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APA MANUAL OF STYLE FOR PRESCOTT COLLEGE MAP
& Ph.D. STUDENTS
The majority of this paper addresses information for students
from Chapter 6 of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association (2001, pp. 321-330). This section discusses Theses,
Dissertations, and Student Papers and calls on each college
or university to make decisions involving these written materials.
We ask all students who are to use APA style in their writing
to read and understand this section in the APA manual to understand
why and how Thesis writing is different from a published journal
article and to make the decision what form they will use for
their written paper (for publication or not for publication).
The APA Manual suggests that the graduate school’s specific
requirements may depart from the style outlined in the Publication
Manual. The outline below explains how Prescott College departs
from the Publication Manual and what the expectations are
for thesis writing and design.
Theses, Dissertations, and Student Papers
6.01 Final Manuscript. Please read and understand this section.
6.02 Content Requirements. Please refer to Cone and Foster’s
(1993) Dissertations and Theses From Start to Finish: Psychology
and Related Fields. This book addresses the usual sections
found in a thesis. If the student is preparing a non-traditional
thesis, the format and content should be discussed with the
advisor and Core Faculty.
Preliminary Pages. The suggestions for the preliminary pages
are in line with Prescott
College guidelines. This may be followed as instructed.
Abstract. See Section 1.07 of the APA manual for how to
write an abstract and where
to place it in the thesis. The Abstract appearing in the preliminary
pages is in line with
Prescott College guidelines.
Introduction: Please discuss the Introduction phase of your
thesis with your advisor.
There is flexibility on the length and content of the Introduction
but there can be some
reference material cited in the Introduction. It may be here
that you discuss your
personal reasons for considering this thesis study and research.
Method, Results, and Discussion. This information remains
the same as the
expectations of Prescott College.
Summary. Refer to Section 1.07 concerning Abstract substituting
for the Summary.
Summaries may be more personalized and may also include Personal
Reflection and
Future Research, as well as other sub-chapter titles. Check
with your advisor.
References. Only references that are cited in the text should
be found in the reference
section of the thesis. If there are other references that
the student has read but are not
cited, the section would be called a Bibliography. Hanging
indents are appropriate;
single-spaced, but use two spaces between different authors.
Appendixes. Please include the following in Appendix form
as dictated by the APA Manual:
1. Verbatim instructions to participants
2. Original scales or questionnaires
3. Raw data
4. Sign-up sheets
5. Informed consent
6. Statistical calculations
7. Copy of the data collection instruments
Suggestions on Form:
Keep in mind that the thesis needs to be visually acceptable
and always consider the reader. Title pages, Sections, Sub-Sections
need to be visibly appealing and have continuity within the
text. Keeping the reader in mind and creating a visually appealing
design is important in presenting your work. The student can
be somewhat creative with laying the thesis out to help the
reader unless the document is being created for publishing
and typesetting. Speak to your advisor if you are writing
to publish. This will be important for the review by the Second
and Third Reader.
Form Suggestions:
1. 12 point type
2. Courier Font or readable font.
3. Hanging indents for References is preferred.
4. Single-space References that have more than one line, but
always double space between new authors.
Block quotes are 40 words in length, or more than 4 lines
of quoted material. An indent of 5 spaces is fine. The period
goes immediately after the quote with page number in parentheses
following. Block quotes should be single-spaced
Reference citations, such as, one work by multiple authors
in the body of the text, can be found in the APA manual (Section
3.95) and on our library website. Please make sure these reference
citations are correct from the beginning of your writing in
APA style – which should be from the day you arrive
in MAP.
6.03 Manuscript Preparation Requirements
Please follow the instructions in this section as they are
listed. This section is very clear and helpful for students
who are designing the thesis structure.
If you have any specific questions not covered here, please
speak with your advisor.
Jeanne Cashin, Ph.D. – MAP Core Faculty
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