Transformative Research
Strengthen faculty research support
STH will strengthen faculty research support through increasing annual research accounts, buttressing administrative support for grants, establishing dedicated funds for professorships, securing funding for post-doctoral fellowships, and honoring church- and community-facing work by faculty.
Strengthen support structures for junior faculty, new faculty, and promotion processes
STH will strengthen pre-tenure faculty mentoring and support structures, as well as build support for progression across all ranks. It will clarify expectations for promotions and strengthen onboarding of new faculty.
Increase visibility of faculty research and professional work
STH will launch a colloquium to highlight faculty research and interdisciplinary collaborations, publicly celebrate new book publications, and increase visibility of our faculty’s and doctoral students’ research.
Strengthen and seek creative coordination of certain keystone initiatives and/or programs in need of increased support and visibility
STH will buttress its Chaplaincy, Faith and Ecological Justice, Hispanic/Latinx, and Religion and Conflict Transformation programs, as well as grow Black Church Studies, the Theology and Arts initiative, and offerings in Theology, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. STH will explore strategic possibilities around Asian theology in collaboration with CGCM projects.
