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Answered By: Jeremy McGinniss Last Updated: Dec 07, 2023     Views: 376

That's a great question and here are a few resources that will help you with this:

• Thesis Statements – Defining, Developing, and Evaluating
• The Online Writing Center

If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to us at (434) 582-2220 or at [email protected].

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Librarians at the Jerry Falwell Library specialize in helping you narrow down your topic, finding scholarly resources, and conducting research within the library catalog and databases.  If you need research assistance, please contact the team at the Jerry Falwell Library. 

The Liberty University Writing Center specializes in the writing, formatting, and editing process. If you need assistance with a particular citation style, or if you want someone to review your essay, please reach out to the Writing Center.  The Writing Center provides services for both residential and online students. 

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Consult resources from the Liberty Writing Center during the brainstorming, research, writing, and editing process. Suggested resources are provided below: 

• Academic Code of Honor
• How to Research a Thesis Statement 
• Organizing a Paper
• Outlining a Research Paper

Using RefWorks for Citation Help

Keeping track of your citations does not have to be difficult. The Jerry Falwell Library offers RefWorks to help you keep track of the references that you are using and to assist you with citing your sources. 

RefWorks can output your paper's reference list in many citation styles, including APA. It is important to verify that your reference list is in the correct format, so be sure to make sure the citation is correct in RefWorks. The short video tutorial below can help you get started using RefWorks. 

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• American Medical Association (AMA)
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The American Medical Association  has its own formatting and citation guide for the medical sciences. 

The Liberty Writing Center has a AMA Format Quick Guide to aid you in the writing process.

The Jerry Falwell LIbrary has both a physical copy and an e-book edition of the  AMA Manual of Style: a Guide for Authors and Editors  available. 

The American Psychological Association has its own style and formatting guide.  

The Liberty University Writing Center has a Guide for APA Format Quick Guide  to aid you in your studies.  And the Jerry Falwell Library has a APA Style Research Guide which outlines the writing and citation process. 

Need help with APA formatting? The Jerry Falwell Library subscribes to the APA's Academic Writer database. This database provides example essays and writing advice. The Jerry Falwell Library has tutorials on using the APA's Academic Writer. 

If you would like to consult a physical copy of the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: the official guide to APA style , the Jerry Falwell Library has a physical copy. 

The webinar below outlines basic APA formatting principles: 

Law students are expected to write in Bluebook style. The Liberty University Writing Center has a Bluebook Quick Guide . 

The Law Library has several physical copies of  The Bluebook: a Uniform System of Citation  on reserve. 

In addition to the Bluebook , those in the legal profession can benefit from consulting  Garner's Modern English Usage  during the writing process. 

The Modern Language Association has its own style guide for writing research papers.  

The Liberty University Writing Center has a MLA Formatting Quick Guide to aid you in your research. The Jerry Falwell Library also has a MLA Style Guide  that discusses MLA style requirements. 

The Jerry Falwell Library has a physical copy of the MLA Handbook, 8th edition  available. 

The Chicago Manual of Style was first developed by Kate Larimore Turabian for the University of Chicago Press. "Turabian" style formatting is an adapted version of the more formal "Chicago" style formatting. Both Turabian and Chicago have many similarities. 

The Liberty University Writing Center has a Turabian Format Quick Guide to aid you in your research. The Jerry Falwell Library also has a Turabian Style 9th Edition Research Guide. 

The Jerry Falwell Library has a selection of Chicago and Turabian handbooks. 

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Concerned about plagiarism and copyright? See these copyright guidelines for detailed information on what constitutes plagiarism and how to determine copyright. The Jerry Falwell Library also has its own Copyright Research Guide . 

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The Helms School of Government’s doctoral programs are intended to make you an authority in your chosen field of research.

Each of our doctoral programs (in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, and Public Policy) consists of three main components:

• A core of academic coursework designed to familiarize doctoral scholars with the intellectual foundations of their respective fields;
• A series of methods courses used to prepare doctoral scholars to design and carry out their own original research;
• A sequence of dissertation courses within which doctoral scholars will prepare their Research Concept paper and Dissertation Proposal, conduct their dissertation research and writing, and defend their dissertation.

If you are considering – or already pursuing – one of these degree programs, begin thinking about your dissertation topic, and your desired Chair and Reader, as early and as often as possible. Writing a dissertation is an intensive and extensive project! You will benefit greatly if you are able to begin your coursework with an understanding of how the content and methods you are learning are relevant to your own research interests. It will also help you to be conversing with your faculty about your research interests throughout the program.

Dissertation Requirements

You must have completed CJUS/PADM/PLCY 885: Research Concept before enrolling in CJUS/PADM/PLCY 987  Dissertation I .

In order to begin the dissertation process, the doctoral scholar must complete the “Dissertation Pairing Tool” form. This form requires you to announce your Chair and Reader prior to registering for 885: Research Concept .

Note: The doctoral scholar may complete this form as early as necessary to accommodate specific financial aid plans, but the form must be completed no later than the registration deadline of the term in which the doctoral scholar is to take 885: Research Concept . After the Dissertation Pairing Tool is approved, the doctoral scholar may then complete the “Registration Override (ROVER)” form through Beacon.

Dissertation Courses

There are five courses in the dissertation sequence.

