The Affective Academic: Reflecting on Embodied Research and Emotional Pedagogy

In this workshop, participants have the opportunity to explore the emotional dimensions of research and teaching. How does affect/emotion affect the process of research discovery and publication? How does affect/emotion shape faculty pedagogy—positively or negatively? How can paying attention to the affective dimensions of scholarly life create a better academic environment for both faculty and students?

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Donovan Schaefer is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, with a particular interest in theories of embodiment, affect, and emotion as well as secularism studies.

His most recent book, Wild Experiment: Feeling Science and Secularism after Darwin, explored the intersections between affect theory, science, and critical approaches to the secular.

In preparation for the workshop, please read the introduction to Wild Experiment, which will provide valuable context to the discussion. Copies are available for free at Faculty Hub 310.