Major Field of Study: Leadership, Organizational Development
Minor Fields of Study: Finance, Private School Education
Jesuit and Academic Education:
Gonzaga University Ph.D., 1995, Educational Leadership
Dissertation Title: Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, and Individual and Organizational Mission Value Congruence of University Employees: Investigating the Relationships
University of Washington M.B.A., 1986
Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley – Santa Clara University, California, M. Div., S.T.M., 1984
Gonzaga University B.A., Philosophy, 1977
Professional Experience:
John Carroll University
President Emeritus
2017 – present
President
August 2005 – 2017
University of San Francisco
Vice President, Planning and Budget and Associate Provost
2002 – 2005
University of San Francisco
Associate Provost, 2000-2005
University of San Francisco, School of Education
Associate Dean and Assistant Professor, 1996-2000
Mater Dei Institute for Ministry Training
Associate Director, 1995-1996
Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington
Assistant to the Vice President for Student Life, 1993-1994
Manresa Jesuit Community, Spokane
Rector, 1993-1996
Gonzaga University
Financial/Budget Analyst, 1991-1993
Archdiocese of Nassau, The Bahamas
Chief Financial Officer, 1987-1991
Provincial Office, Oregon Province
Assistant Treasurer, 1983-1986
Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley – Santa Clara University, California
Treasurer, 1980-1983
Bellarmine Preparatory School, Tacoma, Washington
Business Manager, Algebra Teacher, 1977-1979
Memberships and Activities:
Loyola University Chicago
Board of Trustees
Member, 2017 – present
Member, Investment Policy Committee
Audit Committee
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Board of Directors, 2013 – 2017
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio
Member, 2005 – 2017
Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
Member, 2005 – 2017
Executive Committee, 2007 – 2013
Board of Directors, 2013 – 2017
National Association of Colleges and Universities
Board of Directors, 2012 – 2017
Ohio Campus Compact
Board of Directors
Member, July 2009 – 2017
Ohio Athletic Conference President’s Council
President, 2005 – 2017
Chair, 2015 – 2016
Saint Louis University
Board of Trustees
Member, 2003 – present
Member, Academic Affairs Committee
Audit Committee
Cleveland Leadership:
Ohio Savings Bank division of New York Community Bank
Advisory Board, 2009 – 2018
Saint Ignatius High School, Cleveland, Board of Regents
Member, 2005 – 2009
Catholic Community Connection, Board of Directors
Member, September 2005 – 2018
Leadership Cleveland, Class of 2009
Former Board and Service Activities:
Georgetown University, Board of Trustees
Member, 2006-2012
Member, Finance and Administration Committee and Committee on Law Center Affairs
Gonzaga Preparatory School
Board of Directors, 1993-1996
Executive Committee, Chair of Ignatian Vision, Investment Committee
Co-Facilitator Strategic Planning Process, 1994-1995
Member NWASC Accreditation Visitation Team, April 1994
Gonzaga University 1993-1995
Executive Committee, Integrated Computer Information System Project
National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management
Member of the Council, 2006
Oregon Province, Society of Jesus
Spirituality Commission, 1993 -1996
Secondary School Advisory Board, 1993 -1996
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Board of Trustees
Member, September 2000 – 2006
Chair, Finance Committee, spring 2003 – fall 2004
Chair, Audit Committee, fall 2004 – 2006
Member, Executive Committee, spring 2003 – fall 2004
Regis University, Board of Trustees
Member, September 2003 – 2013
Member, Academic Affairs & University Relations
University of San Francisco
Chair, Search Committee, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, 2002 – 2003
Chaplain, USF Women’s Basketball Team, 2002 – 2005
Chair, University Space Committee, 2002 – 2005
University Bargaining Team, USF Faculty Association Contract Renewal, 2001 – 2002
Chair, Planning and Action Task Force, 2000 – 2002
Council on University Mission, 1998 – 2001
Search Committee, Dean, College of Professional Studies, 1998 – 1999
Wheeling Jesuit University
Board of Directors and Board of Trustees, 1998 – 2007
Chair, Board of Trustees, spring 2004 – 2007
Chair, Academic and Student Affairs Committee, 2001 – 2007
Member, Executive Committee, spring 2001 – 2007
Member, Finance Committee, 1998 – 2004
Awards:
Northern Ohio Live, Award of Achievement – Honorable Mention for Ohio Access Initiative scholarship program, October 2007.
Distinguished Service to Catholic Schools Award, Institute of Catholic Educational Leadership, University of San Francisco, June 2003.
Presentations and Major Speeches:
Cleveland City Club Address, Cleveland, Ohio. May 2007.
Commencement Address, Zagreb School of Economics and Management.
Zagreb, Croatia. September 2006.
Blazing Trails Keynote, John Carroll University. August 2006.
“What Have We Learned: Experiencing the 2001 Handbook Accreditation Model-A Panel Discussion, Accreditation Liaison Officers,” 79th Annual Meeting, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, San Diego, California, April 2003.
“Partnership Between Educational Institutions in the United States and the People’s Republic of China: Lessons and Insights,” 79th Annual Meeting, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, San Diego, California, April 2003.
“The Diocesan Business Office-System, Structure and Functions,” 1st Biannual Meeting, Antilles Episcopal Conference Financial Officers Meeting, Nassau, The Bahamas, April 2003.
“Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, and Individual and Organizational Mission Value Congruence: Investigating the Relationships,” 94th Annual Conference, National Catholic Educational Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 1997.
Publications:
“Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, and Individual and Organizational Mission Value Congruence: Investigating the Relationships,” 94th Annual Conference, National Catholic Education Association, Educational Resources Information Center, April 1997.