Practicing Collaboration: Cultivating an Imagination for Collaboration

July 6, 2026
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Drawing on her experience within the ATS community, Dr. Jo Ann Deasy, director of institutional initiatives, highlights the many forms of collaboration taking shape across theological schools, with particular attention to efforts emerging through the Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative. She discusses the challenges institutions face, as well as the strategies and practices showing the greatest promise, offering insights that broaden our understanding of what collaboration can make possible.


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