The Center for Scholarship and Faculty Development hosts five annual lectures open to the public including The Day of Common Learning, Alfred S. Palmer Lecture, C. May Marston Lecture, Paul T. Walls Lecture, and Winifred E. Weter Faculty Award Lecture. The Center also hosts a variety of student and faculty dinners, workshops, and conferences. Below, we list current and recent events.
Autumn 2008
December 15, 2008
Fall Faculty Mentoring Dinner
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Upper Gwinn Foyer
SPU Faculty mentoring pairs are invited to the Fall Faculty Mentoring Dinner. Susan VanZanten will speak on "Sabbath Making and Keeping ." Please RSVP to Anna Miller by 5:00pm on Friday, December 6th, 2008.
November 6, 2008
The Nuts and Bolts of Applying to Graduate School
9:30 am - 10:50 am
Demaray Hall 356
Led by Dr. Susan VanZanten
This seminar for SPU undergraduate students covers the basic steps of applying to graduate school. It will address practical issues such as the application process, taking the GRE, getting recommendations, the personal statement, financial considerations, and a recommended time table.
October 15, 2008
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Royal Brougham Pavilion
Featuring Dr. Nicholas Wolterstorff.
Summer 2008
Faculty Summer Mini Courses
The Center for Scholarship and Faculty Development is pleased to offer a third series of faculty mini-courses providing an opportunity for faculty development and fellowship. To register for the September courses contact Anna Miller no later that Wednesday, August 20th, 2008.
June 16, 2008 and September 17, 2008
UFDN 1000
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bertona 3 (June Session)
Bertona 6 (Sept Session)
Led by Dr. Jeff Keuss and Dr. Sara Koenig.
June 17, 2008 and September 19, 2008
Writing for Everyone
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bertona 3 (June Session)
Bertona 6 (Sept Session)
Led by Dr. Tom Amorose.
June 18, 2008 and September 10, 2008
Introduction to Women's Studies
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bertona 3 (June Session)
Bertona 6 (Sept Session)
Led by Dr. Jennifer McKinney
June 19, 2008 and September 12, 2008
Teaching and Researching with Multicultural Sensitivity
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bertona 3 (June Session)
Bertona 6 (Sept Session)
Led by Dr. Karen Quek and Dr. Dave Stewart
Spring 2008
June 3 , 2008
Spring Faculty Mentor Dinner
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Upper Gwinn Foyer
SPU Faculty mentoring pairs are invited to the Spring Faculty Mentoring Dinner. Debra Sequeira will speak on "Toward a Pedagogy of Wholeness: Self, Students, and Content." Please RSVP to Anna Miller by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 24th, 2008.
May 5, 2008
Fulbright Fellowship Informational Meeting
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Demaray Hall 360
Led by Dr. Susan Gallagher
SPU seniors and graduates are invited to hear about the one year fellowship opportunity available to U.S. students pursuing international graduate study, teaching, or research.
April 29 , 2008
Paul T. Walls Lecture
9:30 am - 10:20 am
First Free Methodist Church
"John's John: The Tenor of Scripture in a Wesleyan Key"
Robert W. Wall, Ph.D.
Paul T. Walls Professor of Scripture
April 22, 2008
Women's Faculty Dinner
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Upper Gwinn Queen Anne Room
Dr. Margaret Bendroth, Executive Director of the American Congregational Association to speak.
Please RSVP to Anna Miller by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 12th, 2008.
April 17, 2008
Is Grad School for You?
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Demaray Hall 255
Led by Dr. Susan VanZanten
This Seminar for SPU undergraduate students will cover the basics of a grad school application, the GRE, obtaining recommendations, writing your personal statement, and more.
April 10 , 2008
Winifred E. Weter Lecture
7:30 pm -9:00 pm
Demaray Hall 150
"Multiplying Division: A Figural Reading of the Story of the Levite's Concubine"
Frank Anthony Spina, Ph.D.
Professor of Old Testament
Winter 2008
March 10, 2008
Winter Faculty Mentor Dinner
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Upper Gwinn Foyer
SPU Faculty mentoring pairs are invited to the Winter Faculty Mentoring Dinner. Mike Hamilton will speak on "Leading the Scholarly Life." Please RSVP to Anna Miller by 5:00 pm on Friday, February 29th, 2008.
March 4, 2008
Alfred S. Palmer Lecture
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Upper Gwinn
"Salvation in Christ: The Orthodox Approach"
Metropolitan Kalistos Ware of Diokleia
February 14, 2008
C. May Marston Lecture
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Demaray Hall 150
"What are you Laughing At? Humor in the Ancient World"
Dr. Owen M. Ewald, C. May Marston Professor of Classics
This lecture will discuss Greco-Roman humor, both its practice and theory, as well as explore the literary and social context of humor in the ancient world - including the serious theme of isolation.
February 7, 2008
Rhodes, Fulbright and More
9:30 am -10:30 am
Demaray Hall 258
Led by Dr. Susan VanZanten
This seminar for SPU undergraduate students will provide an informational overview of major national fellowships available for undergraduate students.