\documentclass{asuthesis}

\usepackage{lipsum}

% Document Metadata

\title{
    Foo Bar Baz:\\
    Hello World
}
\author{John Doe}
\degreetype{Doctor of Philosophy}
\doctype{Dissertation}
\defensemonth{TBD}
\defenseyear{TBD}
\gradmonth{TBD}
\gradyear{TBD}
\listadd{\chairperson}{Dr.\ Jane Doe}
\listadd{\committeeperson}{Dr.\ Joe Shmoe}

\begin{document}

% setup the title and copyright pages
\maketitle
\copyrightpage
\clearpage

% setup the front matter
\frontmatter

% setup the abstract
\pagestyle{asu}
\chapterstyle{asu}
\begin{abstract}
    \lipsum[1-2]
\end{abstract}
\newpage

% setup the acknowledgments
\pagestyle{asu}
\chapterstyle{asu}
\begin{acknowledgments}
    \lipsum[1-2]
\end{acknowledgments}
\newpage

% insert the TOC, LOF, and LOT
\asutables

% setup the mainmatter

\mainmatter
\pagestyle{asu}
\chapterstyle{asu}

% include individual chapters
\chapter{SAMPLE CHAPTER}

\lipsum[1-3]

\chapter{ANOTHER CHAPTER}

\lipsum[1-3]

\bibliographystyle{plain}
\bibliography{publications-phd,references-phd}

% setup the appendices

\begin{appendices}
\chapter{SAMPLE APPENDIX}
\lipsum[1-2]
\end{appendices}

% setup the backmatter
\backmatter

\end{document}