Board of Trustees

 

 

Very Rev. Mark Weber, S.V.D. Provincial, Chicago Province

Techny,IL

Bro. Dennis Newton, S.V.D. Vice-Provincial, Chicago Province

Techny,IL

Very Rev. James Pawlicki, S.V.D. Provincial, Southern Province

                                       Bay St. Louis, MS

Very Rev. Joseph Miller, S.V.D. Provincial, Western Province

                                         Los Angeles, CA

Rev. James Braband, S.V.D. Delegate, Chicago Province

                                          Techny, IL

Rev. Michael Hutchins, S.V.D. President, Divine Word College

Epworth, IA

Mrs. Paula Friedman Dubuque, IA
Mr. Terry Friedman Dubuque, IA
Rev. Dariusz Garbaciak, S.V.D. Techny, IL
Sr. Sharon Gray, S.C.N. Chicago, IL
Mr. James Hannon Oak Brook, IL
Mr. Leslie Kessler East Dubuque, IL
Dr. Hy Xuan Le Mercer Island, WA
Dr. Anne M. Luther Chicago, IL
Sr. LaDonna Manternach, B.V.M. Dubuque, IA
Mr. William Pappas Cleveland, OH
Rev. James Pawlicki, S.V.D. Bay St. Louis, MS
Rev. Edward Peklo, S.V.D. East Troy, WI
Mr. Edward Peterson Joliet, IL
Mr. Dennis Powers Dubuque, IA
Mr. Art Roche Dubuque, IA
Mr. Charles Schrup, III Dubuque, IA
Dr. Marilyn Taylor   Dubuque, IA
Sr. Judith Vallimont, SSpS Northfield, IL
*Dr. Mary Ella Robertson Louisville, KY
*Most Rev. Terry Steib, S.V.D. Memphis, TN
*Trustee Emeritus

 

Administration and Staff

President Rev. Michael Hutchins, S.V.D, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. James Russett, Ed.D.
Registrar Ms. Deborah Hirsch
Vice President for Recruitment & Admissions/Director of Admissions Mr. Len Uhal
         Recruiter Rev. Trung Thanh Mai, S.V.D.
         Recruiter Rev. Binh Nguyen, S.V.D.
         Recruiter Rev. Antonio Romo-Romo, S.V.D.
         Recruiter Rev. Michael Long Vu, S.V.D.
Vice President for Formation Rev. Khien Mai Luu, S.V.D.
Dean of Students Rev. Khien Mai Luu, S.V.D.
         Associate Dean of Students Bro. Rodney Bowers, S.V.D.
         Associate Dean of Students Rev. Thang Cao Hoang, S.V.D.
Vice President for Development Mr. Mark Singsank
         Associate Director for Development Rev. James Heiar, S.V.D.
         Associate Director for Development Rev. Thu Pham, S.V.D.
         Public Relations Director Ms. Sandy Wilgenbusch
Coordinator for Spiritual Life Sr. Anne Sedgwick, O.S.F.
College Librarian Mr. Daniel Boice
         Assistant Librarian Bro. Anthony Kreinus, S.V.D.
Vice President for Financial Affairs/Director of Student Financial Aid Ms. Linda Weidemann
         Financial Aid Officer Ms. Carolyn Waechter
Counselor Ms. Nan Peck

 


Faculty

Rev, Kenneth Anich, S.V.D. Associate Professor in Psychology
Service Date: 1993
B.A.—Divine Word College, Epworth, IA (Sociology)
M.Div.—Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL (Theology)
M.Ed.—DePaul University, Chicago, IL (Human Services/Counseling)
Ed.D.—Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ (Educational Psychology)
NCC—National Certified Counselor
Foreign Service: Christ the King Seminary, Quezon City, Philippines

 

Mr. Daniel Boice Associate Professor/College Librarian 
Service Date: 1996  
B.A.—Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI (History)
M.A.—University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (History)
A.M.L.S.—University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

 

Bro. Rodney Bowers, S.V.D. Instructor of Theology/Rector/
Service Date: 1989 Associate Dean of Students
B.A.—Divine Word College, Epworth, IA (Philosophy)
M.A.—Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL (Theology)
M.A.—Creighton University, Omaha, NE (Christian Spirituality)

