Dissertation & Thesis Handbook

ETD Tutorials

Online tutorials are available for learning how to electronically submit a dissertation or thesis through the ProQuest/UMI Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Administrator. Students can access narrated tutorials with screenshots to learn more. As many or as few of the tutorial segments as one chooses can be viewed. The links below are also presented at right under "Connections."

Getting Started

Learn what the ProQuest/UMI ETD Administrator is, how to access the system, and how to prepare your thesis or dissertation for submission:

    1. What is the UMI ETD Administrator?
    2. Create Your UMI ETD Administrator Account
    3. Overview of Features
    4. Prepare Your Thesis or Dissertation for Submission

Submitting the Dissertation/Thesis

Complete three easy steps to submit a dissertation/thesis online to the Graduate School through ProQuest/UMI Dissertation Publishing:

    1. Provide Publishing Information
    2. Enter Thesis/Dissertation Details
    3. Submit and Pay