CURRICULUM VITAE MAUREEN R. O BRIEN, PH.D.

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1 O Brien CV: page 1 Associate Professor of Theology Department of Theology, Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA Phone: obrien@duq.edu CURRICULUM VITAE MAUREEN R. O BRIEN, PH.D. EDUCATION 1990 Ph.D., Religion and Education Boston College Dissertation: Religious Education and the Public: The Contribution of The Challenge of Peace 1982 M.A., Pastoral Ministry Boston College 1979 B.A., Theology University of Notre Dame POSITIONS HELD Associate Professor of Theology Duquesne University Chair, Department of Theology (Interim Chair ) Duquesne University Assistant Professor of Theology and Director of Pastoral Ministry Duquesne University Associate Director for Academic Affairs; , Adjunct Assistant Professor of Theology and Religious Education Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, Boston College Outreach Ministries Coordinator St. John the Baptist Church, Peabody, Massachusetts Religious Education Coordinator St. Joseph Church, Dalton, Georgia

2 O Brien CV: page 2 TEACHING Courses Taught at Duquesne University UCOR 142 Theological Views of the Person (generally 2-3 sections per year; also taught as part of Personae Learning Community) UCOR 143 THEO 207 THEO 230 THEO 280 THEO 531 THEO 539 THEO 577 THEO 579 THEO 692 Global and Cultural Perspectives Fall 2017 (taught as part of Via Learning Community and as a Foundational Community Engagement course) Believing, Feeling, Thinking and Doing (online) Fall 2017 The Church Spring 2009 and Spring 2012 Faith and Reason (online) Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 Ecclesiology Spring 2001, Spring 2003, Fall 2006, Spring 2018 Theology of Ministry (face-to-face, online and hybrid) Multiple times, Introduction to Catechetics/Theology of Human Person Multiple times, Catechesis of Adults Spring 2008 PhD Seminar: Theology of Tradition and Practical Theology Spring 2012 Courses Taught as Adjunct (all graduate level) IPT 750 Practical Theology Seminar II St. Thomas University, Miami, Spring 2008 REGR-6106 STM Practical Theology and Religious Education: Pedagogical and Public Dimensions Fordham University, New York, Summer 2008 Religious Education and Spiritual Formation St. Thomas University, Miami, Summer 2011

3 O Brien CV: page 3 PhD Dissertations Directed Hunt, Teresa Gioia. The Application of Bernard Lonergan s Theory of Conversion to the Three Main Characters in Susan Howatch s Novels of the Starbridge Series. Completed and successfully defended November Loughlin, Shannon. Lay Ecclesial Ministry as Vocation: A Particular Call to Mission for Laity in the Roman Catholic Church. Completed and successfully defended September Tinkatumire, Leo. Theological and Ecological Foundations for Youth Ministry in Relation to the Archdiocese of Mbarara, Uganda-East Africa. Completed and successfully defended November Yount, Mary Beth. Theological and Liturgical Dimensions of Ecclesial Authorization and Recognition for American Lay Ecclesial Ministers. Completed and successfully defended November SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS Book Emerging from the Vineyard: Essays by Lay Ecclesial Ministers. Co-edited with Susan Yanos. Barberville, FL: Fortuity Press, Research grant support through the Duquesne University Faculty Development Fund. Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals Encounters through Spirit-Led Imagination: Spiritan Mission and Implications for Religious Education. Bulletin of Ecumenical Theology 30 (2018, forthcoming). Practicing in the Presence of Mystery: Responses to the Divine in Practical Theology and Religious Education. Religious Education 105/4 (2010): Reconciling Identity: Emerging Convictions in Religious Education and Practical Theology. Religious Education 104/3 (May-June 2009): A Continuing Dance. Religious Education 103/2 (2008): A Study of Ministerial Identity and Theological Reflection among Lay Ecclesial Ministers. International Journal of Practical Theology 11/2 (2007): A Meal on the Shore: John 21 as Resource for Theological Reflection in Ministry. New Theology Review 20/3 (August 2007): Entry, Maria Harris. Christian Educators of the 20 th Century, (2006).

