2018-2019 Student Catalog | Doctor of Ministry Program | Academic Program | Dissertation
Criteria for Acceptance
The criteria used in evaluating dissertations are as follows:
- The chosen area of study is significant enough to make a meaningful contribution to the understanding of ministry, yet specific enough to be answered with clarity and thoroughness.
- The dissertation reflects an acceptable scope and depth of biblical and theological insight in relation to ministry.
- The dissertation employs appropriate research methods with which the student has sufficient familiarity and competence.
- The research methodology is clearly defined and carefully planned and executed.
- The dissertation reflects a broad understanding of and interaction with the relevant and most important literature in the chosen area of study.
- The dissertation includes an honest and thorough evaluation of the research process and findings.
- The dissertation is written in a style that is clear, accurate, correct, and in complete compliance with the formatting standards of Kate L. Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Eighth Edition.