L S Graduate Liberal Studies at Georgetown Volume 8 Number 2 August 2010

In This Issue —

l Commencement 2010

l Reflections by Past Deans

l New DLS students

l In the Spirit of Mark Twain About Graduate Liberal Studies at Georgetown

As the Program moves forward into its thirty-sixth year, there are numerous “firsts” to celebrate. However, given the Program’s prior history many “firsts” should not come as Graduate any surprise to the students, faculty and alumni. Graduate Liberal Studies at Georgetown Liberal Studies in 2010 hosted the first Graduate Liberal Studies Conference for Students and Alumni a t Ge o r g e t o w n from East Coast Universities on June 12; the Program graduated the first Doctor of Lib- eral Studies in the United States, W. Taylor Johnson, DLS on May 22, and one of our es- teemed faculty, Terry Reynolds. Ph.D. was chosen to receive the 2010 Annual Outstand- Ed i t o r ing Faculty Award from the Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs (AGLSP), Sandra Vieira the first Georgetown professor to win the prestigious AGLSP outstanding faculty award. More information on these “firsts” can be found on pages 5, 18 and 22. Wr i t e r s Frank Ambrosio Michael Collins Beginning on page 5, we feature our annual Commencement 2010 photo col- Robert L. Manuel lage. To all the graduates of 2010, congratulations! Joseph Pettit Anne Ridder Starting on September 16th, Liberal Studies is hosting another one of its Anthony Tambasco popular fall series entitled “In the Spirit of Mark Twain” celebrating the 175th anniversary Sandra Vieira of his birth, 100th anniversary of his death and the 125th anniversary of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Mark Twain was an icon of American literature, a prodigious writer Ph o t o g r a p h e r s Leslie Kossoff and sharp social critic. We all have our favorite quote or book, and mine is from his essay Anne Ridder Consistency (1887), “Loyalty to petrified opinions never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul in this world – and never will.” Co p y Ed i t o r Claudia Phelps On April 9, 2010, Liberal Studies held its thirty-fifth anniversary celebration and, for those who could not make the event, starting on page 8 we have provided the De s i g n e r remarks offered by Joseph Pettit, DBA and Michael Collins, Ph.D. Rosemary Henry

©2010 GRADUATE Liberal Studies Lastly, two Philosophy Roundtables are scheduled for this fall, so watch your Degree Program, inbox for the emails from Liberal Studies. Make your reservation quickly as openings fill School of Continuing Studies, Georgetown University. up fast. Requests for permission to quote from articles must be sent to: Anne Ridder, Enjoy. Georgetown University Box 571011 Sandra Vieira Washington, DC 20057-1011

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Dean’s Message

As we bring to a conclusion the 35th anniversary of Liberal Studies at Georgetown, I want to congratulate each of you again for your many different roles in making the Liberal Studies Program such a model of national excellence. From what has been achieved in the past I am excited about future prospects as we adapt to new times and new needs. I see Liberal Studies continuing its significant role in highlighting human values in the spirit of Catholic, Jesuit education that is distinctive of Georgetown University. I am confident that the spirit of community, so characteristic of the Liberal Studies Program, will enable us to continue working together for the growth of both the program and the wider SCS.

i will have occasion to describe my vision for the future in more detail in the coming issues of Graduate Liberal Studies at Georgetown magazine, but for now let me indicate five points thatI shared at the panel of deans celebrating the 35th anniversary. I believe the future success of Liberal Studies can be anticipated because of five major elements. The first is demographic.O ur location brings together many people and ideas in a mix that promotes educational development and leader- ship in the humanities. The second is the acceptance of Liberal Studies by the University leadership. Georgetown has kept the mentality that the intellect comes first and finances second. This will enable us to stay focused on our educational mission and expand it.

The third and fourth elements are our intense faculty and student involvement. Liberal Studies has been able to provide some of the most creative work at the University. This will continue as students pursue very active research with fully involved faculty. The future of education lies in an interdisciplinary approach, and our faculty and students can be leaders in that direction.

The last element is the nature of our student experiences. At the panel I asked those at- tending what were their most important experiences in Liberal Studies. There were common points in most of the responses: the commitment of the faculty, the development of a sense of community, growth as a person, desire for lifelong learning. These experiences were derived not only from the courses but from things like the art tours, extra guidance from the faculty, and other events outside the classroom.

with these sustaining factors the future of Liberal Studies looks very bright.

Robert Manuel Dean of the School of Continuing Studies

3 Director’s Notes

This issue of our magazine concludes our 35th anniversary celebration. Our featured articles highlight the presentations that were given in a panel celebrating the anniversary by the three deans involved with Liberal Studies over its history at Georgetown. At that event I introduced the panelists by noting that anniversaries are landmarks celebrating our movement in time and place. Whether of individuals or of specific communities, such movement is not random, but is the process by which we transcend ourselves, growing in knowledge and free- dom, finding new meaning in life, and achieving more fully our human potential. Exploring the transcendent dimensions of human life is, of course, at the heart of Liberal Studies. I suggested that three elements are important in our movements through life: at any beginning, the ability to dream; during the process, a firm commitment; in anticipating the future, adaptability. These elements characterized Liberal Studies over its thirty-five years. In the following articles former Dean Joseph Pettit describes what went into the beginnings of the program, the dreams that launched Liberal Studies. Michael Collins narrates the stories that illustrate the commitment to Liberal Studies that fostered its growth during his deanship. We see adaptability in the vision for the future that our present Dean Robert Manuel offers on his Dean’s page.

As we look to the future, the other articles in this issue feature new beginnings. Professor Frank Ambrosio takes over as Interim Director of Doctoral Studies and offers some thoughts on page 13 in this issue. While I offer a hearty welcome to Frank and look forward to working with him, I’d also like to offer sincere thanks to Terry Reynolds, who was a delight to work with in that position he is now leaving. Enjoy also the article on our splendid incoming class of DLS candidates. I also call to your attention our featured series this coming fall commemorating the centennial of Mark Twain’s death, with conversation with our own Liberal Studies experts on Twain and presentations by two national figures who continue the spirit of Twain with their political satire and engagement with American culture. Finally, our calendar lists the many other events that you come to expect from the Liberal Studies Program beyond the classroom.

my best wishes as we begin a new scholastic year and you continue as individuals as well as a community to transcend yourselves in our continued movement in time and place, growing in knowledge and freedom, finding new meaning in life, and reaching new potentials.

Anthony Tambasco Associate Dean of Graduate Liberal Studies

4 Graduate Liberal Studies a t Ge o r g e t o w n Commencement 2010 The Georgetown School of Continuing Studies conferred 72 degrees upon the Graduate Liberal Studies candidates, including its first Doctor of Liberal Studies degree at its commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 22, 2010. CBS journalist and Face the Nation moderator Bob Schieffer was the commencement speaker and also the recipient of the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa. To the graduates of 2010, congratulations! Please enjoy the following article and photo collages. Tropaia The first annual Tropaia Ceremony for the School for Continuing Studies was held May 19th, 2010, establishing a special evening to recognize and celebrate the outstanding academic and service oriented accomplishments of our faculty, alumni, and graduates. Congratulated by SCS Dean Robert Manuel, Ph.D. are: Francis Ambrosio, Ph.D., The Excellence in Teaching Faculty Award; Class Marshals: Eric Hanson, MALS, Dec. ‘09 (4.0 GPA); Michael Jackson (not pictured) MALS, Dec. ‘09 (4.0 GPA); Joseph Smaldone, Ph.D., The SCS Dean’s Service Award; Eric Denker, Ph.D., The University Silver Vicennial Medal.

