path: root/Master/texmf-dist/tex/latex/thesis-gwu/thesis-gwu.cls

%%
%% This is the file thesis-gwu.cls.
%% It provides a LaTeX class that is consistent with the guidelines
%% provided by the School of Engineering and Science as described at
%%   <http://library.gwu.edu/node/1128>
%%
%% GWU provides a sad excuse for a LaTeX template and this is an attempt to 
%% improve.
%%
%% This class is based on the LaTeX template provided at
%%   <http://www-personal.umich.edu/~dalle/codes/thesis-umich/>
%%
%% The correct usage of this template is to use it as a documentclass.
%% The first line of the .tex file should be
%%
%%     \documentclass{thesis-gwu}
%%
%% if this file is in the same directory as the .tex file.  If the
%% two files are not in the same directory, the relative path from
%% the .tex file to this .cls file should be provided.  For example,
%% if the document is called thesis-dalle.tex and this file,
%% thesis-umich.cls is in a subfolder called 'tex', the command
%% should be
%%
%%     \documentclass{./tex/thesis-gwu}
%%
%% An example is distributed with this file that demonstrates all
%% of the features of the template.  The example is in a file called
%% thesis-sample.tex.
%%

%% VERSIONS:
%%  1988.01.01 @Jin Ji            : Initial version; reportx.sty
%%  1988.05.19 @Jin Ji            : Unrecorded changes
%%  1988.12.13 @Jin Ji            : Corrected table of contents to show
%%                                  "CHAPTER" and also \@makecaption
%%  1989.01.08 @Jin Ji            : Corrections for section headers
%%  1989.11.29 @?                 : Removed a spurious command
%%  1992.07.24 @Roque D. Oliveira : Modified \startappendices to work
%%                                  with the New Font Selection Scheme.
%%  2008.09.01 @Jason Gilbert     : Obsolete code removed for
%%                                  compatibility with LaTeX2e; list of
%%                                  abbreviations added, made copyright
%%                                  page cleaner, fixed appendices, 
%%                                  bibliography, margins, title page,
%%                                  frontispiece, bottom-center page
%%                                  numbers, two-side printing, added
%%                                  in-dissertation abstract and
%%                                  abstract that prints at the end.
%%  2011.04.09 @Derek Dalle       : Convert rac.sty --> thesis.umich.cls
%%  2016.09.24 @Shankar Kulumani  : First attempt to modify for GWU
%%  2018.01.20 @Shankar Kulumani  : Setup titlesec for modifying headings
%%  2020.02.26 @Michael Smith     : 2020 update for GWU template

%% ---- HEADERS --------------------------------------------------------
% This prevents the compiler from running on old versions of LaTeX.
\NeedsTeXFormat{LaTeX2e}

% This command gives the name of the class and dates it
\ProvidesClass{thesis-gwu}[2020/02/26 v1.7.0 GWU Thesis template]

%% ---- OPTIONS PROCESSING ---------------------------------------------
% Define three switches for the the thesis format types.
% The variables are \@gwu@thesis and \@gwu@report.
% The default values are false.
\newif\if@gwu@thesis
\newif\if@gwu@debug % option for debuggin

\newif\if@gwu@tableofcontents
\newif\if@gwu@listoffigures
\newif\if@gwu@listoftables
\newif\if@gwu@listofmaps
\newif\if@gwu@listofillustrations
\newif\if@gwu@listofprograms
\newif\if@gwu@listofabbrevs
\newif\if@gwu@listofsymbols
\newif\if@gwu@listofacronyms

\newif\if@gwu@listofglossariesabbrevs
\newif\if@gwu@listofglossariessymbols
\newif\if@gwu@listofglossariesacronyms
\newif\if@gwu@glossaryofterms

\newif\if@gwu@copyright
\newif\if@gwu@frontispiece
\newif\if@gwu@committeepage
\newif\if@gwu@dedication
\newif\if@gwu@acknowledgments
\newif\if@gwu@preface
\newif\if@gwu@prologue
\newif\if@gwu@foreword
\newif\if@gwu@nomenclature
\newif\if@gwu@abstract

\newif\if@gwu@msdegree

\newif\if@gwu@titlepage

% Set the default value of some of the options to true.
\@gwu@thesistrue
% \@gwu@listoffigurestrue
% \@gwu@listoftablestrue
% \@gwu@copyrighttrue
% \@gwu@committeepagefalse
\@gwu@msdegreetrue

% This declares a variable for using an index.
% An index is not allowed in dissertations.
\newif\if@gwu@index

% This makes an option for bibliography backrefs.
\newif\if@gwu@backref

% Declare options for the overall layout.
\DeclareOption{thesis}{\@gwu@thesistrue}

% if you call debug option then use the thesis option but not report
\DeclareOption{debug}{\@gwu@debugtrue\@gwu@thesistrue}
% \@gwu@debugtrue % uncomment for debug mode

% Declare an option for the index.
\DeclareOption{index}{\@gwu@indextrue}

% Declare an option for bibliography backrefs.
\DeclareOption{backref}{\@gwu@backreftrue}

% This passes any other options on to the 'report' class.
\DeclareOption*{\PassOptionsToClass{\CurrentOption}{report}%
 \typeout{Unknown option: passing ``\CurrentOption"
  option on to the standard LaTeX report class.}}
% This command tells LaTeX to simply process the class options.
\ProcessOptions

% This control structure calls the standard LaTeX report.cls class.
% The base font size should be 10pt unless using the submit option.

\LoadClass[letterpaper,12pt,oneside]{report}


% Make sure the index is off for 'thesis'.
\if@gwu@thesis
 \@gwu@indexfalse
\fi

%% ---- PACKAGE LOADING ------------------------------------------------
\input{required-packages}

%% ---- FORMATTING -----------------------------------------------------
% Set the page style to fancy.
\pagestyle{fancy}
% This command runs at the beginning of each chapter.
% It puts the name of the chapter into the 'leftmark' parameter.
\renewcommand{\chaptermark}[1]{\markboth{#1}{}}
% This command runs at the beginning of each section.
% It puts the number and name of the section into the 'rightmark' param.
\renewcommand{\sectionmark}[1]{\markright{\thesection\ #1}}

% Clear the current header and footer.
\fancyhf{}

% Simply put the page number at the bottom center.
\fancyfoot[C]{\thepage}
% Get rid of the line at the top.
\renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0pt}


% This sets the headers and footers for less-marked pages.
% Example: beginning of each chapter.
\fancypagestyle{plain}{%
% Get rid of the headers on plain pages.
 \fancyhead{} %
 % And also any line.
 \renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0pt}
 \fancyfoot[C]{\thepage}
}


%% ---- PAGE STYLES ----------------------------------------------------
% This \ttlpg is the same as \titlepage in report.sty.
% It is used here to set the low-level style of front pages.
\newcommand*{\ttlpg}{ %
 % Set one-column switch temporarily to false.
 \@restonecolfalse %
 % Check the number of columns.
 \if@twocolumn %
  \@restonecoltrue\onecolumn %
 \else %
  \newpage %
 \fi
 % No headers or footers on titlepage
 \thispagestyle{empty}
 % This sets the page counter.
 \c@page \z@ %
}

