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2020-21 Teaching and Learning Workshop for Early Career Theological School Faculty Dates First Summer Session: July 13-18, 2020, Online Second Session: January 28-February 1, 2021, Online Third Session July 6-8, 2021, Wabash College Leadership Team Su Yon Pak, Director,Union Theological Seminary, NYC Steed Vernyl Davidson, McCormick Theological Seminary Oscar Garcia-Johnson,Fuller Theological Seminary Lisa L. Thompson, Vanderbilt Divinity School Paul Myhre, Wabash Center Instructions for Leaders Important Information Evaluation Items Report Policy on Participation Map of Wabash College Campus Travel Reimbursement Form Foreign National Information Form Workshop Fellowship Program For More Information, Please Contact: Paul Myhre, Senior Associate Director Wabash Center 301 West Wabash Ave. Crawfordsville, IN 47933 myhrep@wabash.edu Participants Maria E. Barga,Pontifical College Josephinum Jaeyeon Lucy Chung,Garrett-Evangelical TheologicalSeminary Joyce del Rosario,Pacific School of Religion Wilmer Estrada-Carrasquillo,Pentecostal Theological Seminary Rachelle R. Green,Fordham University Janna L. Hunter-Bowman,Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary Tracey Lamont,Loyola University, New Orleans AHyun Lee,Indiana Wesleyan University Yii-Jan Lin,Yale Divinity School Oluwatomisin Oredein,Brite Divinity School Casey T. Sigmon,Saint Paul School of Theology Ekaputra Tupamahu,Portland Seminary Lisa M. Weaver,Columbia Theological Seminary Marvin E. Wickware Jr.,Lutheran Schoolof Theology at Chicago Description The world of theological education is changing, and early career faculty have agency to craft its new futures. This workshop will imagine and cultivate creative and nimble pedagogies for embodied teaching and learning for the twenty-first century. The workshop will be an art studio for play with and through a variety of educational mediums to explore ecologies of knowledge in a holistic teaching life. Our time together will take seriously socially engaged theological education for the public sphere. The workshop will gather 14 faculty members for a week in two successive summers at Wabash College, and a weekend winter gathering in Corpus Christi, Texas. There will be a balance of plenary sessions, small group discussions, workshop sessions, structured and unstructured social time, and time for play, relaxation, exercise, meditation, discovery, laughter, and lots of good food and drink. Workshop Goals Explore and develop holistic dimensions of the teaching life Image and discern contours of agency in teaching contexts Conceive and cultivate transformative pedagogies and creative futures for theological education Critically reflect on how to craft curriculum and practices for engaged global citizens Develop a just use of embodiment for self-reflexive teaching practices Eligibility 2-5 years of teaching in a tenure-track, contingency, or continuing position Teaching in an accredited seminary or theological school in the United States, Puerto Rico, or Canada Doctoral degree completed by January 1, 2020 Tenure decision (if applicable) no earlier than Spring 2021 Institutional support to participate fully in sessions and to complete teaching fellowship project in following year Application Materials Please complete and attach the following documents to the online application: 1. Application contact information form 2. In a cover letter, describe your teaching context and explore how at least one of the workshop goals will help you in your teaching practice (consider your institution, your students, and your community). (250 words) 3. Describe your desires for the future of theological education, how you discern your agency in it, and what you need to conceive it. (250 words) 4. Academic CV (4-page limit) 5. A letter of institutional support for your full participation in this workshop from your department chair, academic dean, or someone in a direct supervisory position who can discuss your teaching. Please have this recommendation uploaded directly to your application according to the online application instructions. Honorarium and Fellowship Participants will receive an honorarium of $3,500 for full participation in the three workshop sessions, plus local expenses and travel. In addition, participants are eligible to apply for a $5,000 workshop fellowship for work on a teaching project during the following academic year (2021-22). The fellowship application deadline is Wednesday, August 18th, 2021. Read More about Payment of Participants Read More about the Workshop Fellowship Program
