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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear Graduate Faculty,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Graduate School / TDS recently sent the following information to students enrolled in a 518 or 718 course. Please share this email with students who may not be enrolled in a 518 or 718 course, but would
benefit from this information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020">The Graduate School/TDS has implemented a digital forms process to replace all paper forms. Join TDS via Zoom at 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, for a training session on the new digital
forms process. Below is the link and passcode to the session. If you cannot make it via Zoom, the session will be recorded and posted to the TDS web page. There will be an announcement in GradNews when it has been posted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020">Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tamuc.zoom.us_j_97522608087-3Fpwd-3DV2E3bE1IOVpEeE01N2VDdGlERWc5dz09&d=DwMFaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=WvsFBS_zGOB10ltJ81XP8oxUiRyGJljN0y-AWbUcY9k&m=QBTtrJ5owRTnvU5OmJcnK27nmxosagxraPug0aWjBhBVYPqD3c9aFmDMAhG_67wA&s=l4ocgfKk_WHhUzKCD1dZPgXjlrq6sC77ARqGuPyex6k&e="><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#21211F">https://tamuc.zoom.us/j/97522608087?pwd=V2E3bE1IOVpEeE01N2VDdGlERWc5dz09</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#202020">Meeting ID: 975 2260 8087<br>
Passcode: 997561</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For information about the thesis and proposal processes and for related forms and resources, please visit the TDS/Thesis web page (</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/thesis"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">www.tamuc.edu/thesis</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">).
Below is a summary of important deadlines mater’s students need to make note of.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Final Thesis<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Review items 4-6 on the TDS/</span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/theses.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thesis</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
web page for important information about the final thesis process and for links to related forms.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you intend to graduate Fall 2022, you
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">must submit to TDS the </span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/documents/thesis--dissertation-services/Notification%20form%20for%20Thesis%20Defense1.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Notification
Form for the Final Thesis Defense</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <u>no less than 7 days prior to the date of the final thesis defense</u>.
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Complete final thesis submissions must be received by TDS
<u>no later than the end of the day, Friday, November 4, 2022</u>. Please use the link to the digital form,
</span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/documents/thesis--dissertation-services/Final%20Thesis%20Submission%20Packet1.pdf"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;text-decoration:none">Final Thesis Submission Packet</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">,
on the TDS/Thesis web page for submissions.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Documents</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> required to be included with the submission form are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Final thesis document (in Word format or PDF if using LaTex)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">iThenticate report (note that the cumulative percentage of similarity cannot be more than 12%).
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">See the section on iThenticate for more information.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Keep in mind that master’s students must complete at least 6 hours of 518 to fulfill the thesis requirements of your degree. You also must be enrolled in a 518 course
<b><u>in the semester you submit your final thesis</u></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thesis Proposal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Review items 1-3 on the TDS/</span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/theses.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thesis</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
web page for important information related to the thesis proposal process and for links to related forms.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To receive Fall 2022 approval of your proposal document, complete proposal submission packets must be received by TDS
<u>no later than the end of the day, Monday, November 28, 2022</u> (due to the Thanksgiving holiday). Please use the link to the digital form,
</span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/documents/thesis--dissertation-services/Thesis%20Proposal%20Packet1.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;text-decoration:none">Thesis Proposal Packet</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">,
on the TDS/Thesis web page for submissions.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Documents</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> required to be included with the proposal submission form are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thesis proposal document (in Word format or PDF if using LaTex)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">IRB/IBC/IACUC approval letter, as applicable (your advisor will provide you a copy if needed)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">iThenticate report (note that the cumulative percentage of similarity cannot be more than 12%).
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">See the section on iThenticate for more information.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For information about the dissertation and proposal processes and for related forms and resources, please visit the TDS/Dissertation web page (</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/dissertation"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">www.tamuc.edu/dissertation</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">).
Below is a summary of important deadlines doctoral students will need to make note of.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Final Dissertation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Review items 4-6 on the TDS/</span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/dissertations.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dissertation</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
web page for important information about the final dissertation process and for links to related forms.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you intend to graduate Fall 2022, the deadline to defend your final dissertation is
<u>Friday, October 28, 2022</u>. However, t</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">he deadline to submit the
<b>Final Defense Schedule Form</b> was September 20, 2022. If you missed this deadline, you will have to wait for the spring semester to graduate.
