The Dissertation
Rackham’s Dissertation Handbook, doctoral deadlines, and other resources for preparing the dissertation.
Submitting the Dissertation
Submission of my dissertation How do I submit my dissertation? Beginning with the 2012-13 academic year, all dissertations will be submitted electronically to Rackham during the post-defense meeting. The final…
Dissertation Embargo Request
Doctoral dissertations and abstracts are normally made publicly available upon degree conferral when they are deposited electronically in Deep Blue. In limited circumstances, a doctoral student may wish to postpone…
Dissertation Resources
General Center for Statistical Consultation and Research CSCAR offers the following services: Proposal Presentation and Study Design, Dataset Consulting, Choice of Statistical Methods, Use of Statistical Software, Interpretation of Results,…
Dissertation Self-Editing Checklist
Title Page Paragraph centered on title page matches title page example Names match names in Wolverine Access No mention of “Program in” or “Department of” before program name Year is…
Dissertation Timeline
Step 1 Verify your committee has been approved by reviewing your unofficial transcript through Wolverine Access 6 months prior to Group Pre-Defense. Review Rackham's Dissertation & Abstract Format Guidelines. Step…
Forms
- Dissertation Committee Form
- Special Membership/Assignment Form
- Dissertation Evaluation Form, for committee member use only