Thinking About Your Comprehensive Exam?
Students in the Master of Science in Education program and the Master of Arts in Theological Studies program often have questions and seek guidance from their advisors if they desire to complete their program with the comprehensive exam.
Advisor Tips: The Comprehensive Exam
Advisees in the MS in Education (MS Ed) and Master of Art Theological Studies (MATS) programs will seek guidance if they desire to complete their program with the comprehensive exam. (The comprehensive exam is not an option for MS in Educational Administration or MS in Special Education.) Advisors themselves often have questions about the purpose […]
Professor Jon Roux
It’s all about the books. As a grade 1-8 teacher for 13 years and a college education professor for eight years, Professor Jon Roux DMLC ’95 has loved teaching and talking about books. But books are just the start. Really, he loves language arts in general—that broad content area containing everything from reading comprehension to […]
Alumni Updates
What’s up? The MLC graduate studies program is interested in knowing how God is blessing your life and ministry. Please send stories and photos. Your stories and ministry updates are interesting to other master’s alumni and provide encouragement to undergraduates and potential students. Your stories of ministry struggles or successes reinforce to others that master’s […]
Kyle Bender — Principal Track
Taking His Leadership to the Next Level Kyle Bender DMLC ’93 is taking his school leadership to the next level. Though Kyle’s resume is already impressive, his experience in MLC’s new MS in Educational Administration program is giving him new tools he can use immediately in his ministry. “MLC is challenging me to grow professionally […]
Seniors, Choose MLC for YOUR Master’s Degree
Graduation day will soon be here! Finally, some of the mystery that surrounds God’s plan for your future will be revealed. Some of you will receive a call into ministry, some will proclaim the gospel in international missions, and some will serve in still other ways. With new adventures come new challenges, and soon you’ll […]
Master’s Program Receives Awards
The MLC Master of Science in Education degree is 11 years old. It has earned a reputation as a high-quality, affordable graduate degree among its students and WELS teachers. Others are starting to take notice. Recently, MLC’s graduate program earned the following awards.
Top Online Master’s in Education
Martin Luther College is ranked 18th in the nation for online master’s degrees in education by Go Grad, a portal for online graduate degrees. Click the icon at the right to learn more.
Most Affordable Graduate Education Degrees
Martin Luther Colleges is ranked 9th most affordable master’s degrees in education. The website Top Education Degrees lists the 50 most affordable master’s degrees from small colleges. Click the icon at the right to learn more.
Help Your Advisees Understand the IRB
Every student who wishes to complete a capstone project MUST submit an IRB application along with his or her capstone proposal to the Director of Graduate Studies. The detail to which the IRB application is completed is determined by whether human subjects are involved in the research.
As appropriate within courses and when advising for the capstone project, the course instructor/advisor should make use of opportunities to instruct students in ethical conduct of research and help them prepare applications for IRB approval. It is helpful to instruct students concerning the following:
• Understanding of the elements of informed consent,
• Developing readable (8th grade level) consent forms,
• Planning appropriate recruitment strategies when needed,
• Establishing and maintaining strict guidelines for protecting anonymity and confidentiality, and
• Allowing sufficient time (six weeks) for IRB review and completion of the project.
Submission Guidelines
- Student must receive approval of the capstone project or internship proposal from the capstone committee.
- Students must complete an application for IRB approval and all informed consent materials.
- The advisor must review, approve, and sign the proposal and IRB application as complete.
- Two copies of the proposal, the IRB application, and all consent or assent forms are submitted to the Director of Graduate Studies for initial review by the following individuals:i. IRB chairman,
ii. Director of Graduate Studies - The application will be screened by the IRB chairman with input from the Director of Graduate Studies to determine if the proposed activityi. involves no risk to the subject according to exempt criteria in 45 CFR 46.101, and so is exempt from full IRB review, or
ii. requires full IRB review because it involves greater than no risk or non-exempt research. - If required, the full IRB will meet to make a determination regarding the proposed activity.
- After review, the IRB may:i. approve the proposal as submitted,
ii. approve with minor suggestions for changes,
iii. approve with stipulations to be met before final approval is given, or
iv. not approve. - Complete documentation of IRB action will be sent to the researcher and a copy kept on file. 9. All non-exempt research is subject to continuing review at least annually, but possible more frequently as determined by the level of risk to the subjects.
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) meets as necessary and is made up of the following individuals:
Terry M. Dempsey, Public Representative 309 S. Minnesota St. New Ulm, MN 56073 Attorney Minnesota State Representative District 23A 1978 – 1992 Minnesota Fifth District Court Judge 1992 – 2002
Dr. Lawrence Olson, Graduate Faculty Representative & IRB Chair 1018 Southridge Rd. New Ulm, MN 56073
Dr. Carla Melendy, Graduate Faculty Representative 1015 12th St. S. New Ulm, MN 56073
Prof. David Sellnow, Undergraduate Faculty Representative 827 N. Minnesota St. New Ulm, MN 56073
Advisory Dr. John Meyer, Director of Graduate Studies, Martin Luther College 1101 Summit Ave. S. New Ulm, MN 56073
The complete IRB policy and application can be found on the Graduate Studies website: IRB.
Improve Collaboration with the Big Blue Button
What is the Big Blue Button? It is a tool that MLC supplies to faculty members to facilitate face-to-face, real-time collaboration and contact in their classes.
The Big Blue Button allows multiple users to video conference and share presentations and documents. Up to twenty people can log on at a time.
Build it into group-work, course introductions, or student presentations. To add the Big Blue Button into your course, just select it from the list of “activities” when editing your Moodle page. (Just remember to accommodate students in different time zones and those who don’t have a camera or mic.)
