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International Consultative Research Conference International Consultative Research (ICR) Conference Attendee Biographies & Contact Information Australia Trudy Dantis, PhD Director, Australian Catholic Bishops Conference National Centre for Pastoral Research Canberra, Australia [email protected] ICR Conference Role: Research Presenter, Day 2 Dr. Trudy Dantis is the Director of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference National Centre for Pastoral Research (formerly the ACBC Pastoral Research Office). She has a PhD in Pastoral Studies from the University of Divinity as well as degrees in Community Resource Management and Social Work. Trudy is the author of two books including, A Handbook for Building Stronger Parishes (2016) and has co-authored several books and research reports on parish vitality, the demography of Australian Catholics and aspects of Catholic belief and practice in Australia. She is lead researcher for the ongoing Plenary Council and has co-authored numerous reports on the process, including the recent Listen to What the Spirit is Saying: Final Report for the Plenary Council Phase 1. Trudy has held honorary appointments at the Australian Catholic University and is currently an Honorary Research Associate of the University of Divinity. She is also Deputy Chair of the Board of the Christian Research Association. Cameroon Rev. Sr. Margaret Ajebe-Sone, SST High School Principal; Previous ASEC-CARA Visiting Scholar [email protected] Kumba, Cameroon ICR Conference Roles: Visiting Scholar Panel Presenter, Day 4; Prayer Rev. Sr. Margaret Mary Ajebe-Sone belongs to the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus of Buea, Cameroon. She has a Masters degree in Educational Foundations and Administration from the university of Buea, Cameroon and a diploma in Spiritual Theology from ICR Conference Attendee Bios | Page 1 of 34 International Consultative Research Conference St. Thomas Aquinas Pontifical university Rome. She is currently a High school principal and she is very interested in the education of the girl child and in the holistic formation of young people who are the future of the church. Sr. Margaret is also interested in research. She carried out some studies on school violence, positive discipline, work as a means of glorifying God and English Language across disciplines in secondary schools in Fako, Cameroon. In August 2019, she was a visiting scholar at the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University in Washington, D,C. There she had the opportunity to participate in different studies and to improve on her skills in research. She was also able to carry out a study on generational differences. She has just completed a study on the vow of obedience. Sr. Margaret’s next study will be on entrants into religious life for 2020. Sr. Elizabeth Chiati Ankiambom, SSA, PhD Lecturer at the Catholic University of Cameroon, Bamenda Bamenda, Cameroon [email protected] ICR Conference Role: Discussion Participant, Day 5 Sr. Elizabeth Ankiambom Chiatii is a Bonafide member of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Ann, founded in Turin-Rome in 1834. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, a Master’s Degree in Economics and a Ph.D. in Management, all obtained from the University of Buea, Cameroon, West Africa. Sr. Elizabeth is presently pursuing a second Ph.D. in Economics in the University of Bamenda, Cameroon. Her defense may be scheduled early next year if God permits. She has a Diploma in Religious Sciences and a Diploma in Music, obtained from the Istituto Sant’Anna, Rome and Vatican Music Centre, Rome respectively. She has published some articles in international journals and attended some international conferences in order to facilitate her substantial contributions to the field of research and community building. She has supervised a good number of undergraduate and Masters Thesis within the academic field. She has a passion for the propagation of scientific research. Sr. Elizabeth is presently teaching in the Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC) Bamenda in the Departments of Economics and Management. As a Sister of St Ann, she carries out the teaching apostolate with diligence, commitment and responsibility. She has experience in the mentorship activities for most of the university students and graduates. She works in the areas of Human Resource Management, Environmental and Development Economics to assist the local ICR Conference Attendee Bios | Page 2 of 34 International Consultative Research Conference community through the City councils to ensure environmental stewardship and sustainability. She is the Pioneer Principal of two colleges: St Ann’s High School Limbe