George Fox Evangelical Seminary

Once you have completed the application process and have been accepted into the program, you may begin to prepare for your first module of study.

Once you have completed the following application tasks, you are officially a "student" at George Fox Evangelical Seminary:

• Applied for one of the DMin tracks
• Have been accepted into the DMin program
• Paid your $200 tuition deposit

If you have not completed the above tasks, go to the "Application process" page to do so.

Your status as a "student" allows you to access the registration, academics, and directory tabs in Bruindata.

Additionally, Dee Small becomes your primary contact person:

In order to prepare for the first module of the program, you need to register for the module 01 courses in bruindata, to attend the first advance, to complete all ramp up work, and to access the FoxTALE course site to begin coursework. Follow the steps listed below to complete these tasks:

1. Once the university has received the tuition deposit (TD), complete the following "ramp up" work in preparation for the first advance in late August:
   • DMIN 513 Rampup Assignment »
   • DMIN 516 Program Learning Plan Assignment »
     • Sample Program Learning Plan »
   • Purchase or borrow the books to read and software to use during Module 01 listed below. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials are listed in alphabetical order:
     • DMIN 513:
       • Required
         • Kate L. Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and doctoral thesis and projects, 7th edition (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007) ISBN: 0-226-82337-7 (pbk)
         • EndNote Win11/Mac11 software (available through the Portland Center bookstore for $50)
           • To order:
             • Call John Stewart, the Portland Center Bookstore Manager, at 1-800-493-4937 or e-mail him at jstewart@georgefox.edu and request a copy of the software. You may purchase using VISA or MasterCard. John will mail you a cd copy of the software.
             • Go to the George Fox University Online Bookstore and order the software online.
       • Recommended:
         • Wayne Booth, et al., The Craft of Research, Second edition (Univ. of Chicago, 2003) ISBN: 0-226-06568-5 (pbk)
         • William Strunk Jr., and E.B. White, The Elements of Style, Fourth edition (Longman Pub., 1999) ISBN: 0-205-30902-X
     • DMIN 516:
       • Determined by the student
     • DMIN 517 (in alphabetical order):
       • Friedman, Edwin H., Margaret M. Treadwell, and Edward W. Beal. A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix. [New ed. New York: Seabury Books, 2007.
       • Middleton, Eric. The New Flatlanders: A Seeker's Guide to the Theory of Everything. Godalming: Highland Books, 2002.
       • Polanyi, Michael. Personal Knowledge: Towards a Post-Critical Philosophy. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1958.
       • Sweet, Leonard I. So Beautiful. Manuscript.
       • Rollins, Peter. The Fidelity of Betrayal: Towards a Church Beyond Belief. Brewster, Mass.: Paraclete Press, 2008.
       • Gilbert, Roberta M. Extraordinary Leadership: Thinking Systems, Making a Difference. Falls Church, VA: Leading Systems Press, 2006.
     • Be sure to to be available for synchronous chats on the following dates at 10am E.S.T. (Eastern Standard Time, US):
       • Tue, Sept. 2, 2008 - Friedman, A Failure of Nerve
       • Mon, Sept. 8 - Friedman, A Failure of Nerve
       • Mon, Sept. 15 - Middleton, The New Flatlanders
       • Mon, Sept. 22 - Middleton, The New Flatlanders
       • Mon, Sept. 29 - Polanyi, Personal Knowledge
       • Mon, Oct. 6 - Polanyi, Personal Knowledge
       • Mon, Oct. 13 - Polanyi, Personal Knowledge
       • Mon, Oct. 20 - Sweet, So Beautiful
       • No chat: Mon, Oct. 27 (break)
       • Mon, Nov. 3 - Sweet, So Beautiful
       • Mon, Nov. 10 - Rollins, The Fidelity of Betrayal
       • Mon, Nov. 17 - Rollins, The Fidelity of Betrayal
       • No chat: Mon, Nov. 24 (break)
       • Mon, Dec. 1 - Gilbert, Extraordinary Leadership
       • Mon, Dec. 8 - Gilbert, Extraordinary Leadership
2. Register for the Module 01 courses by Aug. 15, 2008.
   • Students register for all courses using Bruindata
   • Learn more about Bruindata »
   • If you do not know your username or password, contact the IT Service Desk:
     • E-mail: servicedesk@georgefox.edu
     • Phone: 1-503-554-2569 or 1-800-765-4369
   • Register for the following courses:
     • To register, complete the following steps:
       1. Go to https://bruindata.georgefox.edu/
       2. In Bruindata, go to the "My Data" tab, scroll down a bit and select the "Class Registration" link (on body of the page).
       3. In the page that refreshes, select "Fall 2008" and "Graduate" in the drop boxes and hit the "Load registration" button.
       4. The call numbers that you will need for the Fall courses are:
          • DMIN 513E7: Introduction to Research Resources (Call #: 0918)
          • DMIN 516E7: Contours of Leadership in Emerging Culture (Call #: 0919)
          • DMIN 517E7: Engaging Leadership Concepts (Call #: 0912)
       5. Once you have entered your call numbers, click "Add"
       6. Once you have added all of your courses, click "Saves Changes" and "OK" on the confirmation dialogue box.
     • Check to make sure you are registered. In order to check to make sure that you have properly registered, check your "class schedule":
       1. Go to https://bruindata.georgefox.edu/
       2. In Bruindata, go to the "My Data" tab, scroll down a bit and select the "class schedule" link (next to registration link).
       3. In the page that refreshes, select "Fall 2008" and "Graduate" in the drop boxes and hit the "Execute" button.
       4. The courses for which you are registered will be displayed.
   • Need help registering in Bruindata? Utilize the following tutorials for step-by-step documentation of the process:
     • Tutorials: Bruindata Introduction, Registration, Degree Works, etc
3. Log into FoxTale, Bruinmail, and FoxFiles once before the Fall semester begins. You use the same username and password as you use for Bruindata.
   1. FoxTALE – this is the course management system that will house all of your DMin courses. Log into FoxTALE »
   2. Bruinmail – The e-mail service for all students, faculty, and staff at George Fox University. Log into Bruinmail »
   3. FoxFiles - a Document Management System that provides the George Fox community with convenient Web access to store and share files. Log into FoxFiles »
4. Attend the first Advance:
   • The first advance for the cohort is Aug. 25 - 29, 2008 at the Portland Center and at the Paramount Hotel.
   • More information about the LEC Advances »
5. Access FoxTALE module 01 website and begin coursework on Monday, Sept. 1, 2008.
   • Log into FoxTALE and access the module 01 site from your FoxTALE homepage. All coursework will be available within FoxTALE.
     • Log into FoxTALE »
     • Learn more about FoxTALE »
   • If you do not know your username or password, contact the IT Service Desk:
     • E-mail: servicedesk@georgefox.edu
     • Phone: 1-503-554-2569 or 1-800-765-4369
   • If you need help with using FoxTALE or if you are experiencing technical difficulties, contact Loren Kerns at:
     • E-mail: lkerns@georgefox.edu
     • Phone: 1-541-747-6176