Presentation Outlines
Presentations
The 2011 Consultation included lively presentations and panel discussions from a wide variety of speakers who collectively offer a truly global perspective on quality in theological education. A number of presenters have agreed to share their outlines and/or slide presentations. Those that are available can be accessed by clicking on the link(s) below the session title.
Monday, July 4 – Welcoming and Reception
- Session 1: Opening Welcome and Introduction of WOCATI and Participants
- Session 2: Dinner Reception, Welcome, and Special Film— Presented by Local Planning Committee in South Africa
Tuesday, July 5 – Theme I: “What Constitutes Quality in Theological Education?”
- Session 3: Quality in Theological Education in Particular and Higher Education in General
- Presenter: Dr. Lester Ruiz Moderator: Dr. Isabel Phiri
- Bio of Dr. Ruiz – The Question Concerning Quality in Theological Education
- Session 4: Quality in Theological Education from an Ecumenical Perspective: Intra- and Inter-religious Issues
- Presenter: Dr. Dietrich Werner Moderator: Dr. Isabel Phiri
- Bio of Dr. Werner– Quality in Theological Education
- Session 5: Searching for the Ideal of Theological Education: Remembering the Future Presenter: Dr. Namsoon Kang Moderator: Dr. James Amanze
- Session 6: Quality in Theological Education: Geopolitical and Socio-cultural Issues Panelists: Drs. Isabel Apawo Phiri, Tinyiko Maluleke,
- Sarojini Nadar, Maake Masango Moderator: Dr. James Amanze
- Session 7: Group Discussion
- Session 8: Global Digital Library on Theology and Ecumenism Presenter: Dr. Dietrich Werner
- Dr. Werner – Global Theological Library Presentation Introduction to GlobeTheoLib, Providing Content for GlobeTheoLib
Wednesday, July 6 – Theme II: Standards for Quality Assurance: Resources, Processes, and Outcomes
- Session 9: Standards for Quality Assurance in Africa Presenter: Rev. John Gichimu
- Moderator: Dr. Ivan Z. Dimitrov
- Gichimu – Standards of Quality Assurance in Africa
- ⤓ Gichimu – Enhancing Quality Training in AIC
- Session 10: Standards for Quality Assurance in Asia Panelist: Dr. Ravi Tiwari, Moderator: Dr. Ivan Z. Dimitrov
- ⤓ Bio of Dr. Tiwari– Standard of Quality Assurance in Asia
- Session 11: Standards for Quality Assurance in Europe Presenter: Dr. Reinhold Bernhardt Moderator: Dr. Namsoon Kang
- Session 12: Standards for Quality Assurance in North America Presenter: Dr. David Esterline Moderator: Dr. James Massey
- Bio of Dr. Esterline
- North American Quality Standards in Theological Education by David Esterline
- Session 13: Standards for Quality Assurance: Catholic Theological Education Presenter_:_ Dr. Gary Riebe-Estrella Moderator: Dr. James Massey
- Session 14: Case Study: Theological Education by Extension Presenter: Dr. Kangwa Mabuluki
- Moderator: Dr. Isabel Phiri
- [NOTE: Dr. Mabuluki was unable to attend the consultation.]
Thursday, July 7 – Theme III: “Assuring Quality across Contexts”
- Session 15: Assuring the Quality of Institutional Practice Panelists: Drs. Nico Botha, Simon Dossou, Priscille Djomhoue, Moderator: Dr. James Amanze
- Session 16: WOCATI Special Forum “The Choice to be Struck: Kairos-Theologies in South Africa and Palestine and their Implications for Theological Education.”
- Presenter: Dr. Farid Esack Moderator: Dr. Namsoon Kang
Friday, July 8 – Theme: Summary and Wrap-up
- Session 17: Wrap-up of Consultation-I: Reports from Listeners Moderator: Dr. Namsoon Kang
- Session 18: Wrap-up of Consultation-II: Remaining Issues and Follow-ups Moderator: Dr. Namsoon Kang
Presentation PowerPoints
David Esterline - North American Quality Standards in Theological Education
Rev. John Gichimu - Enhancing Quality Training In Africa Interior Churches
- Lester J. Ruiz - The Question Concerning Quality in Theological Education
Presentation Outline, English PDF Archive
- ⤓ 2011 WOCATI Consultation - Presentation Listing
- ⤓ 2011 Dietrich Werner - Quality in Theological Education
- ⤓ 2011 WOCATI Consultation - GlobTheoLib Presentation - Dietrich Werner
- ⤓ 2011 WOCATI Consultation - Theological Education and Processes of Accreditation for Quality - Dietrich Werner
- ⤓ 2010 Edinburgh - Process and Theological Education
- ⤓ 2011 WOCATI Consultation - Enhancing Quality Training in AICs by John Gichimu
- ⤓ 2011 WOCATI Consultation - North American Quality Standards in Theological Education by David Esterline
