“Exploring Advanced Features of Qualtrics” is scheduled 1:30–3:30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 15, 2019, in 306 Calvin Hall (a computer lab). All students, faculty, and staff who use this research suite are welcome to attend.
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“Advanced NVivo 12 Plus” is a follow-up presentation from the “Introduction to NVivo 12 Plus” offered earlier this term. This training will be held 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in 306 Calvin Hall.
“Tapping Social Media Data with NCapture and NVivo 12 Plus” will be offered 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, in 306 Calvin Hall (a computer lab). This presentation provides an overview of the NCapture browser add-on (to Google Chrome and Microsoft IE) as a tool for extracting information from social media platforms and will explore how the extracted data is analyzed using NVivo 12 Plus, a qualitative and mixed methods data analysis tool. (The NVivo for Mac now enables this functionality as well.)
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The fall semester deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16 for submitting ETDRs (electronic theses, dissertations, and reports) to the Graduate School. All ETDRs must be submitted as PDFs through the K-REx repository system. Use the resources below to help finish by the deadline.
Walk-in ETDR help sessions Nov. 6-16
All sessions are in the Media Center in Seaton Hall, Room 1 (basement level). The center has Windows and Mac computers, scanners, Microsoft Office suite, and Acrobat Pro software to fix problems with PDF conversion. Continue reading “Grad students and advisers: ETDR walk-in help sessions Nov. 6-16”
An “Intro to NVivo 12 Plus” training is scheduled from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in 306 Calvin Hall for all faculty, graduate (and undergraduate) students, and staff who may be using this qualitative (and mixed methods) data analysis tool.
The summer semester deadline for submitting theses and dissertations to the Graduate School is 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10. Electronic theses, dissertations, and reports (ETDRs) must be submitted as PDFs through the K-REx repository. Use the following resources to finish up this week:
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The spring semester deadline for submitting theses and dissertations to the Graduate School is 5 p.m. Friday, April 20. Electronic theses, dissertations, and reports (ETDRs) must be submitted as PDFs through the K-REx repository.
Abstracts no longer have a word limit. The Graduate School removed the abstract word limit for spring 2018 and on in the ETDR Guidelines (see “Required Sections”). Other webpages and documentation are being updated. The ETDR Handbook and ETDR writing templates will be updated this summer.
Three walk-in ETDR sessions are scheduled April 16-20, the ETDR semester deadline week, for help on Word, PDF conversion, K-REx, etc.
All sessions are in the Media Development Center, 213 Hale Library (adjacent to the IT Help Desk). The MDC has both Windows and Mac computers, and all have Acrobat Pro for best PDF conversion. Continue reading “Grad students and advisers: No word limit in abstracts; ETDR walk-in help April 16-20”
In response to recent inquiries from graduate students, two more walk-in help sessions on Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Reports (ETDR) have been scheduled this semester: 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 1 and Nov. 8, in 407 Hale Library. These come-and-go help sessions are primarily for students graduating this semester.
ETDR walk-in help sessions are designed to give fast help on formatting theses and dissertations, Microsoft Word, LaTeX, and ETDR questions. About 30 Windows computers are available in Hale 407. Attendees are welcome to bring their laptops for specific help.
If you plan to attend, it will help to accommodate more students if you create an ETDR request form ahead of time and specify a meeting time (Nov. 1 ETDR session 5-6 p.m. OR Nov. 8 ETDR session 5-6 p.m.) Otherwise, students will be asked to create the online request when they arrive.
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Graduate students who missed the September walk-in seminar on Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Reports (ETDR) may want to attend the October session 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, in 407 Hale Library. This is a come-and-go seminar, so students can stay for more tips and timesavers, or get their answers and leave.
ETDR walk-in help sessions provide faster thesis/dissertation help on formatting, Microsoft Word, LaTeX, and ETDR questions. About 30 Windows computers are available in Hale 407. Attendees can bring their laptops if they need specific help.
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Two walk-in help seminars are scheduled September-October for graduate students who want faster help on thesis/dissertation formatting, Microsoft Word, and LaTeX. Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Reports (ETDR) sessions are scheduled:
Both sessions are in 407 Hale Library. Hale 407 has Windows computers, and attendees are welcome to bring their own Mac and Windows laptops.
Topics include:
Each session starts with an overview of ETDR resources and concludes with a question/answer period. Leave as soon as your questions are answered, or stay and learn more about ETDR resources and using Word efficiently.
Distance students or others who cannot attend may request an ETDR meeting via Zoom webconference, in person, or by phone. Class presentations are also available in person or via Zoom. Use the ETDR request form (K-State eID/password required) to specify what help you need and to schedule meeting times. Response time is 24-48 hours.
New thesis/dissertation requirements for 2017
These changes are now mandatory for all theses, dissertations, and reports submitted in 2017 and on:
For more resources, see the ETDR website.