% Same idea as \ttlpg above but with page numbers
\newcommand*{\frntpg}{ %
 % Set one-column switch temporarily to false.
 \@restonecolfalse %
 % Check the number of columns.
 \if@twocolumn %
  \@restonecoltrue\onecolumn %
 \else %
  \newpage %
 \fi
 % Regular headers and footers
 \thispagestyle{plain}
}

%%-------- GLOSSARIES STYLES------------------------------------

% define a new glossary style for acronymns and symbols
\renewcommand*{\glossarysection}[2][]{%
{\centering\bfseries{#2}\par}%
\phantomsection\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{#1}%
}%

\newglossarystyle{acronymsandsymbols}{%
    \setglossarystyle{list}% % based on the list style
    \renewcommand*{\glossarypreamble}{\vspace{4ex}}%
    \renewcommand*{\glossaryheader}{}%
}

\newglossarystyle{glossaryofterms}{%
    \setglossarystyle{list}%
    \renewcommand*{\glossarypreamble}{\vspace{4ex}}%
    \renewcommand*{\glossaryheader}{}%
}

%% ---- TITLE PAGE -----------------------------------------------------
% The fields to be used for the title page
\renewcommand{\@title}{Insert a Title!}
\renewcommand{\@author}{Insert an Author!}

% and other fields
\newcommand{\@bachelordegree}{Insert a Bachelor's degree!}
\newcommand{\@bsdepartment}{Insert a Bachelor's department name!}
\newcommand{\@bsschool}{Insert Bachelor's school!}
\newcommand{\@bsgrad}{Bachelor's Grad date!}

\newcommand{\@masterdegree}{Insert a Master's degree!}
\newcommand{\@msdepartment}{Insert a Master's department name!}
\newcommand{\@msschool}{Insert Master's school!}
\newcommand{\@msgrad}{Master's Grad date!}

\newcommand{\@degree}{Doctor of Philosophy}
\newcommand{\@department}{Insert a Department Name!}
\newcommand{\@committee}{Insert a Committee!}
\newcommand{\@chair}{Insert a Chair!}
\newcommand{\@chairtitle}{Professor of INSERT Title!}
\newcommand{\@cochair}{}
\newcommand{\@phdgrad}{PhD Grad date!}
\newcommand{\@phdschool}{Insert PhD school}
\newcommand{\@defensedate}{Insert defense date!}

% Commands to set the titlepage fields
\renewcommand{\title}[1]{\renewcommand{\@title}{#1}\@gwu@titlepagetrue}
\renewcommand{\author}[1]{\renewcommand{\@author}{#1}}

\newcommand{\bachelordegree}[1]{\renewcommand{\@bachelordegree}{#1}}
\newcommand{\bsdepartment}[1]{\renewcommand{\@bsdepartment}{#1}}
\newcommand{\bsschool}[1]{\renewcommand{\@bsschool}{#1}}
\newcommand{\bsgrad}[1]{\renewcommand{\@bsgrad}{#1}}

\newcommand{\showmsdegree}{\@gwu@msdegreetrue}
\newcommand{\hidemsdegree}{\@gwu@msdegreefalse}

\newcommand{\masterdegree}[1]{\renewcommand{\@masterdegree}{#1}}
\newcommand{\msdepartment}[1]{\renewcommand{\@msdepartment}{#1}}
\newcommand{\msschool}[1]{\renewcommand{\@msschool}{#1}}
\newcommand{\msgrad}[1]{\renewcommand{\@msgrad}{#1}}

\newcommand{\degree}[1]{\renewcommand{\@degree}{#1}}
\newcommand{\department}[1]{\renewcommand{\@department}{#1}}
\newcommand{\committee}[1]{\renewcommand{\@committee}{#1}\@gwu@committeepagetrue}
\newcommand{\chair}[1]{\renewcommand{\@chair}{#1}}
\newcommand{\chairtitle}[1]{\renewcommand{\@chairtitle}{#1}}
\newcommand{\cochair}[1]{\renewcommand{\@cochair}{#1}}
\newcommand{\phdgrad}[1]{\renewcommand{\@phdgrad}{#1}}
\newcommand{\phdschool}[1]{\renewcommand{\@phdschool}{#1}}
\newcommand{\defensedate}[1]{\renewcommand{\@defensedate}{#1}}
% Commands for the user to be able to use the defined fields.
\newcommand{\inserttitle}{\@title}
\newcommand{\insertauthor}{\@author}

\newcommand{\insertbachelordegree}{\@bachelordegree}
\newcommand{\insertbsdepartment}{\@bsdepartment}
\newcommand{\insertbsschool}{\@bsschool}
\newcommand{\insertbsgrad}{\@bsgrad}

\newcommand{\insertmasterdegree}{\@masterdegree}
\newcommand{\insertmsdepartment}{\@msdepartment}
\newcommand{\insertmsschool}{\@msschool}
\newcommand{\insertmsgrad}{\@msgrad}

\newcommand{\insertdegree}{\@degree}
\newcommand{\insertdepartment}{\@department}
\newcommand{\insertcommittee}{\@committee}
\newcommand{\insertchair}{\@chair}
\newcommand{\insertchairtitle}{\@chairtitle}
\newcommand{\insertcochair}{\@cochair}
\newcommand{\insertyear}{\number\year}
\newcommand{\insertphdgrad}{\@phdgrad}
\newcommand{\insertphdschool}{\@phdschool}

\newcommand{\insertdefensedate}{\@defensedate}
% This redefines the title page to automatically have all of the
% features and properties that it should according to the guidelines.
\renewcommand*{\titlepage}{
 % Insert the titlepage formatting.
 \ttlpg %
 % Use single-spaced lines for the title page.
 \begin{singlespace} %
  % Move down the page slightly.
  \hbox{\vspace{0.3in}} %
  % Center the title page as well.
  \begin{center} %
   % Put the title itself in 1.5-spaced format.
   \begin{singlespacing}
    % Insert the title.
    {\normalsize\bfseries\inserttitle} %
    \end{singlespacing} \\[3\baselineskip]
   % Vertical rubber space
%   \vfill %
   % Print the word 'by'.
   by \insertauthor \\[3\baselineskip] %
   % More rubber space
   %\vfill %
   % previous degrees
   \if@gwu@msdegree
    \insertbachelordegree \space in \insertbsdepartment, \insertbsgrad, \insertbsschool \\
    \insertmasterdegree \space in \insertmsdepartment, \insertmsgrad, \insertmsschool \\[2\baselineskip]
   \else
    \insertbachelordegree \space in \insertbsdepartment, \insertbsgrad, \insertbsschool \\[2\baselineskip]
   \fi
   % Text from guidelines
   A Dissertation submitted to \\[3\baselineskip] %
   The Faculty of \\
   \insertphdschool \\
   of The George Washington University \\
   in partial satisfaction of the requirements \\
   for the degree of \insertdegree \\[3\baselineskip]
   \insertphdgrad \\[3\baselineskip]
   % insert doctoral advisor
   Dissertation directed by \\[1\baselineskip]
   \insertchair \\
   \insertchairtitle
  \end{center} %
 \end{singlespace} %
}


%% ---- FRONTISPIECE ---------------------------------------------------
% Command for the frontispiece
\newcommand{\@frontispiece}{\@empty}

% Command to set the frontispiece
\newcommand{\frontispiece}[1]{
 % Turn the frontispiece on.
 \@gwu@frontispiecetrue %
 % Set the frontispiece.
 \renewcommand{\@frontispiece}{#1}}