Travel Information for Participants Already Accepted into the Workshop Ground Transportation: About a week prior to your travel you will receive an email from Beth Reffett (reffettb@wabash.edu) with airport shuttle information. This email includes the cell phone number of your driver, where to meet, and fellow participants with arrival times. Please print off these instructions and carry them with you. [row] [column lg="4" md="4" sm="12" xs="12" ] [su_button url="https://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/programs/workshops/2018-18-early-career-workshop/" background="#a6192e" size="3" wide="yes" center="yes" radius="5" text_shadow="0px 0px 0px #FFF" desc="Participants, Other Dates, etc..."]View Info About This Workshop[/su_button] [/column] [column lg="4" md="4" sm="12" xs="12" ] [su_button url=" https://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/programs/workshops-home/travel-and-accommodations/" background="#a6192e" size="3" wide="yes" center="yes" radius="5" text_shadow="0px 0px 0px #FFF" desc="Flights, Lodging, Directions, etc..."]Info on Travel and Accommodations[/su_button] [/column] [column lg="4" md="4" sm="12" xs="12" ] [su_button url="https://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/programs/workshops-home/policy-on-full-participation/" background="#a6192e" size="3" wide="yes" center="yes" radius="5" text_shadow="0px 0px 0px #FFF" desc="Attendance, Guests, Dependent Children, etc..."]View Our Policy on Full Participation[/su_button] [/column] [/row] [row] [column lg="12" md="12" sm="12" xs="12" ] [/column] [/row]
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1998 Consultation of Professors of Religious Education Dates October 30 - November 1, 1998 at Wabash College Leadership/Staff: Charles Foster, Candler School of Theology Lucinda Huffaker, Wabash Center For Teaching & Learning In Theology & Religion Summary Eighteen professors of religious education met at Wabash College from October 30-November 1, 1998, to reflect on their contributions to the conversation on teaching in theological education in their own institutions and more generally. The participants represented “mainstream” perspectives in Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant Christian Traditions. The consultation design was intentionally open-ended. It began with sessions identifying evidence of the emerging interest in the theory and practices of teaching in higher education, and continued with a brainstorming session which identified a range of contributions academic religion educators might make to these discussions on teaching. The topics of subsequent sessions followed the course of discussion in the group in both formal gatherings and informal conversation. Attention was given to identifying possible strategies for implementing these contributions in their exploration of the “passion” undergirding the conversation and practices of the teaching of participants, and the development of explicit long-range strategies for strengthening the teaching in planning among Chicago area religious educators for a project on critical reflection on teaching among their schools. Worship for the weekend included a call to Shabbat on Friday evening led by Hanan Alexander, and a morning prayer celebrating the communion of saints on Sunday morning led by Anne Wimberly. Participants Hanan Alexander, University of Judaism Ted Brelsford, Candler School of Theology Elizabeth Caldwell, McCormick Theological Seminary Margaret Ann Crain, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Susan Harlow, Meadville/Lombard Theological School Mary Hess, Boston College Brian Mahan, Candler School of Theology Robert Martin, Yale University – The Divinity School William Myers, Chicago Theological Seminary Robert O’Gorman, Loyola Institute of Chicago – The Institute of Pastoral Studies Rick Osmer, Princeton Theological Seminary Jack Seymour, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Kathy Talvacchia, Union Theological Seminary (New York) Jane Vann, Union Theological Seminary , Presbyterian School of Christian Education Tony Vrame, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Michael Warren, St. Johns University Department of Theology & Religious Studies Lynne Westfield, Center for Urban Theological Studies (Philadelphia, PA) Anne Wimberly, Interdenominational Theological Center
If communication were easy, all marriages would be made in heaven, differing perspectives would be valued, all students would be well rested and at ease, and we would get the sauce we asked for with our McNuggets. So much for the Better Universe. Here in this one, we instructors spend a lot of time trying to get across ideas that are perfectly clear in our heads to generally smart and willing learners. Often, it can feel like threading a needle with a climbing rope in a hailstorm. Sometimes, it is harder than that. Why Am I Communicating? Merlin Mann once said, “Never hit ‘Send’ on an email unless you know what you want to happen as a result.” Whenever communicating with students, it's worth asking, "Why am I doing this? What do I want to happen as a result?" ("Ah!" you say, being an academic and therefore the kind of person who can't wait to say this sort of thing, "Locution, illocution, and perlocution." That's fine.) Often, we are simply conveying information. What is the schedule, the readings, the assignments, the rubrics; where is the feedback; when is the review, the exam, the due date for the paper; how does one reach the instructor, how does one cite sources. Learners need the info. Hopefully, another purpose is motivating learners. Think of geese honking one another along in their V-formation on a chilly morning. "Hey, everyone got their reflection papers in on deadline: great professionalism, can't wait to read them. On to the next unit!" "Last push before final papers are due: get your sleep, eat well, try to remember why you cared about your paper topic in the first place, and let's run through the finish