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Diane Lipsett, PhD

Associate Professor, Religion; Director, Engaging Ethics program; Division Chair, Arts and Humanities; Program Director, Religious Studies; Program Co-Director, Health Humanities

Professional and Community Leadership Experience and Expertise

  • Former Regional Coordinator, Society of Biblical Literature (Southeast)
  • Former Member, Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession, Society of Biblical Literature (International)

Health-Related and Health Leadership Experience and Expertise

  • Scholarship and teaching on critical religious understandings of health, healing, healers, disability and embodiment
  • Editorial board member for Religion and Disability,  an academic journal
  • Previously worked as lead writer and editor for the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, focused on neuroscience, community health and mental health advocacy

Salem Through My Eyes

Salem has the capacity to change us – to make us more curious, more committed and more reflective in our relationships and our work. Our size together with the exciting diversity of our people and our areas of study creates openings for deeply meaningful learning and leading.

Fun Facts

  • I’m from Western Canada and love both the Canadian Rockies and the prairies.
  • Between us, my husband and I have five sons, four daughters-in-law, five grandchildren — so far — and a fluctuating number of family pets.

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