\documentclass[12pt,oneside]{book}
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% How to use this template:
% 1. Add the details about your dissertation in the INFORMATION section below
% 2. Place packages and custom commands in formatting/custom.tex
% 4. Write your abstract in special-pages/abstract.tex
% 5. Place references in references.bib
% 6. Each chapter should be a separate .tex file in the ./chapters directory.
% Be sure to \input{} your new chapters in the CHAPTERS section below
% 7. Place figures in the ./figures directory
% 8. Write your acknowledgements in special-pages/acknowledgements.tex (optional)
%
% Author: Blair J. Rossetti
% Last Modified: 2019-04-02
% This template is heavily based on a template by Mckenzie Rachel West
%-------------------------------
% INFORMATION - used throughout template
\newcommand{\mytitle}{Witty catchphrase: Length-enhanced superlative verbiage with prolixity in/of/for obscure topic few people care about}
\newcommand{\myname}{Blair J. Rossetti}
\newcommand{\mypreviousdegrees}{
B.A., Wheaton College, MA, 2009\\
M.Sc., Emory University, GA, 2018
}
\newcommand{\mydegree}{Doctor of Philosophy} % your degree is either Doctor of Philosophy or Master of Arts/Science/Development Practice or another area
\newcommand{\mydoctype}{dissertation} % "dissertation" for doctoral degree and "thesis" for master's degree
\newcommand{\mydepartment}{Computer Science and Informatics}
\newcommand{\advisor}{Peter Venkman, Ph.D.}
\newcommand{\committeeOne}{Erin Gilbert, Ph.D.} % list in alphabetical order
\newcommand{\committeeTwo}{Abby Yates, Ph.D.} % list in alphabetical order
\newcommand{\mydean}{Lisa A. Tedesco, Ph.D.}
\newcommand{\myyear}{2019}
% FORMATTING
\usepackage{formatting/emory}
\input{formatting/custom.tex} % place packages and custom commands here
% DOCUMENT
\begin{document}
\pagestyle{empty} % no page numbers on special pages
\input{special-pages/distribution-agreement.tex}
\input{special-pages/approval-sheet.tex}
\input{special-pages/abstract-cover-page.tex}
\input{special-pages/abstract.tex} % place abstract here
\input{special-pages/cover-page.tex}
\input{special-pages/acknowledgments.tex} % optional, comment to remove
% TABLE OF CONTENTS/LIST OF FIGURES/LIST OF TABLES/LIST OF ALGORITHMS
\frontmatter
\tableofcontents
\listoffigures % required if figures are included in text
\listoftables % required if tables are included in text
\listofalgorithms % required if algorithms are included in text
% CHAPTERS
\pagestyle{myheadings}
\mainmatter
\input{chapters/ch1}
\input{chapters/ch2}
\input{chapters/ch3}
\appendix
\input{chapters/appendix}
% BIBLIOGRAPHY
\backmatter
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Bibliography}
\bibliographystyle{plainnat}
\bibliography{references}
\end{document}
