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Teaching and Student Wellbeing Amid Pervasive Change
- Tue, Oct 06–Wed, Oct 07, 2026
In addition to rapidly changing technological tools, teachers and students continue to experience the social and psychological effects of the pandemic, the pressures of global environmental problems, political change and uncertainty, and more. We invite papers and panels addressing some aspect of Christian teaching and learning with a focus on student flourishing.
The conversation will continue as an Education track within the Wisdom in the Age of AI conference, taking place immediately after this event, from October 8–10.
Participants are welcome to participate in and submit proposals for either or both events.
Plenary Speakers
Dr. David I. Smith
Dr. David I. Smith is the Director of the Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning, Coordinator of the de Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development, and Professor of Education at Calvin University. He is Editor of the International Journal of Christianity and Education, and is regularly involved nationally and internationally in professional development for schools, colleges, and universities, especially focusing on the connection between faith and teaching. His most recent book is Everyday Christian Teaching: A Guide to Practicing Faith in the Classroom (Eerdmans, 2025).
Dr. Lynn Swaner
Dr. Lynn Swaner is the President, US at Cardus, a non-partisan think tank dedicated to clarifying and strengthening, through research and dialogue, the ways in which society’s institutions can work together for the common good. Dr. Swaner is the editor or lead author of numerous books, including Flourishing Faith: Spiritual Formation in Christian Schools (Eerdmans, forthcoming 2026), Future Ready: Innovative Missions and Models in Christian Education (Cardus & ACSI, 2022) and Flourishing Together: A Christian Vision for Students, Educators, and Schools (Eerdmans, 2021). She holds a doctorate in organizational leadership from Teachers College, Columbia University and a diploma in strategy and innovation from University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School. She previously served as a professor of education and a school leader in New York.