and Enrichetta Comprehensive College Mokunda, Limbe-Cameroon. Sr Elizabeth has worked in the teaching field for a good number of years, within the secondary and higher Institutes of Learning. She loves working with the youths within the academic and non-academic domains. In addition, she enjoys integrating and fostering the learning of music to enhance singing in liturgical and non-liturgical educative settings. Sr. Rosemary Arrah, HHCJ Principal, Queen of the Rosary College Mamfe, Cameroon [email protected] ICR Conference Role: Discussion Participant, Day 5 Sr. Rosemary Oneke Arrah is a religious sister in the congregation of the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Theology/Education and Business Information Systems from the College of Saint Mary Omaha and holds two Master’s degrees in Special Education and Educational Leadership from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer for Parenting, Classroom and Early Childhood and Empowering People in the Workplace. She is also a trainer in The Power of Positive Leadership. Sr. Rosemary has experiences in literacy and learning, leadership and technology. She is interested in research in the areas of literacy, special education, leadership and women’s studies. She has researched and published in the area of special education. She is passionate to influence others for the common good and promotes non violent discipline in schools, homes, workplaces, churches, religious communities, and communities through Positive Discipline, social emotional learning, and Adlerian principles. And for Sr. Rosemary, Positive Discipline is a daily life experience of creating respectful interactions and connections in the world. Sr. Rosemary serves as the principal of Queen of the Rosary College Okoyong, a boarding school for middle and high school girls. Apart from her work as a principal, she promotes literacy and education in Africa through “Reading Drive for Africa” and positive education and family empowerment services for Africa. In addition to the core Positive Discipline certification workshops, she offers training in whole school literacy for schools and school leadership, as well as workshops for Christian women and youth organizations. ICR Conference Attendee Bios | Page 3 of 34 International Consultative Research Conference Sr. Joan Mary Kiyveyonge, SUSC PhD Student and Assistant Director and Teacher at the Maryvale Institute Yaounde, Cameroon [email protected] ICR Conference Role: Discussion Participant, Day 5 rd Sr. Joan Mary Kiyveyonge is a Holy Union Sister in Cameroon. She was born on the 23 of March 1973 in Kumbo North West region of Cameroon and began her journey in the religious family in 1992. She professed temporary vows in 1995 and was sent to work in one of their colleges. She undertook studies at the Catholic University of Central Africa in Yaoundé, Cameroon and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and later on in Theology. After a work life as teacher of English Language, school administrator and servant to persons with special needs at a skill transfer center, she later earned a Masters Degree in Theology. She has since then served as Assistant Director and teacher of scripture at the Maryvale Institute, Bamenda as well as in formation houses while animating several sessions and directing retreats. She is also a grateful alumnae of the SLDI program, 2015 graduation batch. At the moment she is enrolled in the Catholic University of Yaoundé as a PhD student in Scripture basing her research on the book of Judges, particularly the person of Abimelek. Rev. Fr. Michael Suh Niba, PhD Research Scholar, Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University Bamenda, Cameroon [email protected] Fr. Michael holds a Doctorate in Philosophy from the Pontifical Urban University, Rome. He has taught Systematic Philosophy in the Saint Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary, Bambui, Cameroon; Catholic University of Bamenda, Cameroon; and some Institutes of Consecrated Life, Cameroon, between 1994 and 2016. He acted as Head of Department in these institutions. Between 2010 and 2016, he was the pioneer Vice Chancellor of the Catholic University of Cameroon, (CATUC) Bamenda. His interest in the capacity building especially of the Woman Religious was instrumental to the introduction of ASEC's SDLI programs in Cameroon. At the moment he is a Research Scholar at the School of Philosophy and the McLean Center for Studies in Culture and Values at Catholic University of America as well as the Center for Applied Research in the ICR Conference Attendee Bios | Page 4 of 34 International Consultative Research Conference Apostolate at Georgetown University. His research interests at the moment include the challenges the world of the