caritas veritas symposium

Caritas Veritas SymposiumD O M I N I C A N U N I V E R S I T Y

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

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C A R I T A S V E R I T A S S Y M P O S I U M# C V S Y M P O S I U M

9:00 Opening Plenary Session Lund Auditorium

9:45 Break

10:00 Concurrent Sessions I

11:00 Break

11:15 Concurrent Sessions II Lunch Seating #1

12:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions III Lunch Seating #2

1:45 Concurrent Sessions IV

2:45 Break

3:15 Academic Convocation Lund Auditorium

Dear Colleag ues and Friends :

Just weeks into my tenure as Dominican’s new president, I am delighted to join this celebration and exploration of the mission which drew me and sustains us in the face of the challenges and complexities of the moment. I am looking forward to learning and listening with you, in the spirit of Love and Truth, about where Dominican has been, where we are now, and where we are going.

I thank all of those who have stepped forward with their varied experience and expertise, social location and particular perspectives to lead today’s conversations on these pressing questions:

• Having seen communities of strength, what do we take forward to the next chapter?

• How can we innovate and transform the future in love and truth?

Today, we see a community of strength in action and imagination.

Warmly,

Glena G. TemplePresident

Pro g ram

Dominican University is grateful to the Helen Brach Foundation for generous support of the Caritas Veritas Symposium.

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O p en ing Pl enar y S e ss i on O R D E R O F S E R V I C E

Prelude Alice Belmont, piano Nina Saito, violin

Reflections on Elizeth Arguelles ‘20Love and Truth Timiya Ray ‘20

Closing Song “Canción del Misionero” Song lead by Rebecca Velazco and Alecx Hernandez

Opening Song “God of Love, I Stretch My Hands to Thee”

schola: Vince Cerasuolo, Yusuli Hernandez, Akua Kankam, Julia Koziel, Jennifer Lillie, Gabby McCoy, Adessa Astero Metropoulos, Julie Mohedano, Amy Omi, Maria Orozco, Michael Robertson, Joseph Thuma, Allie Wright

God of Love, I stretch my hands to thee; No other help I know. If thou withdraw thyself from me, O! whither shall I go?

Surely thou canst not let me die; O speak and I shall live; And here I will unwearied lie, Till thou thy Spirit give.

Author of faith! to thee I lift My weary, longing eyes; O let me now receive that gift! My soul without it dies.

Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788

Tune: MARTYRDOM, CM; Hugh Wilson, 1766-1824; arr.

By Nolan Williams, Jr., b. 1969, © 2000, GIA publications.

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God of Love, I Stretch My Hands to Thee

Welcome Claire M. Noonan Vice President for Mission and Planning

Prayers of the Lindsay Bruce Faithful Amal Dudar Yamunadevi Puraikalan Joyce Shim Glena G. Temple

País: México; English: Song of the Missionary Letra y música: Anónimo. Contributors: Anónimo

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F.The Future of Business in the Post COVID 19 EconomyMohamed Askar, Anne Drougas

G.Revolutionizing the Future One Initiative at a Time: The Green Dorm ProjectMatthew Desmond, Joann Dickinson, Mary Sadofsky, Tara Segal

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RNA in the Spotlight: The Miracle Molecule of 2020Irina Calin-Jagemanand Neurodiversity and Adult AutismChester (Chet) Taranowski

I.Self-Reflection on Student Learning: Lessons from Observing Our Own Study Habits and Learning During Spring 2021Nina Blaise, Tony Espinosa, Lizz Leon, Lindsay Bruce

10:00 a.m.C on c urrent S e ss i on I

A.Trustees Reflect on Unprecedented Times Thomas Dee ‘83, MBA ’93, Yonhee Gordon ‘86, Steve Holli MBA ’98, MSA ’08, Sara Quinn

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Post Pandemic Pedagogy Kimberly A. Garrett and Gaming the Course: Compassionate Pedagogy and Game Design in Course Design and Management CarrieLynn Reinhard

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Transforming the Future of Social Work with Critically Conscious Global Citizens: A Title V Curriculum Redesign Project for Leadership, Social Justice, and Community Sister Peggy Ryan, OP, Suhad Tabahi, Leticia Villarreal Sosa, Sheila Yousuf-Abramson

D.Disability as Diversity: Implications for Social Justice and the Importance of Universal Design for Learning Christina Curran, Richard Walstra

E. Not Your Asian Woman! Racist Misogyny and Anti-Asian Racism Ada Cheng, Jane Hseu, Cecilia Salvatore, Joyce Shim

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C on c urrent S e ss i on I I 11:15 a.m.

