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DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS - LATEST NEWS
New Vice President for Student Affairs announced by Fr. Niehoff
I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Mark D. McCarthy currently the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs/ Dean of Student Development at Marquette University has accepted my offer to serve as Vice President for Student Affairs at John Carroll University. Dr. McCarthy has agreed to assume his responsibilities with John Carroll on August 4, 2008.
Dr. McCarthy comes to JCU with nearly 30 years of administrative experience in a variety of student affairs areas at both public and private institutions. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership from Marquette University, an M.A. in Student Personnel Administration from the University of Maryland, and a B.A. from the Pennsylvania State University. In his role at Marquette, he is responsible for the Office of Student Development, a department within the Division of Student Affairs, that plans and implements wide-range of co-curricular programs related to community service, leadership, student conduct, campus activities, music performing groups, intercultural activities and first year students. He also has extensive experience in the development and implementation of learning assessment in the co-curriculum.
Through his work, Dr. McCarthy aspires to encourage active student involvement and a strong, vibrant and diverse campus community; foster a lifelong ethic of service and a commitment to working for a more just society; and enhance student leadership and character development. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Dr. McCarthy also serves as an adjunct assistant professor in the School of Education. Dr. McCarthy is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and has served on the executive board of the Jesuit Association of Student Personnel Administrators as well as several committees of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. He is a frequent presenter on the topics of leadership, community service and assessment at regional and national conferences and author of a chapter in Service -Learning in Higher Education, (Barbara Jacoby and Associates), Jossey-Bass, 1996.
Dr. McCarthy and his wife Mary, who holds an MBA from Marquette University, are the parents of two adult daughters and are active in Marquette University, Pius XI High School and Gesu Parish activities.
I am grateful to Dr. Paul V. Murphy, Director of the Institute of Catholic Studies and Associate Professor of History for chairing the Search Committee and the committee members including Molly Delaney ‘09, President of Student Union; Dr. Margaret (Peggy) Finucane, Director of the Center for Service and Social Action and Associate Professor of Communications; Dr. Maria Marsilli, Associate Professor of History; Dr. Nicholas Santilli, Associate Academic Vice President for Planning and Assessment and Associate Professor of Psychology; Mrs. Barbara Schubert, John Carroll University Board of Directors; Ms. Melanie Shakarian, John Carroll University Board of Directors; and Mr. Brian Williams, Vice President for Enrollment for their hard work and dedication to this successful process.
Please join me in offering Dr. Mark McCarthy a warm welcome to the John Carroll University community. Together with Dr. McCarthy we will create an even better environment of living, learning and service for our students within the Jesuit tradition.
Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Announced.
President Niehoff announced that Dr. Sherri Crahen, Dena of Students, will serve as interim vice president for student affairs until a permanent replacement is hired. It is anticipated the new vice president will start August 2008.
4/11/08 - JUSTICE group organizes 2nd Annual Advocacy trip to Washington, DC
JCU's JUSTICE group organized their 2nd Annual Advocacy Trip to Washington, DC, April 10-12, to speak with the offices of representatives and senators about trade policy toward develop countries, on behalf of those immigrating to the United States without documentation, and to call attention to the use of military training for soldiers from Latin American countries as an inappropriate and ineffective tool in current U.S. foreign policy. Click here for more informaiton.
Fr. Niehoff announces changes
As of April 1, the Office of Multicultural Affairs will report to the Vice President of Student Affairs. After commencement, the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities will report to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in special interaction with the office of Academic Advising. These two changes will enable us to better coordinate responses to important student support needs.
March 13 - JUSTICE group calls for peace on Annivesary of War in Iraq
JCU's JUSTICE group held a rally for peace to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the war in Iraq. Click here for more details.
March 10 - Arrupe Scholars Present Magazine Project
The following student magazines were produced during the Fall 2007 semester by John Carroll University’s Arrupe Scholars. Click here for more details.
