Resources
Whether you are writing your first research paper or refining your thesis, our collection of resources and guides is designed to support you during your time at Denver Seminary. Explore our resources to find expert tips, improve your writing skills, and ensure your papers comply with the appropriate style manuals.
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QUESTIONS?
Have a grammar question, tricky APA/Turabian citation, or formatting issue? We are available to answer your questions! Email the Writing Center at writingcenter@denverseminary.edu at any time or stop in Student Center Conference Room (SCCR) 162 during tutoring hours during fall and spring semesters to ask our tutor.
Writing Center Tutorial Video - take a video tour of the Writing Center website
Editing FAQs - addresses questions you may have about editing
Track Changes for Mac - for Mac users, an explanation of how your paper was edited
Track Changes for PC - for PC users, an explanation of how your paper was edited
Microsoft Office 365 - free to current students for writing papers in Microsoft Word (a seminary requirement)
Gender-Inclusive Language - suggestions for ensuring your writing complies with Denver Seminary's policy and avoids sexism
Avoiding Plagiarism - understand the forms that plagiarism can take, including use of AI
Copyright (Fair Use) Checklist - when using copyrighted material in research and presentations, review this checklist
Writing and Citing: When in Doubt, Cite - view the latest webinar by Charlotte and Jana and download the handout and PowerPoint (March 1, 2024)
WHICH MANUAL SHOULD I USE?
If you are a counseling student, your papers must be written in APA Style (Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th ed.).
All other students (biblical studies, theology, chaplaincy, etc.) must use Turabian (Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 9th ed.).
Please use caution when relying on automatically generated citations from databases like WMS, EBSCO, or ProQuest as they may contain incomplete or inaccurate information. While these citations can serve as helpful starting points, students are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of their citations.
Files to Download
APA Style (PowerPoint) - an overview of the APA manual, 7th edition (Updated January 2024)
Formatting in APA Style (PowerPoint) - how to format headings, references, and everything in between (updated January 2024)
APA Formatting Checklist - refer to this list for basic APA formatting requirements
APA Title Page - this template complies with the 7th edition
Writing in APA Style (PowerPoint) - techniques and requirements for writing in APA Style
APA Sample Paper - example from a student paper, including formatting notes from the APA manual (revised and updated June 2024)