Information for Students, Including Website Instructions

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  Information for Students

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  • Select activity Academic Catalog and Student Handbook

    

    Academic Catalog and Student Handbook URL
  • Select activity GCS Library Catalog, by Author

    

    GCS Library Catalog, by Author File
  • Select activity Research Resources Available Off-Campus

    

    Research Resources Available Off-Campus Book
  • Select activity How to Use the GCI website for research

    

    How to Use the GCI website for research File
  • Select activity Bibliography of all GCS course textbooks

    

    Bibliography of all GCS course textbooks File
  • Select activity Matrix for tracking your progress toward a degree

    

    Matrix for tracking your progress toward a degree File
  • Select activity Making academic progress - a suggested strategy

    

    Making academic progress - a suggested strategy Page
  • Select activity Schedule of courses

    

    Schedule of courses URL
  • Select activity Proctoring for exams

    

    Proctoring for exams Page
  • Select activity Student code of conduct

    

    Student code of conduct Page
  • Select activity Grading policies

    

    Grading policies Page
  • Select activity Privacy policies

    

    Privacy policies Page
  • Select activity Additional academic policies

    

    Additional academic policies Page
  • Select activity Artificial Intelligence (AI) Resource Policy

    

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) Resource Policy Page
  • Select activity Library resources

    

    Library resources Page
• Select topic Additional Resources

  Additional Resources

  Open Access Digital Theological Library - almost 200,000 books! Free databases of biblical and theological studies at the Association of Christian Librarians Bibliographies at the T.F. Torrance Theological Fellowship Tips for Busy Students Instructions for proctored exams Consumer information Academic policies How to order a GCS transcript Transcript request form Registration policies Appeal of academic probation or disqualification

  Finding your way around the GCS website The documents below are excerpts of the Academic Catalog, section VII, January 2020. Getting started: how to log in on the GCS website Managing your profile The "Dashboard" - what you see when you first log in A sample course page PDF documents: printing, saving, enlarging, etc. Using a forum: how to post new comments Using a forum: how to reply to a comment Assignments: how to upload a document Assignments: how to retrieve a graded paper How to send a message to your instructor Taking a quiz or exam How to see your grades Asking questions, and problems with messages

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• Select topic Format for Academic Papers

  Format for Academic Papers

  
  

  • Select activity How to format an academic paper

    

    How to format an academic paper Book
  • Select activity Academic paper template - Microsoft Word

    

    Academic paper template - Microsoft Word File
  • Select activity Academic paper checklist

    

    Academic paper checklist Page
  • Select activity Free alternatives to Microsoft Word

    

    Free alternatives to Microsoft Word URL
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  Credit for Previous Learning
   

  • Select activity How to Apply for Prior Learning Credit: Here's how to document what you have learned

    

    How to Apply for Prior Learning Credit: Here's how to document what you have learned File
  • Select activity Sample of a Successful Application for Credit for Previous Learning

    

    Sample of a Successful Application for Credit for Previous Learning Page
  • Select activity Complaint form

    

    Complaint form Assignment

    Students can use this website feature to send us a complaint. The website will notify us right away of what has been posted. We will send an acknowledgement email within two business days, and at least a preliminary response within one week. 

    Please tell us the nature of the complaint (technical issue, academic grade grievance, conflict with the faculty member, harassment, or other), your name, your email address, and then give the details of what happened. You may do this in a dialogue box, or you may upload a document file.

    
    

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  GCS Administration

  President Michael Morrison		Michael Morrison has a PhD in New Testament Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary. He worked as a writer and editor for Grace Communion International from 1983 to 2015. He is an instructor for several courses. He is also associate pastor at the Grace Communion International church in Glendora, California.
  Dean of Faculty Lance McKinnon		Lance McKinnon has a Master of Theological Studies from GCS, and a Doctor of Ministry from Shiloh University. He has served in GCI for over 20 years in various ministry capacities. He served as senior pastor of a GCI congregation for seven years.
  Registrar Georgia McKinnon		Georgia McKinnon has a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Theological Studies from GCS. She has worked as a teacher in many settings, including public school, homeschool and Sunday School. She has served as Registrar for GCS since 2018.
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  Additional Faculty

  Randy Bloom		Randy Bloom, with a Master of Divinity degree from Liberty University, teaches our course on church planting and development and our courses on field education. He is Chair of the GCI board and vice-chair of the GCS board.
  Jeff Broadnax		Jeffrey Broadnax has a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Studies from Grace Communion Seminary, a Master of Science degree in Counselor Education from Western Connecticut State University, and a Doctor of Ministry from Shiloh University. He was served in pastoral ministry for GCI for more than 30 years. He teaches the Trinitarian Youth Ministry course.
  Gary Deddo		Gary Deddo has a PhD from the University of Aberdeen. He worked for 20 years in campus ministry with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and later as senior editor with InterVarsity Press. He was President of GCS for six years; he now teaches courses in theology for GCS.
  Steve Dolson-Andrew		Steve Dolson-Andrew has a PhD from Fuller Theological Seminary, with a dissertation on John Calvin. He teaches church history courses.
  Timothy Finlay		Timothy Finlay received his PhD in Old Testament Studies from Claremont Graduate University. He teaches a course in Old Testament studies for GCS.
  Jeannine Graham		Jeannine Graham is Professor Emeritus at George Fox University. She received her Ph.D. at the University of Aberdeen, and teaches a course in Old Testament for GCS.
  Larry Hinkle		Larry Hinkle, with a Doctor of Ministry degree from Ashland Theological Seminary, teaches a course in spiritual formation. He has served Grace Communion International as a pastor and is founder of the ministry of Odyssey in Christ, Spiritual Formation for Leadership.
  Ted Johnston		Ted Johnston has a Master's in Liberal Studies: Psychology from Regis University, and a Master's in Christian Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He teaches courses in Christian ministry.
  Dan Rogers		Dan Rogers, retired superintendent of U.S. ministers for Grace Communion International, has a PhD from Union University. He teaches a course in Acts of the Apostles and a course in Homiletics, and he pastors a GCI church in Las Vegas.
  Greg Williams		Greg Williams, President of Grace Communion International, has a Doctor of Ministry degree from Drew University. He teaches the Polity of Grace Communion International course.
  Technical Support		For assistance with website and computer-related questions, see the friendly folks at GCI's IT department. Phone (980) 495-3979 or send email to support@gcs.edu

  • Select activity Grace Communion Seminary is registered with Maryla...

    Grace Communion Seminary is registered with Maryland’s Higher Education Commission (MHEC) to offer online education to Maryland students. If a Maryland student wishes to file a complaint about GCS’s program, they may contact:
    Maryland Attorney General
    Consumer Protection Division
    200 St. Paul St.
    Baltimore, MD 21202
    410-528-8662/888-743-0823 (toll free)