David Setran

Dr. David Setran is a professor at Wheaton College, affiliated with the Billy Graham Center. His work focuses on the intersection of Christian education, student development, and emerging adulthood. He has written extensively on spiritual formation and vocational discernment for young adults.

• Ph.D., History of Education, Indiana University (2000)
• M.A., Educational Ministries, Wheaton College (1994)
• B.S., Biology, Wheaton College (1992)

Research interests include:

• History of Christian education and parenting in America
• Theory and practice of character formation
• Spiritual development in emerging adulthood
• Ministry philosophy for college and young adult populations
• Vocational discernment in secular contexts

His publications span topics like narrative identity in young adult formation, theological approaches to ministry philosophy, and historical analyses of Puritan youth engagement. Current courses taught include History and Philosophy of Christian Education, College and Young Adult Ministry, and Spiritual Formation in Young Adulthood.

• Society of Professors in Christian Education
• History of Education Society
• Society for the Study of Emerging Adults
• Evangelical Theological Society
• Association of Christians in Student Development

Contact: Office in Billy Graham Center (BGC) 236. Schedule office hours at Calendly link.