% Command to insert the frontispiece
\newcommand{\insertfrontispiece}{\@frontispiece}

% Command for the frontispiece page
\newcommand*{\frontispiecepage}{ %
 % Insert the titlepage formatting.
 \ttlpg %
 % Center the page.
 \begin{center} %
  % Vertical rubber space
  \ \vfill %
  % Insert the frontispiece.
  \insertfrontispiece %
  % Vertical rubber space
  \vfill %
 \end{center} %
}

%% ---- DISSERTATION COMMITTEE PAGE ---------------------------------------

% command for the committee page 
\newcommand*{\committeepage}{
  % Use titlepage formatting
  \frntpg
    \begin{doublespace}
    \noindent
    \insertphdschool \space of The George Washington
    University certifies that \insertauthor~has passed the Final Examination for the
    degree of \insertdegree~as of \insertdefensedate. This is the final and approved form of the dissertation.
    \end{doublespace}

  \begin{center}
    \begin{singlespace}
      \vspace{\baselineskip}
      {\normalsize\bfseries\inserttitle} \\[3\baselineskip]
      \insertauthor \\[3\baselineskip]
    \end{singlespace}
\end{center}
  % Non-justified content
  \begin{flushleft}
   % Heading for the committee
   Dissertation Research Committee: \\[4ex] %
   % Horizontal spacing
   \hspace{5em} %
   % Insert the committee (in a box).
   \parbox{0.85\textwidth}{\insertcommittee}
  \end{flushleft} %
  % flexible vertical space
  \vfill
}

%% ---- COPYRIGHT PAGE -------------------------------------------------
% Command that holds the name of the copyright holder
\newcommand{\@copyright}{\@author}

% Command to change it from the default
\newcommand{\copyrightholder}[1]{\renewcommand{\@copyright}{#1}}

% Command to insert it
\newcommand{\insertcopyrightholder}{\@copyright}

% Command for copyright page
\newcommand*{\copyrightpage}{ %
 % Insert the titlepage formatting.
 \frntpg %
 % Center the page.
 \begin{center} %
  % Vertical rubber space
  \ \vfill %
  % Insert the frontispiece.
  \copyright~Copyright~\number\year~by~\insertcopyrightholder \\ %
  All rights reserved
  % Horizontal line
  %\rule[0.5ex]{5in}{1pt} \\[1ex] %
  % Vertical rubber space
  \vfill %
 \end{center} %
}


%% ---- STYLING FOR REMAINING FRONT PAGES ------------------------------
% Command to set the spacing for all-caps headings
\sodef\an{}{.6em}{1em plus1em}{2em plus.1em minus.1em}

% Default frontmatter style
\newcommand{\@frontpagestyle}{2}
% Command to change it
\newcommand{\frontpagestyle}[1]{\renewcommand{\@frontpagestyle}{#1}}

% Command to insert front page matter with styles
\newcommand{\insertfront}[4]{ %
 % Check the value of the style.
 \ifthenelse{\equal{#2}{1}}{ %
  % Style 1: plain text
  % Vertical rubber space
  \vspace*{\stretch{1}} %
  % Center on the page.
  \begin{center} %
   % Make a minipage.
   \begin{minipage}{#4\textwidth} %
    % Required to use 1.5-spacing for dissertation.
    \if@gwu@thesis %
     \onehalfspacing %
    \fi %
    % Insert the text.
    \sloppy #1 %
   \end{minipage} %
  \end{center} %
  % Vertical rubber space
  %\vspace*{\stretch{2}} %
  \vspace{\baselineskip} %
 }{ %
 \ifthenelse{\equal{#2}{2}}{ %
  % Style 2: Bold heading at top of page. Doublespacing for text
  % Center on the page.
   % Heading
   \begin{center}\textbf{\normalsize{#3}}
   \vspace{\baselineskip}
   \end{center}
   \begin{doublespace}
    \par #1
   \end{doublespace}
  % Vertical rubber space
  % \vspace*{\stretch{1}} %
  \vspace{\baselineskip} %
 }{ %
 \ifthenelse{\equal{#2}{3}}{ %
  % Style 3: Spread caps heading
  % Vertical rubber space
  \vspace*{\stretch{1}} %
  % Center on the page.
  \begin{center} %
   % Make a minipage.
   \begin{minipage}{#4\textwidth} %
    % Required to use 1.5-spacing for dissertation.
    \if@gwu@thesis %
     \onehalfspacing %
    \fi %
    % Heading
    \begin{center} \textbf{\uppercase{\an{#3}}} \end{center} %
    % Insert the text.
    \sloppy #1 %
   \end{minipage} %
  \end{center} %
  % Vertical rubber space
  %\vspace*{\stretch{2}} %
  \vspace{\baselineskip} %
 }{ %
 \ifthenelse{\equal{#2}{4}}{ %
  % Style 4: lined
  % Vertical rubber space
  \vspace*{\stretch{1}} %
  % Center on the page.
  \begin{center} %
   % Make a minipage.
   \begin{minipage}{#4\textwidth}
    % Line above
    \rule[1.4ex]{\textwidth}{1pt} %
    % Required to use 1.5-spacing for dissertation.
    \if@gwu@thesis %
     \onehalfspacing %
    \fi %
    % Insert the text.
    \sloppy #1 \\ %
    % Line below
    \rule{\textwidth}{1pt} %
   \end{minipage} %
  \end{center} %
  % Vertical rubber space
  %\vspace*{\stretch{2}} %
  \vspace{\baselineskip} %
 }{ %
 \ifthenelse{\equal{#2}{5}}{ %
  % Style 5: bold italic heading with lines
  % Vertical rubber space
  \vspace*{\stretch{1}} %
  % Center on the page.
  \begin{center} %
    % Make a minipage.
   \begin{minipage}{#4\textwidth}
    % Heading
    \begin{center} \textbf{\textit{#3}} \end{center} %
    % Move up a bit.
    \ \\[-4ex] %
    % Line above
    \rule[1.4ex]{\textwidth}{1pt} %
    % Required to use 1.5-spacing for dissertation.
    \if@gwu@thesis %
     \onehalfspacing %
    \fi %
    % Insert the text.
    \sloppy #1 \\ %
    % Line below
    \rule{\textwidth}{1pt} %
   \end{minipage} %
  \end{center} %
  % Vertical rubber space
  % \vspace*{\stretch{2}} 
  \vspace*{\baselineskip} %
 }{ %
 \ifthenelse{\equal{#2}{6}}{ %
  % Style 6: lined with spread caps header
  % Vertical rubber space
  \vspace*{\stretch{1}} %
  % Center on the page.
  \begin{center} %
    % Make a minipage.
   \begin{minipage}{#4\textwidth}
    % Heading
    \begin{center} \textbf{\uppercase{\an{#3}}} \end{center} %
    % Move up a bit.
    \ \\[-4ex] %
    % Line above
    \rule[1.4ex]{\textwidth}{1pt} %
    % Required to use 1.5-spacing for dissertation.
    \if@gwu@thesis %
     \onehalfspacing %
    \fi %
    % Insert the text.
    \sloppy #1 \\ %
    % Line below
    \rule{\textwidth}{1pt} %
   \end{minipage} %
  \end{center} %
  % Vertical rubber space
  % \vspace*{\stretch{2}} %
  \vspace*{\baselineskip} %
 }{ %
  % Default style: centered
  % Vertical rubber space
  \vspace*{\stretch{1}} %
  % Center on the page.
  \begin{center} %
   % Make a minipage.
   \begin{minipage}{0.7\textwidth} %
    % Insert the text.
    \begin{center} \sloppy #1 \end{center} %
   \end{minipage} %
 \end{center} %
  % Vertical rubber space
  \vspace*{\baselineskip} %
  % \vspace*{\stretch{2}} %
 }}}}}} %
}

