February 2012

Dear Members of the ICEL Community,

For those of you ministering in school communities or other non-

profits, here’s a quote that may sound familiar:

“Since the start of the financial crisis, social-service groups have faced

decreased donations, steep government cuts, and significant delays in

government payments, all while the demand for their services has

been increasing.”

This observation comes from the December 8, 2011 issue of The

Chronicle of Philanthropy. Everyone I know in educational ad-

ministration and leadership has been navigating the challenges of the

recession for the past several years, a period which has taken a toll

on enrollments, salaries, hiring, growing and improving programs, fundraising, and serving

the needs of students. “Many nonprofits that are forced to close have good programs, smart

employees, and even successful fundraising,” the article in The Chronicle continues. A

consultant quoted in the article says, “What does them in is how they manage their finances.

You can have this great car and a great stereo, but if you never change the oil, the engine is

going to seize up on you.”

Managing finances. For so many who take on leadership positions in Catholic education,

financial management is often not their primary skill set. The educational administrator is a

gifted teacher, a creative curriculum and program developer, a generous mentor and col-

laborator, a committed Catholic, but not an MBA. Without some background in finance,

however, the Catholic educational leader and the institution s/he leads will struggle—

particularly in the current challenging economic climate. As the author of The Chronicle

article opines, “If you have limited dollars and you’re just trying to keep the lights on, you’re

not thinking strategically about the kinds of programs that will, at the end of the day, bene-

fit the kids.”

The Institute for Catholic Educational Leadership recognizes the need for financial man-

agement training as we accompany and support administrators and leaders in all levels of

Catholic education. Earlier this academic year, ICEL included our Business and Finance

course as a requirement for our degree programs; previously, the class was an elective.

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Fr. Steve Katsouros, S.J.,

ICEL Director

Director’s Message

Director’s Message 1

Fr. James Martin, S.J. Visits ICEL

2

News & Notes 4

Student & Alumni Updates

5

Trustees Conference 6

SummerWest 2012 9

2012 Events 10

Inside this issue:

Volume 3, Issue 4

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Bestselling Author and Colbert Chaplain Visits USF and ICEL

By Angélica Nohemi Quiñónez, ICEL Monitor Editor and M.A. candidate

On February 6, the University of San Francisco welcomed the Rev. James Martin,

S.J. to campus for a free public lecture sponsored by University Ministry and

hosted by Fr. Steve Katsouros, S.J., director of ICEL. Fr. Martin, a long-time

friend and brother Jesuit of Fr. Katsouros, shared stories and insights from his

most recent work, Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at

the Heart of the Spiritual Life. Fr. Martin reminded the audience, which gathered

at USF’s McLaren Conference Center, that joy should be an intrinsic part of

the spiritual life. Using personal stories and many a Jesuit joke, Fr. Martin led

attendees toward a deeper understanding of how humor and laughter are part

of the biblical tradition and integral to Christian identity. Attendees at the pub-

lic event included faculty, staff, students, the public, parishioners, alumni, and

University trustees.

Later that evening, Fr. Katsouros hosted an

exclusive event for prospective students in-

terested in School of Education master's,

doctoral, and certificate programs offered by

ICEL for educators and leaders in Catholic education. Fr. Martin was the featured

speaker at the event and spoke on Catholic identity and humor in education. He re-

minded those in attendance that humor is an integral part of education and of leader-

ship and often keeps us aware of who we are and who we serve. The event also fea-

tured additional speakers, including Dr. Gini Shimabukuro, who spoke of ICEL’s vari-

ous programs and networking opportunities, and student speakers, Justin Christensen

and Angélica Quiñónez, who shared their experiences of ICEL with those in atten-

dance. Prospective students also had the opportunity to meet with Fr. Katsouros, Fr.

Martin, and members of the ICEL team before and after the event.

