The Association of Theological Schools

Welcome

The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) is a membership organization of more than 250 graduate schools that conduct post-baccalaureate professional and academic degree programs to educate persons for the practice of ministry and for teaching and research in the theological disciplines. The Commission on Accrediting of ATS accredits the schools and approves the degree programs they offer.

Nominations now being accepted
The Women in Leadership group will be hosting the ATS Emerging Leadership Development Institute in fall 2010. Presidents and deans are welcome to nominate as many as two women from their institutions who are transitioning into new administrative roles or are considering this change. Deadline for nominations is April 15, 2010.

2009-10 ESQ Total School Profile now available
We are pleased to make available the Total School Profile for the 2009-10 Entering Student Questionnaire. This report, generated from 5,848 students from 155 schools, provides a representative overview of the 2009 entering class. Schools having participated in the survey will be able to benchmark their data against this report.

Race and Ethnicity
This issue of Theological Education surveys the landscape of theological education in the United States and Canada and reports on a variety of events, experiences, and projects related to the Association's work on race and ethnicity. Read the editor's introduction for summaries of the articles and subscribe today to ensure your school benefits from this helpful information.

First findings from the Financially Stressed Schools project
The project was launched in mid-May with a one-day think tank that brought together a group of chief financial officers from member schools and industry experts from InTrust and the Auburn Center for the Study of Theological Education. The group assessed the current economy-driven circumstances in theological education and began to think in terms of future solutions.

The Board of Commissioners has directed staff to disclose official actions resulting from a board meeting only via the official action letter from the board to each school. Letters are expected to be mailed by March 2, 2010.

Public disclosure of such actions may be made only after the thirty-day appeal period.

Biennial Meeting
of the Association and the Commission
The Biennial Meeting begins Wednesday,
June 23, at 1:45 p.m., with an optional
Open Forum at 10 a.m. that morning.
It concludes Friday, June 25, at 11:30 a.m.

Montreal, QC
Marriott Chateau Champlain Montreal

IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE BIENNIAL MEETING
CAOS Seminar
June 22, 2010

Online event registration with hotel reservation link coming later in February.

Reminder: Those attending either of these meetings should ensure they have a current passport
if their travel requires a border crossing
between the United States and Canada.

Institutions wishing to be considered
for associate membership at the June 2010 ATS/COA Biennial Meeting should submit materials by October 1, 2009.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Profiles of Ministry Interpretation Webinar

February 4

Lilly Conference on Theological Research

February 19 - 21

DIAP Conference

February 25 - 26

Technology in Theological Education Webinar

February 25

Preseminar for Mid-Career Women Faculty

March 11 - 12