%% ---- COMMANDS TO HIDE/SHOW FRONT PAGES ------------------------------
% Commands to show front pages
\newcommand{\showtitlepage}{\@gwu@titlepagetrue}

\newcommand{\showcopyright}{\@gwu@copyrighttrue}
\newcommand{\showdedication}{\@gwu@dedicationtrue}
\newcommand{\showacknowledgments}{\@gwu@acknowledgmentstrue}
\newcommand{\showpreface}{\@gwu@prefacetrue}
\newcommand{\showforeword}{\@gwu@forewordtrue}
\newcommand{\showprologue}{\@gwu@prologuetrue}
\newcommand{\shownomenclature}{\@gwu@nomenclaturetrue}
\newcommand{\showabstract}{\@gwu@abstracttrue}
\newcommand{\showcommitteepage}{\@gwu@committeepagetrue}

% Commands to hide front pages
\newcommand{\hidetitlepage}{\@gwu@titlepagefalse}

\newcommand{\hidecopyright}{\@gwu@copyrightfalse}
\newcommand{\hidededication}{\@gwu@dedicationfalse}
\newcommand{\hideacknowledgments}{\@gwu@acknowledgmentsfalse}
\newcommand{\hidepreface}{\@gwu@prefacefalse}
\newcommand{\hideforeword}{\@gwu@forewordfalse}
\newcommand{\hideprologue}{\@gwu@prologuefalse}
\newcommand{\hidenomenclature}{\@gwu@nomenclaturefalse}
\newcommand{\hideabstract}{\@gwu@abstractfalse}
\newcommand{\hidecommitteepage}{\@gwu@committeepagefalse}

%% ---- DEDICATION PAGE ------------------------------------------------
% Command that holds the value text of the dedication
\newcommand{\@dedication}{}
% Command that sets the dedication style
\newcommand{\@dedicationstyle}{\@frontpagestyle}
% Command that sets the width of the dedication text area
\newcommand{\@dedication@width}{1}

% Command to change it from the default
\newcommand{\dedication}[2][]{ %
 % Show the dedication.
 \showdedication %
 % Set the dedication text.
 \renewcommand{\@dedication}{#2} %
 % Set the dedication style.
 \ifthenelse{\equal{#1}{}}{}{\renewcommand{\@dedicationstyle}{#1}}}
% Command to change just the dedication style
\newcommand{\dedicationstyle}[1]{\renewcommand{\@dedicationstyle}{#1}}
% Command to adjust the dedication text area width
\newcommand{\dedicationwidth}[1]{\renewcommand{\@dedication@width}{#1}}

% Command to insert it
\newcommand{\insertdedication}{\@dedication}

% Command for page with the dedication
\newcommand*{\dedicationpage}{ %
 % Set the page formatting.
 \frntpg %
 % Add this page to the table of contents.
 \phantomsection\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Dedication}
 % Insert the text and formatting.
 \insertfront{\@dedication %
  }{\@dedicationstyle}{Dedication}{\@dedication@width}
}


%% ---- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS PAGE -------------------------------------------
% Command that holds the value text of the acknowledgments
\newcommand{\@acknowledgments}{}
% Command that sets the acknowledgments style
\newcommand{\@acknowledgmentsstyle}{\@frontpagestyle}
% Command that sets the width of the acknowledgments text area
\newcommand{\@acknowledgments@width}{1}

% Command to change it from the default
\newcommand{\acknowledgments}[2][]{ %
 % Show the acknowledgments page.
 \showacknowledgments %
 % Set the acknowledgments text.
 \renewcommand{\@acknowledgments}{#2} %
 % Set the acknowledgments style.
 \ifthenelse{\equal{#1}{}}{}{ %
  \renewcommand{\@acknowledgmentsstyle}{#1}}}
% Command to adjust the acknowledgments text area width
\newcommand{\acknowledgmentswidth}[1]{ %
 \renewcommand{\@acknowledgments@width}{#1}}
% Command to change just the dedication style
\newcommand{\acknowledgmentsstyle}[1]{ %
 \renewcommand{\@acknowledgmentsstyle}{#1}}

% Command to insert it
\newcommand{\insertacknowledgments}{\@acknowledgments}

% Command for page with the acknowledgments
\newcommand*{\acknowledgmentspage}{ %
 % Set the page formatting.
 \frntpg %
 % Add this page to the table of contents.
 \phantomsection\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Acknowledgments}
 % Insert the text and formatting.
 \insertfront{\@acknowledgments %
  }{\@acknowledgmentsstyle}{Acknowledgments}{\@acknowledgments@width}
}


%% ---- PREFACE PAGE ---------------------------------------------------
% Command that holds the value text of the preface
\newcommand{\@preface}{}
% Command that sets the preface style
\newcommand{\@prefacestyle}{\@frontpagestyle}
% Command that sets the width of the preface text area
\newcommand{\@preface@width}{1}

% Command to change it from the default
\newcommand{\preface}[2][]{ %
 % Show the preface.
 \showpreface %
 % Set the preface text.
 \renewcommand{\@preface}{#2} %
 % Set the preface style.
 \ifthenelse{\equal{#1}{}}{}{ %
  \renewcommand{\@prefacestyle}{#1}}}
% Command to adjust the preface text area width
\newcommand{\prefacewidth}[1]{ %
 \renewcommand{\@preface@width}{#1}}
% Command to change just the preface style
\newcommand{\prefacestyle}[1]{ %
 \renewcommand{\@prefacestyle}{#1}}

% Command to insert it
\newcommand{\insertpreface}{\@preface}

% Command for page with the preface
\newcommand*{\prefacepage}{ %
 % Set the page formatting.
 \frntpg %
 % Add this page to the table of contents.
 \phantomsection\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Preface}
 % Insert the text and formatting.
 \insertfront{\@preface %
  }{\@prefacestyle}{Preface}{\@preface@width}
}


%% ---- FOREWORD PAGE --------------------------------------------------
% Command that holds the value text of the foreword
\newcommand{\@foreword}{}
% Command that sets the foreword style
\newcommand{\@forewordstyle}{\@frontpagestyle}
% Command that sets the width of the foreword text area
\newcommand{\@foreword@width}{1}

% Command to change it from the default
\newcommand{\foreword}[2][]{ %
 % Show the foreword.
 \showforeword %
 % Set the foreword text.
 \renewcommand{\@foreword}{#2} %
 % Set the foreword style.
 \ifthenelse{\equal{#1}{}}{}{ %
  \renewcommand{\@forewordstyle}{#1}}}
% Command to adjust the foreword text area width
\newcommand{\forewordwidth}[1]{ %
 \renewcommand{\@foreword@width}{#1}}
% Command to change just the foreword style
\newcommand{\forewordstyle}[1]{ %
 \renewcommand{\@forewordstyle}{#1}}

