Professor Lester has authored a new book entitled Equipping Educators to Teach Religious Literacy: Lessons from a Teacher Education Program in the American South. This volume provides a detailed evaluation of a unique education program implemented in secondary schools in Georgia to enhance teachers’ religious literacy and their ability to promote this in schools and classrooms. To […]
Professor Lester participated in debate and discussion on various topics surrounding democracy on the University of Michigan Press’s podcast collection “Dialogues in Democracy.”
On October 31st, With Good Reason podcast radio will be doing a segment on Presidential Leadership in the United States. Professor Lester will be on it discussing Liberalism and Leadership. Tune in on their website to hear the full podcast!
Wednesday October 28th at 7pm a panel of guest speakers and UMW professors will discuss the historic role of religion in American Politics and its unique position in this years election. RSVP on the event form. Click the flyer image for the full sized PDF with full information!
Professor Singh received a Jepson Fellowship and Professor Lester received a Waple professorship so they may pursue research projects. Professor Research