February 17 - Immersion Experience Participants commissioned
Over 150 immersion participants came together on the evening of Sunday, February 17, for annual community commissioning celebrated at 10 p.m. mass in Saint Francis Chapel. During his homily Rev. Robert Niehoff, S.J. spoke to the students take part in immersion experiences during the 07-08 academic school year, encouraging them to fully embrace the opportunity to encounter the poor. Clck here for more details.
February 16 - Students to interview on campus for Arrupe Scholars Award and Presidential Leadership Award
Approximately 70 students and their families will come to campus on Saturday, February 16 for “Scholarship Day,” a chance to interview for either the Arrupe Scholars Award or the Presidential Leadership Award.
Candidates will interview with three members of the faculty, staff, or student body, as well as listen to a panel discussion and enjoy a closing reception. Opportunities for campus tours, informal roundtable discussions, and financial aid presentations will also be available.
Recipients of the Arrupe Scholars Award will become members of the Arrupe Scholars Program, which started in 2007 and recognizes John Carroll University students for their significant commitment to two interrelated values of John Carroll's mission: intellectual inquiry that demands critical thinking, and engaging in social justice and community service that leads to social action.
Recipients of the Presidential Leadership Award will become members of the Leadership Development Program, which also started in 2007 and aims to shape leadership competencies in emerging students. Through the leadership development program students will be able to draw upon the value-based context embedded within the John Carroll mission in order to increase self-knowledge and further develop a personal value system.
For more information about the Arrupe Scholars Program, visit www.jcu.edu/arrupe. For more information about the Leadership Development Program, visit www.jcu.edu/leadership/ldp.
February 14 - Students Fall in Love with Fair Trade Roses on Valentines Day
John Carroll University students will invited their peers to “Fall in Love” this Valentine’s Day, but not with that hunk or hotty – instead with “Fair Trade”. Students involved with JCU’s Campus Ministry Office sold Fair Trade Certified roses from Kenya to support student travelers on summer mission trips. Click here for more information.
February 13 - International Residence Hall Student Staff Recognition Day
February 16, 2000 was the first annual "International Residence Hall Student Staff Recognition Day." On the third Wednesday of every February campuses around the world are recognizing those individuals who are hired or volunteer to be the leader of their floor. While many titles are used to describe this position, the most commonly used is Resident Assistant (RA)." Student staff in residence halls are the resources for some 3.5 million students living on campuses in the US, and many more around the world. There are an estimated 100,000 RAs in the US alone, with 50,000 new RAs stepping into the position every year.
Resident Assistants (RAs) act as a resource, a friend, community builder, and policy enforcer in their residence halls. On average, each RA has 35 residents on his or her floor. The RA is responsible for creating an environment conducive to academic success and personal growth. This responsibility is carried out through various social and educational programming.
ResidentAssistant.com, a resource website for RAs, and the sponsor of the International Recognition Day, contains over 400 pages of ideas and information from RAs around the world on how to better serve their residents. Receiving over 160,000 page views a month, the site is where RAs share ideas, concerns and questions with professional staff and peers on every topic from homesickness to suicide threats. There is also an interesting listing of famous former RAs, including Hillary Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Katie Couric and many others.
The idea for the recognition day came from Grant Anderson, a hall director at Colorado State University, who proposed it to Dan Oltersdorf, the creator of ResidentAssistant.com. Oltersdorf, an RA himself, was excited about the idea, stating, "RAs are active student leaders on their campuses, and deserve recognition and praise for a hard job well done."
For more information about RAs or about the International Residence Hall Student Staff Recognition day, visit www.residentassistant.com
Twenty-one students and administrators participate in the Ignatian Family Teach-in & Annual Vigil to Close the SOA
Chris Kerr, John Ropar, and three Resident Ministers led a group of 21 students to Columbus, GA from November 16-18.
Survey continues to show student satisfaction with residence hall cleanliness
Students report being satisfied with the cleanliness of their residence hall so far this year. Fifty-three residents responded out of 205 who were sent the survey. Seventeen rated the cleanliness as “excellent” and 21 students reported it as “good”. The Office of Residence Life continues to administer this survey on a monthly basis throughout the academic year.
