Ignatian Year Leadership Co-chairs
The Ignatian Year Planning Group will consist of six teams formed with faculty, staff and students across the university that will work to implement and share the themes of the Ignatian Year in our everyday lives on campus.
Please check back here for more collaborators as we work to build our team. Are you interested in getting involved? Email missionandministry@marquette.edu with your interest and other questions.
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Members
Responsibilities
- Oversees relating information to the campus community.
- Creates space (web and social) to hold and share resources across groups.
- Helps build momentum and excitement for the Ignatian Year. Creates buzz.
- Helps with individual event publicity and registration.
- Fosters campus environment.
Classroom Engagement Team
Members
- Dr. Liz Angeli, Associate Professor of English
- Dr. John Borg, Chair and Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Dr. Jennifer Henery, Visiting Assistant Professor of Theology
- Dr. Lynne Knobloch-Fedders, Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
- Pat Humpal, Trinity Fellow
- Rev. Jeff LaBelle, S.J., Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Education
- Dr. Jennifer Maney, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning
- Dr. Linda Piacentine, Associate Professor of Nursing
- Rev. Jim Pribek, S.J., Assistant Vice Presdient for Mission and Ministry
- Dr. Melissa Shew, Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Responsibilities
- Gathers faculty and those supporting them (CTL/MCCS) to identify and create resources that can be integrated into the curriculum.
- Connects the Life of Ignatius, Ignatian Pedagogy and Ignatian Spirituality to the life of faculty and their teaching experience.
- The third Universal Apostolic Priority is to accompany youth in creating a hope-filled future. This team helps create resources and opportunities for faculty and staff to live out that apostolic priority in their position at Marquette.
Members
- Sarah Bobert, Executive Associate Athletic Director / Senior Woman Administrator (SWA)
- Jess Burkart, Coordinator for Campus Programs, Student Affairs
- Mary Janz, Director of Residence Life
- Sara Knutson, Assistant Director of Campus Ministry, Coordinator of Retreats and Co-Coordinator of Hall Ministry
- Dr. Felicia Miller, Chair and Associate Professor of Marketing
- Kate Niemer, Trinity Fellow
- Rev. Andy Thon, S.J., Clinical Associate Professor of Educational Policy
- Graicey Van Spankeren, Career Counselor in Career Center
Responsibilities
- Connects the Life of Ignatius, Ignatian Pedagogy and Ignatian Spirituality to the life of staff and their experience.
- The third Universal Apostolic Priority is to accompany youth in creating a hope-filled future. This team helps create resources and opportunities for staff to live out that apostolic priority in their position at Marquette.
- Identifies and creates resources that can be integrated into the residence halls.
Members
- Bernardo Avila-Berunda, Assistant Director for Multicultural Student Ministry
- Dr. Louise Cainkar, Associate Professor of Social and Cultural Sciences
- Sarah Craine, Senior Event Planner, University Special Events
- Dr. Leah Flack, Chair and Associate Professor of English
- Chris Jeske, Associate Director, Center for Peacemaking
- Tina McNamara, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Advising and Student Services, Educational Policy
- Sue Nieberle, Director of Development, Klingler College of Arts and Sciences and Mission and Ministry, Advancement
- Dr. Jen Reid, Director of Student Affairs Assessment, Communication and Student Government
Responsibilities
- Identifies ongoing events and integrates the Ignatian Year into them.
- Compiles an ongoing list of Ignatian Year events for the Ignatian Year website.
- Builds collaborations on special events we want to add for the year.
- Creates signature events that would bring the campus community together and mark the Ignatian Year.
Equity and Inclusion Team
Members
- Dr. Kati Berg, Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, Strategic Communication
- Dr. Dan Bergen, Executive Director, Community Engagement
- Dr. Joya Crear, Acting Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
- Dr. Kim Halula, Associate Dean/Clinical Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
- Dr. Mike Politano, Associate Professor of Physics
- Yvonne Printz, College Division Counselor, Educational Opportunity Program
- Rev. John Schwantes, S.J., Pastoral Ministry
- Dr. John Su, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Responsibilities
- Builds collaborations on special events we want to add for the year.
- Ensures opportunities for all through cultural awareness, communications and representation.
- Seeks to ensure fair treatment, equality of opportunity, and fairness in access to information and resources for all.
Solidarity and Outreach Team
Members
Responsibilities
- Seeks local and global partnerships and collaborations.
- Ensures focus on social justice work.
- Creates awareness of the marginalized.
- Seeks to build bridges for the underrepresented, underprivileged or undervalued.
