PURPOSE The faculty enrichment summer retreat is designed to be an intimate workshop where participants can engage with seminary peers, mentors, and scientist advisors. The retreat will guide invited attendees in gathering new ideas for enriching theological education with forefront science into their own curriculum design. The workshop will balance plenary presentations, workshops, small group discussions, and one-on-one conversations with allocated time for reflection.
Outcomes:
- Provide opportunities to develop new pedagogical skills, while critically reflecting and exploring approaches to integrating science into their core curriculum
- Learn from current project faculty best practices on the integration of science into core curriculum
- Create relationships and networks for partnerships and mentorships within the seminary and scientific communities
- Learn how to find, evaluate, and utilize scientific resources
- Contribute to building capacity for the broader seminary community to have positive dialogue on issues at the intersection of religion and science.