Thesis Format for the Leadership Program at SUNY Plattsburgh

Thesis Format

A typical thesis contains the following sections:

1. Introduction (7-10 pages):
   1. a. Purpose of the study.
   2. b. Statement of the problem:
      1. 1.a.1. Research questions and propositions.
   3. c. Significance of the study.
   4. d. Methodology:
      1. 1.d.1. Research design methodology.
      2. 1.d.2. Data collection methodology.
   5. e. Limitations of the study:
      1. 1.e.1 Limitations of case study/qualitative studies in general.
      2. 1.e.2. Limitations of this particular case study.
2. Review of the literature (20 plus pages):
   1. a. Covering all relevant sections of literature re: research questions and propositions.
   2. b. Also occurs throughout thesis as needed.
3. Data collection & results presentation (7 plus pages):
4. Discussion of results (12-15 pages):
   1. a. As they relate to your original research questions and propositions.
   2. b. As they relate to the existing literature.
5. Conclusions (1 page):
   1. a. What does this all mean?
   2. b. Recommendations for future research.
6. References:
   1. a. Use the APA style for citations.
7. Appendix A....N:
   1. a. Contains any and all supporting documentation such as:
      1. 7.a.1. Cover letters and survey instruments.
      2. 7.a.2. Aggregate raw survey results.
      3. 7.a.3. Archival data/historical documents.

Questions, Comments, Suggestions?

For more information about the leadership program at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact

Dr. Sue Catana, Coordinator
Phone:

• SUNY Plattsburgh at Queensbury: (518) 792-5425 x109
• Home Office: (518) 696-2710

E-mail: catanasl@plattsburgh.edu