| Material Type | In-text Citation | Reference |
| Dissertations refer to master's theses and doctoral dissertations. These may be published in a database or freely available online or they may be unpublished. | ||
| Cite unpublished dissertation or thesis | (Skidmore, 2017). | Skidmore, K. L. (2017). The effects of postpartum depression among young mothers who give children up for adoption (Unpublished master's thesis). Nova Southeastern University. |
| Cite a dissertation published in a subscription database | (Miranda, 2019). |
Miranda, C. (2019). Exploring the lived experiences of foster youth who obtained graduate level degrees: Self-efficacy, resilience, and the impact on identity development (Publication No. 27542827) [Doctoral dissertation, Pepperdine University]. PQDT Open. https://pqdtopen.proquest.com/doc/2309521814.html?FMT=AI |