DLU Doctoral Residency Intake Application and Portfolio
Build Your Doctoral Portfolio With Clarity
Begin your DLU Doctoral Residency journey through one guided process for application, intake, evidence building, faculty evaluation, revision, approval, and official academic records.
Purpose
Why This Process Matters
The DLU Doctoral Residency process gives candidates one clear starting point and a guided pathway for building evidence of their learning, leadership, scholarship, organizational development, and transformational impact.
The process helps candidates understand what is required, organize their evidence, correct missing items, respond to faculty feedback, and build a documented doctoral portfolio.
- Clear requirements for every doctoral formation.
- Organized evidence connected to learning objectives.
- Documented feedback, revision, and candidate development.
- Protected faculty authority and reliable academic records.
The Candidate Journey
From First Visit to Official Academic Record
Seven guided steps take a prospective candidate from initial exploration through faculty evaluation and official academic review.
Explore the Residency
The candidate visits MYDLU.org to learn about the Doctoral Residency pathway, eligibility, learning expectations, dates, costs, policies, faculty, and next steps.
Complete the Application
The prospective candidate completes the DLU Doctoral Residency application and submits the initial information required for consideration.
Complete Intake
DLU reviews the application, completes the intake process, and assigns an approved candidate a DLU Candidate ID.
Enter Portfolio Builder Pro
The candidate enters DLU Portfolio Builder Pro to view the required checklist, add evidence, identify missing items, correct incomplete documents, and organize the portfolio.
Track Progress
Monday.com tracks the operational workflow, including intake status, assignments, deadlines, faculty reviews, revision requests, approvals, and registrar actions.
Receive Faculty Evaluation
DLU faculty evaluate the candidate's evidence using approved learning objectives, formation benchmarks, and evaluation rubrics. Candidates may receive feedback and submit revised portfolio versions.
Complete Academic Review
The Academic Council reviews faculty recommendations. The registrar verifies required approvals and maintains or issues the authorized academic record.
Systems Overview
How the DLU Systems Work Together
Each system plays a defined role. No single tool holds academic authority.
MYDLU.org
The public-facing door for Doctoral Residency information, application, intake instructions, policies, dates, costs, portfolio requirements, and next steps.
DLU Portfolio Builder Pro
The candidate's evidence-building workspace for gathering, checking, correcting, organizing, and submitting doctoral evidence.
Monday.com
DLU's internal operational system for assignments, workflow status, deadlines, faculty reviews, revisions, approvals, and staff accountability.
ChatGPT
DLU's coding and implementation assistant for designing workflows, improving instructions, developing supporting tools, and helping connect approved systems. ChatGPT does not store official academic records or make academic decisions.
DLU Academic Team
Faculty evaluate the candidate's learning and evidence. The Academic Council approves academic recommendations. The registrar verifies and maintains the official academic record.
Portfolio Evidence
Build Evidence Across the Doctoral Formation Journey
DLU Portfolio Builder Pro may be configured to support evidence across every stage of the doctoral formation process.
Each formation portfolio should help the candidate show what was learned, what evidence supports that learning, how faculty feedback was addressed, and how the candidate's work developed over time.
Formation Two
From Vision to a Documented Model
During Formation Two, candidates may use Portfolio Builder Pro to document their movement from an emerging idea to a clearer and more responsible operating model.
Their Formation Two evidence may include:
Academic Authority
Technology Supports the Process — DLU Makes the Decisions
Portfolio Builder Pro and AI-supported tools may check whether required documents are present, readable, signed, current, or placed in the correct category. They may also help candidates organize evidence and recognize missing items.
These tools do not decide whether a candidate has demonstrated doctoral-level competency, passed a formation, earned academic recognition, advanced to defense, or qualified for a degree.
Academic decisions remain with authorized DLU faculty, the Academic Council, and the registrar.
Application and Intake
Begin the DLU Doctoral Residency Process
- 01Review the program and portfolio requirements.
- 02Submit the Doctoral Residency application.
- 03Complete the DLU intake and readiness review.
- 04Receive a DLU Candidate ID if approved to continue.
- 05Enter Portfolio Builder Pro.
- 06Build and submit the required portfolio evidence.
- 07Receive faculty feedback and complete revisions.
- 08Advance through authorized academic review.
Portfolio Builder Pro
Your Doctoral Portfolio Workroom
DLU Portfolio Builder Pro is the candidate-facing workroom for preparing doctoral evidence. Candidates may use it to view required documents, organize files, receive readiness feedback, correct incomplete items, and prepare a numbered portfolio package.
Readiness does not mean academic approval. A portfolio becomes part of the official DLU review process only after the candidate completes the required submission steps.
- One DLU Candidate ID across the approved systems.
- A clear list of required and optional evidence.
- Readiness checks before formal submission.
- Organized evidence connected to formation requirements.
- Documented feedback and revision.
- Numbered and date-stamped portfolio versions.
