Teaching Religion

• On Teaching Religion: Essays by Jonathan Z. Smith, edited by Christopher I. Lehrich (Oxford University Press, 2012)
• “Twelve Surprises When Lecturing Less (and Teaching More!),” Wabash Center Blog Series, from Sept.-Nov. 2013

General Teaching Advice:

• “Be Hard to Get Along With,” by Scott Hippensteel for The Chronicle (Oct. 2013)

Religious Studies Syllabi Collections:

• Wabash and AAR Syllabus Collection, Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion
• Young Scholars in American Religion Program, Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture,
• Syllabi in American Religious History, H-AmRel

Other Wabash Teaching Resources:

• Teaching Theology and Religion, peer-reviewed journal produced by the Wabash Center
• Teaching and Learning Resources, Wabash Center
• Internet Guide to Religion, Wabash Center
• Also consider attending the Wabash sponsored pre-conference workshops at the AAR Annual Meeting.

Teaching Philosophy Statements:

• “The Weepy Teaching Statement: Just Say No,” The Professor is In (Jan. 2013)
• “The Dreaded Teaching Statement: 8 Pitfalls,” The Professor is In (Sept. 2011)
• “What is Evidence of Teaching Excellence,” The Professor is In (Sept. 2011)
• “4 steps to a Memorable Teaching Philosophy”, by James M. Lang in Chronicle of Higher Ed
• “Writing a Philosophy of Teaching Statement”, The Ohio State Univ. Center for the Advancement of Teaching