AAR & SBL 2023

2023 AAR & SBL Annual Meetings Wabash Center Events


Saturday, November 18th, 8:00 AM-10:00 AM

New Teacher Breakfast

By invitation only, new teachers will join together for breakfast and directed table conversations about the first three years of teaching. 

Location:
MRC – Grand Ballroom: Salon J


Saturday , November 18th, 12:00 PM-2:00 PM

JoT and Blog Writers Luncheon

For those hoping to broaden the reach and creativity of their scholarship, this luncheon will be an opportunity to learn more about blogging as a scholarly genre and practice! Join us as we share approaches, techniques, and generative writing exercises. This will be an interactive gathering intended to wide academic settings. 

Location
MRC – Grand Ballroom: Salon J

Facilitator
Donald Quist University of Missouri


Sunday, November 19th 12:00 AM-2:00 PM

BIPOC Faculty Luncheon

Are you an educator of color? Come to the BIOPOC Faculty Luncheon to connect, share, and learn from others in a supportive environment. We hope to explore self-care as an essential component of the teaching life within a network that cares about the successful navigation of the classroom, your institution, and academic career. Esteemed Womanist Ethicist Dr. Emilie Townes will be our featured speaker. She will share about self-care from the “rear view.” Come hear Dr. Townes offer wisdom on self-care that takes her entire teaching and scholarly career into perspective. 

Location
MRC – Grand Ballroom: Salon J

Speaker
Emilie Townes


Sunday, November 19th 8:00 PM-10:00 PM

Wabash Center Reception and Book Launch

Come join us for drinks, tapas, DJ, music, and dessert as we celebrate the launch of Nancy Lynne Westfield’s creative biography entitled Glimpses of Me and Mine! We will honor our work with faculty in religious studies departments and theological schools. Meet past, present, and future participants from Wabash Center workshops, colloquies, consultations, grants, and learn about current programming and resources to support your teaching. 

Location
MRC – Grand Ballroom: CDE

Speaker
Nancy Lynne Westfield Wabash Center

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