Little progress has been made to increase Latina/o faculty representation in theological education. In this study, 33 interviews with Latina/o theological faculty identify supports and challenges to their scholarly development. Latino critical theory guides the analysis. Narratives reveal faculty experiences with oppression, challenging dominant ideology, commitment to social justice, and the use of their experiential knowledge in academe. A discussion of the findings and the impact of the Latina/o presence in theological education conclude the article.
El incremento de profesores Latinas/os en educación teológica ha progresado muy despacio. En este estudio 33 entrevistas con profesores teológicos Latinas/os identifican apoyos y retos para su desarrollo académico. Guiado por la teoría crítica Latina, este análisis revela experiencias de los profesores con opresión, retar la ideología dominante, compromiso a la justicia social, y el uso de conocimiento práctico. Una discusión de los hallazgos y el impacto de Latinas/os en educación teológica concluyen este artículo.
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