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Sample of scholarship presented by Center faculty and staff
Chronologically organized within each of the following categories:
Catholic Social Tradition and Church Life
Higher Education, Ethical Development, and Social Responsibility
International Service and Globalization
Justice Education and Social Action
Catholic Social Tradition and Church Life
Angela Miller McGraw and Andrea Laidman, “Teaching Catholic Social Tradition: Integrating Faith, Knowledge and Civic Responsibility,” Depaul University Conference on Strengthening Civic Engagement and Spirituality in Higher Education. Chicago, IL. September 22, 2006.
Fr. Bill Lies, C.S.C., “Putting the 'Catholic' in Catholic University: Integrating Catholic Social Tradition Across the Curriculum,” Hesburgh Lecture Series. Orlando, FL. July 11, 2006.
Jay Brandenberger, “Lives in the Balance: College Students' Search for Meaning and Vocation,” Messiah College Conference on Faith Traditions, Spirituality, and Service-Learning. Messiah College, PA. June 1, 2006.
Andrea Smith Shappell, “From Creative Ministry to Compassion: Undergraduate Students Encounter Henri Nouwen,” Turning the Wheel:Henir Nouwen and Our Search for God Conference. Toronto, Canada. May 18-21, 2006.
Bill Purcell, Catholic Social Teaching and Service Learning. Notre Dame, IN. March 24-26, 2006.
Andrea Smith Shappell, “Alumni Club Collaboration with the Center for Social Concerns,” Region 10, Notre Dame Alumni Association. New York, NY. October 29, 2005.
Bill Purcell, “Baptism: Living Our Call to New Life,” 2005 Emmaus Conference of the Diocese of Raleigh. Apex, North Carolina. October 14-15, 2005.
Fr. Bill Lies, C.S.C., “Survivor: Citizenship and Service in Today's World,” Theology on Tap; Saint Clement's Parish. Chicago, IL. July 26, 2005.
Fr. Bill Lies, C.S.C., ACCU Wrap-Around Session and USCCB National Catholic Social Ministry Gathering. Washington D.C.. February 18-22, 2005.
Fr. Bill Lies, C.S.C., “Religion and Politics Panel,” Latin American Studies Association Conference. Las Vegas, NV. October 7-8, 2004.
Annie Cahill Kelly, Colleen Knight Santoni, Fr. Fr. Bill Lies, Andrea Smith Shappell, “Transitions in Faith: Young Adulthood and Beyond,” Campus Ministry Symposium. Notre Dame, IN. May 23-27, 2004.
Andrea Smith Shappell, “Catholic Network of Volunteer Service Conference,” Tapestry of Faith, Tapestry of Service. Santa Monica, CA. November 13-16, 2003.
Rachel Tomas-Morgan, “Catholic Peacebuilding Network,” . Washington D.C.. June 2003.
Mary Beckman, “Teaching Catholic Social Tradition,” Option for the Poor Conference, University of Notre Dame. Notre Dame, IN. November 12, 2002.
Annie Cahill Kelly, “In God We Trust? Questions about Faith and Civic Engagement,” Campus Compact National Summit. Providence, RI. November 8, 2002.
Rachel Tomas-Morgan, Catholic Peacebuilding Network, Maryknoll. Ossining, NY. October 2002.
Angela Miller McGraw and Rosie McDowell, “An Integrative Pedagogy of Community-Based Learning: Student Leadership, Scholarship and Spirituality,” From Evangelization to Discipleship. Notre Dame, IN. June 7, 2007.
Jay Brandenberger and Jessica Collado, “Political Engagement, Community-Based Learning, and Higher Education,” National Symposium on Integrating Community-Based Learning with Catholic Social Thought. Notre Dame, IN. June, 2007.
Annie Cahill Kelly and Debra Stanley, “The Community-Based Learning Coordinator Model: Working toward Effective Partnerships,” NSEE 35th Annual Conference: Grand Ole Experiences: Great New Opportunities. Nashville, TN. October 11-14, 2006.
Andrea Smith Shappell, “Methods and Theological Reflection in the Summer Service Learning Program,” Depaul University Conference on Strengthening Civic Engagement and Spirituality in Higher Education. Chicago, IL. September 22, 2006.
Mary Beckman, “Research in the Summer Service Learning Program,” Andres McMeel Universal Foundation Alumni Symposium for the Summer Service Learning Program. Notre Dame, IN. March 24-26, 2006.
Jay Brandenberger, “From Service to the Voting Booth: The Relationship Between Community-Based Learning and Political Interest Among College Students,” International Civic Education Conference. Orlando, FL. January, 2006.
Andrea Smith Shappell, “Methods of Reflection in Service-Learning,” National Society of Experiential Education. Philadelphia, PA. October 27-30, 2005.
