Doctoral Students

The Writing Center understands the challenges students face as they complete advanced classwork and write theses and dissertations. Writing at the doctoral level involves deeper research, higher expectations, and more complex writing than graduate work. This level of work demands specialized editorial and academic support which we are pleased to offer you.

Writing Center Services and Resources

Editing
We have a limited staff of editors available to edit DMin and PhD classwork and DMin theses and PhD dissertations for $30/hr on a first-come, first-served basis. For inquiries and to request editing, please contact Jana Matthews.

Tutoring/Coaching
If you are interested in receiving tutoring or coaching on your classwork or thesis/dissertation, please check with your program directors for referrals.

Writing Resources
As of fall 2024, all DMin and PhD students will be required to write their theses and dissertations in APA Style. DMin students who began their program prior to the fall of 2024 will complete their classwork and thesis in Turabian.

Please visit our Resources page for the full listing of all APA Style and Turabian writing resources. Note: Please use caution when relying on automatically generated citations from databases as they may contain incomplete or inaccurate information.

APA PowerPoint Presentations

APA Style (PowerPoint) - an overview of the APA manual, 7th edition

Formatting in APA Style (PowerPoint) - how to format headings, references, and everything in between

Writing in APA Style (PowerPoint) - techniques and requirements for writing in APA Style

APA Word Docs

APA Formatting Checklist - refer to this list for the basic APA formatting requirements of your paper

Citing Common Sources in APA - examples of citations for common types of sources with notes

Annotated Bibliography in APA - what you need to know to create an annotated bibliography

APA Style Tip Sheet Links

Anatomy of a Journal Article - find better sources by understanding the different parts of a journal article

Reading and Understanding Abstracts - conduct better research by understanding scientific article abstracts

In-Text Citation Checklist - reminders for paraphrasing, quoting, and citing sources

Numbers and Statistics Guide - refer to this guide to use and format numbers correctly in APA Style

Questions?

Contact:

Jana Matthews

Writing Center Coordinator

Jana.Matthews@denverseminary.edu