Administrator Spotlight: Jen Bader, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs at the School of Theology and Ministry

Educational Background:
B.A. Sociology w/ minor in Literature: University of CA, San Diego, 1994;
M.T.S. in Systematic Theology: Boston University, 1997;
Ph.D. in Theology: The Catholic University of America, 2003
Brief History of Professional Background:
I've been at BC since 2003
Advice to grad students:
When figuring out how to specialize, esp. when choosing a dissertation topic, follow your passion. Your creativity will follow and you'll end up contributing to your field in a meaningful and useful way.
Outside interests:
Being an aunt; reading, esp. memoirs; snowshoeing; friends; church; right now I'm obsessed with Downton Abbey
Favorite Boston restaurant:
Porcini's in Watertown.