% Command to insert it
\newcommand{\insertforeword}{\@foreword}

% Command for page with the foreword
\newcommand*{\forewordpage}{ %
 % Set the page formatting.
 \frntpg %
 % Add this page to the table of contents.
 \phantomsection\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Foreword}
 % Insert the text and formatting.
 \insertfront{\@foreword %
  }{\@forewordstyle}{Foreword}{\@foreword@width}
}


%% ---- PROLOGUE PAGE --------------------------------------------------
% Command that holds the value text of the prologue
\newcommand{\@prologue}{}
% Command that sets the prologue style
\newcommand{\@prologuestyle}{\@frontpagestyle}
% Command that sets the width of the prologue text area
\newcommand{\@prologue@width}{1}

% Command to change it from the default
\newcommand{\prologue}[2][]{ %
 % Show the prologue.
 \showprologue %
 % Set the prologue text.
 \renewcommand{\@prologue}{#2} %
 % Set the prologue style.
 \ifthenelse{\equal{#1}{}}{}{ %
  \renewcommand{\@prologuestyle}{#1}}}
% Command to adjust the prologue text area width
\newcommand{\prologuewidth}[1]{ %
 \renewcommand{\@prologue@width}{#1}}
% Command to change just the prologue style
\newcommand{\prologuestyle}[1]{ %
 \renewcommand{\@prologuestyle}{#1}}

% Command to insert it
\newcommand{\insertprologue}{\@prologue}

% Command for page with the prologue
\newcommand*{\prologuepage}{ %
 % Set the page formatting.
 \frntpg %
 % Add this page to the table of contents.
 \phantomsection\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Prologue}
 % Insert the text and formatting.
 \insertfront{\@prologue %
  }{\@prologuestyle}{Prologue}{\@prologue@width}
}


%% ---- COMMANDS FOR LIST OF FIGURES, ETC. -----------------------------
% Commands to show each of the lists
\newcommand{\showtableofcontents}{\@gwu@tableofcontentstrue}

\newcommand{\showlistoffigures}{\@gwu@listoffigurestrue\@gwu@tableofcontentstrue}
\newcommand{\showlistoftables}{\@gwu@listoftablestrue\@gwu@tableofcontentstrue}
\newcommand{\showlistofmaps}{\@gwu@listofmapstrue\@gwu@tableofcontentstrue}
\newcommand{\showlistofillustrations}{\@gwu@listillustrationstrue\@gwu@tableofcontentstrue}
\newcommand{\showlistofprograms}{\@gwu@listofprogramstrue\@gwu@tableofcontentstrue}
\newcommand{\showlistofabbreviations}{\@gwu@listofabbrevstrue\@gwu@tableofcontentstrue}

\newcommand{\showlistofacronyms}{\@gwu@listofacronymstrue\@gwu@listofglossariesabbrevsfalse\@gwu@tableofcontentstrue}
\newcommand{\showlistofsymbols}{\@gwu@listofsymbolstrue\@gwu@listofglossariessymbolsfalse\@gwu@tableofcontentstrue}

\newcommand{\showglossarieslistofabbreviations}{\@gwu@listofglossariesabbrevstrue\@gwu@listofacronymsfalse\@gwu@tableofcontentstrue}
\newcommand{\showglossarieslistofsymbols}{\@gwu@listofglossariessymbolstrue\@gwu@listofsymbolsfalse\@gwu@tableofcontentstrue}
\newcommand{\showglossarieslistofacronyms}{\@gwu@listofglossariesacronymstrue\@gwu@listofacronymsfalse\@gwu@tableofcontentstrue}
\newcommand{\showglossariesglossaryofterms}{\@gwu@glossaryoftermstrue\@gwu@tableofcontentstrue}

% Commands to hide each of the lists
\newcommand{\hidetableofcontents}{\@gwu@tableofcontentsfalse}

\newcommand{\hidelistoffigures}{\@gwu@listoffiguresfalse\@gwu@tableofcontentsfalse}
\newcommand{\hidelistoftables}{\@gwu@listoftablesfalse\@gwu@tableofcontentsfalse}
\newcommand{\hidelistofmaps}{\@gwu@listofmapsfalse\@gwu@tableofcontentsfalse}
\newcommand{\hidelistofillustrations}{\@gwu@listillustrationsfalse\@gwu@tableofcontentsfalse}
\newcommand{\hidelistofprograms}{\@gwu@listofprogramsfalse\@gwu@tableofcontentsfalse}
\newcommand{\hidelistofabbreviations}{\@gwu@listofabbrevsfalse\@gwu@tableofcontentsfalse}
\newcommand{\hidelistofacronyms}{\@gwu@listofacronymsfalse\@gwu@tableofcontentsfalse}
\newcommand{\hidelistofsymbols}{\@gwu@listofsymbolsfalse\@gwu@tableofcontentsfalse}

\newcommand{\hideglossarieslistofabbreviations}{\@gwu@listofglossariesabbrevsfalse\@gwu@tableofcontentsfalse}
\newcommand{\hideglossarieslistofacronyms}{\@gwu@listofglossariesacronymsfalse\@gwu@tableofcontentsfalse}
\newcommand{\hideglossarieslistofsymbols}{\@gwu@listofglossariessymbolsfalse\@gwu@tableofcontentsfalse}
\newcommand{\hideglossariesglossaryofterms}{\@gwu@glossaryoftermsfalse\@gwu@tableofcontentsfalse}

%% ---- TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------------------------------------
% this overwrites the tocloft defaults.
% definitely could be less hacky, but unsure of how to properly do this or respect the other formatting below
% including [titles] when loading tocloft also turns off the indentation needed!
\renewcommand{\cfttoctitlefont}{\hfill\normalsize\bfseries}
\renewcommand{\cftbeforetoctitleskip}{-2ex}
\renewcommand{\cftaftertoctitleskip}{5ex}
\renewcommand{\contentsname}{Table of Contents}  
\renewcommand{\cftaftertoctitle}{\hfill}
\renewcommand{\cftloftitlefont}{\newpage\hfill\bfseries\normalsize}
\renewcommand{\cftafterloftitle}{\hfill}
\renewcommand{\cftbeforeloftitleskip}{0ex}
\renewcommand{\cftafterloftitleskip}{5ex}
\renewcommand{\cftlottitlefont}{\newpage\hfill\bfseries\normalsize}
\renewcommand{\cftafterlottitle}{\hfill}
\renewcommand{\cftbeforelottitleskip}{0ex}
\renewcommand{\cftafterlottitleskip}{5ex}
% add 'chapter' preceding the section num in TOC
\renewcommand{\cftchappresnum}{\chaptername\space}
\renewcommand{\cftchapaftersnum}{:}
\setlength{\cftchapnumwidth}{\widthof{Appendix AAA~ }}
% but change "chapter" to 'appendix' by hacking the \appendix command
% patching "appendix" per https://texfaq.org/FAQ-patch
\let\OldAppendix\appendix
\renewcommand{\appendix}{
\OldAppendix
\addtocontents{toc}{%
    \protect\renewcommand{\protect\cftchappresnum}{\appendixname\space}
  }
}


% These lines set the spacing for other table of contents entries.
\renewcommand*{\l@section}{\@dottedtocline{2}{2.5em}{2em}}
\renewcommand*{\l@subsection}{\@dottedtocline{3}{5.0em}{2.8em}}
\renewcommand*{\l@subsubsection}{\@dottedtocline{4}{7.5em}{3.5em}}

% Number of section layers to show in table of contents
\setcounter{tocdepth}{3}
% Number of subsection layers to allow in document
\setcounter{secnumdepth}{3}

% This sets the formatting of the table of contents.
\renewcommand*{\tableofcontents}{%
 % Move to new page.
 \newpage %
 % Add a pdf anchor.
 \phantomsection %
 % Add a bookmark manually for the table of contents.
 \pdfbookmark[0]{Table of Contents}{\thepage} %
 % Use front page styling.
 \frntpg %
 % Add the title
 \begin{center}{\normalsize\textbf{Table of Contents}}\end{center} %
 % Add some space after the title.
 \vspace{1ex} %
 % Start the automatic table of contents features.
 \begin{singlespace} %
  \@starttoc{toc}\if@restonecol\twocolumn\fi %
 \end{singlespace} %
}

% adjust spacing for page numbers
\renewcommand{\@pnumwidth}{2.0em}% default is 1.55em

%% ---- LIST OF FIGURES ------------------------------------------------
% This sets the formatting for the various entry types.
\renewcommand*{\l@figure}{\@dottedtocline{1}{0em}{2.5em}}

% This sets the formatting of the list of figures page.
\renewcommand*{\listoffigures}{%
 % Move to new page.
 \newpage %
 % Add this page to the table of contents.
 \phantomsection\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{List of Figures} %
 % Use front page styling.
 \frntpg %
 % Larger upper margin for first page of table (thesis only)
 \if@gwu@thesis %
  %\begin{minipage}{0.8\textwidth} \vspace{1in} \end{minipage} \\ %
 \fi %
 % Add the title
 \begin{center}{\normalsize\textbf{List of Figures}}\\[2\baselineskip] \end{center}%
 % Add some space after the title.
 % \vspace{1ex} %
 % Start the automatic table of contents features.
 % \begin{singlespace} %
  \@starttoc{lof}\if@restonecol\twocolumn\fi %
 % \end{singlespace} %

}


%% ---- LIST OF TABLES -------------------------------------------------
% This sets the format for the table entries.
\renewcommand*{\l@table}{\@dottedtocline{1}{0em}{2.5em}}

% This sets the formatting of the list of tables page.
\renewcommand*{\listoftables}{%
 % Move to new page.
 \newpage %
 % Add this page to the table of contents.
 \phantomsection\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{List of Tables} %
 % Use front page styling.
 \frntpg %
 % Larger upper margin for first page of table (thesis only)
 \if@gwu@thesis %
  %\begin{minipage}{0.8\textwidth} \vspace{1in} \end{minipage} \\ %
 \fi %
 % Add the title
 \begin{center}{\normalsize\textbf{List of Tables}}\\[2\baselineskip] \end{center}%
 % Add some space after the title.
 % Start the automatic table of contents features.
 % \begin{singlespace} %
  \@starttoc{lot}\if@restonecol\twocolumn\fi %
 % \end{singlespace} %
}


%% ---- LIST OF MAPS ---------------------------------------------------
% Command to generate the 'map' environment.
\newfloat{map}{tbp}{lom}[chapter]
% Use a capitalized version for the captions.
\floatname{map}{Map}

% This sets the formatting for map entries in the list of maps.
\newcommand*{\l@map}{\@dottedtocline{1}{0em}{2.5em}}

% This sets the formatting of the list of maps page.
\newcommand*{\listofmaps}{%
 % Move to new page.
 \newpage %
 % Add this page to the table of contents.
 \phantomsection\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{List of Maps} %
 % Use front page styling.
 \frntpg %
 % Larger upper margin for first page of table (thesis only)
 \if@gwu@thesis %
  %\begin{minipage}{0.8\textwidth} \vspace{1in} \end{minipage} \\ %
 \fi %
 % Add the title
 \begin{center}{\normalsize\textbf{List of Maps}}\\[2\baselineskip] \end{center}%
 % Add some space after the title.
 \vspace{1ex} %
 % Start the automatic table of contents features.
 % \begin{singlespace} %
  \@starttoc{lom}\if@restonecol\twocolumn\fi %
 % \end{singlespace} %
}


%% ---- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS ------------------------------------------
% Command to generate the 'illustration' environment.
\newfloat{illustration}{tbp}{loi}[chapter]
% Use a capitalized version for the captions.
\floatname{illustration}{Illustration}

% This sets the formatting for map entries in the list of maps.
\newcommand*{\l@illustration}{\@dottedtocline{1}{0em}{2.5em}}

% This sets the formatting of the list of maps page.
\newcommand*{\listofillustrations}{%
 % Move to new page.
 \newpage %
 % Add this page to the table of contents.
 \phantomsection\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{List of Illustrations} %
 % Use front page styling.
 \frntpg %
 % Larger upper margin for first page of table (thesis only)
 \if@gwu@thesis %
  %\begin{minipage}{0.8\textwidth} \vspace{1in} \end{minipage} \\ %
 \fi %
 % Add the title
 \begin{center}{\normalsize\textbf{List of Illustrations}}\\[2\baselineskip] \end{center}%
 % Add some space after the title.
 % \vspace{1ex} %
 % Start the automatic table of contents features.
 % \begin{singlespace} %
  \@starttoc{loi}\if@restonecol\twocolumn\fi %
 % \end{singlespace} %
}


%% ---- LIST OF PROGRAMS -----------------------------------------------
% Command to generate the 'map' environment.
\newfloat{program}{tbp}{lop}[chapter]
% Use a capitalized version for the captions.
\floatname{program}{Program}

% This sets the formatting for map entries in the list of maps.
\newcommand*{\l@program}{\@dottedtocline{1}{0em}{2.5em}}

% This sets the formatting of the list of maps page.
\newcommand*{\listofprograms}{%
 % Move to new page.
 \newpage %
 % Add this page to the table of contents.
 \phantomsection\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{List of Programs} %
 % Anchor for pdf
 \phantomsection %
 % Use front page styling.
 \frntpg %
 % Larger upper margin for first page of table (thesis only)
 \if@gwu@thesis %
  %\begin{minipage}{0.8\textwidth} \vspace{1in} \end{minipage} \\ %
 \fi %
 % Add the title
 \begin{center}{\normalsize\textbf{List of Programs}}\\[2\baselineskip] \end{center}%
 % Add some space after the title.
 % \vspace{1ex} %
 % Start the automatic table of contents features.
 % \begin{singlespace} %
  \@starttoc{lop}\if@restonecol\twocolumn\fi %
 % \end{singlespace} %
}

%% ---- LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ------------------------------------------
% Variable holding the contents of the abbreviations.
\newcommand{\@abbrevs}{}

% Command to set the abbreviations.
\newcommand{\abbreviations}[1]{ %
 % Show the list of abbreviations.
 \@gwu@listofabbrevstrue %
 % Redefine the list.
 \renewcommand{\@abbrevs}{#1}}

% This sets the formatting for the abbreviations.
\newcommand*{\l@abbreviation}{\@dottedtocline{1}{0em}{2.5em}}

