We have some great Emerging Scholars Network Conversations in the coming months! October 27, 2021 at 5 pm ET. Power Women. "The dominant narrative we hear as professor mothers is that motherhood and academia are incompatible." Two challenging vocations, each filled with complexities and daily ups and downs. Yet more and more women are answering the call to both the academy and motherhood. A growing body of literature addresses parent-professors, but what about the particular needs of Christian women seeking to … [Read more...] about Upcoming Emerging Scholars Network Conversations
Resources for ESN Members
Seminary Now: A New Member Benefit for ESN Members
We're excited to announce a new benefit of ESN membership! ESN members will receive a special discount off a subscription to Seminary Now [link is not for the ESN discount, information for which went out by email for ESN Members] a new online streaming platform with video courses from leading professors and teachers—in short sessions you can watch anytime, anywhere on mobile and TV apps. Christians in graduate programs and on faculty often spend years delving deeply into their academic disciplines, wrestling with … [Read more...] about Seminary Now: A New Member Benefit for ESN Members
How to Cultivate a Professional Online Presence
Annelise Madison, a PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology (Health Track) at The Ohio State University, shares some of her own practices in cultivating a professional presence online. Summer can be a good time to give attention to your online profile. _________________________________ Googling your name can be scary. If you courageously do so only to find an unflattering picture or inaccurate article about you or your work, you might feel helpless and assume that it is a permanent blemish. But there are a few simple … [Read more...] about How to Cultivate a Professional Online Presence
Event Announcement: In Search of Shalom: Race, Justice, and Immigration
Sunday, February 21 7:00-8:30pm ET / 6-7:30pm CT / 4:00-5:30pm PT This month we will discuss what racial justice in immigration looks like, so that we can continue to seek justice and restore Shalom! We are honored to have Immigration Attorney Elket RodrÃguez of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Fellowship Southwest, and Dean Kevin R. Johnson, Professor of Public Interest Law and Professor of Chicana/o Studies at the UC Davis School of Law, serve as our panelists. This discussion will be … [Read more...] about Event Announcement: In Search of Shalom: Race, Justice, and Immigration
Interview with Derek Thompson, 2019 CSF Grant Recipient
ESN loves to provide opportunities for members, and there's still time to apply for the 2020 Christian Scholars Foundation Grant, offering $20k this year. A key membership benefit of ESN, this junior faculty grant is offered to an ESN member every year by the Christian Scholars Foundation (CSF). CSF generously partners with ESN to support a junior faculty member with funds that can be used for research or other projects exploring Christian scholarship. Enjoy our interview with 2019 grant recipient Derek Thompson below, … [Read more...] about Interview with Derek Thompson, 2019 CSF Grant Recipient