line!" Sometimes, we mean to model a behavior or an activity for learners. If my learners are engaged in a collaborative activity in an unfamiliar mode--a Twitter game, a group poem in a Google doc, a discussion-forum weeklong debate--then I may want to find a way to join as a participant, "showing the way" for learners who might hesitate to get themselves out onto the dance floor. An aspect of communication that happens to be much on my mind these days is disciplinary formation. In my case, the ongoing effort to help learners wrap their heads around what I mean by "biblical studies," its materials, and particularly its methods and principles. Biblical studies is not Bible Study. Biblical studies relies on publicly available evidence and explicit lines of reasoning, and does not grant methodological place to private revelation or sectarian doctrine. The subject matter of biblical studies is texts, not God. You don't get all of this over in a syllabus, or an introductory lecture. It's an ongoing communicative process. "What are we doing here, and how do we do it, and why this way and not another?" Any number of reasons to communicate could be added. Some of these are course correction ("Whoa y'all, remember that your responses to classmates have to substantively engage their own content, not just springboard off on your own thing"); self correction ("Sorry gang, I wrote two different due dates in the course documents; let's go with the later one, found in such-and-so doc on our Moodle site”); gathering information instead of disseminating it (a survey, a diagnostic quiz). There is no shortage of good reasons to communicate with learners, and it will do everyone good if I know what the purpose of each one is. How Should I Communicate This? A big part of the answer to this question derives from a prior question: "Who Should Hear This?" Deciding among your available channels (syllabus, email, blog post, Zoom meeting, dedicated course Twitter hash tag, YouTube video lecture, MP3 audio lecture, mumbling passive-aggressively in the hallways) mainly involves deciding on your audience. Sure, you know who you're talking to, but also, who do you want to be sure overhears it, and why? ("Ah!" you say, "Locution, illo..." except now nobody is listening.) Private communication is the norm for feedback ("You got a B-plus, and here's why"). But, what about that wonderful form of feedback, "Catching the learner doing something right"? Alexis showed exemplary leadership moderating her small group this week. I can tell her so via email, and she may find that motivating, but what I really need is for her small-group colleagues Brad, Charlise, and Darius to overhear this since they will be moderating in future weeks. So, I will praise Alexis in whichever venue this work is happening (discussion forum, Google Doc, Twitter thread). Heads up, Brad and company! As for that disciplinary formation I'm working on. I know from experience how much back-and-forth this can involve. My explanations are prone to misunderstanding; learners have substantive pre-formation to unpack and unlearn; I'm still discovering what kinds of questions my efforts will elicit. If anything calls for synchronic discourse (Zoom meeting, Chat session, webinar), this does. Still, no reason not to supplement with asynchronous tools: an Ask-Me-Anything (About Biblical Studies) discussion forum, for example, or a Glossary built by learners over the course of the semester (on the Learning Management System? as a Google Doc with a shareable link?). Also, disciplinary formation lends itself to a bit of "public theology" if possible. My learners aren't the only ones confused about what goes on in my field, and it's not like "Bible" doesn't have a prominent place in public discourse and policy. How about a webinar or social-media event open to the public? ("Students, prepare your pseudonyms, we have incoming!") What is a syllabus for? Twenty years of teaching and I still can't quite say. I tend to tick-tock over time between the 3-page bare-bones syllabus (with other course docs picking up the slack: schedule, rubrics, policies, weekly instructions) and the 39-page behemoth that serves as The Complete and Final Revelation of Your Instructor to Her Flock (it never is). If I am going with multiple course docs all living in an LMS, then learners will need these to refer to one another: the course docs cross-reference each other, and the syllabus cross-references everything. It's not a scavenger hunt. (But you could include a real Scavenger Hunt through the course docs as a first-week activity!) Of course, you can't use a tool you've never heard of (and I warn against using one in the field you've not tried first privately). Twitter, Google Docs, Slack, Discord, Zoom, YouTube, WordPress . . . pick one when you're in the mood and get some friends to take it out with you for a spin: gossip, play a game, exchange recipes. If nothing else, you'll have something to say at parties besides "Ah! Locution . . . ." Brooke Lester Assistant Professor Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