4 O Brien CV: page 4 Practicing New Convergences: The REA and Religious Education into the Next Century. Religious Education 100 (Fall 2005): Education as Ascetic Practice: Teaching Theology in a Post-9/11 Context. Horizons 31 (Fall 2004): Interprofessional Education in Theology and Social Work: Postmodern and Practical Theological Dimensions, with Hugo Kamya. Teaching Theology and Religion 3 (February 2000): Practical Theology and Postmodern Religious Education. Religious Education 94 (Summer 1999): How We Are Together: Educating for Group Self-Understanding in the Congregation. Religious Education 92 (Summer 1997): The Public Church as a Model for Religious Education. Religious Education 88 (Summer 1993): Book Chapters Religious Education s Contributions to AGPIM s Ministry Education. Practical Theology and Ministry Education (working title), eds. Edward Hahnenberg, Marti Jewell and Theodore Whapham (forthcoming). Relational Theologies of Ministry and Implications for Plural, Missional Identities. Mission for Diversity: Exploring Christian Mission in the Contemporary World, Interreligious Studies Book 8, ed. Elochukwu E. Uzukwu. London: LIT Verlag, 2015, Disciplined Conversations, Faithful Practices: Practical Theology and the Education of Lay Ecclesial Ministers. Religious Education as Practical Theology, eds. Bert Roebben and Michael Warren. Leuven: Peeters Publishing, 2001, Book Reviews Review of Edward P. Hahnenberg, Awakening Vocation: A Theology of Christian Call. Horizons 39/1 (2012): Review of Bert Roebben, Seeking Sense in the City: European Perspectives on Religious Education. Religious Education 106/1 (2011): Review of Bernard J. Lee and Michael A. Cowan, Gathered and Sent: The Mission of Small Church Communities Today. Horizons 31 (Fall 2004):

5 O Brien CV: page 5 Review of Allen J. Moore, ed., Religious Education as Social Transformation. Religious Education 86 (Summer 1991): Non-Refereed and Professional Publications Vatican II and Lay Formation: The Early Years of the Community for the International Lay Apostolate (CILA). Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly with Your God, eds. Don McNeill, C.S.C., and Margaret Pfeil. Riverside, NJ: Andrews McMeel, Spiritan Pedagogy and Critical Thinking in United States Higher Education. Spiritan Horizons 9 (Fall 2014): Online Course Package: Theological Reflection for Ministry. Developed for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Initiative, co-sponsored by Duquesne University and the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Theological Reflection for Transformation, with Dianne Bergant et al. Center for the Study of Religious Life, Women and Papal Teaching. New Catholic Encyclopedia, 2 nd ed. New York: Thomson/Gale; Washington, D.C: In association with the Catholic University of America, Vol. 14, Lay Ministry in the United States and the Association of Graduate Programs in Ministry. Listening: Journal of Religion and Culture 37/2 (Spring 2002): Christians and the Public: A Challenge for Religious Education (two-part essay). Professional Approaches for Christian Educators ( ). Leadership of National Organizations Executive Committee, Association of Graduate Programs in Ministry (AGPIM). Vice-President, 2017; President, Past-President: Religious Education Association: Association of Professors, Practitioners and Researchers in Religious Education (REA:APPRRE) (wrote new REA Handbook, 2010) President: Religious Education Association: Association of Professors, Practitioners and Researchers in Religious Education (REA:APPRRE) President-Elect/Program Chair: Religious Education Association: Association of Professors, Practitioners and Researchers in Religious Education (REA: APPRRE) 2004 Chair: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Commission on Certification and Accreditation (USCCB/CCA)

