CIU Dissertation Submissions

We would like to add all dissertations to our online library as well as submit them to a variety of subscription based service. Because we are adding more PhD programs, to speed up this process, we have split up the work as follows:

• ProQuest Dissertation & Thesis

1. Go to http://www.etdadmin.com and choose "Submit my dissertation/thesis.” 

2. Select your school from the list provided. 

3. Create an account or login using an existing account. 

4. Once you create an account, the ETD Administrator will walk you through a simple process that involves accepting the publishing agreement and uploading the relevant files and information about your submission. 

5. After you complete your submission, your graduate school administrator will review the submission before sending it to ProQuest Dissertation Publishing. 

6. Note that all dissertations and theses must be submitted as a PDF document, BUT DO NOT upload your dissertation as a PDF file. Upload a Word file and let the site convert it using its conversion tool. For more information about creating PDF files, please see PDF Frequently Asked Questions.

7. If you are having problems with the formatting required by ProQuest, Send your finalized dissertation  to joel.badal@ciu.edu  – he will direct you to what you need to change.

• OVERDRIVE (https://ciu.overdrive.com/collection/1007897)
  • OverDrive is the online platform for CIU dissertations. Only members of the CIU community have access. Printing is regulated to 10% of the dissertation only.
  • Send finalized dissertation to josh.chapman@ciu.edu. He will upload them into our secured platform.

• TREN (https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ciu.edu?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tren.com%2Fe-docs%2Fsearch.cfm)
  • The Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) is a library of over 10,000 theological thesis/dissertation titles representing research from as many as 70 different institutions. 
  • Students wishing to have their submission uploaded to TREN can do so be filling out this form (https://ciuedu.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/Library/EeCkR-iZV1BCmUz28URU4m8BeDLbkxx_-FsyAKoqZ4voRg?e=g9ekfj) and sending it back to Cindy Snell (cynthia.snell@ciu.edu) with their electronic dissertation.  This is a free service unless copyright registration is desired. 

• EBSCO OpenDissertations (https://web.s.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/advanced?vid=2&sid=c2dfcb5c-3c75-44ae-8d7a-1a9bb2dae048%40redis)
  • Students can submit directly to EBSCO- Open Dissertations by completing the form at: https://dissertations.librariescreate.com/  or Cindy Snell can do it at the student’s request. To date, we have not submitted any dissertations to this service. However, this program is free for universities: more information can be found at: https://biblioboard.com/opendissertations/authors/ if there is an interest in using the service in the future.

• In summary – please send finalized dissertations to: josh.chapman@ciu.edu, joel.badal@ciu.edu, cynthia.snell@ciu.edu – one email to all recipients in which a desired submission is requested is all that is needed.