The dissertation templates provided for students by ITS are recommended as a means for alleviating some of the issues commonly related to formatting. Using the template will take care of many of the standard formatting necessities such as margins, font alignment, dot leaders, and more.
This page explains how to best utilize the template as you write.
Available Templates
Word 2003 (PCs)
Word 2007/2010 (PCs)
Word 2011 (Macs)
When downloading any of the files above, make sure to Save the document to your computer so that you don't have to re-download the template each time you start a new Word document.
Instructions on how to open a Template in MS Word may be found HERE.
Drew Formatting Styles
All formatting is based upon a Drew dissertation standard. Most formatting matches for all three schools, but small details may vary. Check with your professor, or consult your specific style guide to verify formatting details.
All templates have a default margin setup of the following:
Top=1", Left=1.5", Right=1", Bottom=1"
Body/Normal
This is the default Style for your dissertation. This is the Style you will used for the body content of your dissertation, the content of your abstract, etc.
It is set up with size 12 Times New Roman font, double spaced, with a 0.5" indent of the first line of new paragraphs.
Block Quote
This Style is to be used when you need to insert a block quote. The font, like the body, is size 12 Time New Roman.
However, this style is single spaced with the entire passage having a 0.5" indent on both the left and right-hand sides.
Chapter Title
This Style...
Dots for (Table of Contents)
This Style...
Multiple Line Title Page
This Style...
Single Line Title Page
This Style...
Dedication
This Style...
More About Templates and Styles
For more information about using Templates and Styles in your document, visit our Using Microsoft Word Templates page.