TMPS 7096 Professional Ethics for Ministry II

This is the second part of the Professional Ethics for Ministry workshop. This intensive workshop offers participants an opportunity to reflect theologically and pastorally on professional ethics in ministry. Through varied modalities, participants will consider a broad spectrum of ministerial activities and the correlative ethical responsibilities of the minister.

Course overview

Department
Theology and Ministry
School
STM
Credits
0
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Spring

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
3.74 / 5 · Very Good
354 responses
Instructor rating
4.24 / 5 · Very Good
354 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Jennifer Bader Mayer3.84.34.54.43.94.24.44.31–3 hrs/week94 of 136
Spring 2025Jennifer Bader Mayer3.94.34.64.53.84.34.44.51–3 hrs/week82 of 104
Spring 2024Jennifer Bader Mayer3.84.44.54.43.54.34.34.31–3 hrs/week47 of 61
Spring 2024 (midterm)Jennifer Bader Mayer3.44.04.03.63.13.73.74.01–3 hrs/week10 of 34
Spring 2023Jennifer Bader Mayer3.64.04.34.33.54.04.14.11–3 hrs/week66 of 85
Spring 2022Jennifer Bader Mayer3.64.24.54.53.54.04.23.91–3 hrs/week55 of 88

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Jennifer Bader Mayer
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Midterm Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.24/5