- A clearer path from intake to academic review.
Internal Operations
DLU Tracks the Process Behind the Scenes
Monday.com
Monday.com supports DLU's internal operations. It may track the Candidate ID, formation stage, completion status, missing-item count, submission date, faculty-review status, revision requests, Academic Council disposition, and registrar status.
DLU Doctoral Residency
Meet the DLU Doctoral Residency Faculty and Academic Team
DLU candidates are supported by faculty and academic leaders who bring experience in doctoral formation, organizational leadership, portfolio development, archival evidence, business-model development, workforce education, candidate intake, and academic records.
Our faculty guide candidates through learning, reflection, evidence development, feedback, revision, and academic evaluation. Technology supports this process, but DLU faculty retain responsibility for evaluating learning and making academic recommendations.
DLU Doctoral Residency Faculty
Dr. Daniel E. Haupt, Ed.D., MBA
Founder and President · Doctoral Residency Faculty · Organizational Leadership and Transformation Education
Dr. Daniel E. Haupt is the founder and president of Destiny Leadership University. He is an organizational leadership educator, author, life destiny strategist, and social entrepreneur whose work connects purpose, leadership formation, education, workforce development, and community transformation.
Dr. Haupt earned an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Higher Education from Nova Southeastern University. He also holds an MBA and a bachelor's degree in Organizational Behavior and Project Management. His doctoral research focused on the persistence of first-generation college students.
Areas of Contribution
- Organizational leadership and doctoral formation
- Portfolio development and evidence of learning
- Transformation education and business-model development
Official photo coming soon.
Dr. Barbra Wright
Doctoral Residency Faculty · Portfolio Readiness and Dream Development
Dr. Barbra Wright serves as a DLU Doctoral Residency faculty member and provides guidance in portfolio readiness, dream development, organizational preparation, and responsible implementation.
Her readiness framework helps candidates examine whether a vision is feasible, credible, financially prepared, legally responsible, supported by the right team, documented through effective systems, and guided by responsible stewardship.
Areas of Contribution
- Portfolio and organizational readiness
- Dream development and implementation
- Risk, stewardship, and systems documentation
Official photo coming soon.
Dr. Nina Tally
Archival Formation One Faculty · AI and Workforce Learning Specialist
Dr. Nina Tally serves as DLU's Archival Formation One faculty member. She helps candidates identify, organize, explain, and connect evidence from their prior education, leadership, professional practice, ministry, community service, and life experience to DLU learning objectives.
She also contributes experience in AI-supported learning, workforce education, digital skill development, and the responsible use of technology in education and portfolio development.
Areas of Contribution
- Archival learning and evidence development
- AI-supported education and digital learning
- Workforce preparation and applied learning
Official photo coming soon.
Dr. Paul Thornton
Formation Two Faculty · Business Model and Organizational Development
Dr. Paul Thornton serves as DLU's Formation Two faculty member. He supports candidates in developing a Will Be Business Model Canvas, clarifying their value proposition, identifying the people and communities they intend to serve, and documenting their proposed operating model.
He also helps candidates document movement toward an appropriate organizational and legal structure. This educational process does not replace advice from a qualified attorney, accountant, or tax professional.
Areas of Contribution
- Will Be Business Model Canvas development
- Value proposition and operating-model development
- Documentation of organizational and legal-structure planning
Official photo coming soon.
Dr. Obioma Martin
Doctoral Formation Faculty · Leadership Development and Candidate Support
Dr. Obioma Martin serves as a member of the DLU Doctoral Residency faculty. Dr. Martin supports candidates in leadership formation, reflective learning, scholarly development, and the practical application of knowledge to meaningful work.
As part of the DLU faculty team, Dr. Martin helps candidates connect personal development, leadership practice, academic learning, and transformational impact.
Areas of Contribution
- Doctoral and leadership formation
- Reflective and applied learning
- Candidate development and faculty feedback
Official photo coming soon.
Doctoral Residency Academic Operations
Millicent I. Watkins Haupt
DLU Transcript and Intake Manager · Doctoral Residency Academic Operations
Millicent I. Watkins Haupt serves as DLU's Transcript and Intake Manager. She supports the candidate journey from initial intake through document collection, portfolio readiness, academic approvals, transcript processes, and official records.
She works with candidates, faculty, the Academic Council, and the registrar process to support clear communication and accurate movement through the Doctoral Residency pathway.
Areas of Contribution
- Candidate intake and document completion
- Transcript and academic-record coordination
- Portfolio workflow and approval verification
Official photo coming soon.
Verified headshots will be added when provided. No AI-generated or stock portraits are used for faculty.
Denver Destiny Summit 2026
Your Gateway Into the Doctoral Residency
The Denver Destiny Summit Doctoral Residency Preparation Lab introduces prospective candidates to the DLU doctoral formation and portfolio process. Participants who are ready to continue may review requirements and begin the application process here.