Universities as Schools of Friendship
Professor Kristján Kristjánsson, professor of character education and virtue ethics in the school of education at the University of Birmingham (UK) and deputy director of the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, presented “Universities as Schools of Friendship.”
Saint Mary’s welcome members of the Jubilee Centre
As part of our university-wide focus on character and virtue education, Saint Mary’s welcomed James Arthur, Kristján Kristjánsson, and Andrew Peterson from the Jubilee Centre this fall.
Michael Lehan to speak on Athletics, Relationships, and Character
Saint Mary’s was proud to welcome alumnus Michael Lehan to speak on “Athletics, Relationships, and Character” on Thursday, October 6.
Panel Discussion and Release of AXIS Journal Special Issue
Saint Mary’s has published a special issue of AXIS: Journal of Lasallian Higher Education dedicated to university character education.
Catholic school leadership: Saint Mary’s welcomes Dr. Kristin Melley
Saint Mary’s welcomed Dr. Kristin Melley, the executive director of Dominican Veritas Ministries, to present to the inaugural cohort of students in the Catholic school leadership program.
Ed.S. Summer Institute
The school of education hosted a Summer Institute for students in the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) program on June 16 and 17 on its Minneapolis campus.
School of Education to host Character Recognition Awards
The Character Recognition Awards is an annual event presented by Synergy & Leadership Exchange celebrating the statewide achievements of schools and organizations building character strengths and ethical leadership skills in its participants.
Aquinas on Virtue: Justin M. Anderson, Ph.D. to speak at Saint Mary’s
Saint Mary’s welcomed Justin M. Anderson, Ph.D. on May 2 to present “Thomas Aquinas, FSC? What Aquinas Could Say about Virtue in the Lasallian Tradition.” Earlier in the day, Dr. Anderson led a faculty seminar on his most recent book Virtue and Grace in the Theology of Thomas Aquinas.
School of education welcomes Dr. Amy Johnston
The school of education welcomed Dr. Amy Johnston to facilitate “Relationships: The Real Priority in Education,” a full-day workshop as part of a new character-based professional development series for teachers and educational administrators. The workshop took place on April 26, 2022 on the Minneapolis campus.
School of education begins professional development series
The school of education welcomed Dr. Julie Sperry to lead “A Day of SELf, Discovery: Socio-Emotional Leadership Foundations” a full-day workshop as part of a new character-based professional development series for teachers and educational administrators. The workshop took place on March 8, 2022 on the Minneapolis campus.
Character Education in the University
Saint Mary’s welcomed Julie Nagashima, Ph.D. to present “Faculty Perceptions of University Character Education.” Based on recent research by Dr. Nagashima, this presentation is open to students, faculty, and staff of Saint Mary’s and will take place on November 10, 2021 at 3 pm on the Twin Cities campus.
Forming Character within the University
Saint Mary’s welcomed Michael Lamb, Ph.D. to present “Several Reasons why it is Good to form Character within the University.” This presentation was open to students, faculty, and staff of Saint Mary’s and took place on October 18, 2021 at 3 pm on the Twin Cities campus.
Preparing Educational Leaders of Character
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will welcomed Melinda C. Bier, Ph.D. to its Twin Cities campus on June 24-25, 2021 as a featured speaker during the Summer Institute.
Inaugural Summer Institute
Saint Mary’s hosted the inaugural Summer Institute for students in the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) program, which continues to be one of the largest programs in the state. Building on its strong reputation among educators and educational administrators, Saint Mary’s is enhancing the curriculum of the Ed.S. program with a renewed emphasis on character, virtue, and ethics.
Servant Leadership and Character Education
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will welcomed Melinda C. Bier, Ph.D. to its Twin Cities campus on June 24-25, 2021 as a featured speaker during the Summer Institute.
Sport, Virtue, and Excellence Presented by William Thierfelder, Ed.D.
Dr. Thierfelder, president of Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, North Carolina, earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in sports psychology and human movement from Boston University. He is a licensed psychologist, a two-time NCAA Division I All-American, former NCAA Division I coach, and former member of the United States Olympic Committee’s Sports Psychology Registry.
Moral Goodness and the Wisdom Traditions Presented by Tony Klemmer, Ph.D.
Dr. Klemmer, founder and president of Wisdom for Good and the National Academy of Advanced Teacher Education, holds degrees from the Harvard Business School, the Wharton School, and Salve Regina University.
“Character, Policing, and Community Trust” Presented by Matthew Bostrom, Ph.D.
Dr. Bostrom, president of the Center for Character-Based Initiatives, began his law enforcement career in 1982. He served with the Saint Paul Police Department as Police Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Commander, Senior Commander, Chief of Staff, and Assistant Chief of Operations, and retired as Ramsey County Sheriff in 2017.