Dr. Mark A. Gstohl

Department: Theology

Hometown: Memphis, TN

At Xavier Since: 1999

Degree: PhD in Systematic Theology from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Comments on Teaching and Learning at Xavier: I think one of the most important aspects of teaching is to understand who you are as a person and to allow your personality to permeate your teaching methods. I enjoy making connections between my everyday world and my discipline, thus I use clips from movies and television programs, images, and music in the classroom to highlight certain ideas or to promote discussion. I've also incorporated group projects, in-class writing, Blogs, and lecture in order to appeal to various learning styles. I also seek student input about the methods that I use. They can fill out an anonymous survey on my website, through BlackBoard, and on the class Blog. I feel that Xavier's Center for the Advancement of Teaching has introduced me to a variety of teaching styles and approaches.

Homepage: http://webusers.xula.edu/mgstohl/

CAT Projects

• Theological Perspectives of the Reformation (current)
• The Technological Enhancement of Curricula in the Theology Department (successfully completed)
• Comparative Religion: A Global Perspective (current)

December 30, 2004