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School of Public Service (SPS) DCJ/DPA Guides & Templates

The documents and information below are for students in the School of Public Service - DCJ and DPA programs with a five-chapter dissertation. These resources are for students in the DCJ and DPA programs.

Dissertation Policies

Doctoral Student Experience (DSE) Manual- July 2025
Use this guide throughout the dissertation process to support you in understanding the courses, milestones, and expectations of students and the dissertation committee.

Dissertation Proposal/Manuscript Template

DSE DP and DM Template
This document is for students in the DSE and will be used for both the Dissertation Proposal and Dissertation Manuscript. (Effective 7/1/25)

Dissertation Proposal Presentation Slide Decks

DSE Qualitative DP Presentation Template
This template is to be used for the Dissertation Proposal Presentation in the DSE for students doing a qualitative study.
DSE Quantitative DP Presentation Template
This template is to be used for the Dissertation Proposal Presentation in the DSE for students doing a quantitative study.

Oral Defense Slide Decks

DSE Qualitative DM Oral Defense Presentation Template
Use this template to guide you in creating your qualitative dissertation defense presentation. (Effective 7/1/25)
DSE Quantitative DM Oral Defense Presentation Template
Use this template to guide you in creating your quantitative dissertation defense presentation. (Effective 7/1/25)
Oral Defense PowerPoint Template - Qualitative Studies
Use this template to guide you in creating your dissertation defense presentation. (Use only if your DP was approved before 7/1/25 and you are using the old dissertation template)
Oral Defense PowerPoint Template - Quantitative Studies
Use this template to guide you in creating your final dissertation defense presentation. (Use only if your DP was approved before 7/1/25 and you are using the old dissertation template)