ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:

● July 20-22, 2001: Post-Modernism Workshop, Loyola House, Guelph, ON.

● Summer, 2000: Web CT Introductory and Advanced Workshops, University of Manitoba.

● September 11, 1999: The Future of Public Schools Conference, St. John’s College, Winnipeg.

● June, 1999: Study Trip to Cairo, Egypt to research ‘Death and Afterlife’ in Ancient Egypt; and to Britain to visit Hadrian’s Wall and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (as well as British Museum and Museum of London) to research Mithraism in Roman Britain (for 020.247: Death and Concepts of the Afterlife).

● Advanced Power Point Workshop, Spring, 1999.

● September 5-7, 1997: Scholars Press “Editors Workshop,” Atlanta, Georgia.

● January-March, 1994: “Introduction to Community and Global Transformation Studies” (0ISE 1377, Dr. Edmund V. Sullivan), University of Toronto.

● Sept-Dec, 1993: “Bernard Lonergan’s Method in Theology” (RGT5571F), Dr. Robert M. Doran, S.J., Regis College, Toronto School of Theology, University of Toronto.

● July 8-11, 1993: Community Continuity Conference (Denver, CO), “Community as a Spiritual Discipline,” sponsored by the Foundation for Community Encouragement, led by M. Scott Peck, M.D.

● April 29-May 13, 1991: participant in the Canadian Catholic Campus Ministry Third World Experience ‘90, Cuernavaca Centre for Intercultural Dialogue on Development, Cuernavaca, Mexico.

● March 1990-present: member: Consulting Committee for the History of Education Resource and Research Project, Department of Educational Administration and Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba.

● June 23-July 8, 1988: “Collaboration in the Ministry of Teaching,” Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA. (one of 35 Jesuit and Lay Educators working in Jesuit schools around the world participating in a major Symposium, sponsored by the Commission on Research and Development of the Jesuit Secondary Education Association, Fordham University, New York.

● May, 1987: attended (one week) “Faith Development” seminar by James W. Fowler, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.

● Attended the yearly National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Conventions, fifteen of the past twenty years. (New York, Chicago, Boston, New Orleans, Anaheim, St. Louis, etc.). Presentations in 1989 and 1991.

● Attended several biennial Conferences and Meetings of the Religious Education Association of the United States and Canada, most recently November, 1994 in Chicago.

● Attended the East Coast Religious Education Conference (NCEA) in Washington three times in the 1980's.

● Served on the Board of Directors of Villa Rosa, Inc. (Wolseley Ave., Winnipeg, MB), 1984-1988; executive member 1986-1988.

● Member of Marymound’s Resource Centre Advisory Committee (College Avenue, Winnipeg, MB), 1985-1986.

● “Working Smart-Not Hard,” Workshop (EPC Counselling Services Ltd.) Guelph, ON, November 7-9, 1986.

● Consultant for Secondary Education, Society of Jesus of Upper Canada, 1981-1987. Represented Canadian Jesuit schools at international educational meeting (Versailles, France), chair (1981-1987) for twice yearly meetings of representatives of Canadian Jesuit schools, and twice yearly meetings of CAPE (Committee of Assistants to Provincials for Education) representing North American Jesuit schools held at various school locations in North America.

● Participant and organizer of the three day symposium on “Collaboration in the Ministry of Teaching” for all faculty in Canadian Jesuit schools. Guelph, ON, 1982-1983 (subsequently involved as Colloquium Team Member with Catholic Schools in Manitoba and Jesuit schools throughout North America).

● June 30-July 7, 1981, “Colloquium on the Ministry of Teaching” workshop (ED5591), Boston College, Boston, MA.

● Attended several 5-10 day summer workshops on education sponsored by the Jesuit Secondary Education Association, 1980-1986.

● Attended meetings of the Chief Administrators in Catholic Education (CACE) of the NCEA in New Orleans, Boston, and Puerto Rico (1982-1985).

● Member of the Canadian Jesuit Secondary Education Committee, 1980-1988 (three day meetings, twice yearly).

● Member of Board of Directors of Camp Ekon, a Muskoka Lakes area (Ontario) summer camp, 1982-1987.

● Attended a ten day workshop for the training of presenters for the “Collaboration in the Ministry of Teaching” Symposium, Boston College, 1983. Served as a presenter for similar weekends.

● “Christian Religious Education: Sharing Our Story and Vision,” three day workshop by Thomas H. Groome, Ewart College, University of Toronto, January, 1981.

● “The Developing of Faith,” three day workshop with James W. Fowler, Ewart College, University of Toronto, February, 1978.

● Editor of The Jesuit Bulletin (ISSN 0383-1973), a publication of the Jesuit Seminary Association, Upper Canada Province of the Society of Jesus, 1975-1978.

