Dissertations & Theses

Publishing Your Dissertation or Thesis

The St. Thomas University Library is here to support you throughout the entire process of earning your Ph.D., Ed.D., or master’s degree. The University Library plays a special role in the publication of your dissertation or thesis, after your committee has approved it.

Please review all of the dissertation and thesis requirements when preparing your manuscript. Refer to the requirements on the Office of Graduate Education and Research website. When approved by your committee, begin the Dissertation Submission process by uploading your document to the ProQuest ETD / St. Thomas University Submission site.

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Research involving human subjects, including students, faculty, or staff at St. Thomas University, requires prior authorization. Please visit the Office of Graduate Education and Research for more details about preparing and submitting a research application.

STU Dissertations & Theses Collection

To access the STU Dissertations and Theses, please follow these steps: 

  • Visit ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global
  • On the top ribbon, click on Advanced Search
  • Towards the middle of the page, click on “Look up Universities/institutions”
  • Type in “St. Thomas University” and click on “Find”
  • On the list provided, select “St. Thomas University” and “Add to Search” Click on “Search” in the right corner 

This will display the results of dissertations/theses that have been published at STU.