% This sets the formatting of the list of tables page.
\newcommand*{\listofabbreviations}{%
 % Move to new page.
 \newpage %
 % Add this page to the table of contents.
 \phantomsection\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{List of Abbreviations} %
 % Use front page styling.
 \frntpg %
 % Larger upper margin for first page of table (thesis only)
 \if@gwu@thesis %
  %\begin{minipage}{0.8\textwidth} \vspace{1in} \end{minipage} \\ %
 \fi %
 % Add the title
 \begin{center}{\normalsize\textbf{List of Abbreviations}}\\[3\baselineskip] \end{center}%
 % Add some space after the title.
 % \vspace{1ex} %
 % Start the automatic abbreviations feature.
 % \begin{singlespace} %
  \begin{acronym} %
   \@abbrevs %
  \end{acronym} %
 % \end{singlespace} %
}


%% ---- LIST OF ACRONYMS -----------------------------------------------
% Variable holding the contents of the abbreviations.
\newcommand{\@acronyms}{}

% Command to set the abbreviations.
\newcommand{\acronyms}[1]{ %
 % Show the list of abbreviations.
 \@gwu@listofacronymstrue %
 % Redefine the list.
 \renewcommand{\@acronyms}{#1}}

% This sets the formatting for the abbreviations.
\newcommand*{\l@acronym}{\@dottedtocline{1}{0em}{2.5em}}

% This sets the formatting of the list of acronyms page.
\newcommand*{\listofacronyms}{%
 % Move to new page.
 \newpage %
 % Add this page to the table of contents.
 \phantomsection\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{List of Acronyms} %
 % Use front page styling.
 \frntpg %
 % Larger upper margin for first page of table (thesis only)
 \if@gwu@thesis %
  %\begin{minipage}{0.8\textwidth} \vspace{1in} \end{minipage} \\ %
 \fi %
 % Add the title
 \begin{center}{\normalsize\textbf{List of Acronyms}}\\[2\baselineskip] \end{center}%
 % Add some space after the title.
 % \vspace{1ex} %
 % Start the automatic abbreviations feature.
 % \begin{singlespace} %
  \begin{acronym} %
   \@acronyms %
  \end{acronym} %
 % \end{singlespace} %
}


%% ---- LIST OF SYMBOLS ------------------------------------------------
% Variable holding the contents of the symbols.
\newcommand{\@symbols}{}

% Command to set the symbols.
\newcommand{\symbols}[1]{ %
 % Show the list of symbols.
 \@gwu@listofsymbolstrue%
 % Redefine the list.
 \renewcommand{\@symbols}{#1}}

% This sets the formatting for the abbreviations.
\newcommand*{\l@symbol}{\@dottedtocline{1}{0em}{2.5em}}

% This sets the formatting of the list of tables page.
\newcommand*{\listofsymbols}{%
 % Move to new page.
 \newpage%
 % Add this page to the table of contents.
 \phantomsection\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{List of Symbols}%
 % Use front page styling.
 \frntpg%
 % Larger upper margin for first page of table (thesis only)
 \if@gwu@thesis%
  %\begin{minipage}{0.8\textwidth} \vspace{1in} \end{minipage} \\ %
 \fi%
 % Add the title
 \begin{center}{\normalsize\textbf{List of Symbols}}\\[2\baselineskip] \end{center}%
 % Add some space after the title.
 % \vspace{1ex} %
 % Start the automatic symbols feature.
 % \begin{singlespace} %
  \begin{acronym}%
   \@symbols%
  \end{acronym}%
 % \end{singlespace} %
}

%% ---- NOMENCLATURE ---------------------------------------------------
% New command for nomenclature environment
\newenvironment{symboltable}[1][]
{ %
 % Insert the title if present.
 \ifthenelse{\equal{#1}{}}{ %
  % Start the tabular environment.
  \noindent\longtable[l]{@{} p{3.6em} @{\hspace{2pt}=\hspace{1em}} l} %
 }{ %
 % Insert the title.
 \noindent\textit{#1}\\[-4ex] %
 % Start the tabular environment.
 \noindent\longtable[l]{@{} p{3.6em} @{\hspace{2pt}=\hspace{1em}} l} %
 }
}{ %
 % End the tabular environment
 \endlongtable %
}

% Variable holding the contents of the symbols.
\newcommand{\@nomenclature}{}

% Command to set the symbols.
\newcommand{\nomenclature}[1]{ %
 % Show the list of symbols.
 \@gwu@nomenclaturetrue %
 % Redefine the list.
 \renewcommand{\@nomenclature}{#1}}

% Command to insert nomenclature
\newcommand{\insertnomenclature}{ %
 % Move to new page.
 \newpage %
 % Add this page to the table of contents.
 \phantomsection\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Nomenclature} %
% Use front page styling.
 \frntpg %
 % Larger upper margin for first page of table (thesis only)
 \if@gwu@thesis %
  %\begin{minipage}{0.8\textwidth} \vspace{1in} \end{minipage} \\ %
 \fi %
 % Add the title
 \begin{center}{\normalsize\textbf{Nomenclature}}\\[2\baselineskip] \end{center}%
 % Add some space after the title.
 % \vskip4ex %
% Set the line skip
\begin{onehalfspace}
% Insert the nomenclature conents
\@nomenclature %
\end{onehalfspace}
}

%% ---- LIST OF GLOSSARIES ABBREVIATIONS ------------------------------------------

% This sets the formatting of the list of tables page.
\newcommand*{\listofglossaryabbreviations}{%
    % \newpage%
 % Use front page styling.
 \frntpg %
 % Start the automatic abbreviations feature.
 \printglossary[type=\glsxtrabbrvtype,style=acronymsandsymbols,title={\normalsize List of Abbreviations}]
}


% This sets the formatting of the list of tables page.
\newcommand*{\listofglossarysymbols}{%
    % \newpage%
 % Use front page styling.
 \frntpg %
 % Start the automatic abbreviations feature.
 \printglossary[type=symbols,style=acronymsandsymbols,title={\normalsize List of Symbols}]
}

\newcommand*{\listofglossaryofterms}{%
\frntpg%
\printglossary[style=glossaryofterms,type=main,title={\normalsize Glossary of Terms}]
}
%% ---- ABSTRACT -------------------------------------------------------
% Command to hold the text of the abstract.
\newcommand{\@abstract}{}

% Command to set it.
\renewcommand{\abstract}[1]{
 % Show the abstract page.
 \showabstract %
 % Set the abstract text.
 \renewcommand{\@abstract}{#1}}

% Command to insert it.
\newcommand{\insertabstract}{\@abstract}

% Whether or not abstract page has a page number
\newif\if@abstract@pageno
% Default value
\if@gwu@thesis
 \@abstract@pagenotrue
\fi

% Command to hide abstract page number
\newcommand{\hideabstractpagenumber}{ %
 \@abstract@pagenofalse}
% Command to show abstract page number
\newcommand{\showbstractpagenumber}{ %
 \@abstract@pagenotrue}

