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Past Events (2022-2023)

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Lecturing Series, Winter 2023

In this series of four workshops, students will be guided through and learn about lecturing, a key component of higher-education work. Students from across our degree programs are welcome.  Students who attend all four sessions will receive a small Colman Program teaching grant.

  • January 13, “Introduction to Public Speaking” 
    Learn techniques for effective public speaking, from the lecture hall to the academic conference to other professional settings. Please come prepared to give a 2-minute elevator speech about your work. Seth Patterson (MDiv '15) will reprise his wildly successful public speaking workshop last offered in 2016. 10:30-Noon, Third Floor Lecture Hall. Introductory workshop.

  • January 27, “Preparing a Lecture: How the Sausage is Made." 
    What are some methods for compiling notes, outlining, etc.? How does one develop a general topic into an effective and engaging lecture? Prof. Anand Venkatkrishnan will provide valuable insights into the art of preparing a lecture. 10:30-Noon, Swift 208. Introductory workshop.

  • February 10, “Lecturing to Diverse Audiences.” 
    A lecture hall is a diverse place, so how does one engage a broad audience? Prof. Laurie Zoloth will walk us through the art of lecturing with a focus on reaching as many students as possible by offering various materials and approaches. 10:30-Noon, Swift 208. Introductory workshop.

  • February 24, “Microteaching: The Lecture."
    In this microteaching workshop, students will present a 10-minute lecture in front of a live audience of faculty and students who will provide feedback. The lecture will be recorded so students will have an opportunity afterward to watch themselves teaching and learn from that experience. 10:30-Noon, Third Floor Lecture Hall. Advanced workshop.

     

Teaching series, Spring 2023

In this series of four workshops, students will explore the art of teaching religious studies, along with a side helping of inclusive pedagogy. This series is recommended for all students planning to embark upon professional pedagogical careers in the academic study of religion and beyond.

  • March 31, "Teaching at Religiously-Affiliated Institutions."  
    Four alumni will discuss how they adapted their pedagogy from their training at the University of Chicago to the institutional and student expectations at various religiously affiliated institutions. The alumni on the panel will be Mary Emily Duba (University of Dubuque), Vincent Evener (Missouri State University), Hector Varela Rios (Villanova University), and Elizabeth Sartell (Lewis University). Introductory workshop.

  • April 14, "What is Distinctive about Teaching Religious Studies?" In this panel, Professors Sarah Fredericks, Margaret Mitchell, Jeffrey Stackert, and Erin Walsh will wrestle with the big question of what distinguishes the teaching of religious studies from teaching in other disciplines. 10:30-Noon, Swift 208. Introductory workshop.

  • April 19, "Inclusive Pedagogical Design for Students from Non-Elite Backgrounds: What I Wish I'd Understood Sooner," with Jeremy Posadas (Stetson University).  Posadas was trained at elite institutions (AB, Chicago; PhD, Emory) but over his decade-plus teaching career, most of his students have been from non-elite backgrounds, chiefly working-class and/or first-gen students, who represent an increasing share of the undergraduate student population. He will discuss some of the particular challenges these students face as well as key considerations for designing courses that empower them as critical thinkers and affirm their belonging in college/university. 4:30-6PM, Swift 208. Advanced Workshop.  

  • May 12, "Using Technology in the Religious Studies Classroom," with alumnus Sean Hannan (PhD '16). In this interactive workshop, Hannan (MacEwan University), will demonstrate how he incorporates digital humanities technology into the religious studies classroom. He will focus on tools such as digital mapping, interactive timelines, quantitative textual analysis, and more. Time will be provided in the workshop for participants to play with these tools and consider how they might be utilized for teaching various topics within religious studies. 10:30-Noon, Swift 208. Advanced workshop.

 

Course Design Series, Fall 2022

In this series of four workshops, students will be guided through a comprehensive course design process. The first session, “Imagining Course Design” will help students craft course titles and descriptions. In the second workshop, “Choosing a Reading List”, William Germano and Kit Nicholls, authors of the recent book Syllabus, will discuss readings lists and constructing effective syllabi. The third session, “Writing Prompts, Working Backwards” will focus on assessments with an emphasis on paper prompts and will be a significant for thinking about backward course design. For the fourth and final workshop, students will receive feedback from Divinity School faculty on a submitted syllabus. Students applying for the 2023-2024 Alma Wilson Fellowship are encouraged to attend this workshop series.     

  • October 7, "Imagining Course Design,” with Russell Johnson, Megan Kelly, and Christine Trotter. 10:30AM, Doniger Room.

  • October 28, “Choosing a Reading List,” with William Germano and Kit Nicholls. 10:30AM, Doniger Room.

  • November 4, “Writing Prompts, Working Backwards,” with representatives from Faculty and the Writing Program. 10:30AM, Doniger Room.

  • December 9, “Syllabus Review Workshop,” with faculty representatives. 10:30AM, Doniger Room.