sarah odhner

Sarah Odhner

Email
sarah.odhner@brynathyn.edu

Lecturer in Education

Education

About

Dr. Odhner has been a lecturer in the Bryn Athyn College Master of Divinity program since she joined the faculty in 2019. As Educational Program Designer for General Church Education, she co-authored Youth Journey Programs (ages 3-18 years), FaithBuilder (teens), and Discovering the New Church (teens), in addition to updating the Jacob’s Ladder Religion Lessons (ages 6-12 years). She has arranged and recorded children’s songs and produced videos for children of all ages. In addition, she has twenty-five years of elementary school teaching experience. She is currently co-developing a graduate certificate in New Church Education.

Dr. Odhner's research focuses on Swedenborg's imprint on British infant school pedagogy.

Education

  • PhD, Education, Canterbury Christ Church University
  • MA, Religious Studies, Bryn Athyn College
  • BA, Education/Religion, Bryn Athyn College

Accomplishments

  • Paul Carpenter Fellowship Fund, 2024-2026, 2022-2023, 2019-2020
  • Glencairn Award, 2023
  • Theta Alpha International Scholarship, 2018, 2019
  • Sunday School Development Grant, 2014-2016
  • Theta Alpha Award, 1973, 1977, 1979, 2015

Areas of Expertise/Interest