 

Dr. Cathleen Cleary Lecturer of Biology
Service Date: 2002
B.S.--SUNY College at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY (Biology
Ph.D.--Rutgers University & University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson    Medical School, Piscataway, NJ (Microbiology and Molecular Genetics)

 

Dr. Ronald Condon Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Service Date: 1999 Chair - Philosophy Program
B.A.--University of California, Los Angeles, CA (Philosophy)
M.A.--University of California, Los Angeles, CA (Philosophy)
Ph.D.--University of California, Los Angeles, CA  (Philosophy)

 

Dr. Bang Do Assistant Professor of Music
Service Date: 2006
B.A.—McGill University, Montreal, Canada (Marketing/Management)
D.MUS-University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada (Piano Performance)
Foreign Service:  Mahidol University College of Music, Salaya, Nakhonpathom, Thailand  

 

Ms. Emily Embree Assistant Professor of ESL
Service Date: 1998
B.A.—University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (French)
M.A.—University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (Applied Linguistics)
Foreign Service: Catholic University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

 

Dr. Francis Clare Fischer Assistant Professor of Communication Studies
Service Date: 2004
B.A.—St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN (Speech Comm. & Philosophy)
M.A.—Ohio University, Athens, OH (Speech Communication)
Ph.D.--Union Institute, Cincinnati, OH (Communication Studies)

 

Dr. Mark Garton Assistant Professor of ESL
Service Date: 2002
B.A.—Northeast Missiouri State University, Kirksville, MO (Spanish)
M.A.—Indiana University, Bloomington, IN (Linguistics)
Ph.D..—Indiana University, Bloomington, IN (Linguistics)
Foreign Service:  Student: Universidad Nacional, Heredia, Costa Rica; Kossuth Lajos University, Debrecen, Hungary  

 

Dr. Joseph Hartel Associate Professor of Philosophy
Service Date: 1991  
B.A.—Lewis University, Romeoville, IL (Liberal Arts)
M.A.—Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (Philosophy)
Ph.L.—Gregorian University, Rome, Italy (Philosophy)
Ph.D.—Gregorian University, Rome, Italy (Philosophy)
Foreign Service: Notre Dame International High School, Rome Italy; Notre Dame International High School, Rome, Italy   

 

Mrs. Jill Heitzman-Carlock Assistant Professor of Music/
Service Date: 1992 Director of Liturgical Music/
B.M.—DePauw University, Greencastle, IN (Vocal Music Performance) Chair-General Education Program
M.M.—Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (Vocal Music Performance)

 

Rev. Thang Cao Hoang, S.V.D. Instructor of Theology/Associate Dean of Students
Service Date:  2005  
B.A, - Divine Word College, Epworth, IA (Cross-Cultural Studies)  
M.Div. - Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL (New Testament.Mission)
M.A. - Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL (New Testament)  

 

Rev. Michael Hutchins, S.V.D. President/Professor of Education
Service Date: 1993  
B.A.—Divine Word College, Epworth, IA (English Literature)
M.Div.—Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL (Theology)
M.A.—University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (Education)
Ph.D.—University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (Social Foundations of Education)
Foreign Service: University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Philippines


Dr. Terry Jenkins Assistant Professor of Mathematics/Earth Science
Service Date: 1970
B.S.—Iowa State University, Ames, IA (Statistics)
M.A.—University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA (Mathematics)
M.A.—University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA (Earth Science)
Ph.D.—University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (Math Education)

 

Bro. Anthony Kreinus, S.V.D. Instructor/Assistant Librarian
Service Date: 1993
B.A.—DePaul University, Chicago, IL (English/German)
M.A.L.S.—University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (Library Sciences)

M.A.—DePaul University, Chicago, IL (English)

 

Rev. Paul LaForge, S.V.D. Instructor of Theology
Service Date: 2001
M.A.—Loyola University, Chicago, IL (Psychology-Clinical Counseling)
M.A.—University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (TESOL)

Foreign Service: Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan

 

 

