Teaching Fellow, Research Fellow
- About
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- School/Department
- School of Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History
Biography
Henna is post-doctoral fellow in the department of Divinity.
Henna graduated from the University of Aberdeen with a First Class Honours Degree in Divinity in 2011. In 2013, she then returned to undertake a Masters-by-Research in Biblical Studies, researching the translation and interpretation of an ancient text, known as the Deir ‘Alla Inscription, which refers to the biblical prophet Balaam.
In 2020, Henna secured funding from the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities to complete a doctorate in Practical Theology. Her doctoral work came under the auspices of the Centre for Autism and Theology, where she used Theological Action Research to understand autistic experiences of prayer, looking to understand particularly why prayer can sometimes be a source of anxiety for autistic people.
Henna is now funded by the Hope Trust for Scotland to undertake a further piece of research, seeking to answer the question: How does Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) impact Christian Discipleship?
Henna teaches across a range of undergraduate and Masters level courses, and supervises doctoral candidates.
- Research
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Supervision
Henna supervises candidates at Masters and Doctoral level, researching in the areas of Liturgical Studies, Ecclesiology, Pastoral Theology and Disability Theology.
Funding and Grants
Henna's doctoral research project was funded by a Scottish Graduate School for the Arts and Humanities Doctoral Training Partnership award.
Henna's post-doctoral research fellowship is sponsored by the Hope Trust for Scotland.
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
Henna teaches in practical theology, on the following courses:
The Theology and Practice of Preaching and Worship Leading
Sacramental Theology
What does it mean to be Human?
She also teaches on other courses in the area of:
Disability Theology
Theologies of Consciousness and Personhood