A. Lunch Seating #2

B.“Our Blood is Not Cheap”: A Photovoice Project on being Latinx and Arab in a Racialized U.S. Times of COVID-19Ruby Calvario, Stephanie Scilingo, Leticia Villarreal Sosa, Suhad Tabahi

C.Faith in the Vaccine and Communities of Strength: Transforming the Future Through Relationship and an Asset-Based FrameworkAtzel Albino, Daria Kochanek, Brenda Rodriguez, Tara Segal, Nathaly Valdivia

D.Affordable Research Materials and the Future of Student Learning Stephanie Fletcher, Molly Mansfield

E.Mapping the COVID-19 Pandemic Using System DynamicsMohamed Askar, Anne Drougas

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This session will be offered in an online format. Attendance is limited.The Irrational Rationality of Love in Troubling Times David Latimore and Caritas Veritas: Our Source, Destination, and Way of Being in BetweenPeter Alonzi

G.A New Way Forward: Insights from Mentors and LeadersHilda Alvarez-Rodriguez, Victoria Drozd, Litzi Duran, Bridget Kikos, Melissa Muth Martinez, Alicia Mena, Keidy Mora, Brisa Ruiz

H.Building Your Career Roadmap with Your Uniqueness This session will be offered in an online format. Attendance is limited.Brooke Schantz Fosco

I.Cultivating Love and Truth in the DU GreenhouseEmily Sabo, Mary Sadofsky, Allyson West

J.Affordable Research Materials and the Future of Student Learning Stephanie Fletcher, Molly Mansfield

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COVID and Our Community: Partnering with Oak-Leyden During the Pandemic and BeyondThis session will be offered in an online format. Attendance is limited.Christina Curran, Cassandra Lewis, Alantrice Magee, Caroline Shorb

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A. Lunch Seating #1

B. Creating a Culture of Radical Healing: Addressing Racial and Gender-Violence and How to Heal TogetherKathleen Janosky, Joyce Mojica, Veronica Flores Zapata

C.A Research Rapid Relay. . . “in times like these. . .”Michael Abrokwah, Dave Aron, Molly Burke, Dan Condon, Yuanqing Li

D.An Inclusive Approach to Information LiteraciesBeronica Avila, Molly Mansfield

E.Student Scholarship in Community Health and Well-beingRachel Huser, Alyssa Lendy, Jacqueline Ramirez

F.Let’s Talk about Climate Change – If Not Now, When?Anjali Chaudhry, Ellen McManus

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If You Let Me Tell You a Story: Introducing the Latest Issue of Dominican’s Literary MagazineMaggie Andersen, Prayer Childress, Linda Nevarez, Sofia Olvera-Sandoval, Monika Zawislak

H.Exploring Play as Contemplative PracticeDebra Vinci-Minogue

I.Leveraging Diverse Models of Instructional Peer-Leaders to Enhance Learning & Motivation Across DisciplinesTracy L. Caldwell, Persis Driver, Lance Grunert, Aliyah White

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Proclaiming Truth – Yesterday, Today and TomorrowThis session will be offered in both an online format, and broadcast to a live on-campus audience.Sister Marcella Hermesdorf, OP, Sister Diane Kennedy, OP, Sister Melissa Waters, OP, Sister Janet Welsh, OP

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Processional “Te Deum,” Marc-Antoine Charpentier Michele L. vonEbers, Pianist

Master of Ceremonies Jeffrey Carlson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Invocation Richard Woods, OP, Professor of Theology

President’s Address Glena G. Temple

Sr. Mary Clemente Davlin, OP Diversity Leadership Award

Presented to Nkuzi Nnam Professor of Philosophy, and Discipline Director, Black World Studies

by Precious Porras, Chief Diversity Officer

Bradford-O’Neill Medallion for Social Justice:

Presented to Melissa Connelly, CEO and Jeff Nelson, Co-Founder, on behalf of OneGoal

by Barrington Price, Vice President for Student Success and Engagement

Bradford-O’Neill Address

Ms. Connelly and Mr. Nelson

“So Proudly Dominican” Susan Kaszynski, Cantor and Pianist

Benediction Linda Nevarez, Class of 2022

Recessional “Trumpet Tune Medley,” by John Stanley and Henry Purcell Michele L. vonEbers, Pianist