6 O Brien CV: page President: Association of Graduate Programs in Ministry (AGPIM) National Awards 2009 Called and Gifted Award, Association of Graduate Programs in Ministry Research Grants Duquesne University Faculty Development Fund: grant for the research project, Emerging from the Vineyard: A Collaborative Theological Research and Writing Project with Catholic Lay Ministers Duquesne University/McAnulty College of Liberal Arts Distribution Grant from National Endowment for the Humanities: A Qualitative Research Study of Theological Reflection among Lay Ecclesial Ministers (with later funding from the Wimmer Foundation) Presentations at Academic and Professional Events (selective listing) Religious Education s Contribution to AGPIM s Ministry Education. Presented at annual meeting of Association of Graduate Programs in Ministry, 17 February Encounters through Spirit-Led Imagination: Spiritan Mission and Implications for Religious Education. Presented at annual meeting of Religious Education Association, November Teaching Practical Theology Across Cultures: A Technological Model for Fostering Public Engagement. Presented at biennial conference of Association of Practical Theology, 29 March Identity Formation amid Diverse Narratives in Religious and Theological Education: Classroom Dynamics and Student Perceptions. Presented at annual meeting of Religious Education Association: Association of Professors, Practitioners and Researchers in Religious Education, Boston, 9 November Emerging from the Vineyard: The Spirituality of Lay Ecclesial Ministers in Their Own Voices. Keynote address, Co-Workers in the Vineyard Conference, Boston, 12 April Ecumenical and Cultural Intersections in Theological Education: Student Formation and Learning at a School in Transition, presented at Assisi 2012 Conference, Where We Dwell in Common, Assisi, Italy, April (Collaborative research project with Diane Shoaf) Relational Theologies of Ministry and Implications for Plural, Missional Identities. Presented at the Schouver Mission Symposium, Duquesne University, 14 March 2012.

7 O Brien CV: page 7 Practicing in the Presence of Mystery: Responses to the Divine in Practical Theology and Religious Education. Presidential Address, Religious Education Association: Association of Professors, Practitioners and Researchers in Religious Education Annual Meeting, Dallas, 24 November Panel Response to Richard Osmer s Practical Theology: An Introduction. Annual Conference, Practical Theology Group, Catholic Theological Society of America, 5 June A Qualitative Study of Lay Ecclesial Ministers. Presentation and use of the article Disciplined Conversations, Faithful Practices by the Lay Ecclesial Ministry Symposium, St. John s University, 31 July--3 August Margins and Centers as Theological Constructs: Learning and Borrowing from Asian Sources to Illuminate Lay Ministry. Annual Conference, College Theology Society, June Lay Ecclesial Ministry in the U.S. Church Today: Dialogues, Ambiguities and Opportunities. Annual Conference, Catholic Theological Society of America, June Divine and Human Agency in the Narratives of Lay Ecclesial Ministers. Annual Conference, College Theology Society, June Pastoral Theology and the Future of Lay Ecclesial Ministry. Keynote Presentation, Pastoral Institute, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas, July Theological Reflection and the Spirituality of Lay Ecclesial Ministers. Annual Conference, College Theology Society, June The Ecology of the Learner. Annual In-service for Religious Education Professionals, Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, 29 August Graduate Ministry Education as a Bridge between Church and Academy (with Bernard J. Lee). Breakout Session, Annual Conference, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, 28 January Practical Theology and the Languages for Communal and Public Discourse. Annual Conference, Catholic Theological Society of America, Practical Theology Group, 9 June Panel Response to Plenary Session. Presented at the annual conference of the National Association for Lay Ministry, May The Pedagogy of Practical Theology and Implications for the Education and Ministerial Practice of Ecclesial Lay Ministers. Annual Conference, Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education, November 1999.

8 O Brien CV: page 8 Current Research Projects A Study of Catechists in the Diocese of Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana. Sabbatical research scheduled for early fall Co-Research (with Drs. Anne Marie Witchger Hansen and Steve Hansen). Describing a Spiritan Pedagogy: The Expression of the Spiritan Charism in Teaching Practices of Spiritans and Lay Spiritan Associates in Higher Education. SERVICE Scholarly Peer Reviews Scholarly Peer Reviewer for Horizons book series, Religious Education Association 2015 Scholarly Peer Reviewer for Religious Education Journal Religious Education Association: Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education Committee member for scholarly peer review of academic papers submitted for annual meeting publication for Religious Education Journal Scholarly Consultant/Reviewer I have been invited to serve as external reviewer/consultant for graduate programs at Fordham University and Santa Clara University (2010 and 2011, respectively). I have also been invited to serve as an outsider reviewer of faculty members for promotion and tenure at two universities (2011 and 2013). National Professional Service Member Catholic-Methodist Dialogue Group United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Member Harper Wornom Committee Religious Education Association: Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education Board of Directors United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Commission on Certification and Accreditation