First DLS Graduate W. Taylor Johnson (SCS ’10) has been tion of my master’s program,” said Johnson. into medi- recognized by the Association of Graduate “The Doctor of Liberal Studies degree cal curri- Liberal Studies Programs as the first student program at the School of Continuing Stud- cula not only in the world to earn a doctoral degree in ies at Georgetown provided a uniquely enhances the Liberal Studies. interdisciplinary approach to the explora- quality and Johnson has 25 years of experience tion of topics related to human values. My durability of in higher education administration, and is studies have allowed me to combine my physicians’ currently the Director of Biomedical Gradu- training and background in the visual arts diagnostic ate Education at the Georgetown Univer- with my career focus on the education of skills, but sity Medical Center. He received both future physicians and scientists, and have also proves Dr. Taylor Johnson with doctoral his Bachelor of Arts (magna cum laude) offered me the ideal opportunity to fulfill essential— thesis Chair, Dr. Diane Apostolos- Cappadona. and Master of Fine Arts (with honors) in my dream of completing my doctorate.” through the Studio Art from TheC atholic University of Johnson’s doctoral thesis, Shaping promotion of humanism, empathy, and America in Washington, DC. Better Physicians?: The Role of the Visual ethical behavior—to a physician’s approach “It was always my intention to pursue Arts in Medical Education, defends the to those ethical questions encountered a doctoral degree following the comple- idea that the integration of the visual arts daily in clinical practice.

5 Commencement 2010

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7 Left to right: Dr. Anthony Tambasco with former and current SSCE and SCS Deans: Drs. Robert Manuel, Joseph Pettit, and Michael Collins.

35th Anniversary Events The Liberal Study Program’s First Six Years: 1974 to 1980 Reflections by Joseph Pettit, DBA, April 9, 2010

“A Program We Can Be Proud Of” found the Program, to thank those who While I can’t claim any credit for his is the way Professor Tambasco sum- later guided my efforts as a student, and appointment, the Program and I are also marized the findings of the recently finally to thank all who have shaped and deeply indebted to my successor, Dean completed self-study in the February nurtured the Program over the years. Michael Collins. His re-design of the issue of Graduate Liberal Studies at Second, I will highlight an aspect I Bachelor’s program, his teaching in the Georgetown. It’s been nearly three wish I had included in the beginning. Program, and his constant support of Dr. decades since I was the dean, so praise Let me begin by thanking my O’Callaghan continually strengthened for this conclusion clearly belongs to three primary mentors at Georgetown: the Program for more than two de- the faculty, administrators, students and Rocco Porreco, Jesse Mann, and Don cades. Another administrator who has alumni who followed me. However, Herzberg. Rocco and Jesse were my been the heart and soul of the Program I’ve always been proud and grateful first bosses, and Don was the Dean of for more than twenty years is Assistant for my own role in helping start the the Graduate School in the Program’s Dean Anne Ridder. Thank you, Anne, Program. Reading Tony’s article I was early days. Also, without the support for all you’ve done to support the stu- struck by the similarities in the processes of Fathers Al Kelley and Edmund Ryan, dents, faculty, staff and alumni. of designing and getting the Program S.J., Academic and Executive Vice A special thanks is owed to those approved with those used in the recent Presidents, the Program would not have who’ve taught in the Program for twenty self-study. Both involved talking with been approved. years or more. Included here are Bill lots of people inside and outside the Three colleagues in the SSCE were Douglas, Joe Smaldone, Jim Lengle, Bill University and surveying students – crucial for launching the Program suc- O’Brien, Jim Hershman, Tony Tambasco, those in non-credit courses before the cessfully: Betty Beall, Ellen Erdelsky, and Michael Collins, Percy North, Eric Den- Program began and more recently cur- Jean Esswein. ker, Ralph Nurnberger, Frank Ambrosio, rent students and alumni. Of particular Among the early faculty members Gerry Mara, Arnold Bradford, Keith importance in the beginning were were Jesse Mann, Jim Thomasson, Fr. Breclaw, Doug McCabe, Terry Reynolds, the many conversations about how Joseph Sebes, S.J., Dan Robinson and Fr. Frank Winters, Chi Wang, Karl Cerny, aspects and qualities of other Liberal Stan Wasowski. Alfonso Gomez-Lobo, Jay Reuscher, Studies programs could be adapted Without a doubt the most impor- Betty Duke and Diane Apostolos-Cap- to the unique strengths and mission of tant person I hired was the Program’s padona. Georgetown, most especially by a focus long-time Associate Dean and Director, After I left the School,I earned on human values. Dr. Phyllis O’Callaghan. Phyllis taught in the MALS degree in 1989. Among the This evening I will limit myself to the Program before and after becoming faculty members who guided my efforts two things: Director. From these experiences, she were Jesse Mann, Bill Douglas, Elizabeth First, I want to publicly acknowl- gained many of her insights into what Duke, George O’Brien, Amira Sonbol, edge the individuals who helped me the Program and its students needed. Bill McDonald, Doug Brown, and two

8 . . . in the beginning were the many conversations about how aspects and qualities of other LiberalG raduateStudies Liberal Programs Studies a t Ge o r g e t o w n could be adapted to the unique strengths and mission of Georgetown, most especially by a focus on human values.

Jesuits: Fathers Ted Purcell and Jeff von Among my comments were those that 1976 article in Commonweal. Arx. To all, a sincere and heart-felt addressed the religious aspects of the Included with that memo was a thank you. campus’s Jesuit and Catholic tradition: 1976 Statement of Objectives of the More recently, the Program … I believe our strengths in this Liberal Studies Program drafted by the matured and grew in quality and very area are our Theology department, School’s Executive Committee. Among importantly, added a doctoral program, adult religious education programs, Of- its laudable objectives were the follow- under the leadership of four faculty fice of Campus Ministry, Kennedy Insti- ing: members: Terry Reynolds, Ron Johnson, tute, our relationships with the Wood- Liberal education is intended to Tony Tambasco, and Chester Gillis, now stock Center and Library, and more help students and teachers develop the Dean of Georgetown College. generally the religious beliefs of our and express their humanity. Finally, I’d like to thank Dean Rob students, faculty and staff. With regard … Perhaps we express our hu- Manuel for appointing Tony, as the to this last point, our religious roots re- manity best by the choices we make. Program’s Director. quire and can be strengthened by a di- … At its highest level choice is It’s one thing to design and obtain versity of religious beliefs and disbeliefs about good and evil, about what can approval for a program. It’s a whole within our community. Such diversity and should be done. On the one hand lot more difficult to actually recruit and and growth can only exist, however, in man tries to understand himself and care for the students, to design courses an atmosphere that respects individual the world around him; on the other he reflecting its interdisciplinary and hu- beliefs and encourages discussion of strives to ascertain what he ought to do. man values aspects, and to teach the religious and ethical topics. … Hence, the primary aims of students, particularly those as experi- I went on to say: the Program are to develop a critical enced and motivated as are in this pro- Our shortcomings here relate to consciousness and a framework for gram. Indeed, you have all done this so 1) the minimal level of dialogue and informed choice. superbly that today Prof. Tambasco can collaboration between members of the This excerpt captures the sense describe the Program as one in which above departments and the general and spirit of the 1976 statement, but we can all be proud. Thank you. University community, 2) the often today I find it overly conceptual. My Now to the point I wish I had impersonal way we all relate to one 1976 memo also failed to highlight known enough about in 1976 to high- another, and 3) our frequent public sections of O’Brien’s article I found light more clearly and to incorporate silence on theological and ethical issues most persuasive, namely references to into the Program. My thoughts on this troubling modern man. While these a “letter” from the Father General of the have developed from years of involve- sweeping generalizations can happily Jesuits, Pedro Arrupe, S.J., entitled “Men ment in, and reflection on, social justice be countered by notable exceptions, for Others.” The third attribute that Fr. activities, particularly since I retired from they identify areas in which consider- Arrupe said was that all people and the University. Shortly before Christ- able improvement is possible. Finally, institutions that call themselves Christian mas of 1976, I wrote to my boss, Fr. Al I would suggest consideration of the must possess “… an attitude not simply Kelley, S.J., some thoughts for a draft important points by David O’Brien in of refusal but a counterattack against of Main Campus goals and priorities. the attached excerpts from his October, injustice; a decision to work with others

