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 Doctor of Ministry - Leadership and Global Perspectives

Preparing for Module 1

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

Gaining "Student" Status at George Fox Evangelical Seminary

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 officially accepted into the DMin program
  • Paid your $200 enrollment 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 MyGFU. Additionally, Dee Small becomes your primary contact person:

Dee Small

Dee Small

Administrative Assistant for the DMin Program

dsmall@georgefox.edu

Office: 1-503-554-6162

Steps to prepare for the first module

In order to prepare for the first module of the program, you need to register for the first module courses in MyGFU, attend the first advance, complete all ramp up work, and access the FoxTALE course site to begin coursework. As soon as you are accepted into the program, follow the steps listed below to complete these tasks:

  1. Join the LGP DMin Cohort Facebook Group site to begin connecting with other students:
    • LGP3 DMin Cohort Facebook Group. This facebook group will become an integral part of your learning community. In it will be posted announcements, reading lists, travel suggestions, and prayer requests. Regardless of your proficiency with facebook, please make it a point to join and participate in this group.
  2. Begin to participate in the conversation right away at the "public" course site - dminlgp.com.
  3. Obtain a passport, if you do not have one.
  4. Obtain visitor's visa for (TBD).
  5. Once the university has received the enrollment deposit, register for the first Module courses by Aug. 15, 2012.
    • Students register for all courses using MyGFU
    • If you do not know your username or password, contact the IT Service Desk:
    • Register for the following fall semester courses after May 1:
      1. Go to http://mygfu.georgefox.edu and log in with your GFU username and password.
      2. Select "Self Service" > "Student Center" > "Enroll"
      3. Enter the course ID in the "Enter Class Number" field for each of the courses listed below and select "Enter" to add the course to your "Shopping Cart":
        1. DMIN 513G3: Introduction to Research Resources (Class number: TBD)
        2. DMIN 516G3: Contours of Leadership in the Emerging Culture (Class number: TBD)
        3. DMIN 517G3: Engaging Leadership Concepts - Global Concerns in Historical Perspective(Class number: TBD)
      4. Note: You are not registered until the class has been added to your schedule. To add the class to your schedule, click the "Proceed to Step 2 of 3" button.
      5. Click the "Finish Enrolling" button. You will see a confirmation message that the class has been added to your schedule.
      6. To check to make sure that you have properly registered, check your "My Class Schedule". You will see all of your classes and their status.
    • Fill out the Enrollment Confirmation Form after August 15. Log in using your GFU username and password.
  6. Log into FoxTALE, GFU Google E-mail, and FoxFiles once before the fall semester begins. You use the same username and password as you use for MyGFU.
  7. Purchase or borrow the books to read and software to use during the first Module listed below. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials are listed in alphabetical order:
    • DMIN513:
      • 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)
      • Recommended:
        • William Strunk Jr., and E.B. White, The Elements of Style, Fourth edition (Longman Pub., 1999). ISBN: 0-205-30902-X
    • DMIN516:
      • Determined by the student in consultation with his/her Faculty Advisor.
    • DMIN517:
      • The following texts are to be read following the Orientation Advance:
        • TBD
    • Be sure to to be available for weekly synchronous chats on the following dates, generally Mondays, at 4-5pm BST/GMT (British Summer Time/Greenwich Mean Time), unless noted otherwise:
      • Aug. 27, 2012
  8. Complete the following "Ramp up" assignments in preparation for the first advance:
  9. Attend the Orientation Advance:
    • The advances constitute a central learning experience in the LGP DMin program. Students participate in the research courses, connect with cohort members in person, and spend time with Jason Clark and guest lectures from the participating schools or from the locality. The first advance for the cohort is Aug. 14-22, 2012).
    • The Orientation Advance will be hosted at the following locations in the order listed:
      • Asia, exact location TBD
    • Food and lodging are provided with incidentals excepted. Wireless internet connectivity will be available. Students are responsible for all air-travel and local transport (car rental, taxi, bus, etc) for all advances.
    • Please make travel arrangements within the parameters specified below:
      • TBD
    • Spouses are welcome to attend the Advance. See the Orientation Advance schedule above for details.
  10. Access GFU Google site module 01 website and begin coursework on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012.
    • Log into GFU Google sites and access the module 01 site from your GFU Google sites homepage. All coursework that must be kept "private" will be available within GFU Google sites.
    • If you do not know your username or password, contact the IT Service Desk:
    • If you need help with using GFU Google sites or if you are experiencing technical difficulties, contact Andy Campbell at: