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CAJCS CITATION GUIDE: DISSERTATIONS

Dissertations

Dissertation from Database

Author's Last Name, First Name Middle Name (if given). Title of Dissertation: Subtitle if Given. Year. PhD dissertation. Database Name.

Example:

Smith, Junette A. A Bridge to Neuroeducation: A Qualitative Study of Perceptions of Educators of Adult Learners. 2017. PhD dissertation. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

In-Text Citation Example:

(Author's Last Name Page Number)

Example: (Smith 33)

 

Dissertation Abstract

Author's Last Name, First Name Middle Name (if given). Title of dissertation: Subtitle if given. Dissertation Abstracts International, vol. Volume Number, no. Issue Number, Date of Publication, pp. First Page Number-Last Page Number. Name of Database, URL

Example:

Brooks, Mary Patrice. (2008). The History of St. Joseph School and Challenges of Catholic Education in Oregon. Dissertation Abstracts International, vol. 69, no. 6, 2008, pp. 2184–2185. America: History & Life, login.ezproxy-eres.up.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ahl&AN=46957249&login.asp%3fcustid%3ds8474154&site=ehost-live&scope=site

In-Text Citation Example:

(Author Page Number)

Example: (Brooks 2185)