Doctoral Studies
Use the Professional tab for a list of databases containing Doctor of Ministry, Doctor of Counseling, and Doctor of Educational Ministry doctoral projects.
Use the PhD tab for a list of databases containing PhD dissertations.
For a comprehensive search, it is recommended to start with either Worldcat or Worldcat Dissertations to conduct a subject search. Then knowing the title and school granting the degree, the other databases can be searched for online access.
Contact the MBTS Korean Circulation Assistants for assistance with finding online dissertations. Sarah (ychoi@mbts.edu) or Pearl (ptae@mbts.edu)
Search these databases:
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- RIM (Research in Ministry) -- a free "searchable database of indexes and abstracts for doctoral projects and theses from programs accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). (DMin, DMiss, DEdMin degrees)
- WorldCat Dissertations and Theses --(Canvas login required) Subset of Worldcat's worldwide database, limiting search results to theses and dissertations. (For sorting by date, see Worldcat and limit search to dissertations and theses.
Online Access
- ProQuest Dissertations and Theses--Humanities and Social Sciences--Full Text repository of dissertations and theses in the fields of humanities (including religion) and social sciences
- Proquest Psychology Journals Includes full text Proquest/UMI dissertations in the field of psychology for the years 2000-2006. (Canvas login required)
- PQDT Open (Proquest Dissertations and Theses)--Doctoral works (mostly PhD) from Dissertation Express which the authors have opted to make freely available.
- OATD- Open Access Theses and Dissertations-access to graduate works from over 1000 colleges, universities, and research institutions around the world.
- Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)--"international organization dedicated to promoting the adoption, creation, use, dissemination, and preservation of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs)." Many but not all listed are open access.
- EThOS- (British Library) doctoral theses from many schools in the UK. Free but requires registration.
- Individual Institution Open Access --Some degree granting institutions offer access to a limited number of their dissertations. Here are some examples:
Search/Purchase--Before purchasing, contact Midwestern Library to either arrange for interlibrary loan of print format or MBTS purchase of PDF format.
- TREN -- source for online and print DMin, DEdMin and Master's theses and projects; Midwestern Library subscribes to this database, allowing downloads of available e-docs.
- UMI Dissertation Express (Proquest) -- PhD dissertations and other graduate works from over 700 universities.
Use midwestern project as a Keyword search. Add award to find those projects receiving the award for Outstanding Project for that year. Add other search terms such as spiritual gifts to find projects on specific topics.
Using Keyword Search
Search results will show print, microfiche, and online formats available. Access to online formats requires Canvas login.
Link to Classic Catalog
Go to the Classic Catalog Research Guide for more searching tips.
Using Featured Lists
Use Featured Lists to search for MBTS Doctoral Projects (no login necessary for searching)
All digital MBTS doctoral projects are listed from the earliest to the latest. Links take you to the digital format in ebrary.
Access to online dissertations requires Canvas login.
Search these databases:
Search Only
- RIM (Research in Ministry) -- a free "searchable database of indexes and abstracts for doctoral projects and theses from programs accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). (DMin, DMiss, DEdMin degrees)
- WorldCat Dissertations and Theses --(Canvas login required) Subset of Worldcat's worldwide database, limiting search results to theses and dissertations.
Online Access
- Proquest Psychology Journals Includes full-text Proquest/UMI dissertations in the field of psychology for the years 2000-2006. (Canvas login required)
- OATD- Open Access Theses and Dissertations-access to graduate works from over 1000 colleges, universities, and research institutions around the world.
- Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)--"international organization dedicated to promoting the adoption, creation, use, dissemination, and preservation of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs)." Many but not all listed are open access.
- EThOS- (British Library) doctoral theses from many schools in the UK. Free but requires registration.
- Individual Institution Open Access --Some degree-granting institutions offer access to a limited number of their dissertations. Here are some examples:
Search/Purchase--Before purchasing, contact Midwestern Library to either arrange for interlibrary loan of print format or MBTS purchase of PDF format.
- TREN -- source for online and print DMin, DEdMin and Master's theses and projects; Midwestern Library subscribes to this database, allowing downloads of those available as e-docs
Search these databases:
Search Only
- WorldCat Dissertations and Theses -- Subset of Worldcat's worldwide database, limiting search results to theses and dissertations. (For sorting by date, see Worldcat and limit search to dissertations and theses.