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Complete final dissertation submissions must be received by TDS
<u>no later than the end of the day, Friday, November 4, 2022</u>. Please use the link to the digital form,
</span><a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/3b15c390-2c50-11ec-8d3d-0242ac130003?_ga=2.161492092.1568417385.1662468727-2125533848.1660762514"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;text-decoration:none">Final Dissertation Submission Form</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">,
on the TDS/Dissertation web page for submissions.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Documents</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> required to be included with the submission form are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Final dissertation document (in Word format)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">iThenticate report (note that the cumulative percentage of similarity cannot be more than 12%).
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">See the section on iThenticate for more information.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dissertation Information Sheet (sent to you in an informational email from Vicky Turner, Doctoral Coordinator)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Survey of Earned Doctorates Certificate (for PhD students only; s</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ent to you in an informational email from Vicky Turner, Doctoral Coordinator</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dissertation Proposal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Review items 1-3 on the TDS/</span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/dissertations.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dissertation</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
web page for important information related to the dissertation proposal process and for links to related forms.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The <b>Schedule Form for Proposal Defense</b> is due
<u>the 20<sup>th</sup> of the month prior to the proposal defense date</u>. Please use the link to the digital form,
</span><a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/b78685d5-5bff-4014-bb94-c155be139253?_ga=2.265517066.44974309.1661785508-2125533848.1660762514"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;text-decoration:none">Schedule Form for Proposal Defense</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">,
and include a copy of your proposal document when you submit the completed form.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To receive Fall 2022 approval of your proposal document, complete proposal submission packets must be received by TDS
<u>no later than the end of the day, Monday, November 28, 2022</u> (due to the Thanksgiving holiday). Please use the link to the digital form,
</span><a href="https://dms.tamuc.edu/Forms/ade13fb7-8acf-42f5-8785-6bb8eae06159?_ga=2.151189497.1359188024.1663011954-898858790.1663278125"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;text-decoration:none">Dissertation Proposal Packet</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">,
on the TDS/Dissertation web page for submissions.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Documents</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> required to be included with the proposal submission form are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Dissertation proposal document (in Word format)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">IRB/IBC/IACUC approval letter, as applicable (your advisor will provide you a copy if needed)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">iThenticate report (note that the cumulative percentage of similarity cannot be more than 12%).
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">See the section on iThenticate for more information.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">CITI training reports (RCR, plus additional as required by the Office of Sponsored Programs)
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Please continue to be aware that, for doctoral students, grades of U now impact academic standing, including U’s earned in 718.</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Also, note that the research committee approval letter (e.g., IRB approval letter) is not the same as Graduate School approval</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. Graduate School/TDS approval of
your proposal document is not required to begin data collection, only completion of required research compliance training and, as applicable, receipt of research committee approval of your study.</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">TDS Resources</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: Below are links to the resources and important information you will need during the dissertation/proposal process:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dissertation process short link:
</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/dissertation"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext">www.tamuc.edu/dissertation</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Graduate School Templates and Guide – found at TDS/</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/ResourcesforWriting.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext">Resources
for Writing</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">. Here
</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">you will find,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">the thesis/dissertation template, and</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">the </span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/documents/thesis--dissertation-services/Graduate%20School%20Thesis%20and%20Dissertation.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thesis
and Dissertation Formatting Guide</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">the </span><a href="https://inside.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/documents/thesis--dissertation-services/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Submission%20Guide.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thesis
and Dissertation Submission Guide</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Commonly Used Style Guides - found at TDS/</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/ResourcesforWriting.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext">Resources
for Writing</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/deadlines-for-submission.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext">TDS Submission deadlines</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
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</span></span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/graduateForms.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext">Graduate Forms and Guidelines page</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/research-tools.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext">Research Tools</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/research/compliance/default.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext">Research Compliance</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span></span><![endif]><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/academics/graduateSchool/Thesis%20and%20Dissertation%20Services/avoiding-plagiarism.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext">iThenticate</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you have any questions or concerns, or if you encounter issues at any point during the thesis or dissertation process, please feel free to contact TDS, Karin Thomas, at
</span><a href="mailto:TDS@tamuc.edu">TDS@tamuc.edu</a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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