Catholic Social Thought: Proposed Work Plan for 2006-07

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Co-chairs: Stephen Conroy (Academic Affairs: Faculty, School of Business Administration) Sr. Gina Rodee (Mission and Ministry: Assistant Vice President, Mission) Members: Maria Pilar Aquino (Faculty, College of Arts & Sciences) – Sabbatical 2006-07 Stacey Brake (Undergraduate Student) Msgr. Daniel Dillabough (Vice President, Mission and Ministry) – Ex Officio Patrick Drinan (Faculty, College of Arts & Sciences) Elaine Elliott (Director, Community Service-Learning) Florence Gillman (Faculty, College of Arts & Sciences) Kenneth Gonzales (Faculty, School of Leadership & Education Sciences) David Herrera (Faculty, School of Leadership & Education Sciences) Lupita Jewell (Staff, Student Learning & Inclusion) Kelly Martin (Associate University Minister, University Ministry) Sr. Sharon McGuire (Faculty, School of Nursing & Health Science) Jan Morris (Faculty, School of Business Administration) Teresa O'Rourke (Assistant Dean, School of Law) Pamela Gray Payton (Assistant Vice President, Public Relations) Linda Peterson (Faculty, College of Arts & Sciences) – Sabbatical Fall 2006 Gina Roaldi (Graduate Student) Nina Sciuto (Director, Human Resources) Steven Smith (Faculty, School of Law) Steve Staninger (Faculty, Copley Library) Gregory Zackowski (Executive Director, Hahn University Center)

DEFINE SUCCESS: proposed objectives for this time period

Initial understanding of Catholic social teaching Gain awareness of CST curriculum, events, and resources Beginning integration of CST themes into programming, awareness, curriculum and administrative best practices

DISCOVERY: summarize the current situation

Analyze and present data from off-campus survey and on-campus inventory Identify needs on campus and make plan suggestions for 2007-08

DEVELOP PLAN: proposed timeline with dates

August	Develop reports from off-campus survey and on-campus inventory Post reports and data on CST website Address continuity of committee membership by requesting replacements from deans and vice presidents
September	Solicit feedback on Campus Conversations plan and present survey and inventory findings through: Faculty & Curriculum Development Program: CST at USD and Other Catholic Universities Launch Event: Overview of Catholic Social Teaching
October	Promote and support: Center for the Study of Latino/a Catholicism's presentation Center for Christian Spirituality's "Signs of the Times Dialogue"
November	Promote and support Social Issues Conference Sponsor faculty/staff panel on specific CST principle(s)
February	Promote and support the Center for Christian Spirituality's annual lecture Sponsor major event (Bioethics)
March	Sponsor presentation on specific CST principle(s) Promote and support Faculty & Curriculum Development Program's session on a CST theme
April	Promote and support the Center for Christian Spirituality's "Signs of the Times Dialogue" Prepare 2007-08 work plan, budget and organizational plan
May	Finalize 2007-08 plan, budget and plan

What resources will be required to accomplish the objectives?
This is the budget requested; Executive Council must approve all budget requests.

Financial	See budget proposal
Personnel	See budget proposal
Space	Graduate/student intern (office space)
Technical	PC/Telephone

What measurable indicator(s) can be used to monitor progress?

Ongoing	# speakers brought to USD with CST committee involvement # attendees at the speeches # students participating in CSL/CST activities/trips # students participating in UM/CST activities/trips
One Time	Revised material for faculty and staff orientations