Online Access
- ProQuest Dissertations and Theses- A--Full Text repository of dissertations and theses in the fields of humanities (including religion) and social sciences
- Proquest Psychology Journals Includes full text Proquest/UMI dissertations in the field of psychology for the years 2000-2006. (Blackboard login required)
- PQDT Open (Proquest Dissertations and Theses)--Doctoral works (mostly PhD) from Dissertation Express which the authors have opted to make freely available.
- OATD- Open Access Theses and Dissertations-access to graduate works from over 1000 colleges, universities, and research institutions around the world.
- Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)--"international organization dedicated to promoting the adoption, creation, use, dissemination, and preservation of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs)." Many but not all listed are open access.
- EThOS- (British Library) doctoral theses from many schools in the UK. Free but requires registration.
- Individual Institution Open Access --Some degree granting institutions offer access to a limited number of their dissertations. Here are some examples:
Search/Purchase--Before purchasing, contact Midwestern Library to either arrange for interlibrary loan of print format or MBTS purchase of PDF format.
- UMI Dissertation Express (Proquest) -- PhD dissertations and other graduate works from over 700 universities. MBTS may purchase upon request.
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Select the more search options link near the search e-docs box on the left side of the screen.
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In the Search for Theses/ Dissertations section, search by keyword in the title to search. If you already know the title you want from a bibliography or from searching in Worldcat, you can search by school and/or author’s last name or a keyword in the title.
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You may purchase the dissertations online directly from TREN for immediate use, but Midwestern Library can provide them for you for FREE. TO REQUEST a pdf of a dissertation, please send the author, title and TREN number if available, to circ@mbts.edu. Please remember to request using your MBTS e-mail.
- A strategy to equip parents to teach Christian doctrine through catechesis at Fellowship Baptist Church in Joplin, Missouri by Willoughby, Edward
Call Number: 238.6 W739s
Publication Date: 2018
D.Ed.Min.
- A new humanity in the risen Christ : Paul's use of Kainh Ktisis in 2 Corinthians 5:17 as a metaphor from new foundations by Azure, Christopher P.
Call Number: 259.23 S9674e
Publication Date: 2017
PhD
- Metacognitive training and self-management of delusions in chronic schizophrenia by Tombley, Kenneth S.
Call Number: 616.898 T6562m
Publication Date: 2016
DCoun
- Equipping Sterling College Students to evangelize by training them to use Toulmin and Rogerian argumentative strategies and the word of God in four writing assignments by Sutton, Gentry
Call Number: 259.23 S9674e
Publication Date: 2015
D.Ed. Min. Available online to MBTS students
- 교회 사역역량 강화를 위한 사회봉사훈련 프로젝트: 열방교회를 중심으로 by Lee, Kwang Su 이광수
Call Number: 259.1 L4788s (Korean)
Publication Date: 2014
D.Min. Social service training project for empowering church ministry : the case of Yolbang Church
Available online to MBTS students - Creating a safe place for children and teenagers : modifying a risk-management protocol for screening and selecting workers of Celebration Baptist Church in Wichita, Kansas by Albers, James R.
Call Number: 259.2 A332s
Publication Date: 2013
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
- Equipping selected leaders of Newlife Baptist Church, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, for the revitalization of her daughter church, New Creation Baptist Church, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria by Adeleke, Thomas Olusegun Abiodun
Call Number: 254.5 A228e
Publication Date: 2013
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
Recommended by S. Thompson - Parents as spiritual teachers : a mentoring program designed to help selected parents of Grace Fellowship Church lead their children in the spiritual formation practice of regular devotions by Harrison, Susan D.
Call Number: 259.1 H322d
Publication Date: 2013
D.Ed.Min. Available online to MBTS students.
Recommended by S. Thompson - Being neighbors : practicing a kingdom Ethos among refugees in urban context by Mack, Carol A.
Call Number: 261 M1531n
Publication Date: 2013
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
Recommended by S. Thompson - Mentoring to facilitate spiritual formation for theological students in a parish-based training program by Quay, Mark A.
Call Number: 371.102 Q26m
Publication Date: 2012
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
- Increasing missions funding for the Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Convention and cooperating associations by Endel, Leo A.