9 . . . the mission of Georgetown to “educate women and by a University Justice Task Force. The report includes the following excerpts: men to be reflective There are a number of faculty members who teach or engage in re- lifelong learners, to search about justice, but they exist in relative isolation to one another and do be responsible and not yet constitute a considerable pres- active participants ence in the institution’s identity. The variety of religious traditions represented at Georgetown have in- Left to right: Dr. Terrence Reynolds, DLS in civic life, and to Director; Laurence Mazella, MALS; John Pierce, spired faculty, staff and students to take Registrar and Assistant Provost. give generously in seriously the mission of Georgetown to “educate women and men to be reflec- service to others.” tive lifelong learners, to be responsible toward the dismantling of unjust social and active participants in civic life and structures so that the weak, the op- to give generously in service to others.” pressed, the marginalized of this world This goal of a Georgetown education is may be set free.” Later in his address, Fr. embraced by believers and nonbeliev- Arrupe said: Wow! These were powerful ers alike and implies for many that an Let us see the meaning of this as words. I wish I had been in Valencia, excellent education requires contact it pertains to the relationship between Spain in 1973 to hear Fr. Arrupe ad- and involvement with those beyond personal conversion and structural dress Jesuit alumni from around the the University, especially those disad- reform. If “personal conversion” is world. But if I had been, would I have vantaged. It also has implications for the understood in the narrow sense of understood their implications for the conduct of research, for the questions justification, operative only at the core Liberal Studies Program? I doubt it. I that inspire academic study, for need of our person, it does not adequately probably needed the insights that have for faculty to model a life of generous represent the truth of the matter, for come with age, the study of social jus- service, and for the value of allowing such justification is only the root, the tice, and my community activities. those beyond the University’s walls to beginning of a renewal, a reform of the In the years since I first read teach us about their plight and their structures at the “periphery” of our be- O’Brien’s article, I regularly heard refer- needs. ing, not only personal but social. ence to Fr. Arrupe’s goal of “Men for Kathleen Maas Weigert, the Fr. Arrupe went on to say: Others,” but I did not read his address in Center’s Director, recently told me that If we agree on this, conclusions its entirety until I recently searched for it most of the faculty conversations to fairly tumble forth. For the structures on the Internet. I found it prophetic. date have dealt with courses for regular of this world --- our customs; our social, I wonder how after thirty-six years undergraduate students. She said little economic, and political systems; our his call is reflected in the teaching and consideration has been paid to de- commercial relations; in general, the research at the oldest Jesuit university signing community-based courses for institutions we have created for our- in America? There are sobering, but graduate students who have full-time selves – insofar as they have injustice encouraging signs. Since 2006-2007, jobs and families. built into them, are the concrete forms Georgetown’s Center for Social Justice What might Fr. Arrupe’s stirring in which sin is objectified. They are the has been hosting faculty conversations call thirty-seven years ago have to say consequences of our sins throughout on social justice research and teaching. A to the Liberal Studies Program today? history, as well as the continuing stimulus website announcing these conversations Among Tony’s summary of the recent and spur to further sin. has a link to a Justice Report prepared self study, there were two sentences I 10 Graduate Liberal Studies a t Ge o r g e t o w n found of special interest: “For the MALS justice education could be more fully in- MBA program might suggest additional Program both faculty and students tegrated into the Program’s courses and approaches to real-life exposure to agreed overwhelmingly that courses curriculum? The challenges involved injustice. Justice education could be continued to show interdisciplinary per- in designing experiences “beyond the incorporated into each of the Programs spectives and a stress on human values.” University’s walls” would be significant. fourteen existing areas of concentration, He also said “There were also sugges- However, one of the coordinators of but in time if sufficient interest devel- tions that some social science courses the faculty discussions organized by ops, it could become an interdisciplin- could strengthen these aspects, and the Center is Professor Alisa Carse of ary concentration of its own. that some courses could introduce such the Philosophy department. Professor Thank you for giving me an op- elements in lectures and assignments as Carse has taught in LSP and is familiar portunity to be part of this 35th anniver- well as in discussions.” with the Program’s objectives and stu- sary celebration and to share with you What might happen if rather than dents. While such discussions would fo- some reflections on what might have only social science faculty, all Liberal cus on individual courses, they need not been and what is still possible. Good Studies faculty were invited to begin be limited to them. Perhaps the four luck. Again, I believe the Program is in a series of conversations about how “residencies” in Georgetown’s Evening very good hands. LS

Reflections by Michael Collins, Ph.D. I am very happy and deeply hon- commitment to its faculty and students. ored to have been invited to take part She was assisted in her work first by Jean in this celebration of the Liberal Studies Esswein and then by Anne Ridder who Program. As Dean of what was then is here with us tonight. As the Assistant Dr. Michael Collins with his wife, JoEllen, the School for Summer and Continuing Dean for the Program, Anne continues celebrating the presentation of his Patrick Healy Education, I had the great privilege to to demonstrate today the same unfail- Medal at the 2010 John Carroll Awards Banquet, May 1st. oversee for 22 years the growth and ing dedication to the Program and its development of the Liberal Studies Pro- students that I saw when I was Dean. I growth in the Program, the result of gram, the innovative course of study Joe must also remember tonight Richard Phyllis’s leadership and the inspired and Pettit had designed and implemented B. Schwartz who was the Dean of the effective teaching of the faculty. Early in 1974. Graduate School for most of those on we developed the introductory My first task here tonight is to 22 years. Dick taught regularly in the undergraduate program, an integrated recognize the people who played Program, and as Dean acted as an influ- sequence of courses designed to an integral role in the Liberal Studies ential and eloquent advocate of Liberal introduce students to the significant Program during my tenure as Dean. Studies throughout the University. Fi- ideas and events of our culture and First, Phyllis O’Callaghan, who served as nally I should thank the many members to provide them a foundation and Associate Dean of the School, directed of the faculty who believed in the vision perspective for further study. We also the Program during those 22 years with of the Liberal Studies Program and who created some opportunities for Lib- remarkable generosity and dedica- served our students with uncommon eral Studies students to study abroad: tion. She believed in the value of the generosity and commitment. Phyllis O’Callaghan and I took a group Program and every day demonstrated As I look back over those 22 of students and alumni/ae to Ireland, that belief through her wholehearted years, I recall most clearly a steady Tony Tambasco led several groups in the 11 . . . the purpose of the Liberal Studies Program is not simply to make the lives of men and women more satisfying and rewarding, but also to make possible what Socrates called “the care of the soul” and a life lived with meaning and purpose. Dr. Michael Duggan, MALS ‘89, and Charles Yonkers, Esq., MALS ‘06. footsteps of St. Paul, and Frank Ambrosio, the curriculum—Ambassador Donald Georgetown, Czeslaw Milosz. It is called Deborah Warin, and I for many years McHenry, the novelist John McGahern, “And Yet the Books.” The poem seems to conducted a variety of tours to the Villa the historian David McCullough, the po- me both an act of faith in the Liberal Stud- Le Balze, Georgetown’s study center in ets Seamus Heaney and Czeslaw Milosz, ies Program and an implicit affirmation of Fiesole. In an effort to give more shape Senator Jennings Randolph from West what it believes. and coherence to the Liberal Studies Virginia who began his tenure in the Sen- Program, we established several curricu- ate during the administration of Franklin And yet the books will be there on the lar fields to allow both undergraduate Delano Roosevelt. shelves, separate beings, and graduate students to bring greater Throughout those 22 years, our That appeared once, still wet specialization and sharper focus to their work was informed by one fundamen- As shining chestnuts under a tree in Programs of study. And finally, largely tal belief, that the course of study in autumn, through Phyllis’s tenacious efforts, the the Liberal Studies Program was not And, touched, coddled, began to live Program saw the inception of the Doctor simply an academic undertaking, but a In spite of fires on the horizon, castles of Liberal Studies, the first such doctoral quest for the wisdom to live well. Phyl- blown up, program in any university in America. lis O’Callaghan and I, as some of you Tribes on the march, planets in motion. We tried as well to make clear, know, are very different people: to put “We are,” they said, even as their pages throughout the University and beyond, it as succinctly as possible, she works Were being torn out, or a buzzing flame the importance of the curriculum for deductively, and I work inductively. But Licked away their letters. So much more men and women who hoped, through for all our temperamental differences, durable their studies, to raise questions about we worked together successfully for 22 Than we are, whose frail warmth ethics and values and thus to find a way years because we always agreed that the Cools down with memory, disperses, to live well in the world. Phyllis edited purpose of the Liberal Studies Program is perishes. a book called The Clashing of Symbols not simply to make the lives of men and I imagine the earth when I am no more: (the pun seemed a good idea at the women more satisfying and rewarding, Nothing happens, no loss, it’s still a time) in which members of the Liberal but also to make possible what Socrates strange pageant, Studies faculty explained both the peda- called “the care of the soul” and a life Women’s dresses, dewy lilacs, a song in gogy of Liberal Studies and the value of lived with meaning and purpose. the valley. what they taught for the world outside I shall end these reflections, Yet the books will be there on the the classroom. We invited speakers and these memories of the Liberal Studies shelves, well born, gave honorary degrees to distinguished Program with a poem I sometimes read Derived from people, but also from radi- men and women who, in their lives and at our graduation ceremonies, a poem ance, heights. LS work, implicitly affirmed the values of by one of the poets we once invited to

