This web site gives a glimpse of who we are here at Drew. In particular, it provides a look at our diverse and capable faculty. They publish widely while constantly honing their teaching skills. They find pleasure in working with students, whether in the classroom or through individual mentoring. They have created a community of learning at Drew that pushes at the edges of their respective disciplines and works across the disciplines. Beyond coursework, our culture of learning is enhanced by public lectures, conferences, colloquia, and multiple opportunities for intimate conversation. Graduate education happens here in dialogue with events in the larger world. Relevant scholarship that empowers transformative leadership in the world undergirds the passions of this faculty.
In our selection process for the Graduate Division of Religion, we get most excited about applications that come with a clear vision of the distinctive possibilities of study with this particular faculty. Graduate programs in religion are not all alike. If you read this material closely, you will find that we are unique in our methodologies and perspectives. As you consider Drew for your graduate work, we hope you will better get to know who we are by also visiting our web site and exploring the publications of the faculty in your fields of interest. We also warmly encourage you to come and visit us. As you meet with faculty members and sit in on their classes, you will get a clearer sense of your potential fit with Drew.
As the Dean of the Graduate Division of Religion here at Drew University, I am daily excited about the interaction of faculty and students in this place and the exceptional community of learning that results. Come check us out!
Maxine Clarke Beach
Dean of the Graduate Division of Religion and the Theological School
Vice President of Drew University
