The Seminary's grant research profile has grown while focusing on a number of strategically important fields of study. Use the interactive directory below to learn more about research projects.
- November 2021
En Conjunto! Strengthening the Recruitment, Retention, and Graduation of Latinx Masters and PhD Students is a project of the Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI) funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. The grant will enable further development of four projects embedded in HTI’s professional development focus for Latinx masters and PhDs in theology and religion.
LEADER
Joanne Rodríguez, director of the Hispanic Theological Initiative
- November 2021
The Isaiah Partnership: Pastors Leading Innovation will test two models of pastoral leadership formation that foster innovation and change in, with, and through congregations. These models will inform how Princeton Theological Seminary prepares students in degree and non-degree programs to lead innovation and catalyze change in their communities and by mobilizing lay persons in congregations. Concurrently, this project will engage Princeton Seminary faculty in creating a theological framework for innovation and change leadership, in which innovation is understood as participation in God’s “new thing” in Jesus Christ (Isa. 43:19).
PROJECT LEADER
Abigail Rusert, Director of Program Design and the Institute for Youth Ministry
- March 2021
Drs. Shane Berg and Gordon Mikoski successfully secured a small planning grant that will lead to an application to conduct a full project. This is the first phase of a three-phase initiative offered to institutions accredited by the Association of Theological Schools. The goals of the Initiative will be (1) to explore emerging challenges and opportunities facing ATS institutions as well as the Christian congregations that they serve; (2) to gain clarity for each about its mission; (3) to assess the effectiveness of the applicant schools’ educational strategies and financial operations; and (4) to design and implement plans to launch new and/or strengthen current projects to address key challenges and opportunities.
CO-DIRECTORS
Shane Berg, Executive Vice President
Gordon Mikoski, Associate Professor of Christian Education
- September 2020
Under the leadership of Rev. Joanne Rodriguez, Hispanic Theological Initiative director, this project aims to strengthen and advance an online, peer-reviewed bilingual presence for articles and book reviews of Latinx scholars.
LEADER
Joanne Rodriguez, Director of the Hispanic Theological Initiative
- September 2020
The Hispanic Theological Initiative is a program administered and based at Princeton Theological Seminary under the leadership of Rev. Joanne Rodriguez. The intent of this project is to increase recruitment, retention, and graduation rates of Hispanic PhD students, leveraging institutional resources toward dissertation completion and the eventual doctorate that will result in a greater presence of Hispanic faculty and senior administrators in seminaries, schools of theology, and universities.
LEADER
Joanne Rodriguez, Director of the Hispanic Theological Initiative
- September 2020
Under the leadership of Drs. Eric Barreto and Lindsey Trozzo, this project, originally titled “Assessing the Use of Digital Tools for Real-Life Residential Learning,” will develop effective practices to increase digital competence for both faculty and students and enhance competencies in teaching and learning in our residential community.
CO-LEADERS
Eric Barreto, Frederick and Margaret L. Weyerhaeuser Associate Professor of New Testament
Lindsey Trozzo, Associate Director of Digital Learning
“To be in a community where I got to hear so many different perspectives—that was profound for me. I’m grateful for the curiosity, for the practice of learning that was cultivated for me at Seminary.”