Fr. Martin was at USF at the invitation of Fr. Katsouros and agreed to share his words with both ICEL and the lar-

ger USF community. Fr. Martin is known best as the chaplain of Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” and the author of

such bestsellers as My Life with the Saints, The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, and Be-

tween Heaven and Mirth. His other titles include In Good Company, A Jesuit Off-Broadway,

Becoming Who You Are, and Lourdes Diary. He is currently the culture editor at Jesuit pub-

lication America and has also penned articles for both Catholic and secular publications

such as Commonweal, U.S. Catholic, The Washington Post, New York Times, The Chicago Trib-

une, and The Huffington Post. Fr. Martin is also one of the many faces of the Catholic

New Media movement as a blogger, Facebook user, and frequent tweeter. He is also

frequently invited to comment on issues related to religion and spirituality in the na-

tional and international media, and has appeared in venues as diverse as NPR’s “Fresh

Air with Terry Gross,” PBS’s “The Newshour with Jim Lehrer,” Fox News Channel’s

“The O’Reilly Factor,” as well as on all the major networks, CNN, MSNBC, the His-

tory Channel, the BBC and Vatican Radio. Apart from his busy media life, Fr. Martin

often presides at mass at St. Ignatius Loyola parish in New York City. To see Fr. Martin’s USF lecture, please visit http://

youtu.be/nxIgexPM0Zk.

Fr. James Martin, S.J. shaking hands with

one of several attendees at the February 6th

USF public lecture.

ICEL director, Fr. Stephen Katsouros, S.J.,

introduces Fr. James Martin to the USF

community.

Fr. James Martin, S.J. shares a laugh with the

audience.

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Financial Management and Mission: A Workshop for Catholic

School Principals, Presidents, and Business Managers

On Saturday, March 31st, 2012, the Institute for Catholic Educational Leadership will sponsor a workshop from 8:30AM until 5PM on Financial Management in Catholic Schools. Susan Conniff, CPA, MBA, UCLA, MS, Journalism, Columbia University, and BS, University of Virginia, will con-duct the Workshop. Ms. Conniff was the Vice President for Finance at Loyola School, New York City 2003-2010; she is currently the audit accountant at the School of the Holy Child in Rye, New York, and a member of the fi-nance committee of the board of trustees at Xavier High School, New York City. Ms. Conniff will present on best practices in developing operating and capital budgets, tuition pricing and collec-tion, financial aid, and monitoring cash flow. She will assist Bay Area Catholic elementary and secondary school personnel in reading financial reports, understanding the stories the school’s finances tell about the school’s health, and forecasting trends in revenues and expenses. The Institute for Catholic Educational Leadership wants to make our financial management workshop as relevant to your needs as possible. Send us scenarios from your schools and offices on financial issues you are facing, and we will try to shape the workshop to address those issues. Fee: $50.00, including lunch. Register with Emily Johnson at ekjohnson2@usfca.edu or at 415-422-2874 Space is limited, so please con-tact us as soon as possible. First come, first served.

Director’s Message Continued from page 1

On Saturday, March 31st, we will be offering a Financial Management workshop for business managers, principals, and presi-

dents of Catholic elementary and high schools. Susan Conniff, former VP of Finance at Loyola, a Jesuit high school in Man-

hattan, will conduct the workshop. She is outstanding, and I ought to know: I hired Susan when I was Loyola’s president,

and the school and I benefited from her intelligence, dedication, understanding of and devotion to mission, and financial acu-

men.

If your job in Catholic education requires you to be skilled in the business side of your school, I strongly urge you to attend

the Institute’s Financial Management Workshop. Susan wants to customize the workshop’s itinerary to address the scenarios

and situations you face in your schools. Financial management is synonymous with stewardship, and all of us in Catholic edu-

cational leadership are called to exercise prudent stewardship. We at the Institute are here to accompany you in your ministry

of prudent and informed stewardship.

God’s blessings,

Steve Katsouros, S.J.