Alex Bernot '08 named OAC Men's Soccer Forward of the Year
Bernot concluded his best season to date in his four years with the Blue Streaks by becoming just the second John Carroll player in program history to achieve this honor. He joins Chris Heslep, who won the award three consecutive years (2001-03). His career totals of 37 goals (4th), 23 assists (2nd) and 98 total points (4th) all are among the top five in the history of men's soccer at John Carroll.
Bernot was joined on the All-OAC squad by three of his teammates: sophomore goalkeeper Matt DeMarchi, junior forward Louis Kastelic and junior defender Mike Pinter. All three were second team all-conference selections.
Men's Soccer advances to NCAA championship
Men's soccer beat Calvin 1-0 in Round 1 of the NCAA Championships and lost to Transylvania 4-3 in penalty kicks to end the season.
New Student Union Executive Board is elected
After a successful first time online election the following students were elected to serve on the 2008 Student Union Executive Board:
Molly Delaney '09 – President
Patrick McDermott '09 – Executive Vice President
Shaylyn Mahoney '10 – Vice President for Business Affairs
Nick Habursky '09 – Vice President for Judicial Affairs
Andrea Capasso '10 – Vice President for Student Organizations
Carolyn Pici '10 – Vice President for Programming
Meeting the Challenges of Students with Severe Mental Health Problems
On October 11, a group of administrators from student affairs and finance and administrative services will be participating in an all-day workshop sponsored by United Educators titled Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Meeting the Challenges of Students with Severe Mental Health Problems. Students with severe mental health problems present challenges for themselves, their families, and their schools. How campuses respond during these difficult times can have unexpected or even tragic consequences. This workshop will provide practical guidance for us in meeting these challenges at John Carroll University.
University expands
Shuttle Service hours and locations, daily parking moves to South
Euclid lot behind Cedar Shopping Center.
A new and improved shuttle service, The JCU Express Shuttle, will be launched
this Sunday, September 23 offering expanded hours and new locations. This
new shuttle service replaces the former weekday shuttle service which transported
students to and from campus to University Square and provides more access than
ever to area retail, dining, and shopping attractions.
The JCU Express Shuttle loops every 20 minutes and will run Monday through
Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. featuring the new daily parking location in the
parking lot behind the Cedar Shopping Center. On Saturdays and Sundays,
the shuttle will operate from 12:00 p.m. to Midnight. The daily parking
lot considerably expands parking options, especially for first and second year
students, and provides 24 hour security. In addition, some parking spots
at the new Cedar Shopping Center location have been designated as overnight parking
for first and second year resident students.
The new shuttle stop location on campus will be in the Belvoir Lot, right
outside the Recreation Center Desk entrance to the Student Center. Students
simply need to wait outside near the driveway turnaround to board. Weekday
transportation will be provided by university vans. A minibus from Hopkins
transportation will be used on Saturdays and Sundays.
For more information on The JCU Express Shuttle, contact Campus Safety
Services during business hours at x1615 and at x4600 after hours and on the weekend. Get
off campus and explore your neighborhood!
Beta Theta Pi becomes the newest member of JCU's Fraternity and Sorority Life Community Beta
Theta Pi Fraternity, originally founded in 1839 at Miami University
of Ohio, will be expanding to John Carroll University this fall
beginning October 1, becoming the fourth nationally-affiliated
male fraternity on campus. Dedicated to building men of principle for a principled life, Beta stresses lifelong devotion to intellectual excellence, high standards of moral conduct, and responsible citizenship. The
Fraternity has more than 120,000 living members including 5,800
collegians on 122 campuses in the United States and Canada.
Beta Theta Pi was chosen to join the Fraternity & Sorority Life community this past spring after an exhaustive expansion and selection process. The Fraternity stood above the rest for its high correlation with the University’s mission and commitment to shaping young men to become tomorrow’s servant leaders. Its "Men of Principle" initiative
stresses that Betas will not only be universally known as friends,
gentlemen, and scholars, but respected by the academic community,
parents, and leaders of business, government, and the professions.
