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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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 - Finanace & 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