Annie Cahill Kelly, Indiana Campus Compact Listening to Communities Meeting. South Bend, IN at IUSB. September 30, 2005.
Angela Miller McGraw, “Notre Dame in Appalachia: Student Learning Through Community Engagement,” Just Connections Conference. Maryville, TN. June 2005.
Fr. Bill Lies, C.S.C., “Community-based Learning and the Catholic University,” Hesburgh Lecture Series; Saint Ambrose University. Davenport, IN. May 10, 2005.
Fr. Bill Lies, C.S.C., “Integrating Service Learning Across the College and University Curricula,” Hesburgh Lecture Series; Alvernia College. Reading, PA. April 4, 2005.
Jim Paladino and Andrea Smith Shappell, “Journey of Excellence-Creating the Connection,” Human Resources Annual Leadership Conference. Notre Dame, IN. June 2-3, 2004.
Annie Cahill Kelly, “Indiana Campus Compact Regional Meeting, Indiana University South Bend,” South Bend University and College Partnerships. South Bend, IN. March 26, 2004.
Rachel Tomas-Morgan, “Assessing Partnerships,” Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia. June and July 2003.
Jay Brandenberger, “Higher Education and Social Responsibility: Developmental Contexts for Moral and Civic Learning,” John Carroll University, Center for Community Service and the Center for Teaching and Learning. Cleveland, OH. May 2003.
Annie Cahill Kelly, “The Community-Based Learning Coordinator Model at the Center for Social Concerns, and Building Effective Partnerships,” Panel Presentation at the Indiana Campus Compact Regional Meeting. Notre Dame, IN. March 28, 2003.
Jessica Collado and Kevin Bailey, “Facilitating University Community-Based Research Grants, Courses, and Coalitions,” Beyond Borders: Beyond Boundaries The 18th Annual National Service-Learning Conference. Albuquerque, NM. March 28-31, 2007.
Mary Beckman, Daniel Lende, and Jessica Collado, “Faculty Engagement in CBR: Incentives, Challenges and Responses,” Learn and Serve America: Higher Education; National Community-Based Research Networking Initiative. Princeton, NJ. September 28-30, 2006.
Clark Power, Jay Brandenberger, Anne Marie Power, N. LaVoi, and M. Trucano. "Morality and Civic Engagement in the Global Community." The Association for Moral Education International Conference. Fribourg, Switzerland. July, 2006.
Mary Beckman & Angela Miller-Mcgraw, “Community-Based Research, Economic Justice for All: The Unfinished Agenda,” Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Wrap Around Meeting. Washington D.C.. February 10-12, 2006.
Mary Beckman, “Facilitating University Community-Based Research: Rationale, Examples, and Challenges,” International Conference on Civic Education: Research and Practice. Orlando/Altamonte Springs, FL. January 19-21, 2006.
Annie Cahill Kelly, “Community-Based Learning Coordinators Speak: The Challenges of Doing Community- Based Research from the Community Perspective,” Institute for Community Research Crossroads Conference: Critical Issues in Community-Based Research Partnerships. Hartford, CT. June 10-13, 2004.
Mary Beckman, “Lead Paint Alliance: Working Together to Identify and Reduce Lead Hazards,” Community Research Network Conference. Sandstone, MN. October 2003.
Mary Beckman, “Restoring Economic Vitality in the Inner City: An Example of a Community-Based Research Course,” Community and Scholar Activists in Community-Based Education in Appalachia Conference, Emory and Henry College. Emory, VA. June 5-7, 2003.
Mary Beckman (with Lead Alliance), “Chemistry in Service to the Community: Working Together to Identify and Reduce Residential Lead Hazards,” Campus Community Partnerships for Health Conference. San Diego, CA. April 24-26, 2003.
Higher Education, Ethical Development, and Social Responsibility
Jim Lies, T. Bock, and Jay Brandenberger,"The Effects of Service-Learning on the Moral Reasoning of College Students." The Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. April, 2007.
Jessica McManus Warnell, Jay Brandenberger, and Annie Cahill Kelly, “Business Education, Ethics and Community-Based Learning: A Three-Year Longitudinal Study,” Santa Clara University Conference: Callings: Fostering Vocation through Community-Based Learning. Santa Clara, CA. March 15-17, 2007.
Jay Brandenberger, "Setting a Research Agenda: Service-Learning in Faith-based Colleges and Universities." Presented (with J. Eby, E. Hollander, & L. Vogelsang) at the International Research Conference on Service-Learning and Community Engagement. Portland, Oregon. October, 2006.
Jay Brandenberger and Jessica Collado, “Mission Achieved? Research on Civic Engagement and Moral Learning at the University of Notre Dame,” Depaul University Conference on Strengthening Civic Engagement and Spirituality in Higher Education. Chicago, IL. September 22, 2006.