The induction of the founding father class will take place on
Thursday, October 25. If you have an interest in becoming a founding father, stop by Beta’s
recruitment station in the Lombardo Student Center this October
or visit www.betathetapi.org.
New Residential Curriculum Model Unveiled
The residential curriculum model of learning piloted this year will take residential student programming to the next level. Area Coordinators created an intentional plan to educate their resident students that is based on the Office of Residence Life’s Residential Experience model and learning outcomes. An example of this curriculum includes monthly RA interviews with individual students on their floor focusing on a particular topic each month. Staff members in each residence hall will be utilizing residential curricula to promote learning outside of the classroom among residents. The residential curricula were developed by each Area Coordinator and are tied directly to the Office of Residence Life’s Residential Experience Model and the related learning outcomes for first-year students, continuing students, and graduating seniors. Some of the implementation methods include bi-monthly one-on-one guided conversations between RAs and students, educational floor meetings, the Hall Beat newsletter, as well as many other means beyond traditional programming. Some examples include the activities to support the First Year Seminar course that are being planned for the first-year halls and a Diversity in the Workplace/Affirmative Action seminar for graduating seniors.
Gretchen Weitbrecht Resigns As JCU Softball Head Coach; Erin Brooks Named As Successor
After 17 seasons at the helm of the John Carroll University softball program, Gretchen Weitbrecht has announced that she will be resigning her position as head coach, effective immediately. Erin Brooks, John Carroll’s graduate assistant coach for the past two seasons, will take over as head coach for the 2008 campaign.
“Gretchen has served the university very well in many roles over the years,” said Laurie Massa, Director of Athletics and Recreation at John Carroll. “We will miss her presence on the field, but we are also happy that she will continue her administrative duties within our department.”
Weitbrecht steps down after compiling 264 victories in her 17 seasons, including a program best 24 in both 2000 and 2003. The 2003 season was historical for Weitbrecht and the JCU program as it was the first time the softball team has made an appearance in the OAC Tournament.
While Weitbrecht will no longer coach a team, she will continue to serve the university in the capacity of associate athletic director.
“I’ve been blessed to work with great student athletes over these years at John Carroll,” said Weitbrecht. “I look forward to staying affiliated with the students as an associate athletic director, but also appreciate the opportunity to place greater focus on my administrative role. I’m grateful to JCU for creating that opportunity.”
Earning the promotion to head coach, Erin Brooks will bring a strong background in the sport to her newly acquired position. Brooks first joined the JCU staff in 2006 after a successful collegiate career at Fordham University.
“Erin has a passion for the game of softball and for coaching,” said Massa. “She will bring a high level of energy to the program. We are excited to have someone with her playing and recruiting experience in place to lead our softball program.”
Reverend Jim Prehn, SJ is set to join the Division of Student Affairs
Reverend Jim Prehn, S.J., will join John Carroll University in a newly created position, Dean of Student Development. He will begin his duties in August 2007. Father Prehn comes to John Carroll from Walsh Jesuit High School, where he served as principal for the past six years.
In his new role at John Carroll, Father Prehn’s responsibilities will include the supervision of campus ministry, liturgical music and musical arts, and residence life. The goal of his work is to help create and sustain a vibrant community for students living on campus. He will also explore and initiate programs and services to further the spiritual development of all students.
Father Prehn earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from Oakland University, Master of Arts in Philosophy from Fordham University, Master of Divinity from Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, and Doctor of Education in School Administration from the University of San Francisco. He recently pronounced his Solemn Final Vows during the October 2006 visit of Fr. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J., the Superior General of the Society of Jesus.
The Dean of Student Development position at JCU is made possible, in part, by recent funding from the Jesuit Community to assist in hiring Jesuits who can contribute to the mission of John Carroll University.
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