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Elisabeth T. Vasko is an Assistant Professor of Theology at Duquesne University, specializing in pedagogical strategies that intersect race, gender, and power within theological education. She has contributed to critical discussions on affective discomfort in classrooms and anti-racist teaching practices through the Wabash Center's blog series Race Matters in the Classroom. Her work emphasizes the importance of centering marginalized voices like James Cone, Kelly Brown Douglas, and Marcella Althaus-Reid in theological discourse.
- Academic Focus: Theological pedagogy, social justice, and decolonial approaches
- Key Contributions: Blog posts on racial trauma, white privilege, and transformative teaching
- Institutional Affiliation: Duquesne University, Wabash Center for Teaching about Religion and Theology in Higher Education
Vasko’s research engages with the challenges of addressing racial and gendered power structures in theological education, advocating for pedagogies that prioritize equity and embodied learning. She critiques traditional Christological frameworks and promotes inclusive, student-centered methodologies that confront systemic privilege.
