8:45am EDT
Welcome and Opening Plenary Address - Rev. Dr. Christian Scharen
Speakers
Vice President of Applied Research, Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Theological Education, Auburn Theological Seminary of New York
The Rev. Dr. Christian Scharen is Vice President of Applied Research and Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Theological Education at
Auburn Theological Seminary of New York. His main research and writing interests center on practical theology and theological education, with a particular interest in what strengthens leaders of faith and moral courage in facing the big challenges of the 21st century. A leading scholar working at the intersection of soc...
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9:00am EDT
Plenary Address - Loretta Parham
Speakers
CEO and Director, Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center
Loretta Parham is the CEO and Director of the Atlanta University Center
Robert W. Woodruff Library. Highly respected by the library and higher education communities, Loretta worked to transform the Robert W. Woodruff Library, shared by Clark Atlanta University, the Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse College, and Spelman College, into a modern 21st century research...
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11:30am EDT
Closing Plenary Address and Luncheon - Heather Joseph
Speakers
Executive Director, SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition)
Heather Joseph serves as
SPARC’s Executive Director, leading the strategic and operational activities of the organization. She has focused SPARC’s efforts on supporting new models for the open sharing of digital articles, data, and educational resources. Under her stewardship, SPARC has become widely recognized...
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