A.OneGoal: Graduation. Period.Melissa Connelly, Jeff Nelson, Barrington Price

B.Life in the Natural World: Works in ProgressColette Davion, W. Clarke Douglas, Joe Heininger, Ellen McManus, Tom Puhr, Mary Scott Simpson

C.Loss, Healing and Change: Understanding and Responding to the Losses of an Unprecedented YearSamantha Acosta, Daphne Venerable, Sheila Yousuf-Abramson

D.Interfaith at DUIyleah Hernandez, Patrick Homan, Precious Porras, Tara Segal, Alyssa Wright

E.Takes One to Know One: The Value of Undergraduate Teaching Assistants inChallenging CoursesJosslyn Baron, Tracy L. Caldwell, Persis Driver, Mariana Flores, Jaquelin Gutierrez

F.An Exercise Exploring Career and CallingLisa Amoroso, Molly Burke, Lisa Malvin

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Resilient Learning Communities: Interventions and Teaching Strategies in a COVID19 World Melissa Murphy Thompson and Truth is …Mike Harvey

H.Financial Literacy, The Means Through Which DU Students Can Realize Their GoalsRamiro J. Atristain, Verónica Gutierrez

I.The Impact of COVID 19 on Older Adults Living in Community Settings: The Sinsinawa Dominican SistersSister Georgia Acker, OP, Julie Bach, Sister Peggy Ryan, OP,

J.Finding Fragments of a Vision: The Restoration of the Secret GardenJoseph Thuma, Gaby McCoy, Mary Sadofsky

K.Geographic Information Systems for Seniors at Public LibrariesThis session will be offered in an online format. Attendance is limited.Yijun Gao, Amanda Herrmann

C on c urrent S e ss i on I V 1:45 p.m.

Please join us for the Academic Convocation at 3:15 p.m. in the Lund Auditorium

3:15 p.m., Lund Auditorium

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Nkuzi NnamNkuzi Nnam, professor of philosophy, has been an integral,

transformative member of the Dominican community for more

than 30 years. Only three years after his arrival in 1989, Nnam was

awarded the prestigious Mother Evelyn Murphy Excellence in

Teaching Award.

In addition to his contributions as a teacher, Nnam serves as an

inspiration for his dedication to Dominican’s mission, his commit-

ment to our Black and African-American students, and his passion

for engaging our community with the wider world. He founded

Dominican’s Black World Studies major and created the Elder’s

Council, an advisory board that mentors and financially supports

students majoring in Black World Studies. Last year, he launched

a partnership with Ohio Dominican University establishing a joint

major in Black World Studies.

This spring, Nnam fostered a partnership with Proviso Township

high schools to offer a dual credit Black World Studies course,

“African and African-American Thought,” and trained 11 instructors

to teach the class this fall and spring.

A native of Nigeria, Nnam takes pride in introducing students to the

history and rich culture of Africa. He has led study abroad trips to

Ghana and to South Africa for many years. Students, particularly

students of color, have referred to the trips as life-changing. He

also established Dominican University as a Center for Igbo Studies

and has presented on campus annual conferences attracting Igbo

scholars from all over the world.

Nnam chaired the University Task Force for 20 years. Now a

standing committee of the Campus Climate Committee, members

serve as advisors to the president on issues of campus inclusion

and equity.

Nnam received his bachelor’s degree in philosophy, summa cum

laude, as well as a master’s degree in religious studies and a PhD in

philosophy from DePaul University.

The Sister Mary Clemente Davlin, OPDiversity Leadership Award

The Diversity Leadership Award was established in 2003 in the name of Sister

Mary Clemente Davlin, OP, to inspire and challenge us all by celebrating the

work of an individual who has helped the Dominican community pursue truth,

give service and create justice in sustained, visible and transformative ways.

This award is presented annually to recognize a member of the Dominican

community for compassionate leadership in promoting inclusive excellence

and in creating a more just and humane world.

About Sister Mary Clemente Davlin, OP

An alumna of Rosary College, Sr. Mary Clemente Davlin, OP, taught English

at the university from 1970 to 2005, after which she served as professor

emerita. Born on the South Side of Chicago in 1929, she graduated from

Aquinas Dominican High School before attending Rosary and the University

of Wisconsin-Madison, where she received her master’s degree in English.

