PA 803 Links

NCSU Reference Librarian Help

Matthew Sumner, matt_sumner@ncsu.edu, 513-0932
Cindy Levine, cynthia_levine@ncsu.edu, 515-2915
Amy VanScoy, amy_vanscoy@ncsu.edu, 515-5826
Jeff Essic, for Government Information and Geospatial/Numeric Data, jeff_essic@ncsu.edu, 515-5698

Collection managers Darby Orcutt (Darby_Orcutt@ncsu.edu) and John Vickery (John_Vickery@ncsu.edu) work to build and maintain strong collections (including electronic resources and digital media) in the social sciences. Contact them regarding suggestions for library purchases related to your dissertation or other social science interests.

All of these librarians are available to work with you at any time and are ready to address your library-related needs and suggestions. The NCSU Libraries is committed to offering high-quality collections and services that meet your needs and exceed your expectations. Our "Library Tools" service (http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/recommended/about/faculty.html) provides NC State students with selected library resources customized for each specific course in which they are enrolled, and it can be integrated into your online courses. We also offer a growing collection of online tutorials, including short videos, on topics about which we receive the most questions from students (http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/tutorials).

NCSU Data Services Librarian Help

jeff_essic@ncsu.edu
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/data/numericdata.html
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/gis

Dissertation Links

Your committee. "The [PhD] graduate committee will consist of at least four Graduate Faculty members, three of whom must be School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) faculty or faculty with a graduate degree in public or nonprofit administration, public policy, or political science. The committee chair or co-chair must be a full member of the Graduate Faculty. Members of the Graduate Faculties at other institutions may serve as one of the four required committee members, consistent with Graduate School policy (see Sect. 3.2: Advisory Committees)." Wording of May 11, 2009.
The oral preliminary exam and the dissertation proposal defense. Please read.
NCSU required dissertation format. Must read!
Title page example. This must be signed at the defense of the final prospectus (a committee meeting after making changes following the oral prelims). Although the Graduate School requires only one signed copy, it is usual to obtain two more: one for the student's bound copy (that is, your personal copy) and one for departmental files (safeguards you in class it is lost). .
Graduate School EDT Page. You must submit a pdf file of your title page and a pdf copy of your dissertation within 24 hours of passing your dissertation defense.This electronic copy satisfies the Graduate School, the Library, and ProQuest. This page contains a link to a guide to the process. Must read! For questions, contact Erica Cutchins, Thesis Editor/Graduation Coordinator for the Graduate School, 919-515-4497. Note that the department no longer requires a printed bound copy.
The final oral exam (dissertation defense) process. Must read.
Past NCSU PA dissertations online
Selected past NCSU PA dissertation prospecti
This page contains tips on selected topics given by the instructor and fellow students to specific dissertation queries in the past.

Grant and Funding Links

Dissertation Grant Programs
CHASS Office of Research. Amanda Tueting of this office will help doctoral students identify funding sources (919-515-1835; amanda_tueting@ncsu.edu).

Conference Links

PA-Related Conferences

RefWorks Bibliographic Management

RefWorks home page