● Facilitator for “Workshop on Relationships,” Regis College, Toronto, 1975-1978 and (with Eduardo de Zayas, S.J.) presented this workshop in Pittsburgh, PA, 1977.

● Summer Quarter (1975) of Supervised Pastoral Education, The Pastoral Institute of British Columbia, 2950 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC.

● Coached Gonzaga High School’s “Reach for the Top” Team to the Canadian Championship, June 1974.

● Secretary of the Newfoundland Chemistry Teachers’ Association, 1972-1974. Our group report on the state of Chemistry teaching in Newfoundland was instrumental in having the government introduce the “Chem Study” program to the Province (1973-1974).


WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, TALKS AND PAPERS:

● December 5, 2002, Seminar, “Life After Death in Christian Thought,” Metropolitan Ilarion Centre for Ukrainian Orthodox Studies, Winnipeg.

● September 27, 2002, Panel Participant in the Second Annual Technology in the Learning Environment Symposium, sponsored by University Teaching Services, University of Manitoba.

● March 9/10, 2001, “The Creeds: Benchmarks in a Great Story,” 10 hours given as part of St. Paul’s College, Certificate in Religious Education Program.

● January 13, 2001, a three hour unit on “The Creeds” as part of St. Paul’s College’s “Certificate Program in Catechetical Ministry” (St. Augustine’s Church, Brandon).

● Jan 15, 2001, U. of M. Religion Department Colloquium presentation: “Christianity and Mithraism: Syncretization at Work.”

● January 13, 2000, a three hour unit on “The Creeds” as part of St. Paul’s College’s “Certificate Program in Catechetical Ministry” (St. Augustine’s Church, Brandon).

● November 4, 2000, a three hour unit on “The Creeds” as part of St. Paul’s College’s “Certificate Program in Catechetical Ministry” (Holy Rosary Church, Winnipeg).

● October 19, 26, and Nov. 2, 2000—RCIA classes at St. Paul’s College on Faith, Trinity and Jesus.

● October 14, 2000, a three hour unit on “The Creeds” as part of St. Paul’s College’s “Certificate Program in Catechetical Ministry” (St. Boniface Catechetical Centre).

● Feb. 11, 2000, “Moral Education: K-8,” Catholic School’s Day, Winnipeg, MB.

● January 17, 2000, U. of M. Religion Department Colloquium presentation: “The Pharaoh Akhenaten of Freud’s Moses and Monotheism.

● November, 1999, Dauphin and Brandon on two weekends (as well as twice to two centres in the city) teaching a six hour unit on “The Creeds” as part of St. Paul’s College’s “Certificate Program in Catechetical Ministry.” There are almost 300 participants total in the four centres.

● March 5/6, 1999, “The Creeds: Benchmarks in a Great Story,” 10 hours given as part of St. Paul’s College, Certificate in Religious Education Program.

● Nov 6-7, 1998, OECTA Ministry Course in Religious Education, Kenora District R.C. Separate School Board, Kenora, ON (Religious Education).

● November 8, 1998. “The Catholic Reformation,” presentation to the History Class, Gospel Mennonite Church, Nassau Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Feb 26, 1998, “History of the Jesuits at St. Paul’s College,” A Slide Lecture for the History of Education Project, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba.

Jan 19, 1998, “John Macmurray: The World as Personal,” Department of Religion Colloquium, University of Manitoba.

Nov 7-8, 1997, OECTA Ministry Course in Religious Education, Kenora District R.C. Separate School Board, Kenora, ON (Religious Education).

March 7/8, 1997, “The Creeds: Benchmarks in a Great Story,” 10 hours given as part of St. Paul’s College, Certificate in Religious Education Program.

● Feb 3, 1997, “Bernard Lonergan: The Possibility of Ethics,” given as part of the Religion in the Modern World Series, University of Manitoba.

● Jan–Feb, 1997, presentations on Faith, God, and Jesus for OCIA program, St. Paul’s College, University of Manitoba.

● Jan 9-10, 1997, OECTA Ministry Course in Religious Education, Kenora District R.C. Separate School Board, Kenora, ON (Religious Education).

● August–November, 1997, seminars on moral education in various schools in Nepal (Kathmandu, Godaveri, Dharan, Damak) and India (Darjeeling, Sonada, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Siliguri area).

● July 2-19, 1996, “Leadership in Catholic Schools,” Summer Institute, St. Paul’s College, University of Manitoba.

● April 18, 1996, “Life Stages and Our Faith Journey,” St. Alphonsus Parish, Winnipeg, MB.

● December 7, 1995, “Faith Development and Young Adult Catholics,” St. Ignatius Church, Winnipeg, MB.