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News & Notes

We welcome the following new students:We welcome the following new students:

Doctoral

Thomas Wootten, Teacher at Mercy High School,

Burlingame, CA

Master of Arts

Natalia Girlich, Assistant Principal and 7th Grade

Teacher, St. Thomas More Elementary School, San

Francisco, CA

Greg Moore, Service Learning Coordinator, Bishop

O’Dowd High School, Oakland, CA

Christina Roberts, Technology Teacher, St. Brigid

Elementary School, San Francisco, CA

Chikere Ugwuanyi, S.J., Jesuit Scholastic studying

at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, Berke-

ley, CA

In Memoriam

Br. Michael Collins, FSC, CEL Ed.D., a graduate of 1991, passed away on January 8th, 2012 in Minneapolis, MN. A graduate of

DeLaSalle H.S. in Minneapolis, he entered the novitiate of the Brothers in 1955 at Glencoe, MO, and professed his final vows in 1962.

He was named President of DeLaSa11e in 1991 and was the longest tenured chief administrator in the 112 year history of the school.

Brother Michael served on the Board of Directors of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) from 1996-2004, serving as

President of the Secondary School Department from 1996-2000 and as Vice-Chair of the Board from 2001-2004. He received the

NCEA’s 2007 Sister Catherine T. McNamee, CSJ, Award for his leadership in promoting diversity in Catholic education.

His CEL dissertation was: A Comparison of Racial Attitudes Among Students, Teachers, and Parents Toward Blacks in Selected Christian Brothers'

Schools.

On December 6, 2011, ICEL hosted a Christmas Party for faculty and

staff of the School of Education and the wider USF community.

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Student & Alumni Updates

Sr. Kay Klackner (Ed.D., 2006) is the current Director of Teacher Education and Chair of the Educational Studies Department at Silver

Lake College of the Holy Family in Manitowoc, WI.

ALUMNI—WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Please e-mail or mail us the following information:

Name & year of graduation

Degree received

What you did after graduating from ICEL?

What you are doing now?

How your ICEL degree contributed to your current activities?

We love pictures and testimonials!

Let us know if we can feature you in an upcoming newsletter.

You can e-mail this information to the ICEL Monitor (icelmonitor@usfca.edu) or mail to Institute for Catholic Educational

Leadership, University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1071

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES!!!

Doctor of Education, Catholic Educational Leadership

Walter E. Jenkins, C.S.C.

Dissertation: To Know, Love and Serve God: The Characteristics of a Holy Cross School

John F. Thompson, S.M.

Dissertation: The Theological Literacy, Beliefs and Practices, of Lay Administrators of Marianist-Sponsored Secondary Schools in the United States

Adrian Arthur Watson

Dissertation: An Exploration of the Perceptions of Administrators and Teachers Regarding the Identity and Culture of a La Sallian Catholic Secondary

School in Australia

Kristopher White

Dissertation: The Extent of Implementation of La Sallian Pedagogy in Traditional College Preparatory High Schools Sponsored by the De La Salle Chris-

tian Brothers in the United States

Master of Arts, Catholic School Leadership

Gregory David MacArthur

Sr. Ma. Delia A. Obenza, O.P.

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Street Address

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City, State, Zip

Institute for Catholic Educational Leadership

USF School of Education

213o Fulton Street

San Francisco, CA 94117-1071

2012 Upcoming Events:

Financial Management and Mission: A Workshop for Catholic School Principals, Presidents, and Business

Managers will take place on March 31, 2012.

Gini Shimabukuro and Marcy Fox will be presenting on Catholic identity processes at the NCEA Convention in Boston

in April 2012.

ICEL will be hosting a reception during the NCEA Convention in Boston at the Sheraton Boston Hotel on April 14,

2012.

SummerWest 2012 will take place on June 18 thru July 27.

Making Decisions that Sustain Your Mission: A Conference for Trustee Leadership in Catholic Education will

take place on July 19 thru July 22, 2012.

Contact Us:

Phone: 415.422.2983

Fax: 415.422.5526

Email: icelmonitor@usfca.edu

We’re on Facebook!

www.facebook.com/USF.ICEL

Find us on the Web:

www.usfca.edu/ICEL

Welcome to ICEL!

We want to welcome EMILY JOHNSON to the ICEL community; Emily recently began working at the Institute as our

Program Assistant. She is a Santa Clara graduate and recently served as an e-commerce and marketing manager for

Greystone Hotels in San Francisco. Emily can be reached at ekjohnson@usfca.edu or at 415-422-2874.