Angel Parham / Sociology

“Seven Great Questions” Colloquy Gatherings 

Many thanks for the opportunity to be part of the Dream Idea program.  I would like to do small gatherings of twelve students at a time where we gather over a meal to engage in a colloquy. A colloquy is a small group that comes together to discuss a quote or short passage that lends itself to in-depth reflection and discussion.  I’ve done this as a session at a conference and did a “Tea and Colloquy” for a small group of my students last spring and it works beautifully.  No advance reading is required and a well-chosen quote leads to lots of wonderful insight and discussion.    

I’d like to do this in a beautiful place over a meal.  My proposal is to do six small group colloquies dispersed over two days.  I would have students sign up for either brunch, afternoon tea, or dinner slots on a weekend. This is an invitation to informal time for building both social and intellectual community over good food. 

The $3500 budget will allow me to allocate $875 for each of my four courses.  That allows for approximately $25 per person so this will work well.  I have a place in mind near Grounds: Watson Manor, located just off of Rugby Road.  I have office space there and will request use of our beautiful, spacious conference room for these colloquies.