Keynote Sessions
Keynote Sessions
Keynote speaker, Dr. Christina Edmondson, will lead us through three sessions:
Having an Agenda of LOVE,
Having an Agenda of COURAGE, and
Having an Agenda of CARE.
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Dr. Christina Edmondson
Dr. Christina Edmondson
Biography
Biography
Dr. Christina Edmondson is an NAACP Image Award-nominated author, co-host of the award-winning Truth’s Table podcast, sought-after emotional health and faith speaker, and organizational consultant.
She is known for a love of Jesus, along with humor, wisdom, and empathy in communication. However, it is often Dr. Edmondson’s strategic work behind the scenes that has earned her the reputation of an emotionally intelligent truth-teller and change-maker within higher education, corporate, faith-based, and entertainment spaces.
Dr. Edmondson is well-studied in the Social Sciences with degrees from Hampton University, the University of Rochester, and Tennessee State University. She has taught and administrated at universities and seminaries. Formerly serving as an Administrative Dean of Intercultural Student Development at Calvin University in Michigan.
Dr. Edmondson’s work has been featured in multiple news outlets and books including most recently two co-authored works, Truth’s Table: Black Women's Musings on Life, Love and Liberation, and InterVarsity Press’s 2023 Justice Award Book of the Year, Faithful Anti-Racism.
Website: http://www.christinaedmondson.com/
Session One
Session One
When Love is Your Agenda: How love shapes and empowers teaching
As a result of political polarization and significant changes in culture, teachers and administrators may find themselves being pulled to articulate loyalties. What does it mean to teach for the goal of helping our students become wise and excellent in loving their neighbor? This talk will define love as a means to empower, strengthen and clarify teaching.
Session Two
Session Two
A Fruit of Love: Courage: Love fuels bravery
This talk serves to remind us of the practical expressions of courage in the field of teaching and administration. We will explore how to discern when we are operating in thoughtful courage or reactive fear.
Session Three
Session Three
The Wages of an Agenda of Love: The Necessity of Responsive Spiritual and Emotional Care
This talk explores the foundational tenets of trauma-informed teaching and best practices for teacher’s self care.
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