The Church in the 21st Century Center

Committees

the church in the 21st century center

Committees
Task Forces

 

Steering Committee

Charge: The Church in the 21st Century Steering Committee, with the leadership of the Center Director, sets the overall direction for the Church in the 21st Century Center. This includes reviewing the ideas and recommendations of the Advisory Committee and other interested parties, and, in conjunction with specific subcommittees, giving direction to the programs that comprise the Church in the 21st Century Center.

Members:

Dr. Robert Newton
Chair
Special Assistant to the President

Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J.
President
ex officio

Dr. Kelli Armstrong
Associate Vice President
Institutional Research,
Planning and Assessment  

Mr. Ben Birnbaum
Exec. Director/Special
Assistant to the President
Office of Marketing Communications

Ms. Rose Mary Donahue
Assistant to the President
Office of the President

Dr. Erik P. Goldschmidt
Director
C21 Center

Dr. Thomas Groome
Professor, Chairperson of IREPM
School of Theology and Ministry

Rev. Robert Imbelli
Associate Professor
Theology Department

Ms. Karen Kiefer
Associate Director
C21 Center

Rev. Mark Massa, S.J.
Dean
The School of Theology and Ministry

 

Dr. James O'Toole
Professor
Charles I Clough Chair in History

Dr. Barbara Radtke
C21 Online Program Manager
School of Theology and Ministry

Dr. Mary Walsh
Professor, Daniel E. Kearns Chair
Lynch School of Education

Dr. Patricia Weitzel-O'Neill
Executive Director, Center for Catholic Education
Lynch School of Education

Advisory Committee

Charge: The Church in the 21st Century Advisory Committee provides advice to Church in the 21st Century Center, both in recommending appropriate issues and in suggesting events and activities that most appropriately and effectively fulfill the Center’s mission.

Members:

Dr. Robert Newton, Co-Chair
Special Assistant to the President

Dr. Mary Walsh, Co-Chair
Professor
Lynch School of Education

Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J.
President
ex officio

Dr. Lillie Albert
Associate Professor
Lynch School of Education

Mr. Kevin Ahern
Student, '15
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Ms. Filippa Anzalone
Professor of Law
Associate Dean for Library
and Technology Services
Boston College Law School

Rev. Michael Boughton, S.J.
Director
Center for Ignatian Spirituality

Fr. James Burns
Director, Faculty Outreach & Program Assessment, University Mission and Ministry

Ms. Jean Chisser
Executive Assistant
Alumni Association

Dr. Catherine Cornille
Associate Professor, Chairperson
Theology Department

Ms. Kerry Cronin
Associate Director, Lonergan Institute
Philosophy Department

 

Ms. Katie Dalton
Director, Women's Resource Center

Mr. Christopher Darcy
Associate Director, Student Formation Programs
Office of Residential Life

Dr. Patricia De Leeuw
Vice Provost for Faculties
Office of the Provost and
Dean of Faculties

Ms. Melinda Donovan
Associate Director of Continuing Education
School of Theology and Ministry

Dr. Dominic Doyle
Assistant Professor
School of Theology and Ministry

Mr. John Feudo
Associate Vice President
Alumni Relations
Alumni Association

Mr. Peter Folan
Assistant Director, Program Management, First Year Experience

Dr. Erik P. Goldschmidt
Director
C21 Center

Ms. Barbara Hebard
Conservator
Burns Library

Dr. Carole Hughes
Associate Dean & Director, Graduate Student Life, Office of Graduate Student Life

 

Mr. John Kelly
Student, '12
Carroll School of Management

Ms. Karen Kiefer
Associate Director
C21 Center

Mr. Vincent O'Reilly
Adjunct Senior Lecturer
Carroll School of Management

Mr. Scott Olivieri
Web Support Manager
Information Technology Services

Rev. Cyril Opeil, S.J.
Assistant Professor
Physics Department

Dr. Nancy Pineda-Madrid
Assistant Professor
Institute of Religion and Pastoral Ministry

Ms. Jackie Regan
Associate Dean
Student Affairs
School of Theology and Ministry

Dr. Patrick Rombalski
Vice President
Office of Student Affairs

Mr. Michael Sacco
Associate Director
Intersections Project

Sr. Mary Sweeney, SC
Campus Minister
Campus Ministry

Dr. Thomas Walsh
Associate Dean
Graduate School of Social Work

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Task Forces

Charge: Task Forces or Planning Groups, drawn from the membership of the Advisory Committee, the Boston College community, and the larger community, are brought together for a specific purpose of planning or program execution for a determined amount of time.  Each Task Force is given a specific charge, a membership determined by the Director in consultation with the Steering Committee, and a date by which to report findings and completion of the given task.  Either the C21 Center director or associate director serves on each task force.

