is linked to a particular table’s caption. If the caption is deleted or redone, the link will be broken and Error! Reference source not found. will take its place upon update.

A helpful tool for managing your Cross-references is the search function within your Navigation pane. Use this to find multiple instances of a particular Cross-reference that you may need to find and change. For instance, you may know where you will reference a particular table or figure, but you have not added it yet. You can type up the Cross-reference as a placeholder, then, by using the search in your Navigation pane, find it quickly and replace it using the Cross-reference tool.

Captioning. You must use the Caption tool for adding captions to your tables and figures. To do this place the cursor in the table or select the figure, then hit Ctrl+Shift+Alt+q. This opens up the Caption dialog window. Here you must choose the appropriate label and position, press OK. Table captions go above and figure caption go below. Once the label and position have been chosen, before doing anything else, either use the key shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Alt+w (for tables) or Ctrl+Shift+Alt+e (for figures) to complete the caption formatting.

Open Table Caption Dialog Window: Place cursor within the table, then hit Ctrl+Shift+Alt+q Immediately after applying the caption, use the following key shortcut to set up the formatting: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+w Note the punctuation and capitalization shown in the example captions.

Large and/or wide tables. Table 2 and Table 3 demonstrate the acceptable way to present a table extending multiple pages and present a landscape-oriented table, respectively. When a table extends onto another page, place your cursor in the last row of the page, then use the following shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+k Do this last because it will not adjust itself. Simply delete the row, then reuse the macro.

Table 2

Example of a Table Extending onto another Page

Variables	Group 1**	Group 2**	Group 3*
Variable 1	-.168*	.018	-.023
Variable 2	.167*	.295**	.063
Variable 3	-.055	.048	-.070
Variable 4	-.070	-.055	-.082
Variable 5	.157	-.009	.167*
Variable 6	-.101	-.224*	-.111
Variable 7	.074	.024	.076
Variable 8	.255**	.295**	.161*
Variable 9	.054	.048	.110
(continued)
Variable 10	.014	-.055	.056
Variable 11	.025	-.009	-.004
Variable 12	-.128	.048	-.070
Variable 13	.157	-.055	-.082
Variable 14	.161*	.073	-.055
Variable 15	.110	.082	-.070
Variable 16	.056	-.039	-.082
Variable 17	-.004	.148	.167*
Variable 18	-.101	-.131*	-.111
Variable 19	.014	-.055	.056
Variable 20	.025	-.009	-.004
Variable 21	-.128	.048	-.070
Variable 22	.157	-.055	-.082
Variable 23	.161*	.073	-.055
Variable 24	.110	.082	-.070
Variable 25	.056	-.039	-.082
Variable 26	-.004	.148	.167*
Variable 27	.157	-.055	-.082
Variable 28	.161*	.073	-.055
Variable 29	.110	.082	-.070
Variable 30	.056	-.039	-.082
Variable 31	-.004	.148	.167*
Variable 32	-.101	-.131*	-.111
Variable 33	-.101	-.131*	-.111
R2	.097	.165	.076
*p < .05. **p < .001.

Maintaining proper page numbering for a table or figure on a landscape page is very tricky. The key shortcut for adding a landscape page: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+L Table 3

Example of a Landscape-oriented Table Extending to the Following Page

Variables	Group 1**	Group 2**	Group 3*	Group 4*	Group 5*	Group 6*	Group 7**
Variable 1	-.168*	0.018	-0.023	-0.023	-0.023	-0.023	0.018
Variable 2	.167*	.295**	0.063	0.063	0.063	0.063	.295**
Variable 3	-0.055	0.048	-0.07	-0.07	-0.07	-0.07	0.048
Variable 4	-0.07	-0.055	-0.082	-0.082	-0.082	-0.082	-0.055
Variable 5	0.157	-0.009	.167*	.167*	.167*	.167*	-0.009
Variable 6	-0.101	-.224*	-0.111	-0.111	-0.111	-0.111	-.224*
Variable 7	0.074	0.024	0.076	0.076	0.076	0.076	0.024
Variable 8	.255**	.295**	.161*	.161*	.161*	.161*	.295**
Variable 9	0.054	0.048	0.11	0.11	0.11	0.11	0.048
Variable 10	0.014	-0.055	0.056	0.056	0.056	0.056	-0.055
Variable 11	0.025	-0.009	-0.004	-0.004	-0.004	-0.004	-0.009
Variable 12	-0.128	0.048	-0.07	-0.07	-0.07	-0.07	0.048
Variable 13	0.157	-0.055	-0.082	-0.082	-0.082	-0.082	-0.055

