Kate Soules, PhD, is an education researcher and independent consultant specializing in religious literacy and religious diversity education. She works with organizations to assess the outcomes and effects of their programs so that they can increase the reach and impact of this work.
Her research examines the assessment and evaluation of religious literacy education, teacher professional learning about religion, and the impacts of religious literacy education for both students and educators.
Kate is available to consult on program design and evaluation, religious literacy research projects, and curriculum development.
Religious Literacies in Educational Contexts: Interdisciplinary Perspectives provides an overview of current scholarship on religious literacy and its practical applications in public life.
As an emerging, interdisciplinary field, religious literacy is vital in understanding how diverse religious beliefs shape social and political landscapes. This volume aims to deepen the conversation among scholars and practitioners by offering actionable recommendations for promoting religious literacy in educational contexts. Key questions addressed include: What does religious literacy mean in different contexts? Why is religious literacy important today? How can educators and scholars foster religious literacy in public settings? Read more…
Create programs to build religious literacy for students, educators, and communities, with a focus on outcomes and impact.
Develop mixed-methods research projects to investigate the impacts of religious literacy and religious diversity education.
Design curriculum materials for teaching about religion, drawing on best practices in religious studies and education research.