● November 3 & 4, 1995, OECTA Ministry Course in Religious Education, Kenora District R.C. Separate School Board, Kenora, ON (Religious Education)

● October 15, 1995, "What is Faith?" OCIA, St. Paul’s College, University of Manitoba.

● August 24, 1995, "Faith Development Workshop" as part of Orientation program for Jesuit Volunteers Canada, Ignatius College, Guelph, ON

● April 1, 1995, "Morality: Growth in Faith," OCIA, St. Paul’s College, U. of M.

● February 3-5, 1995, Faith Development Retreat, Deacons & Wives, Villa Maria Retreat Centre, Ste. Norbert, MB

● January 25, 1995, "The Place of Religious Education in Public Schools, Department of Religion Colloquium

● January 16, 1995, "The Enneagram," guest lecture, Faculty of Management, U. Of M.

● November 25 & 26, 1994, OECTA Ministry Course in Religious Education, Kenora District R.C. Separate School Board, Kenora, ON (The Enneagram).

● November 11-13, 1994, Keynote Speaker, "Clear and Present Journey: Where Am I?," First Regional Prairie Conference of Canadian Catholic Students Association, St. Paul's College, Winnipeg, MB

● November 3, 1994, "The Role of Spirituality in Later Life: Stages of Faith" Continuing Education Division, St. John's College, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

● September 28, 1994, "Jesuit Education," guest lecture in 81.717, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba.

● August 25, 1994, Faith Development Workshop, Jesuit Volunteers Canada (JVC), Ignatius College, Guelph, ON.

● June-July, 1994, A Series of Seminars and Workshops on Moral Education, Darjeeling District and Sikkim, India.

● March 5 & 6, 1994, "Faith Development and Gay Catholics," Covenant Circles Retreat, Ignatius College, Guelph, ON.

● November 5 & 6, 1993, OECTA Ministry Course in Religious Education, Kenora District R.C. Separate School Board, Kenora, ON (Moral Education & Faith Development).

● October 3, 1993, “Faith Development and Young Adult Catholics,” Christian Culture Series, Assumption University, Windsor, ON.

● September 14, 1993, “What is Faith? Three Dimensions of Faith,” St. James School Community, Ignatius College, Guelph, ON.

● August 30-31, 1993, Faith Development Workshop for Jesuit Novices and Jesuit Companions Programme, Ignatius College, Guelph, ON.

● July 21, 1993, Faith Development talk for Inter-Varsity Christian fellowship, University of Manitoba.

● June 12, 1993, Atlantic CLC Regional Assembly (June 11-13, 1993 Villa Madonna, Saint John, NB), keynote speaker on M. Scott Peck’s model of community-making and spiritual growth and James W. Fowler’s faith development model.

● May 28, 1993, R.C. University Chaplains Annual Conference (St. Joseph’s College, Edmonton, AB, May 27-June 1, 1993), speaker on Adult Faith Development.

● February 26 - March 2, 1993, “The Faith Development Model of James W. Fowler and Spiritual Direction,” four day workshop with advanced spiritual directors, Guelph Centre for Spirituality, Guelph, ON.

● January 20, 1993, “Bernard Lonergan’s Epistemology: A Window on James Fowler’s Faith Development Model,” Colloquium presentation, Department of Religion, University of Manitoba.

● November 20 & 21, 1992, OECTA Ministry Course in Religious Education, Kenora District R.C. Separate School Board, Kenora, ON.

● October 23, 1992, Morality and Moral Education,” Manitoba Social Studies, History, Geography Teachers’ Conference, Sturgeon Creek Regional Secondary School, Winnipeg, MB.

● October 20, 1992, “Stages of Faith Development: Inactive Catholics,” John XXIII Parish Adult Enrichment Program, Assiniboia Christian Centre, Winnipeg, MB.

● October 7, 1992, “Church and Vatican II,” Christian Ministries Programme, St. Paul’s College, Winnipeg, MB.

● September 23, 1992, Assiniboia Christian Centre, talk on Faith Development to parents of confirmation class of John XXIII parish, Winnipeg, MB.

● September 19, 1992, Keynote Address at Creative Beginnings, an Inter-Diocesan Catholic Catechists Inservice Day: “Faith Development Theory applied to In the Eye of the Catholic Storm” St. Paul’s College, Winnipeg, MB.

● Sept 2-5, 1992, Faith Development workshop, Ignatius College, Guelph, ON.

● Summer, 1992, Faith Development workshops at Anglican Church Summer Camps in Kenora & Fort Francis areas of ON.