% Format the abstract page.
\newcommand{\abstractpage}{ %
 % Set the page formatting.
 \frntpg %
 % Whether or not to hide the page number
 \if@abstract@pageno %
 \else %
  \thispagestyle{empty} %
 \fi %
 % Add this page to the table of contents.
 \phantomsection\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Abstract} 
 \begin{center} %
  % Formatting add the heading
  {\normalsize \textbf{Abstract}} \\[5ex] %
  % Add the title of the dissertation.
  {\normalsize \bfseries \inserttitle} \\[2ex] %
 \end{center} %
 \begin{doublespace} %
  % Don't go past the margin.
  \sloppy %
  % Insert the text.
  \par \insertabstract %
 \end{doublespace} %
 % Vertical rubber space
 \vspace*{\stretch{1}} %
}


%% ---- BIBLIOGRAPHY ---------------------------------------------------
% Save the original bibliography command.
\let\@tex@bibliography\bibliography

% Change the bibliography header.
\renewcommand*{\bibname}{\centering{\normalsize Bibliography}}

% Create a new command for the bibliography.
\renewcommand*{\bibliography}[1]{ %
  % Update the page format.
  % Switch to single spacing
  \singlespacing %

  % Move to new page.
  \clearpage %
  % Create a pdf anchor.
  \phantomsection %
  % Add to table of contents.
  \addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Bibliography} %
  % Load the bibliography.
  \@tex@bibliography{#1} %
}

%% ---- CHAPTER/SECTION HEADINGS -----------------------------------------------
% Change the chapter headings to uppercase.
% \renewcommand{\@chapapp}{CHAPTER}

% % Change the formatting of the first page of each chapter.
% \renewcommand{\@makechapterhead}[1]{%
%  % Insert an extra top margin.
%  % \begin{minipage}{0.8\textwidth} \vspace{1in} \end{minipage} \\ %
%  % Insert the text
%  { %
%   % Ensure proper alignment.
%   \parindent 0pt \raggedright %
%   % Check for chapter overflow.
%   \ifnum \c@secnumdepth >\m@ne %
%    % CHAPTER and number
%    \begin{center}{\Large\textbf{ \@chapapp{} \thechapter }} \end{center} \par%
%    % Vertical space
%    \vskip 0.3in \fi %
%    % Insert the title of the chapter.
%    \begin{center} \LARGE \textbf{ #1} \end{center} %
%    % Vertical space after the title
%    \nobreak \vskip 0.3in %
%  } %
% }
\titleformat{\chapter}[hang]
{\normalfont\normalsize\bfseries\centering}{\chaptertitlename\ \thechapter:}{20pt}{\normalsize}
\titleformat{\section}
{\normalfont\normalsize\bfseries}{\thesection}{1em}{\normalsize}
\titleformat{\subsection}
{\normalfont\normalsize\bfseries}{\thesubsection}{1em}{\normalsize}
\titleformat{\subsubsection}
{\normalfont\normalsize\bfseries}{\thesubsubsection}{1em}{}
\titleformat{\paragraph}[runin]
{\normalfont\normalsize\bfseries}{\theparagraph}{1em}{}
\titleformat{\subparagraph}[runin]
{\normalfont\normalsize\bfseries}{\thesubparagraph}{1em}{}

\titlespacing*{\chapter} {0pt}{*0}{*4}
\titlespacing*{\section} {0pt}{3.5ex plus 1ex minus .2ex}{2.3ex plus .2ex}
\titlespacing*{\subsection} {0pt}{3.25ex plus 1ex minus .2ex}{1.5ex plus .2ex}
\titlespacing*{\subsubsection}{0pt}{3.25ex plus 1ex minus .2ex}{1.5ex plus .2ex}
\titlespacing*{\paragraph} {0pt}{3.25ex plus 1ex minus .2ex}{1em}
\titlespacing*{\subparagraph} {\parindent}{3.25ex plus 1ex minus .2ex}{1em}

%% -------- APPENDIX ------------------------

%% ---- SPACING --------------------------------------------------------
% This fixes the spacing below captions, which by default can be small.
\setlength\belowcaptionskip{7pt plus 4pt minus 1pt}%

%% ---- INITIALIZATION -------------------------------------------------
% Commands to be placed after \begin{document}
\AtBeginDocument{%
    \providecommand\tikzifexternalizing[2]{#2}%
 % Insert a title page.
\tikzifexternalizing{}{\if@gwu@titlepage\titlepage\fi%
 % Change the PDF title.
 \hypersetup{%
 pdftitle=\inserttitle,
 pdfauthor=\insertauthor,
 pdfcreator=\insertauthor,
 pdfproducer=\insertauthor} %
  % Insert dissertation committeee page 
  \if@gwu@committeepage\committeepage\fi%
 % Initialize page numbers.
 \setcounter{page}{2} %
 % Page numbers at the bottom
 \pagestyle{plain} %
 % Use lower-case roman numerals.
 \renewcommand{\thepage}{\roman{page}} %
 % Insert the copyright page if there is one.
 \if@gwu@copyright\copyrightpage\fi%
 % Insert a dedication if there is one.
 \if@gwu@dedication\dedicationpage\fi %
 % Insert the acknowledgments if there are any.
 \if@gwu@acknowledgments\acknowledgmentspage\fi %
 % Insert the frontispiece if there is one.
 \if@gwu@frontispiece\frontispiecepage\fi %
% \ifthenelse{\equal{\@frontispiece}{}}{}{\frontispiecepage} %
 % Insert the abstract.
 \if@gwu@abstract\abstractpage\fi %
 % Insert the table of contents.
 \if@gwu@tableofcontents\tableofcontents\fi %
 % Insert the list of figures.
 \if@gwu@listoffigures\listoffigures\fi %
 % Insert the list of tables.
 \if@gwu@listoftables\listoftables\fi %
 % Insert the list of maps.
 \if@gwu@listofmaps\listofmaps\fi%
 % Insert the list of illustrations.
 \if@gwu@listofillustrations\listofillustrations\fi%
 % Insert the list of programs.
 \if@gwu@listofprograms\listofprograms\fi%
 % Insert the list of abbreviations.
 \if@gwu@listofabbrevs\listofabbreviations\fi%
 \if@gwu@listofglossariesabbrevs\listofglossaryabbreviations\fi%
 % Insert the list of acronyms.
 \if@gwu@listofacronyms\listofacronyms\fi%
 % Insert the list of symbols.
 \if@gwu@listofsymbols\listofsymbols\fi%
 \if@gwu@listofglossariessymbols\listofglossarysymbols\fi%
 % Insert the nomenclature.
 \if@gwu@nomenclature\insertnomenclature\fi %
 \if@gwu@glossaryofterms\listofglossaryofterms\fi%
 % Insert the preface if there is one.
 \if@gwu@preface\prefacepage\fi %
 % Insert the foreword if there is one.
 \if@gwu@foreword\forewordpage\fi %
 % Insert the prologue if there is one.
 \if@gwu@prologue\prologuepage\fi %
 % Move to next page.
 \newpage %
 % Restart page numbers for the chapters.
 \setcounter{page}{1} %
 % Page numbers at the bottom
 \pagestyle{plain} %
 % Use Arabic numerals.
 \renewcommand{\thepage}{\arabic{page}} %
 % Add the word 'Chapter' to the table of contents.
 %\addtocontents{toc}{\vspace{1.3ex}\noindent %
 %{\bfseries Chapter}\vspace{1.3ex}} %
 % Use the correct formatting.
 \if@gwu@thesis %
  % Use 1.5 spacing
  \doublespacing %
 \else %
  % Use two-column format
  \twocolumn %
 \fi %
 }
}