Dissertation and Thesis Handbook

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This section is the substance of the thesis or dissertation and includes all chapters, sections and subsections of chapters, as indicated in the Table of Contents with the corresponding page number.
 

CHAPTER NUMBERS AND TITLES

For Temple dissertations and theses, the norm is totally capitalized, centered chapter labels and chapter titles. Separate the two lines with consistent spacing, whether single or double.

We will also accept other placements and capitalization schemes.  Follow through on all headings of the same import.

Use ARABIC numbers --not words, not roman numerals-- to designate chapter numbers.

Each chapter must begin on a new page and NOT be merged with the preceding chapter's text.

The same forced page break also applies to other headings of this type, including the[END]NOTES section, BIBLIOGRAPHY, REFERENCES CITED, APPENDICES, etc. 
 

NOTES

Definition. Notes may be substantive or explanatory; they may identify sources or indicate keys to reading a table.  Depending on their use and your style manual, they may be called footnotes, endnotes, notes, general notes, probability notes, etc.

Format. Regardless of the type you use, each note must have the same format:

• Single or double space within notes; double space between them;
• Use the same font as the rest of the text;
• Ideally, use the same point size as the rest of the text.
• Under no circumstances can the point size be smaller than 10 point.