Call Number: 266.00681 E5656i
Publication Date: 2012
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
Recommended by S. Thompson - Living for Christ while serving the nation integrating Christian faith and service as a U.S. Army officer by Pace, Richard L.
Call Number: 248.8 P115L
Publication Date: 2011
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
- Measuring the impact a sequential ministry process has on assimilation at the New Beginning Church of the Nazarene, North Canton, Ohio by Lee, Benjamin J.
Call Number: 254.5 L4772m
Publication Date: 2011
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
Recommended by S. Thompson - Equipping selected leaders and members of the Tower View Baptist Church to initiate a revitalization covenant with a declining congregation by Schanuel, David
Call Number: 262.0017 S2995e
Publication Date: 2010
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
- A pilot study to evaluate proposed tools for assessing the personality of the local congregation by Smith, David
Call Number: 155.28 S6453p
Publication Date: 2008
2009 Award
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students - Training select members of First Baptist Church Branson, Missouri, to help baby boomers move from success to significance by Franks, Neil.
Call Number: 248.84 F8348t
Publication Date: 2009
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
Recommended by S. Thompson - Developing a parenting class to equip parents of First Baptist Church of O'Fallon, Illinois to effectively convey biblical values through strong relationships by Leatherwood, Darlene E.
Call Number: 259.1 L4389d
Publication Date: 2008
D.Ed.Min. Available online to MBTS students
- Equipping selected members of Sycamore Hills Baptist Church in prayer for spiritual development by Davis, William
Call Number: 248.4 D2653e
Publication Date: 2008
D.Ed.Min. Available online to MBTS students
Recommended by S. Thompson - Men's discipleship adventure using the Gospel of Matthew and the spiritual disciplines to disciple a select group of men from First Baptist Church, Dumas, Arkansas by Woodbury, Ross
Call Number: 248.5 W885m
Publication Date: 2006
2007 Award
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students - The crucial missing link in local church evangelism in the twenty-first century by Vance, Danny L.
Call Number: 269.2 V2221c
Publication Date: 2007
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
Recommended by S. Thompson - Training selected Arkansas consultants to provide resources for new work pastors and leaders in fourteen legal and organizational issues in Arkansas by Hall, Phill Gene
Call Number: 254.1 H1786t
Publication Date: 2006
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
- Developing a catechism for the members of First Baptist Church Garden City, Missouri to understand the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message by Funderburk, Jeff
Call Number: 238.6 F9817d
Publication Date: 2005
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
- The establishment of a care team of trained volunteers from Northwest Baptist Church of Miami, Oklahoma, to serve homebound senior adults and their caregivers by Amonette, J. Fulton
Call Number: 259.3 A523e
Publication Date: 2004
D.Ed.Min. Available online to MBTS students
- Training shepherd leaders of First Baptist Church - St. Peters to serve as elders by Feeler, Robert Lloyd
Call Number: 262.15 F2954t
Publication Date: 2003
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
- Lay church members of First Baptist Church, Walters, Oklahoma, witnessing to their unsaved family members by Nickel, Tony
Call Number: 269.2 N632L
Publication Date: 2002
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
- Training selected members of Highland Hills Baptist Church in hermeneutical principles and their use in key biblical texts to defend the exclusivity of Christ in salvation by Fisher, Todd
Call Number: 234 F626t
Publication Date: 2001
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
- A redemptive ministry to a family living with AIDS : a project to recruit, train, and implement a care team in an effort to minister to a person living with AIDS and his family in the Wilshire Park Baptist Church by Tims, Steve
Call Number: 259.4 T586r
Publication Date: 2000
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
- A project to equip ministerial leaders of Neshoba County, Mississippi, in pastoral care to Down Syndrome children, children with defined special needs, and their families by Aldridge, Christopher Hugh
Call Number: 259.089 A365p
Publication Date: 1999
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
- A project designed to train Diakonos counselors to integrate spiritual well-being development into depression treatment by Pringle, Stephen F.
Call Number: 253.5 P957p
Publication Date: 1998
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
- Training Korean ministers' wives and Korean female ministers to counsel other women effectively by Bland, Anthony Lynn
Call Number: 253.2 B642t
Publication Date: 1997
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students
- Training local churches to reach world A by Hammer, Rodney L.
Call Number: 266.001 H224t
Publication Date: 1996
D.Min. Available online to MBTS students