Joseph Christie SJ (MDU) Convener. To train the next generation of Ignatian scholars (at the doctoral and licentiate levels) who can provide a theological

Joseph Christie SJ (MDU)Convener

• To train the next generation of Ignatian scholars (at the doctoral and licentiate levels) who can provide a theological foundation for the practice of Ignatian/Jesuit spirituality.

• To make Ignatian resources more available for sustained theological study throughout the world.

• To research and study the “theology” beneath the Spiritual Exercises and other aspects of Ignatian Spirituality; To interpret Ignatian theological insights creatively for our times across the globe.

IGNATIAN SCHOLARS PROJECT 2

• To develop a network of licentiate and sacred doctoral programs (STL & STD) in Ignatian Theology/Spirituality sponsored by Jesuit educational institutions throughout the world, accessible to Jesuits and their colleagues.

• To train many more Scholars in different parts of the world with the help of a small number of available Scholars in the network, in an inexpensive way by utilizing the available information technology (e-learning).


Involvement of representatives from each Jesuit Conference and delegates from programs in Europe and the US

A study of available resources – faculty, programs, resources, IT infrastructure etc. in each Jesuit Conference.

Several programs were willing to make their courses and resources available.


“Online” Spirituality Courses Stretched faculty Faculty training in web-based

education and use of technology Language Market Availability of IT infrastructure Platform Maintenance


Firm commitment of the participating Schools/Faculty

Evolving a Right Model - Not an online University

Quality of online courses to be ensured/monitored

Training of the faculty to design and deliver online programs

Creation of the repository of resources User-friendly IT platform.


Comillas University, Madrid Centre Sèvres, Paris Gregorian University, Rome Sentir Graduate College, Melbourne Creighton University, Omaha Loyola University, Chicago Archives, General Curia, Rome Institute of Jesuit Sources, Boston

College, Boston


JDV, Pune, India (June 2016) Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City

(2015/16) Santa Clara University (JST, Berkeley) ? Africa? …


• This project is not a proposal for an online degree program.

• The aim is to share some of the best scholarship and resources (for students and faculty who desire a more complete program)

• The degrees (STL or local equivalent) will be awarded by individual schools

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• Schools will have their own programs

• A number of courses would be offered at the home institution (with available faculty resources – resident and visiting).

• The rest accessed in real time or in digital content via the web.

• In current terminology, the Masters/Licentiate would be a hybrid program of digital and local content.


• Virtual home of the ISP - Jesuit Digital Network. • On an agreed upon curriculum

Real-time courses will be offered on rotation basis

Online courses will be developed and they will be available for any partnering University

The digital courses would reflect both fundamental, common areas of study and specialized courses from a school’s perspective.

• Other digitized resources


• An oversight committee will be formed consisting of scholars representing various schools and Jesuit conferences

• Its main role: Coordination of the ISP Curriculum decisions Quality assurance, Suggested guidelines for program development Resource indexing and development

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• Planning Meeting -- in October or November 2015 at Rome

• Conference and Meeting -- in Spring 2016 at Boston College (hosted by Centre for Ignatian Sources )


• It can turn out to be a successful global network model in Jesuit Higher Education – but still a long way to go

• We need more institutions and faculty resources.


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Joseph Christie SJ (MDU) Convener. To train the next generation of Ignatian scholars (at the doctoral and licentiate levels) who can provide a theological