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For information about submitting UW dissertations and theses, see the guide to Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs).


Dissertations Databases

Finding UW Dissertations & Theses

The UW Libraries has printed copies of dissertations and masters theses written by University of Washington students dating back to the early 20th century until 2012. Education dissertations and theses since 2012 are available online via ResearchWorks.

To locate these dissertations and theses search the UW Libraries Search in the following ways:

  • By author
  • By title
  • By genre & department - use the heading "theses" followed by the department:
    • theses education
  • By topic - use the keywords search and combine the term theses followed by a topical keyword(s):
    • theses special education autism
    • theses bilingualism

Writing Guides

These books (some print, some online) provide advice on writing research papers, scholarly articles, and theses and dissertations in education and the broader social sciences. For information on publishing, see Nuts & Bolts of Scholarly Publishing guide.