IDP Publications

Student Handbook
http://www.andrews.edu/grad/idp/publications/StudentPolicyHandbook-Europe&Africa2008.pdf
History of the program, admission standards, finance details, and more — these are what you will find in the IDP Student Handbook. The link provided above is for the most recent version which was produced in 2007.

Concentration Syllabi
http://www.andrews.edu/grad/idp/publications/ConcentrationSyllabi-English-Europe&Africa2008.pdf
The Concentration Courses for the International Development Program are largely completed in an independent format with input and guidance from the student's Concentration Mentor and Academic Supervisor. The Concentration Syllabi provides the details of how this work is to be accomplished. The link provided above is for the most recent version which was produced in 2007.

IDP Style and Formatting Guidelines
http://www.andrews.edu/grad/idp/publications/IDPStyleandFormatting-July2008.pdf
The style and formatting rules found in this document are to be used for all IDP coursework including the Concentration requirements and the final Research Project.
       • IDP Style Sample Paper:
              http://www.andrews.edu/grad/idp/publications/IDPStyle&FormattingSamplePaper-May2007.pdf
       • Please Note: Students completing a Master's Thesis will need to follow the AU Standards for Written Work.

Brochures
       • For current sites in Africa and Europe teaching the International Development Emphasis
              http://www.andrews.edu/grad/idp/publications/brochure-4-Year-ID.pdf

       • For a potential site in Africa teaching the Organizational Leadership Emphasis
              http://www.andrews.edu/grad/idp/publications/brochure-4-Year-OL.pdf

       • For a potential site in Europe teaching the Organizational Leadership Emphasis
              http://www.andrews.edu/grad/idp/publications/brochure-3-Year-OL.pdf

Andrews University Research Resources

James White Library Off-Campus
http://www.andrews.edu/library/ocls/offcamp.html
The James White Library, located on the Andrews University campus, has a wealth of online resources which are also available to off-campus students. To access these resources, you must have an Andrews University Username and Password. If you do not have these, please contact us.

Office of Scholarly Research
http://www.andrews.edu/GRAD/OSR/
Located on the campus of Andrews University, the Office of Scholarly Research provides the guidelines and application forms for all Human Subjects Research conducted by either students or faculty of the University.

Andrews University Standards for Written Work
http://www.andrews.edu/grad/documents/sww11.pdf (61 pgs)
Andrews University requires that all Master's Thesis be completed according to the Andrews University Standards for Written Work. There are two summary documents available below which will assist you in most situations. If you do not find the answer you are looking for in the summary documents, please refer to the complete document linked above.
       • Summery Document: Using APA Style: http://www.andrews.edu/GRAD/pdf/apa.pdf (14 pgs)
       • Summery Document: AU Formatting Rules: http://www.andrews.edu/GRAD/pdf/auformat.pdf (2 pgs)

Other Research Resources

Development Gateway Foundation
http://www.developmentgateway.org
The Development Gateway Foundation is an enabler of development. It helps improve people’s lives in developing countries by building partnerships and information systems that provide access to knowledge for development. The foundation exploits powerful and affordable information and communication technologies (ICT) that were previously unavailable to: Increase knowledge sharing; Enhance development effectiveness; Improve public sector transparency; and Build local capacity to empower communities. The Development Gateway is an independent not-for-profit organization. It was conceived by World Bank President James Wolfensohn and initially developed in the World Bank. Operations began in July 2001.

International Development Research Centre
http://www.idrc.ca/
IDRC is a Canadian public corporation that works in close collaboration with researchers from the developing world in their search for the means to build healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous societies.

USAID Library
http://library.info.usaid.gov/
The USAID Library serves as a point of access to the body of knowledge relating to sustainable development and USAID information for individuals interested in the field of international development. With a particular focus on international sustainable development and economic assistance, the library's collection supports the Agency's development efforts in its strategic objective areas: democracy and governance; economic growth; education and training; environment and agriculture; humanitarian assistance; and population, health, and nutrition.

Grades

In order to access your grades, you must have an Andrews University Username and Password. If you are a current student and do not have a username and password or have misplaced it, please let us know.

Once you have a username and password, you can access your grades at one of the following websites. More information on these resources is also available in your Student Handbook.

Desire2Learn (D2L)
http://d2l.andrews.edu/
Also called D2L, this secure site is where grades will be posted first. An email will be sent out letting you know when grades are available. At that time, please use the following instructions:

First, go to http://d2l.andrews.edu .

Second, enter your Username and Password on the left side of the page and click the "Login" button.

Third, under the heading "My Andrews University Courses", click the plus (+) sign next to "Affiliation and Extension Programs".

Fourth, click the session you want to find grades for.

Fifth, under the Andrews University logo in the top left corner, click "Grades".

Vault
https://vault.andrews.edu
Final Grades from previous sessions are available through this secure Student Records website. First, select "My Account" in the far left hand column. Second, select "Banner Web" from the far left hand column. Next, enter your Username and Password and click "Login". Then, click on the following phrases: "Student Services & Financial Aid", "Student Records", and "Academic Records". Finally, click "Submit" button.