In Trust Center
May 24, 2022
Ep. 14: Women in Leadership Series: A conversation with Rev. Joanne Rodriguez
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In this week’s episode, we kick off a series of conversations with women in leadership throughout theological education. In today’s episode, Amy Kardash, president of the In Trust Center, speaks with Rev. Joanne Rodriguez, Executive Director of the Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI), about her work at HTI, Latina women in leadership, and raising up future leaders.
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Ep. 46: Who's afraid of AI? How theological educators can think about artificial intelligence
There has been considerable concern about artificial intelligence and its use in theological higher education, particularly as it relates to cheating. But Greg Henson, president of Kairos University, and Ruth McGillivray say there's more to it than that. In this episode, they discuss the opportunities for theological schools to explore with AI.
As promised in the episode, the In Trust Center made a transcript of the podcast (using AI software which made more than a few errors) and then asked ChatGPT to summarize it. Here's the response:
*From ChatGPT:*
The transcript is a conversation on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in theological education. The participants are Matt Hufman, Greg Henson (president of Kairos University), and Ruth McGill [Eds Note: It's McGillivray] (Executive Vice President of Northwest Seminary). They discuss the implications of AI in higher education, particularly in terms of cheating and the assessment process. While there is initial concern about the misuse of AI, the participants emphasize the need to embrace it as a tool and explore its potential benefits. They believe that AI can help make pastors and educators more effective by providing new ways of demonstrating competence and assessing learning. The conversation highlights the importance of rethinking assessment methods and focusing on holistic and context-specific approaches. The participants acknowledge that AI accelerates conversations already happening in education and encourages a relational and community-oriented approach to learning and assessment. Overall, they view AI as an opportunity for creativity and growth in theological education.
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May 16, 2023
Ep. 45: Beyond fundraising: Helping people be generous
What does it take to raise money? At its heart: generosity. In her career, Dr. Carla Mawell Ray has helped raise more than $1 billion for a variety of organizations, institutions, and schools, and she encourages fundraisers to invite people into the opportunity to be generous. In this episode, Ray talks about ways to help people see generosity as a spiritual virtue and the opportunity to be part of the good work that is happening across the world.
In this episode, there are three books that are mentioned (links go to Amazon):
* “Five Pillars of a First Class Life: Smart Steps to Financial Empowerment and Mission Driven Living” by Carla Maxwell Ray.
* “Giving and Getting in the Kingdom: A Field Guide” by R. Mark Dillon
* "A Spirituality of Fundraising" by Henri J.M. Nouwen
You can learn more about Generis and Carla Maxwell Ray here.
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May 2, 2023
Ep. 44: Why lifelong learning matters
Having spent a life in religious education, Helen Blier, Ph.D., offers several key reasons why theological schools should consider lifelong learning and continuing education programs. She says those programs can serve as both an entry point into theological schools and a connection point for ministers serving in the field, helping them navigate change. This is particularly important as schools across denominations are re-evaluating continuing education and lifelong learning, particularly in Lilly Endowment Inc.'s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative. Dr. Blier is the director of continuing education at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and also serves as the president of ALLLM, the Association of Leaders in Lifelong Learning for Ministry.
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