Drew University  Graduate Division of Religion

Kristeen Black              Religion and Society

“Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself.”

                  John Dewey

Currently first year Ph.D. student at Drew University Theological School, Religion and Society.

 

M.A., Religion and Society, Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, Drew University, 2008

Concentrations:  Religion and Social Justice, Feminist perspectives

Thesis:  Prophetic Leadership Case Study: Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago and Pastor Jeremiah Wright.

 

B.A., Philosophy, University of Montana, 2006

Minor in Women’s Studies

Undergraduate research scholarship, 2003.  University of Montana

 

Certificate, Spiritual Direction, Shalom Program, MT, 2006

Ecumenical spiritual direction and counseling

 

A.A.S., Drafting and Design Technology, Utah Valley Community College, 1979

 

Professional Papers:

Black, Kristeen (2007).  Prophetic Leadership in Transition.  Research presented at the Association for the Sociology of Religion 2007 Annual Meeting.  New York City NY.

 

Black, Kristeen (2007).  Replacing Prophetic Leaders a Case Study.  Research presented at the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion Annual Conference.  Tampa Bay FL.

 

Black, Kristeen.  (2005). Working Abroad: How to get from where you are to where you want to be in five easy steps.   Lecture.  International Brown Bag Series, University of Montana.

 

Winkler, Celia, Kristeen Black (2005).  Feminism and Spirituality in the Formation of Commitment in Peace and Justice Activists.  Research presented.  National Women’s Studies  26th Annual Conference.  Orlando FL.

 

Black, Kristeen (2004).  Second Wave Professors, Third Wave Classmates: Where do the Non-Traditional Students Fit?.  Research paper presented at the 4th Annual Conference on Undergraduate Research, University of Montana.

 

Black, Kristeen (2004).  Generations of Feminists in the Classroom: How do Non-Traditional Students Fit?  Research paper presented at American Academic University Women Conference, Bozeman MT.

 

Black, Kristeen (2004).  Second Wave Professors, Third Wave Classmates: Where do the Non-Traditional Students Fit?.  Research paper presented at National Women’s Studies Association 25th Conference, Milwaukee WI.

 

Winkler, Celia, Kristeen Black, Lynn Isaacson (2004).  History and Metaphor, Spirituality and Feminism in the Formation of Peace and Justice Activists.  Research presented at the Association for the Sociology of Religion 2004 Annual Meeting.  San Francisco CA.

 

Professional Affiliations:

Member of Association for the Sociology of Religion

Member of Society for the Scientific Study of Religion

Member of Association of Academic University Women

Member of National Women’s Studies Association

Drew University

CM 698

PO Box 802

Madison, NJ  07940-0802

 

 

 

To contact me:

Phone: 973-408-5699

E-mail: kblack@drew.edu

“Only she who attempts the absurd can achieve the impossible.”

               Robin Morgan