Personal: Male; Married; One Child (Born 3/9/04)

Ian B. Bell

Date of Birth: July 25, 1971

Personal: Male; Married; One child (born 3/9/04) Citizenship: United States of America

Home Address: 584 Northwestern Dr. Adrian, MI 49221

Home Phone Number: (517) 263-5949

E-mail Address: [email protected]

Education:

2005 Ph.D. in Religious Studies Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

Area of Specialization: Systematic Theology

Dissertation Topic: “The Relevance of Bernard Lonergan’s Notion of Self-Appropriation for Mystical-Political Theology”

Director: M. Shawn Copeland, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Boston College

1998 M.A. in Theology College of St. Catherine St. Paul, MN

1993 B.A. in Youth Ministry College of St. Scholastica Duluth, MN

Languages French (Basic Reading Knowledge) German (Basic Reading Knowledge) Greek (Basic Reading Knowledge)

1 Honors and Awards:

2012 Eileen K. Rice Award for Outstanding Teaching

2003-2004 Arthur J. Schmitt Dissertation Fellowship Marquette University

1998-2003 Graduate Assistantship Department of Theology Marquette University

1998.2001 Full Tuition Scholarship Department of Theology Marquette University

Professional Experience:

2011-Present Division Chair Humanities Division Siena Heights University

2011-Present Associate Professor Religious Studies Department Siena Heights University

2007-2011 Assistant Professor Religious Studies Department Siena Heights University

2004-2007 Lecturer Department of Theology Marquette University

2003-2004 Dissertation Fellow Marquette University

1998-2003 Teaching/Research Assistant Department of Theology Marquette University

2 Teaching Competency

Primary Area: Systematic Theology.

Secondary Areas: Mystical Theology/Spirituality Political Theology Scripture

Courses Taught:

At Siena Heights University

RST 101 Relational Ethics RST 101 Introduction to Religious Studies RST 102 Introduction to Christian Theology RST 200 Introduction to the Gospels (pilot) RST 200 Introduction to Pauline Literature (pilot) RST 302 Introduction to Hebrew Scriptures RST 303 Introduction to Christian Scriptures RST 305 Theological Ethics RST 310 Readings in Contemporary Theology RST 318 Values in Video RST 321 Women and Religion RST 326 Classics in Christian Thought RST 340 Religion and Culture RST 400 Religion and Science Fiction Literature (pilot) RST 410 Peacemaking HUM 240 Heritage of the Humanities II LAS 100 First Year Experience LAS 141 Diversity in Community LAS 341 Contemplation and Action

At St. Meinrad Seminary (Permanent Diaconate Formation Program)

Old Testament Spirituality Workshop Synoptic Gospels and Acts

At Marquette University

THEO 001 Introduction to Theology (EOP Section) THEO 001 Introduction to Theology THEO 115 Christian Discipleship

3 Publications

Ian Bell, The Relevance of Bernard Lonergan’s Notion of Self-Appropriation to a Mystical-Political Theology (New York: Peter Lang, 2008).

Joseph Quinn Raab and Ian Bell, ed., The Way of Peace: Reflections in Honor of the Adrian Dominican Sisters (Adrian, MI: Siena Heights University, 2010).

Articles

Ian Bell, “An Elaboration of the Worshipful Pattern of Experience in the Work of Bernard Lonergan,” Worship 81:6 (Nov 2007): 521-540.

Ian Bell, “Contemplation and Social Justice (I),” Spirituality Vol. 16, No. 91 (July-August 2010): 236-240.

Ian Bell, “Contemplation and Social Justice (II),” Spirituality Vol. 16, No. 92 (September-October 2010): 302-306.

Ian Bell, “The Ascetics and Their Bodies,” The Way 46:3 (July 2007): 29-45.

Book Reviews

Mario I. Aguilar, Thomas Merton: Contemplation and Political Action (London: SCPK, 2011) in, The Merton Annual 25 (2012): 225-227.

Forthcoming: Book Review of Carl McColman, Answering the Contemplative Call: First Steps on the Mystical Path (Charlottesville, VA, 2013) in, The Merton Annual

Presentations

“Lonergan, the Internet, and Prayer,” given at an online seminar titled, “Surfing the Divine: McLuhan Looks at Religion Looks at McLuhan,” sponsored by the Marshall McLuhan Initiative, St. Paul’s College, University of Manitoba, 5/7/2011.

4 Service to the University

Fall 2008 Common Dialogue Day Presenter Fall 2009-Winter 2013 Coordinator for Aquinas Forum Summer 2011 Participant in SHU football’s “academic reality camp” Summer 2011-present Coordinator for Chiodini/Fontana Ethics Lecture Series Fall 2011 Common Dialogue Day Presenter Fall 2012 Aquinas Forum Presenter Summer 2012-present Contributor to development of new LAS seminars Fall 2014 Presented to SHU men’s soccer team on academic success Winter 2014 Presenter at Catholic identity luncheon Winter 2014 Participated in LAS 100 curriculum review

Community Service

Member of Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church Participant in SHU’s “Share the Warmth”

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Religion (2001-2008) Theta Alpha Kappa (2008-present)