| Author | Date | Title | (SOURCE) Institution | (SOURCE) Database Name | (SOURCE) URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Author, A. A. | (2018). |
Title of thesis [Unpublished master's thesis]. Title of dissertation [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Title of dissertation (Publication No. xx) [Doctoral dissertation, Name of Institution Awarding the Degree]. |
Name of Institution Awarding the Degree. (Included here if NOT found in Proquest Dissertations and Theses Global). |
Proquest Dissertations and Theses Global. (Only needed if accessed from this database). |
https://www.xx.xxxx (Only needed if available, you do not need to include a URL if obtained from Proquest). |
Dissertations & Theses
Dissertations and theses are formatted the same way in APA 7th edition. Theses are generally the culminating work for a master's or undergraduate degree and dissertations are often original research completed by doctoral students. Here are examples of a dissertation & a thesis, and how they would be formatted:
Examples:
Reference:
Banks, B. (2020). Addressing institutional racism in healthcare: A case study (Publication No. 28154307) [Doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota]. Proquest Dissertations and Theses Global.
In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):
(Banks, 2020).
In-Text Citation (Direct Quote):
(Banks, 2020, p. 157).
Reference:
Sears, L. B. (2017). The public voice and sustainable food systems: Community engagement in food action plans [Unpublished master's thesis]. University of Kansas. https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/handle/1808/26899
In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):
(Sears, 2017).
In-Text Citation (Direct Quote):
(Sears, 2017, p. 24).
Citation information has been adapted from the APA Manual (7th Edition). Please refer to page 333 of the APA Manual (7th Edition) for more information.
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