Summer 2022
New program year brings new faces and changes to ATS staff
The Association of Theological Schools is pleased to announce several additions and transitions to its staff to strengthen the Association and to better position it to fulfill its four strategic priorities: (1) equip leaders for effective change, (2) explore and encourage innovative financial and organizational models, (3) enhance adaptive work in schools’ educational missions, and (4) engage the membership in its broad diversity. Read more. Listen to more.
Graduating Student Questionnaire reveals more about ATS graduates in third year of COVID-19
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1,000 more students participated in the most recent ATS Graduating Student Questionnaire compared to two years ago. Having more member schools represented provides an increasingly accurate picture of the landscape of theological education within the ATS membership. Read more. Listen to more.
New CBTE Community of Practice to collaborate on learning, experience, and resources
Practitioners and leaders in the field of competency-based theological education (CBTE) have formed a new peer-led CBTE Community of Practice to support theological schools and faith-based organizations in the development and continuous improvement of programs applying CBTE principles and practices. Read more. Listen to more.
Collaboration brings surprise findings from Annual Report Form Revision informants
The information-gathering phase of the Comprehensive Revision of the Association’s Annual Report Form (ARF) winds down this summer with the completion of a first round of focus groups and two research projects. Focus group conversations and interview data (from both ATS schools and other accrediting agencies) enlightened the ARF Revision in unexpected and helpful ways. Read more. Listen to more.
Association for Theological Education in South East Asia met in Philippines for General Assembly
The Association for Theological Education in South East Asia—a partner of ATS through the Global Awareness and Engagement Initiative—held its General Assembly at Central Philippine University in Iloilo City, Philippines last month. Read more. Listen to more.
ATS Council on Theological Scholarship and Research announces grant recipients for pilot projects
The Association of Theological Schools has recently announced the five grant recipients for pilot projects in its program to explore the possible future of theological scholarship by theological school faculty. Read more. Listen to more.
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