12 Graduate Liberal Studies a t Ge o r g e t o w n Notes from the Interim Director of Doctoral Studies Frank Ambrosio, Ph.D.

I am honored and very pleased explicitly sets as its goal the formation to assume the role of Director of the of “women and men” for others.” From Doctor of Liberal Studies Program at this perspective, knowledge, in addition Georgetown University for several to being a value in itself, is to be sought reasons. First and foremost is the unique even more keenly and esteemed even and pioneering nature of the Program more highly for the sake of the higher Frank Ambrosio, Ph.D., recipient of The 2010 as the first to offer a doctoral degree in good which it serves to build up: the Graduate Liberal Studies Excellence in Teaching Liberal Studies anywhere in the world. dignity and well being of persons at Faculty Award. Liberal Studies, by definition, commits every level of individual and societal itself not simply to generating new development and fulfillment. doctoral degree in course at Com- knowledge through rigorous interdisci- Secondly, I am grateful for the mencement last May, I arrive now on plinary research – several other excel- opportunity to direct this Doctoral the happy scene of more than seventy lent Universities offer interdisciplinary Program because of the signal achieve- degree candidates energetically pursu- doctoral degrees – but also to dem- ments of those who have preceded me ing an almost unimaginably broad range onstrating the value of the knowledge in that role: Professor Chet Gillis, now of intellectually intriguing and humanly it generates for the lives of individual Dean of Georgetown College, and Pro- promising projects. All I need do is human beings and for society. In other fessor Terrence Reynolds, Chair of The- support their efforts and those of their words, Liberal Studies deliberately com- ology. Together with the doctoral pro- faculty mentors to realize the hopes that mits itself to the vision of Liberal Arts gram’s founder and greatest proponent, those research projects embody, while education that has been at the core Associate Dean Phyllis O’Callaghan, they at the same time remaining alert to pos- of the Western educational tradition have worked long, hard and imagina- sible ways of enhancing the Program’s at least since the time of Socrates and tively together with faculty colleagues effectiveness and insuring that its suc- Plato; that is, a vision of education as the from the Liberal Studies Program, first cess is widely recognized in the Uni- development of the capacity to exer- to convince the broader University versity community and in the broader cise intelligent leadership in the service community of the distinctive character realm of higher education, where its of society as a whole and its common and immense promise of the doctoral potential contribution is immense. I good. Furthermore, this commitment program, and then to guide its initiation am delighted to have so humane an positions the Liberal Studies Program and development, discerning at each administrative responsibility, one which as a whole, and the Doctor of Liberal new step along the way, how best to in its own way is almost as satisfying as Studies degree in particular, squarely at do what had not been done before. All teaching in the Program has been for the center of Georgetown’s longstand- that having been well accomplished, as me since its inception and will continue ing tradition of Jesuit education, which indicated by the conferral of the first to be in my role as Director. LS

13 New DLS Students

Upon their acceptance in the spring 2010, 11 new students entered the Doctor of Liberal Studies (DLS) Program. They join the Program’s current 63 students. The breadth and diversity of their personal backgrounds as well as their proposed thesis research topics demonstrate the broad appeal of the Liberal Studies Program and the relevance of a values-based education. Biographical sketches of the candidates, arranged alphabetically, follow.

Kevin Clark is a teacher on Supervision and Regulation (BS&R) versity in Cairo (1994), a Masters of Arts the faculty at The Geneva School of function at the Federal Reserve Board in Leadership from Bellevue University, Winter Park, Florida. He holds degrees of Governors. Previously, she served as Nebraska (2004) and recently gradu- in philosophy from the University of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of ated from the ABA Stonier graduate Central Florida and theology from the the American Red Cross where she led school of banking (2009). Reformed Theological Seminary. As the organization technology strategy Her research interests, related to an educator in a classical school he has and managed the enterprise architec- her present career in banking, will look the opportunity of interacting with the ture and standards program. Prior to at the historical, regulatory, religious, curriculum in a highly interdisciplinary joining the Red Cross, she served as cultural, and ethical facets of Islamic environment, teaching such courses as the Chief Architect and Assistant Vice banking and finance and the national aesthetics, rhetoric, Christian theology, President of the enterprise architecture and global implications of this rapidly and the history of Western philosophy. program at the Federal Reserve Infor- emerging form of banking. His area of focus for the DLS de- mation Technology organization. Nida gree is the problem of faith and learning was recognized for her IT leadership Keith Diener is an adjunct in the Christian humanist tradition. He as an award recipient of Computer professor/international teaching fellow is particularly concerned to see how World magazine’s 2006 Premier 100 IT at George Washington University and this tradition has in the past provided a Leaders. maintains a lively litigation practice. He framework for holding a unified moral Over the span of her career, she attained his LL.M. in international and and intellectual vision for God, the held a number of management and comparative law from George Washing- world, and the self, and to discover how technology leadership positions at ton University, his J.D. and M.A. in phi- it may yet provide such a comprehen- AT&T in the areas of telecommunica- losophy from Georgia State University, sive view for our own time. tion billing, network usage records’ and his B.A. in philosophy and religion In addition to his work as a processing and networking technolo- from the University of North Carolina- teacher, Kevin is a fellow of the Clas- gies as well as posts at start-ups focused Wilmington. He also studied for three sical School Foundation, a member of upon student loans processing. Nida semesters at the University of Hull, the Society for Classical Learning, and received her bachelor of science in United Kingdom and the Johannes serves on The Geneva School’s academ- Chemical Engineering from Jordan Kepler Universitat of Linz, Austria ic council. He lives with his wife and University (1990), a Masters in Business and, pursuant to these studies, three children near Orlando, Florida. Administration from the American Uni- travelled to over two dozen

Nida Davis is the Chief Technol- ogy Architect officer for the Banking

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New Doctor of Liberal Studies candidates arriving for Orientation, April 13, 2010.

