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.
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 Dufault 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 Dufault 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 Gallagher
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 Dufault 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 Gallagher
This seminar for SPU undergraduate students will provide an informational overview of major national fellowships available for undergraduate students.
Autumn 2007
December 10, 2007
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. Claudia Grauf-Grounds will speak on "Strategies for Creating Healthy Boundaries with Colleagues and Students." Please RSVP to Anna Dufault by 5:00pm on Friday, November 30th, 2007.
November 1, 2007
The Nuts and Bolts of Applying to Graduate School
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Demaray Hall 261
Led by Dr. Susan Gallagher
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 24, 2007
Day of Common Learning
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Royal Brougham Pavilion
Featuring Dr. Jürgen Moltmann.
Summer 2007
Faculty Summer Mini Courses
The Center for Scholarship and Faculty Development is pleased to offer a second series of faculty mini-courses providing an opportunity for faculty development and fellowship, following last year’s mini-courses in Christian Foundations. To register contact Anna Dufault.
June 22, 2007 and September 14, 2007
U Core 3000
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bertona 6 (both sessions)
Led by Dr. Steven Layman and Dr. Patrick McDonald.
June 21, 2007 and September 13, 2007
U Core 2000
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Otto Miller Hall 119 (6/18) and Bertona 6 (9/12)
Led by Dr. Ruth Ediger and Dr. Darrell Allen.
June 18, 2007 and September 12, 2007
U Core 1000
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Otto Miller Hall 119 (6/18) and Bertona 6 (9/12)
Led by Dr. Tom Amorose and Dr. Chris Chaney.
June 15, 2007 and September 17, 2007
Writing for Everyone
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bertona 6 (both sessions)
Led by Dr. Tom Amorose.