Thesis / Dissertation Formatting Manual (2024)

• Required only for PhD dissertations.
• Brief biographical sketch of the candidate; it is not intended to be a comprehensive resume.
• Includes a listing of the author's degrees and educational achievements with dates and the school where the degree was earned.
• Includes the degree currently being attained.
• May include academic or professional employment, publications, presentations, patents, or other scholarly work, awards, or distinctions.
• Do NOT include personal information such as date or place of birth, addresses (physical or email), phone numbers, marital status, headshots, etc.

This is an example of a Vita page from the Template. Note that it is not the same as a resume or a CV that one might use for employment.