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**Spring 2009 **  __Course Number, Meeting Time and Classroom __ IPT 801A-11, Tuesday, 6:00-9:00, Law School Seminar Room 2-2  __Instructor __ Bryan Froehle, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Ph.D. Studies in Practical Theology Sullivan Hall, Room 116 (by photocopier) Office Hours, T, Th, 1:30-3:30 or by appointment. Subject to change: please call in advance. Office phone: 305-628-6636 (direct); 312-285-9121 (mobile) E-mail: bfroehle@stu.edu  **Welcome! ** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">This semester you will form your dissertation committee and defend your prospectus. Assuming you ask me to serve, I will be the “chair” of your committee, representing the doctoral program at St. Thomas University’s School of Theology and Ministry. Another member of your committee will be “lead reader,” someone as familiar with your chosen field and subfield as possible, who can guide you in your analysis. A third member will be an “ordinary member” of your committee. At least one of the two other members should be from south Florida, if at all possible, to allow for face-to-face meetings and easy follow-up. Although there must be at least three members of your committee, you are welcome to have more than one “ordinary member” of your committee. There may only be one lead reader and one chair. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Students are encouraged, but not required, to ask Sue Gallagher, Mary Carter Waren, or any other member of the doctoral faculty or St Thomas University faculty in general to serve on their committee. Sue Gallagher is also willing to review any prospectus in advance of submission. Drafts may be emailed to her at sgspirit@comcast.net. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">You are expected to move rapidly from prospectus submission and defense to full-scale dissertation writing, which is expected to move into full focus throughout the summer. By the third and fourth semesters of this dissertation seminar, you will be expected to be presenting your work, developing articles, and beginning to be thinking about seeking employment in positions that allow for university or seminary level teaching and research, leadership and service. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Because this seminar will not always have mandatory meetings, attendance is absolutely expected on those days when meetings are mandatory. Fullest professional attention and engagement is expected at all times. Course Software <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">I anticipate using blackboard on a regular basis. My preference is that ultimately everything that relates to the doctoral program, as appropriate, be listed on blackboard. I always prefer electronic submissions. If you give printed submissions, please also submit electronic ones. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Evaluation **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">There is no additional work besides the work of preparing for candidacy, creating your prospectus, assembling your committee, defending your prospectus, and pursuing your dissertation. The course grade is based on the quality of your participation in this seminar. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Subject to Change **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">This syllabus is only a guide, not a contract. Changes to this syllabus may occur throughout the semester. The current version will always be posted and available on Blackboard. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Class List ** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Below is a list of each member of the seminar listing each person’s proposed dissertation title. The title may be changed at any time provided approval is granted by the dissertation committee. This is also the prayer list. We will move alphabetically though the list as the semester proceeds. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Marzo Artime Semiotics and the New Evangelization <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Abel Cotelo Religious practice/immigrant integration <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Mary Dodge Ecofeminist Reconstruction for Religious Education <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Nathaniel Holmes A semeiotics of Christian conversion <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Mitch Husar Sustaining Congregational Excellence Through Appreciative Inquiry <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Angelique Montgomery Student Experience of CI in Higher Ed: Comparison of Two University Populations <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Anselm Ohanekwu An African Practical Theology of Vocations <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Pierre Petit-Frere A Practical Theology of Religious Commitment Among Haitian Adolescent Males in SF <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Joan Reisinger Marginality in the Catholic Church <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Rick Ruano Aesthetics and practical theology <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Diane Shoaf Emerging theological education <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Class Schedule ** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">There will be a prayer leader designated in advance. The prayer leader will offer a brief prayer (or reading, in any form deemed appropriate. This will be preceded and followed by a brief silence. Students are expected to have eaten dinner before the seminar meets. They are encouraged however to skip dessert—and have it during the break instead. The seminar will generally break at 7:30. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Tuesday, January 13, 2009: Presentation of Literature Reviews  <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">COPY TO ALL:  <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">1 page Literature Review outline + 5 pages text excerpt
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">STM 971: Dissertation Seminar I **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Presenter discusses material for 10 minutes, followed by 10 minutes’ critique <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> 6:00 **OPENING PRAYER** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Joan Reisinger Marzo Artime Diane Shoaf 7:45 **BREAK** Snacks: Abel Cotelo Drinks: Mitch Husar <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Mary Dodge Anselm Ohanekwu

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Tuesday, January 20, 2009: Presentation of Method <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">COPY TO ALL: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">1 page method outline + 3 pages text excerpt

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">6:00 **OPENING PRAYER** <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Joan Reisinger Angelique Montgomery Diane Shoaf Rick Ruano 7:45 **BREAK** Snacks: Rick Ruano Drinks: Joan Reisinger Mary Dodge Anselm Ohanekwu Pierre Petit-Frere Mitch Husar <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Tuesday, January 27, 2009: Overview of Emerging Prospectus and Identification of Learnings (thus far), Developments (in your plan), Challenges (likely to come) [“L/D/C”] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">COPY TO ALL: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Prospectus abstract plus 1 page L/D/C outline plus 1 page dissertation writing plan

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Presenter discusses material for 10 minutes, followed by 10 minutes’ critique  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> Mitch Husar <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> Nathaniel Holmes <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> Pierre Petit-Frere <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> Abel Cotelo <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> Anselm Ohanekwu <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> Mary Dodge <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">7:45 **BREAK** Snacks: Mary Dodge Drinks: Angelique Montgomery <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"> Rick Ruano Diane Shoaf Marzo Artime Angelique Montgomery Joan Reisinger <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">PROSPECTUS DUE Monday, February 2, 2009: Submit Electronically (froehleb@stu.edu) **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Tuesday, February 3, 2009: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Discussion of submitted prospectus (development of scholarly voice) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Rationale of committee membership and appointments to committee <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> CVs required and general background expectations of committee members <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Seminar goals <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Develop scholarly presentation skills (ideas under development/portion of work in progress) <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Function as a panel presentation with timing, convenor, discussants <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Utilize powerpoint, diagramming, handouts, and tradition paper format <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Suitable handouts expected of all presenters <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Develop scholarly critique and commentary skills <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Friday, February 13, 1:00pm Diane Shoaf <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Monday, February 16, 1:00pm Nathaniel Holmes <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Monday, February 16, 2:30pm Joan Reisinger <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Monday, February 16, 4:30pm Anselm Ohanekwu <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Monday, February 16, 6:00pm Pierre Petit-Frere <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Tuesday, February 17, 3:00pm Angelique Montgomery <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Tuesday, February 17, 4:30pm Mitch Husar <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Tuesday, February 17, 6:00pm Rick Ruano <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Tuesday, February 17, 7:30pm Marzo Artime <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Thursday, February 19, 11:00am Mary Dodge <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Thursday, February 19, 3:00pm Abel Cotelo <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Post-Prospectus Submission Meetings (Goals: Committee Members, Defense Date, Proposal Discussion) **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Tuesday, February 24, 2009: Panel Presentations [Mardi Gras!] **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Joan Reisinger, Angelique Montgomery, Diane Shoaf **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Tuesday, March 17, 2009: FOUR PERSON PANEL **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Nathaniel Holmes, Rick Ruano, Marzo Artime, Pierre Petit-Frere **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Tuesday, March 31, 2009: FOUR PERSON PANEL **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> Mary Dodge, Mitch Husar, Anselm Ohanekwu, Abel Cotelo **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Tuesday, April 28, 2009: Presentation of Summer Writing Goals, Plans, Mutual Support **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Prospectus Defense Celebration TBD **