9 O Brien CV: page Accreditation Site Reviewer United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Commission on Certification and Accreditation: chair for 4 site reviews, team member for 1 site review Professional Consultation: Symposium on the Spiritual Practices of Lay Ecclesial Ministers, St. Meinrad School of Theology, Indianapolis, March Professional Consultation: Spiritual Formation of Lay Ecclesial Ministers, United States Catholic Conference of Bishops Lay Ministry Project, October Reviewer: Competency Based Ministry Assessment Tool: A Resource for Ministry Formation Directors, National Association for Lay Ministry, December Panel Presentation: Practical Theology Dimensions in Graduate Ministry Programs. Annual Meeting, Association of Graduate Programs in Ministry, February Chair: Doctoral Award Review Committee Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education (APRRE) Local Professional Service (selective listing) Presenter: Faith Formation in Your Children. Workshop, St. Bernadette Parish, Monroeville, PA, 2 October Presenter: Reflecting on Seasons and Times as Co-Workers. Day of reflection for Diocese of Greensburg Lay Ecclesial Ministers, Greensburg, PA, 5 August Presenter: Theological Reflection for Deacons. Diocese of Pittsburgh Diaconate Formation Program, 21 February Keynote Speaker: Evangelization: Theological Dimensions and the Ministries of Preaching and Catechetics. Clergy Day, Duquesne University, June Co-Presenter (with Sr. Michele Grgurich): Making Congregations More Faithful and Friendly for People with Disabilities. Leadership Conference, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, June Presenter: John 21 and Spiritual Nourishment for Ministry. Annual Day of Reflection for Pastoral Associates, Diocese of Pittsburgh, May Address: Sowers of God s Peace. Annual Professional In-service Day for Religious Educators, Butler Deanery, Diocese of Pittsburgh, 10 September Workshop Presentation: The Pedagogy of the Faith: Elements of Methodology. In-service for Religious Educators in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, November 1999.

10 O Brien CV: page 10 Seminar: Emerging Parish Ministers and Ministries. Clergy Day, sponsored by Theology Department, Duquesne University, October Seminar: Sharing Faith in Ministry. Clergy Day, sponsored by Theology Department, Duquesne University, October University and College Service (McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts; selective listing) Member: College Core Committee, Member: Humanities External Speaker Committee, Center for Interpretive and Qualitative Research (CIQR), Co-Leader (with Dr. Darlene Weaver): Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability: Explorations at a Spiritan Catholic University. Interdisciplinary faculty development series supported by a grant from the Lilly Fellows Program, Member: Distance Learning Committee, McAnulty College, Member: Institutional Review Board, Duquesne University (alternate IRB protocol reviewer for McAnulty College), Member: Internal Advisory Board, Duquesne University Center for the Study of Catholic Social Thought, Coordinator: Multicultural Faculty Education Committee sponsored by the Center for Teaching Excellence: Fall Member: Bishop s Academic Council (appointed by Duquesne Univ. President), Co-Presenter (with Dr. Helen Blier): Focus Groups in Qualitative Research: Presumptions and Strategies Seminar, Center for Interpretive and Qualitative Research, Duquesne University, 22 September Organizer and Moderator: Ethical, Methodological and Regulatory Dimensions of Human Subject Research. Panel sponsored by Center for Interpretive and Qualitative Research (CIQR), 27 February Department of Theology Service Theology Chair: (interim chair ). Theology Director of Pastoral Ministry and Diocese of Pittsburgh Liaison (including advisement of all Master s students in these programs):

11 O Brien CV: page 11 Theology Assessment Director: 2017 Theology Internship Director: Professional Memberships Association of Practical Theology Association of Graduate Programs in Ministry Catholic Theological Society of America College Theology Society Religious Education Association: Association of Professors, Practitioners and Researchers in Religious Education