The default table format is set to carry over table headers. Note that the Landscape Page macro does not include placing the page number appropriately. Nonetheless, there is a simple way to accomplish this on your own. You will use the correct page numbering on the previous page, which can be saved as a custom page number format to your computer. Follow these steps:

Enter into the Landscape Page’s header

Select the text box surrounding the page number

Go to Header & Footer Tools ribbon, then find and open the Page Number tab

Select Top of Page, then find Save Selection as Page Number (top) at the bottom

Give the Landscape Page numbering a name, then save it.

Save your work, then close your manuscript document, saving the new page numbering format.

Once reopened you can freely choose the proper page numbering for landscape pages from your Page Number tab.

Figure example. Refer to to get a glimpse of the final product. Note that the figure is centered in the page and the caption is located below it. Adding a caption to a figure is just like adding a caption to a table.

Don’t forget the Cross-reference!

Figure 1. Several bound theses and dissertations. Applying a figure caption is a same process as a table caption except select figure as the label in the dialog box. Once the caption appears, use the key shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+e

chapter II

Click here to enter text.

chapter III

Click here to enter text.

REFERENCES Choose the most appropriate Section heading for your manuscript. You can choose it from the drop down list.

Apply the References/Citations style to your references. It has been preformatted to provide proper paragraph spacing and indentation.

A simple return is all you need to add the following reference because the style is designed to repeat itself.

If you copy and paste your references into this section, then you will likely need to select the reference and apply the References/Citations style.

Use the shortcut key designation for adding new appendices. New Appendix: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+a APPENDIX A

Begin Appendix text here.

APPENDIX B

Begin Appendix text here.

VITA

Your Vita can be completed in two ways: provide a paragraph or two describing yourself (school attendance, degrees earned, awards received, memberships, articles written, ect.) or produce a CV/resume. Here’s example of each:

Michael Vaughn was born in Lebanon, Missouri, on May 24, 1962. He attended the Joel E. Barber School through junior high, and graduated from Lebanon High School in 1980. In the fall he entered Central Missouri State University (CMSU) and received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. He received a Master of Science in Criminal Justice in 1988 and an Education Specialist degree in Human Services, Public Services, and Criminal Justice from CMSU. In September 1990 he entered Sam Houston State University and in August 1993 received a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice.

Mr. Vaughn has received several awards, including the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences-Anderson Publishing Company Student Paper Competition; the Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice Educators Student Paper Competition; and the Peter P. Lejins Paper Competition. He has presented papers at meetings of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences; American Society of Criminology; the Southwestern Criminal Justice Association; and the Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice Educators. His research has focused on crime and social control in Japan and Taiwan and on legal issues in criminal justice. Mr. Vaughn has published numerous articles in academic journals.

Isaac M. Student

EDUCATION

Master of Arts student in < Discipline > at Sam Houston State University, August 2002 – present. Thesis title: “Thesis title goes here in normal text.”

Bachelor of Arts (May 2002) in <Discipline>, Anytown State University, Anytown, Texas.

ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of <Program>, Sam Houston State University, August 2002 - present. Responsibilities include: assisting professors with the preparation and presentation of undergraduate courses, grading, and tutoring.

Research Assistant to U. R. Professor, Department of <Program>, Sam Houston State University, Spring 2003 - present. Research activities include …..

PUBLICATIONS

Student, I. M., and U. R. Professor. 2004. The title of the manuscript goes here. Name of the Journal 12:345-250.

Student, I. M. (In review). Title of a second manuscript. Name of the Journal.

PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Student, I. M., and U. R. Professor. The title of the presentation goes here. 27th Annual Meetings of the Society of ….., Anytown State University, Anytown, Texas, 24 June 2004.

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Outstanding Graduate Student, Department of Department of <Program>, Sam Houston State University, April 2004.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

American Society of …..

Texas Association of …..