countries. He has researched, published, positions in- and won the Clive M. Schmitthoff clude Found- writing award for his many articles on ing Director the intersection of law and ethics, and of the Institute for Global Security education as the appropriate precom- aspires to develop this research par- Studies at Austin Peay State University, missioning education for military officer ticularly in the international context in Clarksville, TN, and member of the candidates. his DLS thesis, and further, to develop Board of Advisors of the Tennessee his teaching methodology via George- Homeland Security Consortium, Oak A native of Endicott, New York, town’s apprenticeship in teaching pro- Ridge National Laboratory, TN. He cur- Kristina Knight graduated from Bing- gram. Keith is happily married, residing rently works in Headquarters, Depart- hamton University with a Bachelor of with his wife and mini-schnauzer in Mt. ment of the Army, Multinational Strat- Arts in History, where her honors thesis Vernon, Virginia. egy and Programs. He is a Fellow of the investigated “Patriotism, Parades, and Weatherhead Center for International Paternalism: How the Endicott-Johnson Greg Kaufmann concluded a Affairs, Harvard University (in residence Corporation Controlled the Lives of 30-year career in 2005 as a Colonel 2001-2002). He is also a Senior Fellow Women in Johnson City and Endicott, in Army Aviation assigned as Special of the Homeland Security Manage- New York 1945-1965.” Ms. Knight also Assistant to the Chairman of the Military ment Institute at Long Island University graduated from Johns Hopkins Univer- Committee, NATO. Other assignments and an MIT Seminar XXI Alumni Fellow. sity with a Masters of Arts in American included Director (1999-2001) and Greg is a Distinguished Graduate of Government, where she studied the Chief of Staff/Deputy Director (1997- the M.S. program in National Resource government response to company 99) of the Balkans Task Force, Office of Strategy from the Industrial College of towns harmed by globalization. Ms. the Secretary of Defense; Commander, the Armed Forces (ICAF), National De- Knight serves as Director of Govern- 1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment fense University and holds the A.M. in ment Relations at Capitol Hill Consult- (Corps)(Airborne), XVIII Airborne English from the University of Pennsylva- ing Group in Washington, DC, and has Corps, Fort Bragg, NC; and Assistant nia and the B.A cum laude in English and worked in the House of Representa- Professor of English, U.S. Communication Studies from Niagara tives and at Johns Hopkins University’s Military Academy, West University, NY. Greg intends to argue Center on Politics and Foreign Relations. Point, NY. Post-Army the value of a liberal arts undergraduate Her doctoral studies will focus on wel- fare capitalism and twentieth century workplace ethics.

15 Feza Koprucu is the Shannon Kula has spent over Ellen McLaughlin graduated Department of Homeland Security ten years in the United States Senate from Georgetown University’s School (DHS) Chair at the National Defense and is currently the Deputy Chief of of Nursing and Health Studies earning University. As a faculty member at Staff to U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikuls- a BS in Nursing and MS in Health Care the Industrial College of the Armed ki. In this role, Shannon serves the sena- Administration. Upon completion of Forces, he teaches in the energy tor as one of her senior advisors work- her MS in Health Care Administra- industry seminar group which ing collaboratively with federal, state tion in 1985, Ellen served as Associate examines different components of the and local government agencies. She Administrator for Research, Teaching, energy industry through independent received her BA in political science and Academic Affairs for Georgetown’s research and travel to domestic and and BA in psychology from the Univer- Department of Obstetrics and Gyne- international sites. He is also the sity of Rochester. While obtaining her cology. Subsequently, she joined the Deputy Chair, Department of National Master of Professional Studies degree Institute for Reproductive Health at Security Studies and leads the college’s in Public Relations and Communica- Georgetown University Medical Cen- Language and Culture program. A tions from Georgetown University, ter (GUMC), a cooperative agreement graduate of the US Naval Academy, Mr. Shannon had the opportunity to work with the US Agency for International Koprucu is a retired Navy Commander as a consultant for non-profit organiza- Development, as an Administrator. and qualified as a naval nuclear tions: Catalogue for Philanthropy in She founded McLaughlin Associates in engineer. He has served onboard Greater Washington and Global Action 1996, where she served as President various Navy ships in the Middle East, for Children. and CEO, providing consulting services Mediterranean and Western Pacific Shannon is an active duty military to clients such as the American College areas of operation and visited over spouse who volunteers with fellow Ma- of Radiology, Elsevier, and Lippincott, 47 countries. He commanded Naval rine Corps families as well as the USO. Williams & Wilkins. Computer and Telecommunications With over a decade on the Hill, her Ellen joined Georgetown Lom- Station, Washington DC and was doctoral research will draw upon her bardi’s Comprehensive Cancer Center Chief Information Officer for the professional, personal and academic in 2005 as Program Manager for Lom- Naval District of Washington. After experiences to pursue a current-day bardi’s Cancer Center Support Grant September 11, 2001 he was a exploration of key leadership charac- (CCSG) program and holds the title of founding member of the Navy teristics unique to America’s women Deputy Associate Director for Admin- Headquarters first “think tank” (DEEP in politics as well as the role of their istration and Planning at Georgetown’s BLUE) responsible for strategic individual values and personal experi- Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer operational planning. He joined ences on public policy decisions. The Center. DHS shortly after it’s inception and purpose of this study will hopefully In the DLS Program, Ellen plans his experience encompasses the broaden the ethical-political discourse, to focus on interdisciplinary compo- areas of Emergency Preparedness, help identify unique strengths and nents of bioethics and their relation- Infrastructure Protection, Information challenges of female legislators and ship to and impact on basic and clinical Technology and Cybersecurity. His pinpoint areas in which our country research. She hopes to become a clini- doctoral research will focus on societal can politically, socially, and academical- cal bioethicist, ultimately serving as a changes related to energy innovation ly help prepare future women leaders resource and liaison in transdisciplinary and environmental protection, and in these unprecedented times. health care in the realm of systems explore the incorporation of cultural medicine and other oncology-related and humanistic considerations. initiatives.

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Sean S. Miller grew up on a University in 2008. Prior to joining the and co-chair of HRC’s southern region. 100 acre farm in upstate New York. Air Force, she served as a Commis- In 2008 she was awarded the HRC Since that time, he has become the sioner of Elections for the Municipal- national service award for state legisla- Director of Education at Earth Day ity of Starkville, MS. Since 2004, Ms. tive work. Network and presently oversees their Phillips has worked as an Intelligence Cyd’s doctoral dissertation will education programs and policies for Officer in various capacities for U.S. focus on international human rights students, teachers, and a network of Central Command and Air Force --political, civil, and cultural-- includ- over 25,000 educators interested in Special Operations Command in Qa- ing those of immigrants and refugees. environmental issues. Prior to joining tar, Iraq, Afghanistan, South America, The role of NGOs and public-private Earth Day Network, he taught with and Africa, including her most recent partnerships is part of her study. the Center for Teaching Peace in D.C. deployment coordinating efforts tar- She received a bachelor in jour- schools, where he is a licensed teacher. geting Al Qaeda and foreign fighters nalism from the University of Missouri Sean received his BA in both Psychol- entering Iraq and Afghanistan. She is – Columbia and an MFA in documen- ogy and Philosophy from The College currently the Operations Officer for tary and film studies and production of William and Mary, and earned two the Electromagnetic-Space Analysis from the University of California at Masters Degrees in International Peace Center, supporting Electronic Warfare Los Angeles. For more than 25 years and Conflict Resolution (MA) and intelligence requirements worldwide she was a consultant and director in Education (Secondary Social Studies across the Department of Defense. corporate communications for Fortune concentration, MAT) from American Ms. Phillips has co-authored two 500 companies. Her work included University. He was also a national fel- articles addressing regional and do- contributions to internal campaigns on low with the TogetherGreen Conser- mestic determinants affecting military ethics and values, reputation manage- vation Leadership program at the Na- spending in developing countries ment and branding, including the tional Audubon Society and has been and the Third World; additionally, her “Turning Wall Street into All Street” featured in publications worldwide work with the Air Force has entailed campaign that won the national silver discussing education and sustainabil- extensive research and analysis of ter- award of the Public Relations Society ity. In the DLS program, Sean seeks to rorist and third party actor decision of America. further explore the unique relationship making, course of action develop- Cyd has produced more than between the humanities, the natural ment, and threat mitigation. Ms. Phil- 200 video productions, including world, and their combined influence lips’s thesis will focus on the impact two biographies narrated by Walter on the educational process in the 21st of Arab cognitive development in Cronkite. She plans to continue her century. selected Middle Eastern countries, ac- writing and documentary work, focus- counting for the influence of religion, ing on human rights and related cul- Jennifer Phillips is a Captain in environment, culture, and society, on tural and educational programs. LS the United States Air Force. how the “Arab Street” and decision She earned her Bachelor of makers view those activities that are Arts in Political Science from Missis- labeled in the West as terrorism and sippi State University, where she was thus approach their own counterter- selected as both a Senator John C. rorism policies. Stennis Scholar in Political Science and a Harry S. Truman Scholar in Public Cyd Slayton served on the Service. She completed her Masters Board of Governors for the Human in Business Administration from Touro Rights Campaign from 2005-2009

