FACULTY DIALOGUE
The Center for Faith & Learning is a patron for faculty of all departments, backgrounds and faiths who see teaching, research and service as vocations and wish to facilitate a supportive atmosphere for colleagues. We "see" one another when stories are shared and we find the commonalities.
Welcoming ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ faculty of all faiths and backgrounds, the Center for Faith & Learning hosts Lunchtime Dialogues that:
- Facilitate compassionate dialogue that nurtures the diversity of our journeys
- Foster the intersection of, and conversation between, all faith and academic journeys
- Offer opportunities to "see one another" and find the commonalities in our journeys
We facilitate eight Faculty Lunchtime Dialogues per academic year. At each Dialogue, three ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ faculty present their Teaching or Faith Journey stories (8-10 minutes each).
Upcoming Faculty Dialogues
FALL 2025 SCHEDULE
Wednesday September 10, 2025 | 12–1 p.m. | St. Rita Community Room
Teaching is a Vocation: My Story
Nitindra Joglekar - Management, VSB
Javier Cabezas Zapata - Spanish, CLAS
Liesl Klein - Electrical & Computer engineering, COE
Tuesday October 7, 2025 | 12–1 p.m. | St. Rita Community Room
Teaching: A Journey in Faith
Peter Fay - Philosophy, CLAS
Sarah Reed - Economics, VSB
Tom Umile - Chemistry, CLAS
Thursday November 6, 2025 | 12–1 p.m. | St. Rita Community Room
Teaching is a Vocation: My Story
Rebecca Rivard - Biology, CLAS
Jim Reaves - Management, VSB
Betsy Springuel - Augustine & Culture Seminar Program, CLAS
Thursday December 4, 2025 | 12–1 p.m. | St. Rita Community Room
Teaching: A Journey in Faith
Patrina Sexton Toppe - Nursing, FCN
Allyson Levin - Communications, CLAS
Lauren Mitenberger - Public Administration, CLAS
SPRING 2026 SCHEDULE
Thursday January 22, 2026 | 12–1 p.m. | St. Rita Community Room
Teaching is a Vocation: My Story
Sarah Cooney - Computer Science, CLAS
Luis Diego Rivera - Economics, VSB
Michael Dowdy - English, CLAS
Monday February 16, 2026 | 12–1 p.m. | St. Rita Community Room
Teaching: A Journey in Faith
Ethan Schwartz - Theology & Religious Studies, CLAS
Wendi Smith - Nursing, FNC
Christine Kalleeny - Global Interdisciplinary Studies, CLAS
Tuesday March 17, 2026 | 12–1 p.m. | St. Rita Community Room
Teaching is a Vocation: My Story
Thao Vuong - Finance & Real Estate, VSB
Beth Davidson - Mathematics & Statistics, CLAS
Lindsay Carfagna - Learning Experience Strategy & Design, Online Program, CLAS
Wednesday April 15, 2026 | 12–1 p.m. | St. Rita Community Room
Teaching: A Journey in Faith
Michelle Filling-Brown - English/Asst. Provost, CLAS
Gwendolyn Hamid - Nursing, FCN
Samir Talegaon - Electrical & Computer Engineering, COE