She held a doctorate from the University of California Berkeley and wrote her

dissertation on Piers Plowman, a 14th-century allegorical narrative poem by

William Langland. Medieval literature was a lifelong passion and she published

several works on Piers Plowman, including A Journey into Love (2008), as

well as articles on Dante and other medieval writers and artists. She was the

recipient of a National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship as well as a

Newberry Library-British Academy fellowship for her scholarly research. At her

50th reunion in 2000, Sr. Clemente received Dominican’s highest alumni honor,

the Caritas Veritas Award. She was the recipient of two Excellence in Teaching

Awards, in 1973 and 1997. Throughout her life as a teacher, Sr. Clemente

was particularly dedicated to underrepresented students, lovingly mentoring

them and supporting their success. She died on December 19, 2017 and is

fondly remembered by decades of university alumnae/i and colleagues as their

favorite teacher and cherished friend.

Davlin Diversity Leadership Award Recipients

2003 Sister Mary Clemente

Davlin, OP

2004 Robbi Byrdsong Wright

2006 Sister Mary O’Donnell, OP

and Sister Mary Paynter, OP

2007 Mark White

2008 Janice Monti

2009 Vernita Jones, Fannie

Theresa Rushing, and

MaDonna Thelen

2010 Hugh McElwain

2011 Krista Hansen

2012 Christina Perez

2013 Kathy Heskin

2014 Donna Carroll

2015 Lisa Petrov

2016 Jane Hseu

2017 Leslie Rodriguez

2018 Chavella T. Pittman

2019 Tina Taylor-Ritzler

2020 Sheila Radford-Hill

The Sister Mary Clemente Davlin, OPDiversity Leadership Award

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The Bradford-O’Neill Medallion for Social Justice

OneGoalFounded by Dominican University alumnus Jeff Nelson in 2007 as an after-school program at Dunbar High School in Chicago, One-Goal has grown to be a national organization committed to closing the college degree divide and ensuring that students from low-income communities have the opportunity to achieve their greatest potential. Last year, OneGoal served more than 13,000 students across the country, with programs in Chicago, New York, Massa-chusetts, Atlanta and California’s Bay Area. The organization is now headed by CEO Melissa Connelly, also a Dominican alumna.

Using a model of comprehensive support, OneGoal focuses on three pivotal, transitional years in a student’s life—the last two years of high school and the first year of college. The organization funds, trains and supports teachers already working in low-income public high schools so they can serve as effective change-agents for their students. During the third year of the program, these teachers leverage the trust they have developed with students to continue acting as one-on-one virtual advisors during the student’s first year of postsecondary school, with the goal of ensuring that they stay on-track to graduate on time.

While studies have shown that students from low-income com-munities are three times less likely to earn a postsecondary degree than their peers in more economically advantaged areas, 86% of OneGoal students enroll in colleges or technical schools and 76% of these students persist one year after graduating.

Today, OneGoal works with 140 high school partnerships and 44 postsecondary partners across the country, including Dominican University, and recently set the impressive goal of serving more than 25,000 students in 2022.

Bradford-O’Neill Medallion for Social JusticeDominican University established the Bradford-O’Neill Medallion

for Social Justice in honor of Sister Vincent Ferrer Bradford, OP,

and Sister Thomas Aquinas O’Neill, OP, two pioneering Sinsinawa

Dominican sisters and Rosary College professors who worked for

social justice through their scholarship and actions. This award is

presented annually to an individual or organization reflecting and

embracing the university’s core mission of creating a more just

and humane world.

About the Bradford-O’Neill Medallion

The Bradford O’Neill Medallion was designed and hand-

crafted by Louise Wimmer and Jonathan Wimmer, owners and

directors of Higgins Glass Studio in Riverside, Illinois. Utilizing

the studio’s unique and renowned method of glass fusion, the

medallion’s pattern symbolizes the transformative ripple effect

of participation in the creation of a more just and humane world.

It is set on a walnut stand designed and hand-crafted by Darek

Brzenzinski. It honors the achievements of its recipients and the

legacy of Sister Vincent Ferrer Bradford, OP, and Sister Thomas

Aquinas O’Neill, OP.

