Timothy J Cook, Phd Professor College of Arts and Sciences / Education Department Creighton University Omaha, NE 68178 402.280.2561 [email protected]
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Timothy J Cook, PhD Professor College of Arts and Sciences / Education Department Creighton University Omaha, NE 68178 402.280.2561 [email protected] EDUCATION Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Ph.D., Curriculum, Instruction, and Administration, 1990 Passed doctoral comprehensive exams “with distinction” M.Ed., Catholic School Leadership, 1987 John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio B.A., magna cum laude, Political Science / Secondary Education, 1980 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFCATIONS Massachusetts permanent certificate for secondary social studies teacher and school principal Pennsylvania permanent teaching certificate in social studies and Administrative I certificate for secondary principal PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Professor, Creighton University, 2011-present Associate Professor, Creighton University, 2004–2011 Assistant Professor, Creighton University, 1996-2004 Associate Chair, Education Department, Creighton University, 2006-2009 Adjunct Professor, University of Notre Dame Australia, Summer Session, 2014, 2016 Adjunct Professor, University of San Francisco, Summer Session, 2005, 2007 Director of Secondary Education, Creighton University, 1996-2007 Junior-Senior High School Principal, The Prout School, Wakefield, Rhode Island, 1990-1996 International Baccalaureate Administrator, Mercyhurst Prep, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1985-1986 Social Studies Department Chairperson, Mercyhurst Prep, 1983-1985 Social Studies Teacher, Mercyhurst Prep, 1980-1986 FELLOWSHIPS / HONORS / AWARDS Inductee, The Prout School Hall of Fame, Wakefield, Rhode Island, 2006 Nominee, Creighton University Robert F. Kennedy Teaching Award, 2000 Recipient, Creighton University William F. Kelly Achievement Award for “Outstanding Mission Timothy J Cook, PhD Page 2 Contribution,” with T. Dickel, D. Hauser, & J. O’Keefe for the Catholic School Religion Teacher Preparation Program, 1999 Recipient, Creighton University William F. Kelly Achievement Award for “Outstanding Mission Contribution,” with other advisory board members of the Catholic Imagination Project, 1998 Boston College Fellowship for Dissertation Study, 1989-1990 Roothbert Fellowship, 1988-1989, 1989-1990 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Fellowship, 1984 Inductee, Alpha Sigma Nu (National Jesuit Honor Society), 1979 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HONOR SOCIETIES Alpha Sigma Nu (National Jesuit Honor Society) American Educational Research Association (AERA) Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Catholic Higher Education Supporting Catholic Schools (CHESCS) Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) FIELDS OF INTEREST Research: Catholic School Identity & Culture & Charisms, Spirituality of Leadership, Leadership Succession Teaching: History and Philosophy of Catholic Education, School Culture, School Law SCHOLARSHIP Books 1. Cook, T. J. (2015). Charism and culture: Cultivating Catholic identity in Catholic schools. Arlington, VA: National Catholic Educational Association. Peer Reviewed 2. Cook, T. J. (2001). Architects of Catholic culture: Designing & building Catholic culture in Catholic schools. Washington, DC: National Catholic Educational Association. Book Chapters 3. Cook, T. J., & Davies, M. F. (2009). Small “c,” big “C”: Religious diversity and Catholic identity. In E.F. Litton & S.P. Martin (Eds.), Justice, care and diversity: Addressing the needs of all students in Catholic secondary schools (pp. 41-56). Washington, DC: National Catholic Educational Association. 1. Cook, T. J. (2008). Responding to leadership challenges in American Catholic schools. In A. Benjamin & D. Riley (Eds.), Catholic schools: Hope in uncertain times (pp. 99-112). Timothy J Cook, PhD Page 3 Mulgrave, Australia: John Garratt. 1. Cook, T. J. (2002). Teachers. In T.C. Hunt, R.J. Nuzzi, & E.A. Joseph (Eds.), Catholic schools still make a difference: Ten years of research 1991-2000 (pp. 57-72). Washington, DC: National Catholic Educational Association. Peer Reviewed or Editorially Reviewed Articles in Journals and Collections 19. Simonds, T. A., Brock, B. L., Cook, T. J., & Engel, M. T. (2017). Seminarian perspectives on Catholic schools and the New Evangelization. Journal of Catholic Education, 20(2), 98- 108. Peer Reviewed 18. Cook, T. J., & Simonds, T. A. (2011). The charism of 21st- century Catholic schools: Building a culture of relationships. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, 14(3), 319-333. Peer Reviewed Note: This article was published in German in Ordens Nachrichten, 50(3), 18-31 17. Cook, T. J. (2008). A reflection about strengthening and applying scholarship on religious character and academic excellence. In J. Staud (Ed.), The Carnegie conversation on Catholic education (pp. 57-58). Notre Dame, IN: Alliance for Catholic Education Press. Invited 16. Cook, T. J., & Ostrowski, D. A. (2008). Measuring religious mission effectiveness in U.S. Catholic schools: Meeting the challenges. Journal of Catholic School Studies, 80(2), 19- 30. Peer Reviewed 15. Cook, T. J. (2008). Responding to leadership challenges in Catholic schools in the United States: The lived reality. Updated keynote address presented at the Third International Conference on Issues & Challenges Facing Catholic Educational Leaders (Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia, August, 2004). (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED502235) 14. Cook, T. J. (2008). Catholic identity today: A position paper. Paper presented at the Archdiocese of Hartford Educational Symposium (Hartford, CT, March, 2007) and at the Mid-Atlantic Catholic Schools Consortium (Baltimore, MD, September, 2007). (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED500462) 13. Cook, T. J., & Durow, W. P. (2008). The upper room: A university – archdiocesan partnership to develop leaders for Catholic schools. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, 11(3), 355-369. Peer Reviewed 12. Cook, T. J., & Engel, M. T. (2006). Predicting retention of Catholic high school religion teachers in the United States. Journal of Empirical Theology, 19(2), 163-181. Peer Timothy J Cook, PhD Page 4 Reviewed 11. Cook, T. J., & Hudson, W. J. (2006). Toward the professionalization of Catholic high school religion teachers: An assessment of religion teaching as a profession. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, 9(4), 399-424. Peer Reviewed 10. Cook, T. J. (2004, October). Responding to leadership challenges in Catholic education in the United States: The lived reality. Catholic School Studies: A Journal of Catholic Education, 77(2), 31-39. Peer Reviewed 9. Cook, T. J. (2004). Charism: A Catholic school’s mark of distinction. Momentum: The Official Journal of the National Catholic Educational Association, 35(1), 18-21. Invited 8. Cook, T. J. (2003). Professional qualifications of religion teachers in Catholic high schools in the United States. International Journal of Education & Religion, 4(2), 128-144. Peer Reviewed 7. Cook, T. J. (2003). Preparing future school leaders: Conversation and recommendations. Momentum: The Official Journal of the National Catholic Educational Association, 34(1), 49-51. 6. Cook, T. J. (2002). Cast a wide net: Tips for recruiting future religion teachers. Momentum: The Official Journal of the National Catholic Educational Association, 33(2), 16-19. 5. Cook, T. J. (2001). Recruitment, preparation, and retention of Catholic high school religion teachers. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, 4(4), 530-564. Invited and Peer Reviewed 4. Cook, T. J. (2000). The next generation: A study of Catholic high school religion teachers. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, 4(1), 115-121. Invited and Peer Reviewed 3. Cook, T. J., & Fraynd, D. J. (1999). Where will we find our next religious education teachers? Momentum: The Official Journal of the National Catholic Educational Association, 30(2), 14-16. 2. Cook, T. J. (1999). Soul searching: What are your school’s core values? Momentum: The Official Journal of the National Catholic Educational Association, 30(3), 22-25. 1. Cook, T. J. (1998). Building the kingdom: School leaders as architects of Catholic culture. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, 2(2), 133-150. Peer Reviewed Timothy J Cook, PhD Page 5 Book Reviews 2. Cook, T.J. (2001). [Review of the book Pioneer mentoring in teacher preparation: From the voices of women religious]. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, 5(2), 258-260. Invited 1. Cook, T. J. (1998). [Review of the book Educating for life: A spiritual vision for every teacher and parent]. Momentum: The Official Journal of the National Catholic Educational Association, 29(3), 22-25. Invited National Professional Newsletter Articles 1. Cook, T. J. (2010, March). Discovering your school’s charism. NCEA [National Catholic Educational Association] Notes, 43(4), 15. Invited [Circulation = 16,000] Invited Keynote and Major Addresses 10. Cook, T. J. (2016, April). Sustaining charism. Keynote address to school leaders of the Holy Cross school network presented at the annual Holy Cross Institute Convocation, St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX 9. Cook, T. J. (2014, November). Cultivating school charism. Keynote address presented at the annual meeting of The Catholic School Administrators Association of New York State (CSAANYS), Albany, NY 8. Cook, T. J. (2014, September). Spirit alive! Cultivating Catholic school charism and culture in the 21st century. Keynote address presented to 1,000 teachers at