 

Catholic Intellectual Tradition Task Force

Charge: As a Catholic University, Boston College has a responsibility to nourish and inform the Church’s intellectual life.  Key questions for both academics and members of the Church include: what is the role of religious traditions in fostering a more humane world?  How can the Catholic intellectual tradition (CIT) be communicated effectively within the Catholic community?  How can the Catholic intellectual tradition inform not only Catholics but also other people of good will?  What resources must Catholics bring to light in the academic community in order to address the neuralgic issues of our time?  The CIT Task Force will prepare a Pocket Guide, a short publication seeking to effectively introduce the Catholic Intellectual Tradition.

Members: Rev. Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., Rev. Kenneth Himes, O.F.M., Rev. Joseph Appleyard, S.J., Mr. Ben Birnbaum, Dr. Michael Connolly, Dean John Garvey, Rev. Robert Imbelli, Rev. James Keenan, S.J., Rev. T. Frank Kennedy, S.J., Dr. Frederick Lawrence, Dr. Marina McCoy, Dr. James O’Toole, Dr. Robert Newton, Dr. John McGinty

Completion date: Friday, May 28, 2010
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National Religious Education Symposium Planning Group

Charge: Religious education, the formation of each generation in the faith, remains one of the Church’s primary tasks.  To support that work into the 21st century, this Planning Group will prepare a national symposium on religious education to take place during the summer of 2011.  This charge includes establishing the goals of the symposium, identifying invitees, and the structuring of the event.  In its work, the Planning Group will consult the appropriate local and national groups.

Members: Dr. Thomas Groome, Dr. Hosffman Ospino, Dr. Jane Regan, Dr. Theresa O’Keefe, Sr. Mary Sweeney

Completion date: Friday, May 27, 2011
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CatholicTV® Task Force

Charge: Effective use of available and developing technology is vital for the work of spreading the Gospel and enlivening the Church in the 21st century.  Collaboration between The Church in the 21st Century Center and Catholic TV Network affords the opportunity to make available the resources developed by the Center nationally and internationally.  In addition, it promotes the sharing of the resources of Catholic universities with the Catholic public. 

Members: Dr. Mary Walsh, Dr. Barbara Radtke, Mr. Ben Birnbaum, Rev. Richard Clifford, S.J., Dr. John McGinty. 

Completion date: October 30, 2009 
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Internet Presence/Technology Task Force

Charge: Effective presence on the internet and a constantly updated use of technology are two related tools in reaching the widest possible audience to fulfill the mission of The Church in the 21st Century Center.  The Internet Presence/Technology Task Force is engaged in constantly improving the C21 Center’s use of technology and its website presence to insure that the Center’s use of technology up-to-the-moment and reaching a wide audience. 

Members: Ms. Karen Kiefer, Mr. Scott Olivieri, Ms. Betsy McKelvey, Mr. Michael Sacco, Dr. John McGinty.

Completion date: the 15th of each odd month
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C21 Resources Advisory Planning Group

Charge: The publication of C21 Resources each spring and fall gathers the best current writing on The Church in the 21st Century Center’s semester theme.  For each issue, an informed expert chosen as guest editor proposes articles for (re)publication.  The C21 Resources Advisory Planning Group meets at least twice annually in order to assist the guest editor in choosing the best articles.

Members: Dr. Robert Newton, Rev. Joseph Appleyard, S.J., Mr. Ben Birnbaum, Mr. Jonas Barciauskas, Dr. Barbara Radtke, Ms. Jacqueline Regan and others added to this core group who have expertise on the theme of the issue.

Completion date: semiannually in preparation for publication.
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