Salvation, 2024

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Riv

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The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate English program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees.

Students become eligible to pursue the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree if they have obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.) in English from Monmouth University and demonstrate a proficiency for creative writing through a thesis or equivalent work.

After completing their 30-credit M.A. in English with a Creative Writing concentration, Monmouth’s M.F.A. students take an additional 18 credits of intensive creative writing study that includes the completion of a book-length Creative Thesis.

During the fall 2022 semester (in instances where the requisite waivers were received from consenting student authors), the Monmouth University Library, together with the University's Graduate School and Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences, began providing open access to select full-text digital versions of current theses and dissertations through links to the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global website in the Library's Online Public Access Catalog. Links to these open access digital publications can also be found in the "External Documents" section under any conforming titles that are listed among the holdings itemized in the collection inventory for this finding aid.

Dates

Creation: 2024

Creator

Rivera, Jennifer (1978- ) (Author, Person)
Gilvarry, Alex (1981- ) (Thesis advisor, Person)
Womack, Kenneth (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (732-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Patrons must sign a completed Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to obtain access to the collection. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Full Extent

1 Items (print book) : [128+] pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract [Transcription]

Salvation is work of creative fiction that centers around the protagonist, Grace Olmeda. Grace comes to work for a Presbyterian church, although she does not believe in God. The person she interacts with most is Pastor Michael Rhodes, who has become her surrogate father. Grace finds a home and peaceful life at the church with Pastor Michael. This changes when Michael announces his retirement and a new pastor, Joshua, joins the church community.

The next part of the book focuses in Grace's journey to healing from the trauma of her childhood and past abusive relationships. It will also focus on the burgeoning relationship between Grace and Joshua. Grace will learn to stand alone, without Michael, and find path to the life she always wanted.

Keywords: trauma, church, religion, salvation, growth.