17 Program News/Announcements

First Graduate Liberal Studies Conference

The first Graduate Liberal StudiesC onference was held at Georgetown on June 12, 2010. The conference was well attended with students, alumni and faculty from twelve universities. There were eleven panels which were hosted by Georgetown’s DLS candidates: Nida Davis, Daphne Geanacopoulos, Mary Gresens, J. Gregory Kaufman, Joyce Lussier, Mary Lentz, Anne McGee, Elizabeth Shelton, George Sparling and Karen Wilhelm. Several Georgetown students and alumni presented papers including: Rodney Fisher, Sharise Harrison, Eva Hinton Hartman, Tricia P. Martland, Jessica Neagle, William L. Remley, Anne Ridder and Sandra Strachan-Vieira.

FEET FIRST for Fall Marianne Green, MALS ‘98, a long time associate with the Department of Facilities, invites us again to join her and Michael Pontti, superintendent of Land- scape, Waste and Fleet Manage- Philosophy Roundtable Dinner/ Professor Luca Zan with guests following ment, for a Fall Foliage Campus Discussion coordinators, Dr. Michael his April 23rd lecture on “A Global Woodland Tour Saturday Duggan and Sara Frueh, with April Perspective on Managing Cultural 14th Roundtable leader, Dr. Phyllis Assets.” morning, October 23 (rain or shine), 10 AM to noon. The walk will O’Callaghan. be followed by lunch (optional) at the Epicurean Buffet in DarnallH all. Graduate Liberal Studies students, Meet at the center front entrance to the Hariri Bldg. (McDonough faculty, alumni, and friends at the School of Business) by the Leavey Center to start the tour. Marine Barracks Evening Parade and Concert on July Michael shares horticulture information as well as campus lore as 16th, guests of Hart we explore the gardens and shrubbery displays and note the “show” Smith pictured with of color for the season. For more information or to make a reservation, Alexandra Redman, also a MALS student. email [email protected] or call 202-687-5706; 5913, space is limited. Fall 2010 Art Lecture/Tours Host Feet First! Alumni, faculty, and students are invited to attend the Art Lecture/ We welcome your ideas to sponsor tours, talks, or walks to Tour Series highlighting painters and their legacies. The tour series is points of interest in the greater DC area. Who can lead us on a tour conducted by Dr. Eric Denker, Liberal Studies faculty member and Senior of Eastern Market, or to the U St. neighborhood and Ben’s Chile Bowl Lecturer in the Education Division of the National Gallery of Art. The and Busboys and Poets, or museums, or parks of special interest? Any fall tour dates are September 25; October 16; and December 11. volunteers? Email [email protected]. Please email [email protected] or call in your reservation to 202-687-5706. 18 Graduate Liberal Studies a t Ge o r g e t o w n

Graduate Liberal Studies invites you to a series of lectures commemorating: The 175th Anniversary of His Birth The 125th Anniversary of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The 100th Anniversary of His Death

September 16 October 27 December 10 Mark Twain: A Special SCS Presentation Humor, Speechwriting, What Attracts Us? Sponsored Jointly by Graduate Liberal Studies and the Masters in and Engagement with A conversation between Professional Studies in Journalism American History Liberal Studies faculty member A lecture by author and political Ronald Johnson and alumnus and Political Satire: Serious speechwriter, Jeff Shesol Twain expert, Dwayne Eutsey Implications for carrying on the traditions so (Reception at 6:00, presentation at 7:00 in Today’s Politics characteristic of Mark Twain the Faculty Club at the Leavey Center) Presentation by Pulitzer Prize- (Reception at 6:00, presentation at 7:00 in the Faculty Club at the Leavey Center) Professor Ronald Johnson is a long-time winning Political Cartoonist, member of the Liberal Studies Program core Mark Fiore Jeff Shesol describes himself as a “lapsed faculty. He has presented scholarly papers (Reception at 6:00, presentation at 7:00 in cartoonist.” Indeed, he began his career in that on Mark Twain and published “Past as Future, Ballroom AB of the Conference Center in field, creating a nationally syndicated comic Future as Past: Mark Twain, Edward Bellamy, the Leavey Center) strip, Thatch, as an undergraduate at Brown and the Crisis of the 1880s” in American Stud- University. A Rhodes Scholar trained in ies in Scandinavia (1990). Professor Johnson American history, he is the author of Mutual has taught “Society in Crisis: Mark Twain’s Mark Fiore won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize Contempt: Lyndon Johnson, Robert Kennedy America” to students in the Program since for Editorial Cartooning this April, marking the and the Feud That Defined a Decade and the mid-1990s. first time the coveted award has been given for the very recent and well acclaimed Supreme Since graduating from Georgetown’s political cartoons that appear entirely online. Power: Franklin Roosevelt vs. the Supreme MALS program in 1997, Dwayne Eutsey has With this new form of political cartoon, seen Court. Both his prose and his sense of history continued to develop his Master’s thesis by millions on news websites, he is a pioneer brought him into the Clinton White House as on the extensive influence he believes lib- in the contemporary display of political satire deputy chief speechwriter, responsible for eral Christian theology had on Mark Twain’s in the spirit of Mark Twain. According to the many major presidential addresses, includ- personal life and literary works. As an inde- Pulitzer jury, Mark Fiore’s “ …biting wit, ex- ing humorous speeches at the Gridiron Club pendent scholar in Twain studies, Dwayne has tensive research, and ability to distill complex and elsewhere. He is founding partner of had two Quarry Farm Research Fellowships issues set a high standard for an emerging form TheW est Wing Writers, a speechwriting and at Elmira College’s Center for Mark Twain of commentary.” strategy firm. Studies, has published several articles and Recognition of his significant leader- This lecture will provide an occasion book reviews, and presented at both the ship in this field has come from other awards for us also to celebrate the end of the se- Fifth and Sixth International Conferences on as well: the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism mester and the coming holidays, and copies the State of Mark Twain Studies. In addition Award in the category of cartoons, an On- of Mr. Shesol’s books will be available for to working on a book about Twain’s religious line Journalism Award from the Online News purchase as holiday gifts. views, he works as a writer/editor and lives Association and the Columbia Graduate on Maryland’s Eastern Shore with his wife and School of Journalism, and two awards from three children. the National Cartoonists Society for his work in new media.

