Through its scholars and researchers, the Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies can boast with top tier expertise in several areas, such as: Economy, Social Justice, Education, Religion & Society, Peace & Environment and Government & Civil Society. IPR is glad to put this wealth of expertise at the disposition of outside parties, through its Speakers' Bureau.
For more specific information about how you can request a speaker, please contact us at cua-ipr[at]cua.edu.
SPEAKERS
Andrew V. Abela, Ph.D.
Economy- Catholic business ethics.
- The problem with business ethics, and a Catholic solution.
- Practical implications of Pope Benedict XVI's Caritas in Veritate for business leaders
William A. Barbieri, Ph.D.
Social Justice, Religion & Society, Peace & Environment- Catholic social teaching and just war theory.
- Environmental ethics.
- Religion and secularization.
- Human rights concerns (torture).
[video coming soon]
Sandra Barrueco, Ph.D.
Education, Social Justice, Religion & Society- Immigrant communities, particularly the Latino community.
- Immigrant agricultural workers.
- Children and their immigrant families.
- Assessment, intervention and prevention in social work practice.
[video coming soon]
Carole W. Brown, Ph.D.
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Education, Social Justice- Early identification methods for emerging at-risk populations.
- Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and education.
- Arts and education policies that facilitate access for children with special needs.
[video coming soon]
Joseph A. Capizzi, Ph.D.
Religion & Society, Government & Civil Society, Social Justice- Rights
- Catholic social thought.
- Bioethics.
- Fundamental moral theology.
[video coming soon]
Sr. Ann Patrick Conrad, Ph.D.
Social Justice, Religion & Society- Principles of Human Rights
- The Rights of Children
- Organizational Ethics, in Human Service an din Faith-based Organizations
- Principles of Catholic Social Teaching in Human Service Organizations
- Parish Social Ministry and Catholic Social Thought
John J. Convey, Ph.D.
Education- Strategic planning.
- Assessment of Catholic religious education.
- The Catholic identity of Catholic schools.
- Effectiveness of Catholic schools.
[video coming soon]
William V. D'Antonio, ph.D.
Religion & Society, Government & Civil Society
- Church studies.
- American Catholics.
- Catholics and politics.
- Abortion and the culture wars.
[video coming soon]
Robert A. Destro, J.D.
Government & Civil Society, Religion & Society- Law & religion; church-state relations
- First Amendment.
- Election law; civil rights.
- Legal ethics; bioethics.
- International interfaith dialogue, particularly with Islamic countries.
Linda Plitt Donaldson, Ph.D
Social Justice, Government & Civil Society- Implementing strengths-based and empowerment strategies in vulnerable communities
- Responses to urban homelessness: policy and practice.
- Using empowerment models in community development.
[video coming soon]
Kevin Forbes, Ph.D.
Economy, Peace & Environment- Energy-related issues.
- The economics of energy.
- Energy and the environment.
- Towards environmental economics.
Matthew Green, Ph.D.
Government & Civil Society- U.S. Congress.
- Congressional leadership.
- Party polarization.
- U.S. elections.
[video coming soon]
Sandra L. Hanson, Ph.D.
Education, Social Justice- Gender, race and science.
- Gendered educational systems and labor markets.
- Crossnational examination of gender and political systems.
- Gender and sport.
[video coming soon]
Rev. Eugene F. Hemrick
Religion & Society, Education- Research into the Catholic Church.
- Applying virtues to everyday life.
- Change strategies in education.
- Teaching methodologies.
[video coming soon]
George J. Martin
Religion & Society- Sacred spaces.
- Religion and architecture.
- The American Catholic parish church.
- Church Architecture in Washington, D.C.
[video coming soon]
Stephen McKenna, Ph.D.
Government & Civil Society- Capitalism and character: what would Adam Smith do?
- Civility and public discourse.
- Propaganda.
- The rhetorical tradition: classical insights for contemporary public advocacy.
- Obama’s Lincolnianism(s).
Rev. George F. McLean, Ph.D.
Religion & Society, Government & Civil Society- Intercultural & interreligious dialogue.
- Culture and values.
- Pluralism and globalization.
- Philosophy and society.
[video coming soon]
Bronislaw Misztal, Ph.D.
Government & Civil Society- Social movements and precipitated social change.
- The economic and political underpinnings of macro-social processes.
- Systemic and post-communist transformations in Central Europe.
[video coming soon]
Mary A. Paterson, Ph.D.
Government & Civil Society, Social Justice- The determinants of health in vulnerable populations.
- Household financing of health care.
- Nursing higher-education and workforce supply policies.
[video coming soon]
Enrique Pumar, Ph.D.
Social Justice, Education, Peace & Environment, Government & Civil Society- Democracy and political participation.
- Latin American and Cuban affairs.
- Urban crime.
- Sustainable cities.
- Migration: Latinos in the US.
[video comnig soon]
Stephen S. Schneck, Ph.D.
Government & Civil Society, Religion & Society- The Catholic Vote
- American Founding and Constitution
- Catholic Moral and Social Teachings and Current Policy Issues
[video coming soon]
Rev. Paul S. Sullins, Ph.D.
Religion and Society- American religion.
- Catholic clergy and religious.
- Married priests and celibacy.
- Religion and gender.
- Controversial culture war issues: abortion, homosexuality, same-sex marriage.
[video coming soon]
James Youniss, Ph.D.
Education, Government & Civil Society- Policy regarding civic engagement in young people.
- Community service by young people and its effects.
- Relations between civic and moral development.
[video coming soon]
Ernest M. Zampelli, Ph.D.
Economy- Economic policy.
- Energy economics and policy.
- The government’s role in the economy.
- About the functioning and failure of private markets.
Barbara B. Zikmund, Ph.D.
Religion & Society, Education- Women in the Christian churches.
- Women in leadership.
- Women and theological education.
- Feminism and religion.
Speakers' Areas of Expertise
Economy
Social Justice
Education
Religion & Society
Peace & Environment
Government & Civil Society
SPEAKERS
Andrew V. Abela, Ph.D.
William A. Barbieri, Ph.D.
Sandra Barrueco, Ph.D.
Carole W. Brown, Ph.D.
Joseph A. Capizzi, Ph.D.
Sr. Ann Patrick Conrad, Ph.D.
John J. Convey, Ph.D.
William V. D'Antonio, Ph.D.
Robert A. Destro, J.D.
Linda Plitt Donaldson, Ph.D.
Kevin Forbes, Ph.D.
Matthew Green, Ph.D.
Sandra L. Hanson, Ph.D.
Rev. Eugene F. Hemrick
George J. Martin
Stephen McKenna, Ph.D.
Rev. George F. McLean, Ph.D.
Bronislaw Misztal, Ph.D.
Mary A. Paterson, Ph.D.
Enrique Pumar, Ph.D.
Stephen S. Schneck, Ph.D.
Rev. Paul S. Sullins, Ph.D.
James Youniss, Ph.D.
Ernest M. Zampelli, Ph.D.
Barbara B. Zikmund, Ph.D.
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