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While community colleges have traditionally focused on providing students with opportunities to gain credentials for employment, the increasingly important question is: Are they preparing students for the looming dynamic, disruptive, and entrepreneurial environments ahead? This book addresses the urgent need for community colleges to prioritize entrepreneurship education both to remain relevant in a changing economy and to give graduate students the flexible and interdisciplinary mindsets needed for the future of society. It argues that entrepreneurial education should be offered broadly to a wide range of students, and across all disciplines; defines the key constructs for achieving this objective; and describes how to create entrepreneurial learning environments. The expert contributors, with the support of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), start from the premise that community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead entrepreneurial initiatives through both internally-generated curriculum design and through collaboration with the local entrepreneurial community to build bridges between the classroom to the community which in turn can offer models of implementation and constitute a network or support system for students. Community colleges can become incubators of innovation, a magnet for talent, and provide the impetus for development strategies that their communities have not begun to realize. As the chapters make clear, developing an entrepreneurial program itself requires an entrepreneurial mindset that transcends any lack of resources, requiring a spirit of imagination and resourcefulness. This book takes the reader on a journey through the steps needed to build a meaningful, relevant, and sustainable entrepreneurship program, covering program development, curriculum design, appropriate pedagogical approaches, and community engagement. (From the Publisher)
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Things To Do In Crawfordsville On Campus Clifford Lounge Snacks and beverages Board games and jigsaw puzzles TV, DVD, Netflix, Google Guitar, piano, karaoke, speaker Equipment in the Trippet Hall Closet (ground floor) 4 bikes and helmets (lock combination = 6047) Corn Hole (bean bag toss game) Tennis rackets Racquetball racquets Frisbees Croquet Bocce Golf clubs Volleyball Badminton Whiffle ball and bat Beach ball Bowling set Coolers Basketball Yoga mats Allen Center - Fitness & Recreation 301 W Wabash Ave, Crawfordsville, IN 47933 (765) 361-6100 (Walking Directions from Trippet Hall) Facility Hours Summer Fitness Class Schedule Hatha Yoga, Monday & Wednesday, 5:00PM-6:00PM Cardio Strength & Stretch, Tuesday & Thursday, 5:00PM-6:00PM Ultimate Frisbee, Tuesday & Thursday, 4:30PM (in front of the Chapel) Lilly Library Hours (765) 361-6443 (Walking Directions from Trippet Hall) Campus Bookstore (Inside the Sparks Center) (765) 361-6095 (Walking Directions from Trippet Hall) Campus Map (pdf) Outings Clement's Canoes Outdoor Center 8295 W. State Road 234 Waveland, IN (765) 435-2070 Turkey Run State Park 8121 Park Rd, Marshall, IN 47859 (765) 597-2635 Shades State Park 7751 S. 890 W. Waveland, IN 47989 (765) 435-2810 Covered Bridges Tour Explore Indiana's famous covered bridges Treats The Joshua Cup (coffee) 111 E Main St, Crawfordsville, IN 47933 (765) 230-5413 Hours (Walking Directions from Trippet Hall) Backstep Brewing Company 125 N Green St, Crawfordsville, IN 47933 (765) 230-2337 (Walking Directions from Trippet Hall) 1832 Brew (coffee) Inside the Lilly Library on campus (765) 361-6428 Hours (Walking Directions from Trippet Hall) Wally's Restaurant & Pub Inside the Sparks Center on campus Thursday-Saturday 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m (Walking Directions from Trippet Hall) Dari-Licious 114 E Main St, Crawfordsville, IN 47933 (765) 362-1126 Hours (Walking Directions from Trippet Hall) Museums Carnegie Museum 222 S. Washington Street 765-362-4618 (Walking Directions from Trippet Hall) General Lew Wallace Study & Museum 200 Wallace Avenue (765) 362-5769 (Walking Directions from Trippet Hall) Lane Place 212 S. Water Street (765)362-3416 (Walking Directions from Trippet Hall) Rotary Jail Museum 225 N. Washington Street (765) 362-5222 (Walking Directions from Trippet Hall) For more unique sites and places to explore in Crawfordsville and Montgomery County, visit www.visitmoco.com Walking, Jogging, Biking Downtown Crawfordsville Antiques, Gift Shops, ATM, Coffee Shop, Court House Trail #1 - Sugar Creek Trail Head (8.4 miles) (Link to Google Map Directions) (Printable PDF Map) Trail # 2 - Sugar Creek Trail Loop (3.3 miles) (Link to Google Map Directions) (Printable PDF Map) Sugar Creek Trail Brochure Trail #3 - Campus Perimeter (1.3 miles) (Link to Google Map Directions) (Printable PDF Map) Trail #4 - West Main Street Loop (2.0 miles) (Link to Google Map Directions) (Printable PDF Map) Trail #5 - East Main Street Loop (2.1 miles) (Link to Google Map Directions) (Printable PDF Map) Etcetera CVS & Walgreens Walmart 1835 US-231 Crawfordsville, IN 47933 ATM - Google Map Local Restaurants Urgent Care - St. Vincent's 1684 Bush Lane, Crawfordsville, IN 47933 765-365-9500 Places to Work Wabash Center Links Map of Wabash College Campus (pdf) Driving Directions to the Wabash Center Trippet Hall Information Wabash Center Forms Our Policy on Full Participation Currently Enrolled Workshops
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