Rev. Khien Mai Luu, S.V.D. Vice President for Formation//Dean of Students
Service Date: 2005
B.A.— Divine Word College, Epworth, IA (Philosophy)
M.Div.— Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL (Theology)
Certificate Heart of Life, Victoria, Australia (Spiritual Direction)
Foreign Service:  Divine Word Missionaries, Saigon, Vietnam
                             Divine Word Missionaries, Melbourne, Australia

 

Ms. Iraida Nazario Assistant Professor of Spanish/ESL
Service Date: 1984
B.A.—University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico (Spanish)
B.A.—Clarke College, Dubuque, IA (French)
M.A.—University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (Spanish)
Foreign Service: Inter-American University Campus School, Puerto Rico

 

Rev. Stephen Kha Nguyen, S.V.D. Instructor of Theology
Service Date:  2006    
B.A.--University of Dallas, Dallas, TX (Philosophy)  
M.A.--University of Dallas, Dallas, TX (Philosophy)  

 

Ms. Sandra Nickel Assistant Professor of ESL
Service Date: 1989
B.A.—Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI (Speech Arts)
M.A.—Ohio University, Athens, OH (Applied Linguistics)
Foreign Service: Mangold Instituto de Idiomas, Madrid, Spain
Chubu University, Kasugai, Japan; San Juanito Parish, Oaxaca, Mexico

 

Mrs. Nan Peck Instructor/College Counselor
Service Date: 1991
B.A.—Clarke College, Dubuque, IA (Psychology)
M.A.—Loras College, Dubuque, IA (Psychology)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LHMC) Iowa
Advanced Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ACADC)

 

Ms. Sandra Reno Assistant Professor of ESL/Director of Intensive English Language Institute
Service Date: 1997
B.A.—Central Bible College, Springfield, MO (Theology)
M.A.—University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA (TESOL)
Foreign Service: Sacred Hearth Convent, Baybay, Leyte, Philippines; Dominican Convent, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Volunteer for Salvation Army, Essen, Germany

 

Dr. David Roberts Lecturer of Sociology/Political Science
Service Date: 2002
B.A.—Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI (Political Science)
M.A.—Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI (Political Science)
Ph.D.--California Coast University, Santa Ana, CA (Political Science)

 

Dr. James Russett Associate Professor/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Service Date: 2006
B.A.—University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA (Chemistry/Biology-Teaching)
M.A.—University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA (Science Education)
Ed.D.--University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE (Administration, Curriculum & Instruction)

 

Dr. Enrique Santamaria Associate Professor of ESL/History
Service Date: 2003
B.A.—University of Hawaii (Foreign Languages)
M.A.—University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (Latin American Studies)
Ph.D.--University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (Ibero American Studies)

 

Mr. Christopher Sauer Assistant Professor of ESL
Service Date: 1996  
B.A.—University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, WI (English)
M.A.—Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (Applied Linguistics)
Foreign Service: Peace Corps, Botswana, Africa

 

Mrs. Dona Schlesier Professor of Art
Service Date: 1981
B.A.—Clarke College, Dubuque, IA (Art-Mixed Media)
M.A.—University of Northern Illinois, DeKalb, IL (Art-Drawing)
M.F.A.—University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (Art-Multimedia)
Foreign Service: Peace Corps, Lima, Peru

    

Rev. William Shea, S.V.D. Instructor
Service Date: 1991
B.A.—Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA (History/Government)
M.A.—DePaul University, Chicago, IL (American History)

 

Dr. Marilyn Taylor Associate Professor of English
Service Date: 1989
B.A.—Ball State University, Muncie, IN (English)
M.A.—Ball State University, Muncie, IN (English)
Ph.D.—University of Denver, Denver, CO (Creative Writing and Literature)

 

Mr. Larry Udry Assistant Professor of ESL
Service Date: 2003
B.A.—University of Cincinnati, OH (English/Economics)
M.A.—Ohio University, Athens, OH (TESOL/Linguistics)
Foreign Service:  U.S. Peace Corps - Moroco; Nagasaki Wesleyan Junior College, Isahaya, Japan; Univeridad del Oriente, Venezuela

 

Dr. Daniel Vasey Professor of Social Science/
Service Date: 1985 Chair--Cross-Cultural Studies Program
B.A.—Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (History)
Ph.D.—Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL (Anthropology)
Foreign Service: University of Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea