Imagination Becomes Reality: Women Religious Leaders in Higher Education
Barbara Morgan (Brigham Young University)
Poster Session. Who would have imagined the change in higher education chaplains over the last century? In contrast to the white male paid chaplaincy positions of the early to mid 20th century, colleges and universities are experiencing an unheard of increase in women chaplains. This poster will look at the evolving positions of chaplains at both Harvard and MIT over the last half-century, focusing specifically on women serving as chaplains from a variety of faith constituencies. It will portray various roles and experiences some of these female chaplains have experienced by sharing first hand stories and scenarios. It will also demonstrate the rising need of female religious leaders and mentors in higher education and the stumbling blocks and stepping-stones to get there.