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DBA 701 Doctoral Success Lab: Dissertation Resources
How to cite a dissertation from a database
Dissertation from a database:
Author, A. A. (Date). Title of dissertation in sentence case and italics (Publication No.) [Doctoral dissertation, Name of Institution]. Database Name.
Example:
Dunn, L. C. (2022). A quantitative correlational study: Do specific student characteristics predict preferred teacher qualities and instructional activities? (Publication No. 2656085140) [Doctoral dissertation, Northcentral University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.
Warning: ProQuest does not give you the correct APA 7th ed. citation.
Dissertation from an open source site:
Furr, M. (2012). A comparative study of the accelerated 8-week and traditional 16-week online course formats at a North Carolina community college [Doctoral dissertation, Gardner-Webb University]. Digital Commons Gardner-Webb University. https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/education_etd/57
Spacing and indenting are limited to the source code of this system. Follow the examples in the APA 7th edition manual.
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