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Mission Integration Methods

bullet  Administrative Position or Coordinating Group

        Office for Mission Effectiveness
        Dr. Barbara Wall, Special Assistant to the President, Chair

        Mission and Heritage at Villanova University
        Web site coordinated by the Office for Mission Effectiveness

bullet  Mission Related Institutes, Centers, and Departments

Augustinian Historical Institute
Reverend Karl A. Gersbach, Director, (610) 519-7590

Campus Ministry
Dr. Beth Hassel, P.V.B.M., Director, (610) 519-4080

Center for Peace and Justice
Dr. William Werpehowski, Director, (610) 519-4499

Institute for Augustinian Studies
Reverend Thomas Martin, O.S.A., Director (610) 519-4780

Theology and Religious Studies
Dr. Bernard Prusak., Chair, (610) 519-4730

Theology Institute
Dr. Darlene Weaver, Director

The Order of Saint Augustine

The Order of Saint Augustine - Eastern Province
Very Rev. John E. Deegan, O.S.A., Prior Provincial, (610) 527-3330

Sanctuary - Sacred Music in the Roman Catholic Tradition
Rev. Shawn Tracy, O.S.A., (610) 519-4081

 

bullet  Mission Related Majors, Minors, Concentrations and Programs

The Core Humanities Seminar

Course 1000 Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Thought
Course 1001 Modern Thought: Enlightenment to the Present

Both courses are taught in a seminar/ discussion intensive format. The writings of Augustine and development of Augustinian themes is strongly encouraged.

Concentration in Humanities and Augustinian Traditions
Director, Dr. Thomas W. Smith, (610) 519-6165

Ethics Concentrations

Ethics and Health Care
Ethics and Politics and Law
Ethics, Economics and Public Policy
Ethics, Science, Technology and the Environment

Required: 3 required courses,2 electives, an internship, volunteer service w/ integrating seminar.

Peace and Justice Education

Undergraduate Concentration: 24 credit hours as prescribed
Undergraduate Minor: 18 credit hours as prescribed

Theology and Religious Studies

Undergraduate Major: 30 credit hours as prescribed
Undergraduate Minor: 18 credit hours as prescribed

Graduate Program: 36 credit hours including thesis, comprehensive exam and foreign language comprehension

bullet  Mission Related Publications and Statements

Transforming Minds and Hearts
2001 Middle States Accreditation Self-Study Report

A Future of Promise and Future of Excellence
1995 Comprehesive academic and Administrative Strategic Plan

Statement of Community Ideals
1994 - Villanova Quality Improvement Steering Committee

A Future of Promise
1991 Strategic Planning Document

Journal of Catholic Social Thought
Journal of Peace and Justice Education

Theology Institute Publications
Annual publication of conference proceedings

Awaken Retreat Brochure
Dates, locations, and descriptions of retreats offered by Campus Ministry

Volunteer Opportunities Brochure
A summary of service projects and programs sponsored at Villanova University

bullet  Mission Related Program Components

Annual Events

Orientation Programs

New Faculty Orientation includes wide variety of panel presentations by college deans, faculty and staff.  Contact Barbara Wall, Office for Mission Effectiveness,
(610) 519-5431.

New Student Orientation includes opening and closing liturgies, a commissioning ceremony, Campus Ministry information session and video tape presentation on the history of the Augustinians and the legacy of St. Augustine. Contact Beth Hassel, Campus Ministry, (610) 519-4080.

New Employee Orientation includes a breakfast with "mentors," a welcoming address by the president, and video tape presentation on the history of the Augustinians and the legacy of Augustine. Contact David McNichols, Human Resources Department, (610) 519-4200.

New Trustee Orientation includes a historical overview of the influence of Augustinian sponsorship on the University, and a presentation by the Office of Campus Ministry.

Personnel Policies

Advertisement and selection procedures for faculty personnel.
Contact: Vice President for Academic Affairs, (610) 519-4520.

Student Organizations and University Programs

 

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