• The candidate will engage a Chair and Reader.
• The candidate will review and distill relevant content from coursework into a preliminary literature review.
• The candidate will develop a preliminary research question and methodology.
• This course is the first step for doctoral candidates in the process of developing and completing their research study and dissertation.
• The candidate will develop the first section of the dissertation, which includes the Foundation of the Study, to include a detailed Literature Review relevant to the proposed research study.
• This course is the second step for doctoral candidates to develop and complete their dissertation.
• The candidate will develop the second section of the dissertation, which includes their methodology for conducting the study.
• The candidate will also complete and submit their IRB package to complete their proposal defense.
• This course is the final step in developing the dissertation manuscript.
• The candidate will conduct the study, analyze data, and state their findings and develop the third section of their dissertation.
• The candidate will combine all three sections into a completed dissertation manuscript in preparation for their dissertation defense.
• This course is the last step in the doctoral program.
• The candidate will defend their dissertation before their Committee.
• The candidate will make any revisions required by the Committee and finalize their dissertation manuscript for publication.

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As a doctoral scholar, you are encouraged to take full advantage of the Graduate Writing Center/Online Writing Center when composing your thesis. These centers provide free services, links to writing aids, and valuable assistance that will help take you through the writing process.

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Please contact the Doctoral Student Support Coordinator ( [email protected] ) with questions.

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TikTok’s Influence on Generation Z Female’s Comparative Behavior , Brookelynn Dinkler

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Doctor of ministry (d.min.).

The Doctor of Ministry degree offers pastors, missionaries and other church leaders an opportunity for professional and personal growth. It is designed to enhance one’s knowledge and skills in the practice of ministry. Students will have the opportunity to interact with recognized church leaders, to explore new ministry perspectives, to evaluate their ministry, to increase their vision and to crystallize their understanding of the purpose and goals of ministry.

Program Learning Outcomes

The student will be able to:

• Construct a theological foundation that interacts with precedent literature to evaluate ministry.
• Evaluate a ministry idea or context demonstrating advanced observation and analysis.
• Develop a research project to address a specific ministry objective.

Program Specific Admission Requirements

In addition to the general admission procedures, applicants to the Doctor of Ministry degree program must meet the following specific requirements:

• Official college transcripts (sealed, unopened copy or via a direct electronic transcript system). Applicants must possess an accredited master’s degree related to the student’s ministry setting or vocational calling with at least a 3.0 GPA. Their education must include at least 18 graduate hours total of Bible, theology, or ministry-related classes, which demonstrates a student’s readiness for advanced professional doctorate. These include classes such as apologetics, Bible, church history, discipleship, evangelism, global studies, homiletics, leadership, and theology.
• The John W. Rawlings School of Divinity requires you to submit a Professional Vita showing significant ministry experience consistent with the mission of the school, and readiness for study in an advanced professional doctorate.

Statement of Purpose (300-word minimum) detailing:

your vocational or ministry calling

your vocational or ministry goals

a key ministry problem you feel needs to be addressed in today’s culture, which is appropriate to an advanced professional study.

• An Ecclesiastical endorsement indicating the agreement of the church (or employing organization) with your participation in the Doctor of Ministry program. The endorsement letter must be signed with pen (no typed signatures allowed) and can be faxed, mailed, or scanned and emailed as an attachment.

Submit the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity Questionnaire (login required).

Applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or an approved alternate test of English proficiency:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP).

Applicants must earn a minimum score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL, a 3.9 on the iTEP, a 6.5 on the IELTS, or an equivalent score on an approved alternate test for all graduate degree programs. Applicants who have an earned degree from a college or university in the U.S. or other English-speaking country or school may have the TOEFL requirement waived by the Office of Graduate Admissions. Alternatively, applicants who complete the levels of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction indicated below at one of two schools will have the TOEFL requirement waived. Students will have their application held until transcripts from one of the below schools are received.

• Level 6: Language Consultants International (LCI) www.englishlci.edu
• LEVEL 109: ELS Educational Services (ELS) www.els.edu

Advancement to Candidacy (D.Min.)

Candidate status is granted when all admissions criteria have been met, 24 hours of coursework have been completed, and a formal introduction for the thesis project has been submitted.

Seminary Continuation Fee

Students enrolled in the D.Min. program who are unable to take classes during a semester will be charged a $30 continuation fee. Students who remain inactive for more than three semesters will be automatically dropped from the program and will be required to reapply in order to be readmitted to the program.

Thesis-Project Enrollment Policy

Once students enter the thesis-project phase of their degree, they must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall and Spring semesters mandatory, with Summer terms optional) until they complete all degree requirements. If they do not, they will break enrollment, and they will be required to apply for readmission if/when they wish to resume the pursuit of their degree. They will have to complete their degree under the Degree Completion Plan (DCP) in effect at the time of their readmission.

Delivery Format: Online Only

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• Ministry (D.Min.) - Chaplaincy
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• Ministry (D.Min.) - Educational Ministries
• Ministry (D.Min.) - Evangelism & Church Planting
• Ministry (D.Min.) - Expository Preaching & Teaching
• Ministry (D.Min.) - Ministry Leadership
• Ministry (D.Min.) - Next Generation Ministry
• Ministry (D.Min.) - Pastoral Counseling
• Ministry (D.Min.) - Spiritual Formation
• Ministry (D.Min.) - Strategic Christian Ministry
• Ministry (D.Min.) - Theology & Apologetics
• Ministry (D.Min.) - Urban Ministry
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