Section-Specific
Abstract
Example Page: Abstract
About
An Abstract is a concise summary of the entire research project. Abstracts are generally 150-250 words.
A well-written abstract should contain the following:
- A statement of purpose (hypothesis, aim, goal)
- Rationale for the study
- General methods or approaches
- Results or outcomes
- Conclusions, significance, and implications of the work to the discipline.
Abstracts typically do not contain references.
Format
General Formatting
- Line Spacing: Double-spaced
- Page Number: Lowercase Roman numeral (continued from previous section)
Section Heading Formatting
- All 1st-order headings must be 2" from the top edge of the page and must be styled consistently.
Content Formatting
- Do not list the Dissertation/Thesis Title and Author on the Abstract page. Title and Author are not needed in this format. Keywords are also already present on the title page.