[Magdalen] Update

[anthony clavier]

I'm delighted that Raewynne has been called to such an exciting and
challenging position in her home country.

+Tony.

On Mon, Oct 17, 2022, 5:13 PM Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu> wrote:

> Wow, Raewynne, what wonderful news!  And you've come full circle, from
> those academic positions you were initially seeking, through living out
> your priestly ministry, and back to academia!  Thanks for the update!
>
> Ann
>
> The Rev. Ann Markle
> Buffalo, NY
> ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 15, 2022 at 5:54 AM Raewynne Whiteley <raewynne1 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I pretty much lurk now, but all the talk of the bios makes me think it's
> > time for a brief update.  After 4 years in the UK I was asked to
> consider a
> > job back in Australia.  So since the beginning of August, I have been the
> > Warden (=Principal/Dean) of Wollaston Theological College in Perth,
> Western
> > Australia.  I'd never been to Peth, let alone been full time in the
> > academic world, so it's all new.  It's also a huge time of transition for
> > the College (from doing one day a week formation only while the
> > students did their academic work through a university - which then closed
> > their theology department) to becominging a constituent college of the
> > University of Divinity and teaching undergraduate and graduate degrees
> and
> > certificates/diplomas.
> >
> > This is not something I'd ever expected to be doing!  I'm enjoying it,
> > though it's a steep learning curve.  My deputy, who is also new, is
> great,
> > as are the staff and faculty, though there has been a lot of turnover
> (for
> > good reasons). Lots of transitions, lots of work.  But good.  And i get
> to
> > live on the edge of bushland, about a mile from the beach.
> >
> > Raewynne
> >
>