● Nov 3, 1991, “Ignatius of Loyola: From Knight-at-Arms to Knight of God,” given as part of the Religion in the Modern World Series, St. Paul’s College, the University of Manitoba.

● August, 1991, Faith Development Workshop for Jesuit Companions Programme, Guelph, ON.

● April 2, 1991, “Faith Development in the Young Adult,” National Catholic Educational Association 88th Annual Convention, Boston, MA.

● Feb 21–March 21, 1991, “Vatican Council II: 25 Years Later,” weekly teleconferencing course to remote centres in Manitoba, University of Manitoba Teleconferencing Centre, Winnipeg, MB.

● February 17, 1991, “Faith: What Is It? How Does it Develop?” St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS.

● February 14, 1991, “University Years: End of Faith or a New Beginning?” St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS.

● February 12, 1991, “Faith: How Does It Develop?”York Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board 1990-91 Lecture Series, Toronto, ON.

● February, 9, 1991, “Journey Into Mature Faith,” Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Toronto, ON.

● January 16, 17, 1991, “Making Moral Decisions,” two lectures for the Christian Ministries Program, St. Paul’s College, Winnipeg, MB.

● January 11, 12, 1991, “Faith Development,” staff training seminar for the Anglican Diocese of Keewatin Christian Camping Program, Dryden, ON.

● November 8, 1990, “The Role of Spirituality in Later Life: Stages of Faith,” Continuing Education Division, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.

● Oct 31 & Nov 1, 1990, “Faith and Moral Growth: Living Into Wholeness,” two lectures for the Christian Ministries Program, St. Paul’s College, Winnipeg, MB.

● Oct 15–Nov 12, 1990, “Vatican Council II: 25 Years Later,” weekly series of talks at Villa Maria Retreat House, St. Norbert, MB.

● Oct 3–Nov 14, 1990, “The Adult Faith Journey,” weekly teleconferencing course to remote centres in Manitoba, University of Manitoba Teleconferencing Centre, Winnipeg, MB.

● 1989–1994, “Curriculum in the Service of God,” yearly guest lectures for 81.717 (Research in Curriculum), Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.

● April 19, 1990, “Faith Development and Values,” St. Boniface General Hospital Baccalaureate Program Planning Session, Winnipeg, MB.

● March 8, 1990, “Faith Development,” St. James-Assiniboia Ministerial Association, Winnipeg, MB.

● March 5–April 2, 1990, “A Lenten Program: The Adult Faith Journey,” weekly series of lectures for the Lay Consortium, St. John’s College, Winnipeg, MB.

● February 14 & 22, 1990, “Church and Vatican II,” two lectures for the Christian Ministries Program, St. Paul’s College, Winnipeg, MB.

● February, 1990, “Adolescent Faith Development,” a paper prepared for the Superintendent of Secondary Schools, York Regional Roman Catholic Separate School Board, Richmond Hill, ON.

● December 10, 1989, “Vatican I, Vatican II, and Beyond,” Knights of Columbus and their families, St. James Council, Winnipeg, MB.

● November 18, 1989, “Faith Development,” day long workshop for teachers and catechists, R.C. Brandon Deanery, Brandon, MB.

● Oct 2–Nov 6, 1989, “The Adult Faith Journey,” weekly series of lectures, Villa Maria Retreat House, St. Norbert, MB.

● March 27, 1989, “Collaboration in the Ministry of Secondary Education: Challenges and Strategies,” National Catholic Educational Association Convention, Chicago, IL.

● March, 1989, Faith Development talks to Roman Catholic parishes, Winnipeg & Dunrea, MB.

● February 17, 1989, “Faith Development,” a luncheon speech for the Second Paulinian Conference, St. Paul’s College, University of Manitoba.

● October 22, 1988, “Ethical and Faith Development,” day long workshop to teachers and catechists, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB.

● April 29, 1988, “Faith Development” at Happenstance ‘88, “Young Adults and the Church — How They Can Connect,” Anglican and United Church Youth, Winnipeg, MB.

● April 22, 1988, guest speaker on the topic of “faith development” at the Carleton Club Businessmen’s Breakfast, Winnipeg, MB.

● February 19, 1988, response to keynote speaker, First Paulinian Conference, St. Paul’s College, University of Manitoba.

● February 8, 1988, Faith Development speech to Serra Club luncheon, Winnipeg, MB.

● November 3-4, 1987, “Ethical and Faith Development,” inservice day with teachers and staff, St. Paul's High School, Winnipeg, MB.

● February 17, 1983, panel discussion on the place of values in schools, Manitoba Federation of Independent Schools Annual Conference, Winnipeg, MB.

● Fall, 1983, “Contemporary Catholic Education,” keynote address at annual Catholic School Trustees Conference, Winnipeg, MB.