{"id":425,"date":"2025-07-01T22:22:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/enx\/?page_id=425"},"modified":"2026-01-14T13:40:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T13:40:11","slug":"dissertations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/enx\/dissertations\/","title":{"rendered":"Dissertations &amp; Theses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"shortcode sh-p-4 sh-rounded sh-drop-shadow-sm sh-bg-blue-100 !sh-text-black \"><div><div class=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Dissertations and theses are original, research-based works submitted as part of graduate degree requirements. These documents provide in-depth exploration of scholarly topics and contribute to the academic record. Students and researchers use dissertations and theses to build on prior research, identify gaps in the literature, and support their own investigations. 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