Bradford-O’Neill Recipients

2001 Reverend John J. Egan

2002 Eloise Cobell

2003 Reverend James J. Close

2004 Special Olympics Illinois

2005 Douglass Cassel

2006 Raymond C. Offenheiser

2007 Kathy Kelly

2008 Bob and Tina Muzikowski

2009 William E. Strickland Jr.

2010 Sister Antoinette Harris, OP

2011 M. Cherif Bassiouni

2012 Voice of Witness

2013 Sister Carol Keehan, DC

2014 Ana Garcia-Ashley

2015 Interfaith Worker Justice

2016 Reverend Gustavo Gutiérrez, OP

2017 Interfaith Youth Core

2018 Sarita Brown

2019 Donald Graham

2020 Big Shoulders Fund

Melissa Connelly, CEO

Jeff Nelson, Co-Founder

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C A R I T A S V E R I T A S S Y M P O S I U M# C V S Y M P O S I U M Trustees, Corporate Members and Officers of the University

Board of Trustees 2021-2022

Anne M. Kohler ’81, ChairThomas D. Abrahamson, Immediate Past ChairMary Jo Herseth, Chair ElectGlena Temple, ex officioPatricia O’Neill Baker ’78, MBA ’90Mark CarrollMartin CastroMary Ann CroninPaul C. DarleyThomas Dee ‘83, MBA ’93Yonhee Gordon ‘86Steven Holli MBA ’98, MSA ‘08Judith A. Jewison, OP ’76Bernadine Karge, OPKevin M. Killips ’79Michael KiyosakiBronwyn McDaniel ‘01Joseph MoskalPatricia A. Mulcahey, OP ’63Martin J. NollAntonio OrtizRaymond C. ParmerSara Quinn, Faculty TrusteeWilliam RogallaKathy SchererRoberto Sepulveda ‘10Tyler Stibal, Student TrusteeMatthew Toles ‘97Steven R. Thomma ’76Hugh Toner ’79, MBA ’87

Trustees Emeriti

Mary E. Callow ’67Richard M. King, MBA ’83Carolyn J. Noonan Parmer ’52M. Catherine Crowley Ryan ’61

Sponsors Council

Judith Schaefer, OP, Liaison

Corporate Members

Angelo Collins, OPAntoinette Harris, OPPamela Mitchell, OPElizabeth Pawlicki, OPColleen Settles, OP, Corporate ChairKathleen Theis, OP ‘65

Officers of the University

Glena G. Temple, PresidentJeffrey Carlson, Provost and Vice President for Academic AffairsSara Acosta, Vice President for University AdvancementGenaro Balcazar, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Todd Kleine, Interim Chief Information OfficerClaire Noonan, Vice President for Mission and Planning Precious Porras, Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President for Diversity, Equity and InclusionBarrington Price, Vice President for Student Success and EngagementMark Titzer, Vice President for Finance and Administration

About The University Mace

The university marshall leads the Convocation procession carrying the Dominican University mace. Once a heavy club used on the medieval battlefield, the mace has become a symbol of authority and symbolizes the growth of the university and its dedication to our Catholic, Dominican tradition. The mace features the enduring Dominican Caritas et Veritas shield on one side and the more contemporary university shield on the other side. The mace was designed by Magdelena Malachowska, a 1999 graduate of Dominican University, and created by Berthold Schweiger, a local woodworker.

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With Gratitude

In times like these, the Dominican community has shown its spirit of resilience, creativity and dedication to make this day not only possible but rich and joyful. We are so thankful to those who have stepped into the planning, construction and execution of the symposium—despite all of the other demands and concerns they are managing. I am especially mindful of:

• the symposium presenters, for their scholarship and preparation

• the Dominican Stars for their supportive work

• our colleagues in Athletics, Auxiliary Services, Dining Services, External Engagement, Information Technology, Performing Arts Center, Physical Plant, Scheduling, Events Services, Communications, Mission and Ministry, and Student Success and Engagement

• the morning’s preachers, prayer leaders, musicians

• and, the leadership teams

With love and truth,

Claire Noonan

Chair, Caritas Veritas Symposium Vice President for Mission and Planning

Planning Committee

Lisa AmorosoJulie BachJose BlancoMolly BurkeMatt HlinakStacy KowalczykAnthony KrafnickSusan McDonoughJonathan UebelhorLaurie Zack

Logistics Committee

Patrick Serrano (Chair)Ellen AlamillaSamantha BarrDavid CarlsonCarlos CarrilloChristine ChorosteckiOmar DiazDebra DibbernRachel Hart WinterRachel Jantz

Deb KashDaniel MartinAlex OquendoClaressa PadillaLauren Svendsen

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Dominican University prepares students to pursue truth, to

give compassionate service and to participate in the creation

of a more just and humane world.

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