19 Liberal Studies Alumni, Faculty, and Student Notes

News of Alumni The Opening reception is Saturday, cultural competency for public managers September 11, 4-6 P.M. Check his website, and is due out January 2011 by Taylor and www.normangradstaff.com, for a preview of Francis: http://www.routledge.com/books/ Congratulations and welcome to his art installations. details/9781439828083/. our newest alumni:

May 2010 Doctor of Liberal Studies Shelby Hockenberry, MALS ’03, Tugba Kalafatoglu, MALS ‘02, graduate: completed her Ph.D. this May in Political accepted the Gold Pollie Award on behalf Walter Taylor Johnson Science and International Relations at the of her company, Tugba Kalafatoglu and May 2010 Master of Arts in Liberal University of Delaware. Her dissertation Associates, in the category of Public Affairs Studies graduates: is entitled, “A New Policy Paradigm: The Campaign/Logo. The American Asso- Anne Abramson Parker Laite III Impact of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, ciation of Political Consultants (AAPC) Michael Berger Charlotte Maudave Tuberculosis, and Malaria on the Global recognized the winners at the 19th Annual Joseph Boler Debra Minnock Policy Process.” Pollie Awards and conference in March in Natasha Bullard John Musselman Phoenix, Arizona. Tidings Chan Montaniel Navarro Starting a Ph.D. program this fall is Elizabeth Claps William Plummer MALS ’10 graduate, Kate Hundley. She Bob Murray, BALS ’77, MALS ’91, Michael Corliss Rachel Rea was admitted to the doctoral program in reports his continued progress on the Raymond Danieli Patrice Robinson the history of art and architecture at The research and writing of his book on the Monique Devay Jennifer Sta. Ana University of Virginia in Charlottesville. She building, architect and artists, and historical Nana Gyesie Solomon Stavis writes, “I’m so glad that I had the chance to context in which the Church of Saint Aloy- Alexandra Hardy Pradumna Thapa complete a master’s at Georgetown; I now sius Gonzaga fits with the development of Victor Harris Stephanie Tremble feel well-prepared to jump into disserta- late 19th century Washington. Under the Catherine Hundley Robert Wilkerson tion research.” guidance of Dr. Carole Sargent, Director of Jamie Johnson Stef Woods-Podwal the Office of Scholarly and Literary Publi- Maria Kabiling Megan Zingarelli Richard Greggory Johnson, III, cations, he meets with a Writers’ Lab group Patrick Kennedy DPA, MALS 2000, has been awarded a which he states, “provides an atmosphere The thirty-nine July – December Public Policy Fulbright Fellowship to teach of creativity I was searching to find.” MALS 2009 graduates (listed in the Spring graduate courses and conduct research magazine) joined the May 2010 gradu- at Hong Kong Baptist University in Hong Joseph Peter, MALS ’05, success- ates at the annual SCS Commencement Kong, 2010 to 2011. Dr. Johnson cur- fully met the Associate of Government Ceremony on May 22nd. rently serves as an Associate Professor accountants’ certification requirements at the University of Vermont. His latest by examination and has been granted Norman Grandstaff, MALS ’99, book (with G.L.A. Harris) was released the designation of Certified Government announces his show, “YIELD,” September 3 March 2010 and is entitled: Women of Financial Manager (CGFM). This profes- – October 14 at the Red Caboose Gallery, Color: Taking Their Rightful Place (Birkdale sional designation recognizes the unique 138 Church Street, NE in Vienna, Virginia. Publishers). Dr. Johnson’s next book is on skills and knowledge of professionals who

20 Graduate Liberal Studies a t Ge o r g e t o w n specialize in government financial manage- Disability Studies conference at Temple philosophy, especially the thought of Martin ment. Joseph is an accountant within the University. Her presentation was entitled Heidegger. Dr. Carse, Associate Professor Office of the Chief Financial Officer for “Utilization of New Media as a Tool of of Philosophy, is the James F. Slevin Senior the Architect of the Capitol in Washington, Cultural Resistance and a New Paradigm Fellow for Curriculum and Pedagogy in the D.C. for Parental Advocacy.” Accompanying her Center for Social Research and a Teaching talk was the 6:49 minute film which she co- Affiliate of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics. Walter Ratliff, MALS ’04, fo- wrote and produced entitled, “Alexandria, cused his studies in the field of Islam Virginia Special Education Parents Chal- Michael Collins, Ph.D., former and Muslim-Christian Relations. He was lenge School Board.” Dean of the School of Summer and Con- recently appointed the Religion Editor tinuing Education, 1981–2003, received the at the Associated Press. His first book, Greg Weiner, MALS ’05, contin- Patrick Healy Award at the annual Alumni Pilgrims on the Silk Road: A Muslim-Chris- ued his studies at Georgetown University Association John Carroll Weekend awards tian Encounter in Khiva, was released by and earned his Ph.D. in Government with banquet on May 1, 2010. This award is Wipf & Stock in January. The book tells an emphasis in American political theory presented to a faculty member recognizing the story of a group of Mennonites who at the May 2010 Graduate School Com- distinguished lifetime achievement, service, migrated to Central Asia with the expec- mencement ceremony. His dissertation and dedication to advancing Georgetown’s tation that the Second Coming of Christ is entitled, “Madison’s Metronome: The mission. His love of teaching and mentor- would occur in Khiva in 1889. Walter Constitution and the Tempo of American ing, appreciated by countless undergradu- also has produced a documentary about Politics.” ates and Liberal Studies students extends the story retracing the original migration beyond the gates to the study tours he has from Ukraine to Uzbekistan with a group News of Faculty organized and taught at the Villa le Balze in of American Mennonite descendants of Many Liberal Studies faculty form a Fiesole, Italy, to study tours in “Shakespeare’s those who made that trek. He recently “winners circle” as noted by the news below footsteps” in England, to Greece and to made a presentation of both the film and of their awards this Spring. Ireland. He initiated the weeklong Alumni book at Harvard University’s Center for College at Georgetown and continues an the Study of World Religions. Frank Ambrosio, Ph.D. was chosen Alumni College Day in New York City each to receive the 2010 Excellence in Teaching fall. Anne Ridder, MALS ’82, combined Faculty Award for Graduate Liberal Studies Liberal Studies coursework and genealogi- and received his medal at the School’s In recognition of his more than cal research over a number of years result- annual Tropaia Ceremony. A member of twenty years of part-time faculty service to ing in the completion of her thesis, “Family the Core faculty for over 20 years and the University and Liberal Studies in par- Needlework: Unraveling Tales, Conserving Advisor for the Humanities Curricular Field, ticular, Eric Denker, Ph.D., was awarded a Legacy,” and earning the Certificate of he worked on the development of the the University’s Silver Vicennial Medal this Advanced Study in Liberal Studies in May. doctoral program and teaches one of its spring and recognized at the SCS Tropaia four foundational courses. Effective July 10 Awards Ceremony. Best known for the Dannelle Shugart, MALS ’04, has he serves as the interim Director of Doctoral Saturday Morning Art Study/Tours at the been named the Director of the Business Studies. National Gallery of Art which he started in Incubation Center for a local non-profit, 1988 (7 tours a year), he is also recognized the Community Business Partnership. As Among the University’s Gold Vicenni- for his work developing the curriculum and Director she assists entrepreneurs and al medalists recognized at the Spring Faculty teaching in one of the core courses for the small business owners grow and strengthen Convocation were Liberal Studies faculty BALS program, guiding summer art study/ their businesses. members, William Blattner, Ph.D. and tours for Alumni College and the Humani- Alisa Carse, Ph.D. Dr. Blattner, Profes- ties Institute for teachers, and teaching and Sandra Strachan-Vieira, MALS sor of Philosophy, focuses his teaching and mentoring students interested in the Visual ’05, spoke at the June 3, 2010 Society for research on 19th and 20th century German Arts curricular field.

21 Paul Heck, Ph.D., spent the summer learning. He will address the National AGLSP Nurnberger, Rory Quirk, John Reuscher, in Rabat, Morocco offering an intensive six- Conference held in Dallas, Texas, October Joseph Smaldone, Pamela Sodhy, Ori Soltes, week religious studies program in conjunc- 7-9 at its Awards Banquet and be presented and Charles Yonkers. tion with Muhammad V University. His his award by the Association president. Pam Carter-Birken, MALS ’96 and courses included students from George- current DLS student, published an article town and Harvard. Richard Schwartz,Ph.D., former about an art history program which helps dean of Georgetown’s Graduate School refugees feel at home in the United Staes. This year Jim Hershman, Ph.D., will and long time Liberal Studies faculty, has Her article appeared in the March-April be co-editing a book of historical essays on published his second memoir, Accidental issue of Museum. the struggle for civil rights in Virginia for the Soldier, following the award-winning, The University Press of Virginia. He is retiring Biggest City in America: A Fifties Boyhood Bill Costanza, DLS, entry “Barack from his position as a senior fellow at the in Ohio. He is a professor of English at the Obama’s College Years: Rewording the Government Affairs Institute on September University of Missouri, Columbia. Past” is included in the recently published 1st, but looks forward to continuing his ser- book, Words of Conflict,W ords of War:; vice on the Graduate Liberal Studies Faculty. Joseph Smaldone, Ph.D., Liberal How the Language We Use in Political Studies Core Faculty, was awarded the Processes Sparks Fighting. Georgetown Percy North, Ph.D. , shares that re- Dean’s Service Award at Commencement professors, Dr. Rom Harre and Dr. Fathali cent and forthcoming publications include for his service to the program as Faculty Ad- Moghaddam co-edited the book. contributions to American Modernism: visor for the International Affairs Curricular The Shein Collection (2010) for the May Field and his more than twenty years teach- News of Bob Schmidle, DLS: On 2010 exhibition at the National Gallery of ing BALS, MALS, and DLS students. He is a August 5, 2010, the U.S. Senate confirmed Art, Cezanne and American Modernism tireless thesis mentor to countless students. the appointment of Marine Corps Major (G. Stavitsky and K. Rothkopf, 2009) for the He recently created a tool, a “Contract for General Robert E. Schmidle Jr. to the rank 2010 exhibition at the Baltimore Museum Thesis Writers/Mentors,” that adds structure of Lieutenant General. The announce- of Art that opened at the Montclair Art and defines responsibilities for the thesis- ment also stated that his new assignment is Museum, The Russian-American Impact on writing and mentoring process. as Deputy Commander of the U.S. Cyber Modern Art, (2008) for a traveling exhibi- Command. tion that appeared in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia, and two essays for the News of Students Theta Alpha Kappa National forthcoming catalogue raisonné on Balti- Authors featured Honor Society of Religious Studies more artist Amalie Rothschild. in the recently published and Theology held its annual member 5th Vol. ofWriting Across induction on March 24, 2010. Among the Terrence Reynolds, Ph.D. has been the Curriculum are Dan inductees named by Dr. Anthony Tambasco, chosen to receive the Callahan, Waverly Dola- TAK Faculty Moderator, were Liberal Stud- 2010 Annual Out- man, Rodney Fisher, ies MALS students: Leonard Evans, Sarah standing Faculty Award Christine Fitzpatrick, Gatton, Debra Minnock, Grayson Rob- from the Association Eric Gregory, Ben Gustafson, Kim ertson, Jennifer Sta. Ana, and Andrzei of Graduate Lib- Harves, Eva Hinton Hartman, Sabine Szczepanowiez. eral Studies Programs Palmreuter, Angela Ramnanan, Wafa (AGLSP). The national Sayed, Joseph Schittone, George award recognizes an Sparling, Stephanie Tremble, and Stef outstanding faculty member of one of the Wood-Podwal whose final course papers 130 full-member institutions of AGLSP for were recommended by Professors Diane excellence in teaching, mentoring, and advis- Apostolos-Cappadona, Michael Collins, ing students in interdisciplinary, liberal arts Michael Duggan, Thomas Kerch, Ralph

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Liberal Studies Fall 2010 Calendar Aug 30-31 Walk-In Fall Registration and Payment, 9:00 AM - 6 PM White-Gravenor Bldg. for payment only; Suite 225 ICC for registration assistance Aug 31 Mass of the Holy Spirit, lunch on the lawn - 12 Noon New Student Orientation: 4:00 PM, Rm. 107 Intercultural Center Sept 1 Main Campus departmental courses begin and follow Wed/Mon rule (See Registrar website) Sept 6 Holiday: Labor Day Sept 7 Graduate Liberal Studies Fall classes begin. (Check schedule and syllabus on Liberal Studies Website for date and location of first class meeting.) Sept 13 Last Day of Add/Drop Sept 15 Incomplete Deadline for summer courses with approval of professor Submit late work by 4 PM to ICC 225, Graduate Liberal Studies Office Sept 16 IN THE SPIRIT OF MARK TWAIN LECTURE SERIES: 1st Lecture: Mark Twain: What Attracts Us? Panel Discussion, Ronald Johnson, Ph.D. and Dwayne Eutsey, MALS ‘87 6:00 PM, Reception; 7:00 PM, Lecture - The Faculty Club in Leavey Center Sept 25 Art Lecture/Tour - 10:30 AM, National Gallery of Art Giorgione and Titian Oct 2 Graduate Liberal Studies Writers’ Bootcamp, 10 AM - 3 PM Dubin Room, Lauinger Library; RSVP to [email protected] Oct 11 Mid-Semester Holiday: Columbus Day Oct 16 Art Lecture/Tour - 10:30 AM, National Gallery of Art Caravaggio and his Followers Oct 23 Feet First Fall Foliage Campus Woodland Walk - 10 AM, meet at entrance of Hariri Building Oct 27 in THE SPIRIT OF MARK TWAIN LECTURE SERIES: 2nd Lecture: Political Satire: Serious Implications for Today’s Politics Mark Fiore, Pulitzer Prize-winning Political Cartoonist 6:00 PM, Reception; 7:00 PM, Lecture - Leavey Center Ballroom A/B Nov 8 Spring Online Registration begins (Stu. Acct.must be below $2000) Dec 1 MALS Applications due for Spring ‘11 Admission Dec 3 Thesis Submission Deadline for Fall 2010 MALS candidates Dec 10 in THE SPIRIT OF MARK TWAIN LECTURE SERIES: 3rd Lecture: Humor, Speechwriting, and Engagement with American History Jeff Shesol, cartoonist, author, and speech writer 6:00 PM, Reception; 7:00 PM, Lecture - The Faculty Club in Leavey Center Dec 11 Art Lecture/Tour - 10:30 AM, National Gallery of Art Winslow Homer and his Legacy Jan 12 Walk-in Spring Registration and Payment, 9:00 AM - 6 PM white-Gravenor Bldg. for payment only, Suite 225 ICC for registration assistance Spring courses begin and follow Wed/Mon rule (See Registrar website) On a huge hill, Jan 17 Incomplete Deadline for Fall courses with approval of professor cragged, and steep, Submit late work by 4 PM to ICC 225, Graduate Liberal Studies Office Truth stands Feb 1 DLS Applications Deadline Apr 29 MALS Applications due for Summer ‘11 Admission and he that will Thesis Submission Deadline for Spring ‘11 MALS candidates Reach her, May 20 SCS Liberal Studies Commencement: Time and location, TBA about must and May 22 University Baccalaureate: 9:00 AM, Healy Lawn about must go. . . . *Philosophy Roundtable Dinner Discussions resume: two in the fall, two in the spring. Watch your email for dates, topics, and to make your reservation. John Donne23 First Class Graduate U.S. Postage iberal tudies P A I D L S Washington, DC a t Ge o r g e t o w n Permit No. 3901 School of Continuing Studies Box 571011 Washington, DC 20057-1011

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