Research Guides: GradTrack: Theses & Dissertations

Florida Tech Thesis & Dissertation Manual & Style Guide

You are advised to visit the Office of Graduate Programs early on in your writing to make sure you are following their guidelines for layout and format.

Templates for Writing Your Thesis or Dissertation

Florida Tech Microsoft Word Thesis Template 2021
A word document set up with the formatting and style settings need for creating your thesis or dissertation.

Thesis Formatting with Microsoft Word - Video Recording
Video Presentation by Florida Tech IT's Jared Campbell.

Thesis Template for using with LaTeX (Updated 2021-07-22)
A zip archive containing files to create your thesis or dissertation using LaTeX.

Overview of LaTeX for Theses & Dissertations (video)

Important Note concerning the LaTeX template:

The Evans Library offers a LaTeX template for your convenience. Students should use this template at their discretion. For additional guidance, please contact your thesis advisor and your department, as this will likely be the best source for LaTeX information.
This template offers a basic outline of the formatting requirements. These files are not guaranteed error-free or work precisely as written and may require customization.
Please see the LaTeX formatting page for information on how to remove the copyright page.

Formatting Assistance

Are you having trouble with your thesis formatting? We can help!

Check out our Tools, Tips, and Troubleshooting resources for detailed instructions on a variety of common issues.

Our Librarians are available for additional assistance.

Microsoft Word

Kaylee Erdos, kerdos@fit.edu

Kristin Heifner, kheifner@fit.edu

LaTeX

Rob Sippel, rsippel@fit.edu

Editing Assistance

For editing assistance, you may contact either:

Carol Tillema, Writers' Den Supervisor at ctillema@fit.edu (321-674-86 42)
Dr. Strother at strother@fit.edu

Thesis and Dissertation Writing Resources

Writing a Graduate Thesis or Dissertation by Lorrie Blair
ISBN: 9789463004268
Publication Date: 2016-02-10
Blair's practical book gives graduate students the tools they need to successfully plan, write, and defend their thesis or dissertation. Each chapter addresses a rite of passage common to most graduate programs: selecting a methodology, conducting a literature search, carrying out research, analyzing data, and preparing for a thesis defense.

The Productive Graduate Student Writer : How to Manage Your Time, Process, and Energy to Write Your Research Proposal, Thesis, and Dissertation and Get Published
This ebook is for those who want to: increase their motivation, focus, and persistence to move a project to completion•overcome procrastination and perfectionistic tendencies•reduce (or write despite) their anxiety and fear of writing•manage their time, work, energy (and advisor) for greater productivity.
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by Allen, Jan E (2019).

How to Write Your First Thesis by Paul Gruba; Justin Zobel
ISBN: 9783319618531
Publication Date: 2017-09-06
This book guides students through their first experience of producing a thesis and undertaking original research. Written by experienced researchers and advisors, the book sets out signposts and tasks to help students to understand what is needed to succeed, including scoping a topic, managing references, interpreting data, and successful completion. For students, the task of writing a thesis is a transition from structured coursework to becoming a researcher. The book provides advice on: What to expect from research and how to work with a supervisor Getting organized and approaching the work in a productive way Developing an overall thesis structure and avoidance of mistakes such as inadvertent plagiarism Producing each major component: a strong introduction, background chapters that are situated in the discipline, and an explanation of methods and results that are crucial to successful original research How to wrap up a complex project with an extended checklist of the many details needed to be checked before a final submission