NewsFall 2011 Collegium www.collegium.org Volume 2/Issue 12 Member Institutions Anna Maria College Assumption College Avila University Boston College Chaminade University Clarke University, Iowa College of Mount Saint Joseph College of Mount Saint Vincent College of New Rochelle College of Notre Dame of Maryland College of Saint Benedict College of Saint Scholastica College of the Holy Cross Creighton University DePaul University DeSales University Dominican University Duquesne University Emmanuel College Fairfield University Fontbonne University Fordham University Georgetown University John Carroll University Le Moyne College Lewis University Loyola University Maryland Loyola University New Orleans Summer 2011, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts Loyola Marymount University Manhattan College Marian University Marquette University Becoming Beholders Mercyhurst College Merrimack College Mount Mary College, Wisconsin This year Karen Eifler (Collegium alumna, past board member and frequent mentor) and Niagara University I have been working with a group of Collegium alumni/ae and friends on an exciting book Notre Dame de Namur University project entitled Becoming Beholders: Cultivating Sacramental Imagination and Actions in Col- Our Lady of the Lake College, Louisiana lege Classrooms. Providence College The volume, which will consist of about 20 essays, hopes to advance the vision of Collegi- Regis University Rockhurst University um by identifying creative ways that faculty realize that vision in their teaching. The range Sacred Heart University of essays is very exciting. More details in the next Collegium News. Saint Catherine University Saint John’s University, Minnesota Saint Joseph College, Connecticut Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Saint Joseph’s University Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary’s College of California Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame Saint Mary’s University, Minnesota Saint Mary’s University, Texas Collegium Summer Colloquy Dates Saint Michael’s College Saint Norbert College Saint Xavier University Saint John’s University, Collegeville, MN Santa Clara University Seattle University June 15-22, 2012 Seton Hall University Stonehill College University of Dayton University of Portland, Portland, OR University of Detroit Mercy University of the Incarnate Word June 14-21, 2013 University of Notre Dame University of Portland University of Saint Francis University of Saint Thomas College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA University of San Diego June 13-20, 2014 University of the Incarnate Word Xavier University 1 Contents Becoming Beholders Announcement/Colloquy dates ................................................................................................. 1 Announcements, New Members ................................................................................................................................. 2 Alumni/ae News .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Call for Papers ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Reviews: Shadows and Illuminations: Literature as a Spiritual Journey - reviewed by Carole Sargent .................................................... 5 The Heart of Higher Education: A Call to Renewal – Transforming the Academy through Collegial Conversations - reviewed by Jill O’Brien ............................................................................................................................................... 6 Seeing Things Their Way: Intellectual History and the Return of Religion - reviewed by Kelly Heuer ......................................... 8 Book Notes ................................................................................................................................................................... 9 “Help Shape Collegium News”.................................................................................................................................. 10 Catholic Universities and Considering a new Ecological Sustainability administrative position? A number of Catholic College and University organiza- We often hear from search firms interested in identifying tions—including the Association of Catholic Colleges and candidates for deanships, academic vice-presidencies, and Universities and the Franciscan, Jesuit and Lasallian associa- presidencies. These firms look for highly qualified indi- tions—have teamed up to develop a thorough and thought- viduals who have a commitment to, and an understanding ful toolkit to encourage mission integration on ecological of, mission issues at Catholic institutions. sustainability and Catholic higher education. The toolkit, If you are ready for such a step at this point in your career, available online connects sustainability to Catholic social and would want to be identified for certain types of posi- teaching, highlights models from a number of Catholic tions, please feel free to contact Tom Landy to talk about universities, identifies a range of recommended policies, and your interests. suggests ways to advocate for change on campus and off. Campus Resources on Global Poverty and Health issues Welcome New Members Catholic Relief Service sponsors CRSCollege.org which connects key global issues such as hunger, migration, Anna Maria College, Massachusetts HIV & AIDS and international poverty to the university Emmanuel College, Massachusetts classroom and campus. It provides academic resources on important justice issues and suggests ways to advocate for Mount Mary College, Wisconsin change. 2 Alumni News Abdiweli M. Ali (F’10) Billye Auclair (F’03) has been appointed Vice President Life has taken a remarkable turn for Academic Affairs at Anna Maria College, Paxton, for Abdiweli M. Ali, the 2010 Massachusetts, now a member of Collegium. Billye also faculty fellow from Niagara served as the Collegium institutional liaison while at Saint University. On June 12, 2010, Joseph College, Connecticut. the day after he returned from Collegium, Abdi was appointed Audrey Friedman (F’00) is now Assistant Dean of Somalia’s Minister of Planning and Undergraduate Services in the Lynch School of Education International Cooperation, as well at Boston College. as one of several Deputy Prime Ministers. On June 23, 2011, Abdi Angela Kim Harkins (F’04) was honored as the 2010-2011 was appointed Prime Minister of College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor of the Somalia. Abdi faces some extraordinary challenges and Year at Fairfield University. opportunities to help restore order and normalcy in his home country. Our hopes and prayers go with him. The Sojourn, the first novel by Andrew Krivak (F’96) was nominated as a 2011 National Book Award Finalist. Paul Lewis (F’08) is now Associate Professor and Chair of Expanding my World the Philosophy Department at University of the Incarnate This week, at the Center that provides me with my day job, Word, Texas. we announced some exciting news. The first news was that the Center, now in its tenth year, would henceforth Kelle Lynch-Baldwin (G’09) is now Assistant Professor of be named the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Theology at Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH. Religion, Ethics and Culture—The McFarland Center, for short. James P. McCartin (G’98, F’05) was recently appointed co- Director of Fordham University’s Center for Religion and It is great news to me that the Center will bear the name Public Life. of a man for whom I have tremendous admiration. It continues to set the bar for our work very high. William McDonough (F’09) Associate Professor of The naming coincided with the announcement that the Theology, was honored by Saint Catherine University with college would put its full weight behind a proposal I’ve the Denny Prize for Distinction in Writing, for his paper been hoping to see fulfilled for some time, a research on “Sin and Addiction: Alcoholics Anonymous and the project on global Catholicism called Catholics and soul of Christian sin-talk.” Cultures. Bronwen McShea (G’10) is residing in the city of Mainz, Catholics and Cultures aims to draw together a diverse Germany, where on September 1st she began a 12-month group of scholars worldwide to explore the relationship postdoctoral research position at the Institute of European between contemporary lived Catholicism—the practices History. and beliefs of ordinary Catholics—and the many cultures of the contemporary world. The initiative will offer Vincent Rougeau (F’93 and former board member and vibrant web-based resources, scholarly conversations, speaker) is the new Dean of the Boston College School of international conferences, fellowships, and publications, Law, effective July 1, 2011. including a scholarly e-journal. It will also sponsor postgraduate or visiting fellows who will develop their Ross Romero, S.J. (G’09) is now Assistant Professor of scholarship at Holy Cross, offer new courses to students, Philosophy at Creighton University in Omaha. and create summer immersion and research opportunities for students in church settings worldwide. Ellen (Concannon) Scully (G’09) is now Assistant As the project develops, I’ll be actively looking for Professor of Undergraduate Theology at Immaculate colleagues who want to collaborate in this work, and Conception Seminary School of Theology at Seton Hall would be eager to be in touch at any