Jay Brandenberger, Annie Cahill Kelly, and Jessica McManus Warnell,"Integrated Ethical Development in Business Education: A Longitudinal Study." The Association for Moral Education International Conference. Fribourg, Switzerland. July, 2006.
Fr. Bill Lies, C.S.C., “Social Justice and the Higher Education Curriculum,” Hesburgh Lecture Series; Benedictine High School. Richmond, VA. November 17, 2005.
Jay Brandenberger, “Models of Leadership and Social Responsibility: Experiential Learning Initiatives at the University of Notre Dame,” Annual Florida State Institute on College Student Values. Tallahassee, FL.. February 1, 2005.
Jay Brandenberger, “Community-Based Learning: Developmental Contexts for Moral and Civic Learning,” Presentation given to the Community-Based Learning Coordinators, Boys and Girls Club. South Bend, IN. November 2003.
Jay Brandenberger, “The Scholarship of Engagement: Research and Assessment of Moral Learning and Developmental Concerns,” Assessment Conference of the American Association of Higher Education. Boston, MA. June 2002.
International Service and Globalization
Mary Beckman, “Globalization's Losers: A Framework for Understanding Poverty and Social Challenges in the Developing World,” Interdisciplinary Studies in Tsunami Impacts and Mitigation, A Summer REU Program at the University of Notre Dame, Natural Hazards Seminar Series. Notre Dame, IN. June 5-July 28, 2006.
Bill Purcell, “Voices of Women of Afghanistan: Building Solidarity,” St. John Parish Forum. Goshen, IN. March 29, 2006.
Bill Purcell, “Giving Your Two-Cents Worth: Addressing Global Poverty,” Catholic Festival of Faith of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Chicago, IL. February 16-18, 2006.
Fr. Bill Lies, C.S.C., “Contemporary Catholicism, Religious Pluralism, and Democracy in Latin America: Challenges, Responses, and Impact,” Kellogg Institute Conference. Notre Dame, IN. March 31-April 1, 2005.
Mary Beckman, “Globalization,” Workshop for Holy Cross Associates. South Bend, IN. August 14, 2003.
Rachel Tomas-Morgan, “Interactive Plenary Session: Sharing Best Practices in International Service Learning – Pre-Orientation and Re-Entry,” International Service Learning Conference, Marquette University. Milwaukee, WI. March, 2003.
Rachel Tomas-Morgan, “Seeking Collaboration: Holy Cross Institutions of Higher Education in the U.S. and Holy Cross Missions in East Africa,” . Uganda and Kenya. May-June 2002.
Justice Education and Social Action
Rachel Tomas-Morgan, Jessica Collado, Peter Quaranto, and Ken Smith, “To Vote or Not to Vote: Strategies for Encouraging the Political Engagement of College Students at Catholic and State Universities,” From Evangelization to Discipleship. Notre Dame, IN. June 7, 2007.
Bill Purcell and Kamaria Porter, “Living Wages at Universities,” Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Annual Conference. Washington D.C.. February 10, 2007.
Bill Purcell, “Educating for Justice,” Frank J. Lewis Institute for Campus Ministry. Notre Dame, IN. June 17-23, 2006.
Bill Purcell, “Sustaining Hope: Social Action for Transformative Evangelization,” 70th Annual National Conference of Catechetical Leadership Conference. Chicago, IL. April 30 - May 4, 2006.
Bill Purcell, “Living Our Faith: Evangelization Through Social Justice,” Catholic Festival of Faith of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Chicago, IL. February 16-18, 2006.
Bill Purcell, “State of Practice of Social Entrepreneurship,” Access, Enterprise, & Catholic Social Traditions. Notre Dame, IN. July 29 - 30, 2005.
Fr. Bill Lies, C.S.C., “Community-based Learning and Justice Education at the Catholic University,” Hesburgh Lecture Series; Bellarmine University. Louisville, KY. November 3, 2004.
Mary Beckman, “Power and Powerlessness,” Lay Mission Candidates of the Maryknoll. Maryknoll, NY. November 1, 2005.
Fr. Bill Lies, C.S.C., American Political Science Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. September 2-5, 2004.
Mary Beckman, “Economics of Labor,” Workshop for Interfaith Committee on Worker Justice Interns. Chicago, IL. June 10, 2003.
Jay Brandenberger, “Leadership for a New Millennium: Challenges for Youth and Education,” Palm Beach Community College. Eissey Campus, FL. January 2003.
Andrea Smith Shappell, “Inroads to Freedom, A Holy Experiment,” Catholic Network of Volunteer Service Conference. Philadelphia, PA. November 7-10, 2002.
Mary Beckman, “Power and Powerlessness,” Workshop for Lay Mission candidates of the Maryknoll Religious Community. Maryknoll, NY. November 4-6, 2002.
