On Saturday November 7, 2015, Assistant Professor of Homiletics and Rhetoric the Reverend Dr. J. Sergius Halvorsen made a presentation on Adult Education at the Orthodox Institute held at the Antiochian Village Conference Center. Father Sergius' talk was titled, "How to Find a Continuing Education Program that is Right for You," and addressed three basic questions:
- Know Yourself: what are your objectives, and what are your expectations?
- Know the Program: is it accredited; who are the faculty; what kind of community does this program provide; how well are students supported; and what do alumni and current students say about the program?
- Special considerations for online learning: what level of interaction is possible between teachers and students; is the course conducted via synchronous or asynchronous interaction; and how much technical support is provided for the students?
The session opened with a presentation from His Grace Bishop Thomas of the Antiochian Archdiocese, and also included remarks from Dr. G. Cyril Jenkins of Eastern University in St. Davids, PA, regarding the newly launched Institute for Orthodox Thought and Culture.
