The Last Thesis Proposal Guide Your Students Will Ever NeedPosted on March 3, 2020 by Richard Newton Pssss…over here.Are you thinking about or currently advising a student thesis project? If so, did you give your student a list of what should be included in their thesis proposal?No student in the history of the world has refused such a list. And even though the list makes advising a whole lot more productive, I bet you can name some profs who have been holding out.At the request of frustrated students everywhere, I’ve created a little guide for you to revise and share as you deem fit.
Teaching Bible with Tech at #AARSBL15Posted on November 20, 2015 by Richard NewtonWhether you’re a veteran scholar or are attending the Society of Biblical Literature for the first time, you may be asking how to narrow your session options….The Academic Teaching and Biblical Studies and Global Education and Research Technology groups are joining up to bring you a program that you won’t want to miss.
Teaching the Bible and Race in the USAPosted on July 1, 2015 by Richard NewtonLast fall at Elizabethtown College, I taught an upper-level seminar entitled the Bible and Race in the USA. Our small class was divided evenly among Caucasian and African American participants.At the close of the semester, I asked a few students to reflect on their learning experience. With their permission, I’ve edited together their remarks into the collaborative essay below.
AAR + SBL: Toward an Anthropological Study of ScripturesPosted on November 14, 2014 by Richard NewtonEach November, droves of Religious Studies educators leave their students to attend the jointly held meetings of the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature. Maybe it’s the nametags. Maybe it’s the S.W.A.G. Or maybe it’s just the mutual acknowledgement that in order to catch a pre-conference nap, we too lied to a seatmate about where we are going for the week. The camaraderie that exudes the meeting hall defies definition…
Writing With a Point—Part 3: Literature Reviews in the HumanitiesPosted on September 22, 2014 by Richard NewtonLiterature reviews offer a chance to experiment with drawing connections. They train students to attentive to what previous research has said. Like a jazz musician, the seasoned learner knows when to hold ponderous silence, when to harmonize, when to bring some dissonance, and when to breakout with a solo. Ultimately, the literature review is an exercise in active listening….