thesis.tex

\documentclass{ruthesis}
\special{papersize=8.5in,11in} % for A4-default configurations on servers

\usepackage{geometry}
\geometry{
letterpaper,
left=1.5in,
right=1in,
top=1in,
bottom=1in
}

\begin{document}
\phd

% if to include, 
\copyrightpage
\tablespage
\figurespage

\title{[INSERT TITLE OF DOCTORAL DISSERTATION]}
\author{[INSERT AUTHOR'S NAME]}
\program{[insert your graduate program's official name]}
\director{[insert Dissertation Director's name]}
\approvals{4}
\submissionyear{2022}
\submissionmonth{May}

\abstract{This is the abstract}

\beforepreface
\acknowledgements{The body of the acknowledgements}
\dedication{The body of the dedication}
\afterpreface

\chapter{Introduction}
Here is the introduction.

\chapter{First chapter}
\section{Another section}
\subsection{A subsection}

\appendix

\bibliographystyle{apalike}
\bibliography{bib}

\end{document}