BMAL 887, Doctoral Research Project I, is the first step for DSL doctoral candidates to develop and complete their research project. It provides a focused study of the problem, purpose, significance, theoretical framework, biblical integration, and essential literature relevant to the proposed project.

Doctoral Research Project Guide: Tasks (8)

In BMAL 887, tasks serve as critical checkpoints to ensure that doctoral candidates’ capstone manuscript sections are thoroughly reviewed, meet academic standards, and are approved before progressing to the next stage. The course includes eight key tasks:

Each milestone requires submission through Canvas, where the chair provides detailed feedback to help refine the work and ensure it is methodologically sound and aligned with research objectives. These milestones are essential for maintaining academic rigor, providing structured feedback, and tracking the candidate’s progress. Doctoral candidates are expected to submit milestones on time, incorporate all feedback, and promptly resubmit revised work for approval. Successful completion of these milestones is crucial for the candidate’s progression in the course and their overall dissertation journey, marking significant steps toward achieving their doctoral degree.

Attendance Task: Check-In Quizzes (8)

The quizzes are designed to help candidates self-report their progress in developing the dissertation manuscript. These quizzes serve as a checkpoint for the candidate to reflect on the work accomplished, ensure the candidate is meeting course activity and attendance requirements, and keep the candidate on track.