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2021 National Gathering Presentations:
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Leading in the Time We have been Given
Sister Joan Lescinski, CSJ, Ph.D. We have been through a unique and difficult time in higher education as the pandemic has challenged our approach to everything. What did not change? Our commitment to the dear neighbor--students, faculty, staff, the entire community. We led--and learned--in graced ways. This session explores some of them. Joan M. Lescinski, CSJ, has served as president of St. Ambrose University in Iowa for more than 13 years and will retire this summer. She previously was president of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for nine years. Before that, she served as vice president for academic affairs and dean at Fontbonne University, associate dean of academic affairs at Avila University, and professor of English at the College of Saint Rose. Lescinski serves on the boards of trustees of The College of Saint Rose and Mount St. Mary’s University. She is currently a member of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce board of directors, the Regional Opportunities Council, and the Putnam Museum board of trustees. She has served as a trustee for the Higher Learning Commission and the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities. Lescinski earned BA and MA degrees from The College of Saint Rose and a Ph.D. from Brown University, all in English literature. |
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The Call Is Coming From Inside The House: Anti-Racism and Charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph
Tia Noelle Pratt, Ph.D. Tia Noelle Pratt, Ph.D., Chestnut Hill College, College for Women, ’95, is a sociologist of religion specializing in systemic racism in the Catholic Church and how that racism impacts African-American Catholic identity. In this presentation, Dr. Pratt discusses her research, the importance of anti-racism work in Catholic higher education, and ways the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph can intersect with anti-racism work. Tia Noelle Pratt, Ph.D. is a sociologist specializing in systemic racism in the Catholic Church and how that racism impacts African-American Catholic identity. Dr. Pratt received her Ph.D. in sociology from Fordham University and is the Director of the Mission Engagement & Strategic Initiatives at Villanova University and the President & Director of Research at TNPratt & Associates, LLC - an Inclusion and Diversity consulting firm. Dr. Pratt is also the curator of the #BlackCatholicsSyllabus. More information, including references to her scholarship and the #BlackCatholicsSyllabus, can be found on Dr. Pratt's website, www.tiapratt.com. |
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Infusing Political Science Courses with the CSSJ Heritage: Adventures in Action Research
Andrée Leighton, Ph.D. This session shares examples of projects and activities integrating the CSSJ heritage into political science and first year seminar course designs. During this session, we also broaden the discussion to include ideas toward articulating a universal CSSJ pedagogy. Andrée Leighton serves as an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Academic Innovation and Creativity (CAIC) at Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles. Dr. Leighton also works collaboratively with the University’s First Year Seminar Program and CSJ Institute. The common thread through all of this work is supporting students, faculty and staff with integrating the CSSJ heritage in meaningful ways individually and socially. |
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What is a Pedagogy Informed by the Charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph?
Anita Thomas, Ph.D. Part 1: This session is one of two interactive sessions to begin to explore and articulate a pedagogy informed by the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Participants break into small groups to learn from each other about principles from Catholic Social Teaching and the Catholic Intellectual tradition into their classrooms and co-curricular programming. Part 2: This session builds on the previous presentation. Participants dive deeper and articulate what is a pedagogy informed by the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Participants break into small groups to begin to articulate a pedagogy that is informed by the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Anita Thomas, Ph.D. is the executive vice president and provost at St. Catherine University. In her role as the chief academic officer, Thomas provides strategic leadership for academics at St. Kate’s. She created and is leading the implementation of the University’s first Academic Master Plan, which supports the University’s strategic plan and delivers on our legacy of academic excellence and commitment to women, Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic intellectual tradition, and the liberal arts. Thomas has more than 20 years of experience in academia, both as faculty and an administrator. Her research interests include racial identity, identity socialization, and using culturally affirming counseling approaches with African American families. Thomas previously served as the founding dean of the College of Applied Behavioral Sciences at the University of Indianapolis. She also spent 10 years at Loyola University Chicago teaching in the Counseling Psychology and School Counseling Department and serving as the associate dean of academic affairs and research in the School of Education. Thomas holds a doctorate degree in counseling psychology from Loyola University Chicago, specializing in family therapy and multicultural counseling. She earned a master’s degree in community counseling from Loyola, and a bachelor’s degree in education and social policy from Northwestern University. |
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Virtual Le Puy Pilgrimage
Mount Saint Mary's University Ever wanted to travel to Le Puy, France, to learn more about the foundations of the Sisters of St. Joseph? Mount Saint Mary’s University offers this virtual pilgrimage to explore the origins of our mission and charism. |
2021 National Gathering Speakers
Joan M. Lescinski, CSJ, Ph.D. has served as president of St. Ambrose University in Iowa for more than 13 years and will retire this summer. She previously was president of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for nine years. Before that, she served as vice president for academic affairs and dean at Fontbonne University, associate dean of academic affairs at Avila University, and professor of English at The College of Saint Rose. Lescinski serves on the boards of trustees of The College of Saint Rose and Mount Saint Mary’s University. She is currently a member of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce board of directors, the Regional Opportunities Council, and the Putnam Museum board of trustees. She has served as a trustee for the Higher Learning Commission and the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities. Lescinski earned BA and MA degrees from The College of Saint Rose and a Ph.D. from Brown University, all in English literature.
Tia Noelle Pratt, Ph.D. is a sociologist specializing in systemic racism in the Catholic Church and how that racism impacts African-American Catholic identity. Dr. Pratt received her PhD in sociology from Fordham University and is the Director of the Mission Engagement & Strategic Initiatives at Villanova University and the President & Director of Research at TNPratt & Associates, LLC - an Inclusion and Diversity consulting firm. Dr. Pratt is also the curator of the #BlackCatholicsSyllabus. More information, including references to her scholarship and the #BlackCatholicsSyllabus, can be found on Dr. Pratt's website, www.tiapratt.com.
Anita Thomas, Ph.D. is the executive vice president and provost at St. Catherine University. In her role as the chief academic officer, Thomas provides strategic leadership for academics at St. Kate’s. She created and is leading the implementation of the University’s first Academic Master Plan, which supports the University’s strategic plan and delivers on our legacy of academic excellence and commitment to women, Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic intellectual tradition, and the liberal arts. Thomas has more than 20 years of experience in academia, both as faculty and an administrator. Her research interests include racial identity, identity socialization, and using culturally affirming counseling approaches with African American families. Thomas previously served as the founding dean of the College of Applied Behavioral Sciences at the University of Indianapolis. She also spent 10 years at Loyola University Chicago teaching in the Counseling Psychology and School Counseling Department and serving as the associate dean of academic affairs and research in the School of Education. Thomas holds a doctorate degree in counseling psychology from Loyola University Chicago, specializing in family therapy and multicultural counseling. She earned a master’s degree in community counseling from Loyola, and a bachelor’s degree in education and social policy from Northwestern University.
Andrée Leighton, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor and Director of Center for Academic Innovation and Creativity (CAIC) at Mount Saint Mary’s University. Dr. Leighton also works collaboratively with the University’s First Year Seminar Program and CSJ Institute. Dr. Leighton received her Ph.D. in Political Science from Temple University.
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