Sharon D. Welch

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Sharon D. Welch
Born
Dimmitt, Texas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Academic background
Education Michigan State University
Graceland University (BA)
Vanderbilt University (PhD)

Sharon D. Welch (born November 11, 1952) is an academic scholar, social ethicist and author of six books on ethics, theology, politics, religion and spirituality. After having served as Provost and Professor of Religion for ten years, she is currently Affiliate Faculty member at Meadville Lombard Theological School. [1]

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Welch is currently a member of the Unitarian Universalist Peace Ministry Network [2] and the Cook County League of Women Voters, [3] a Fellow of the Institute for Humanist Studies, [4] and serves on the Board of Renewal in the Wilderness. [5]

Prior to joining the faculty at Meadville Lombard Theological School, Welch has held positions as Professor and Chair of Religious Studies, Professor of Women's and Gender Studies and adjunct professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Missouri (1991–2007); she was also Assistant and then associate professor of Theology and Religion and Society at Harvard Divinity School (1982–1991). [6] [7]

Welch received Distinguished Alumna award for 2019 from Vanderbilt Divinity School. [8]

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  21. "Nonfiction Book Review: After the Protests Are Heard: Enacting Civic Engagement and Social Transformation by Sharon D. Welch. New York Univ, $28 trade paper (272p) ISBN 978-1-4798-5790-6". PublishersWeekly.com.
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