1998 M.A. Theology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

1996 B.A. Theology, summa cum laude, Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, IA

1982-83 graduate work Computer Science, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD

1970: B.A. Mathematics, cum laude, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

2004 - 2006 Hubbard Dissertation Fellowship, The Catholic University of America.

2004 - 2005 Full tuition scholarship, The Catholic University of America.

2002 - 2003 Full tuition scholarship, The Catholic University of America.

2001 - 2002 Thomas and Marilyn Donnelly Scholarship (full tuition), The Catholic University of America.

1998 - 2001 Board of Trustees Graduate Scholarship (full tuition), The Catholic University of America.

1997- 1998 Full tuition scholarship, MA program, University of Notre Dame.

1965-1970 Honors at Entrance and Honors Program, UCLA.

2007

Review of Options on Atonement in Christian Thought (Michael Finley. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press / A Michael Glazier Book, 2007). Catholic Books Review, www.CatholicBooksReview.com

Review of The Creationist Debate:The Encounter Between the Bible and the Historical Mind (Arthur McCalla. New York: Continuum, 2006). Catholic Books Review, www.CatholicBooksReview.com.

2005

Review of On-the-Job Spirituality: Finding God in Work (Maryanne Roche. Cincinnati, OH: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2001). The Globe: Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Sioux City, Nov 10, 2005.

Review of Monopoly on Salvation? A Feminist Approach to Religious Pluralism (Jeannine Hill Fletcher. New York/London: Continuum, 2005). Catholic Books Review, www.CatholicBooksReview.com.

2004

Review of Seasons of Grace: Wisdom from the Cloister (Gail Fitzpatrick, O. C. S. O. Foreword by Kathleen Norris. Chicago: ACTA Publications, 2000). The Globe: Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Sioux City, Dec 10, 2004.

"Feminism." In The Modern Catholic Encyclopedia, second edition, Michael Glazier, ed. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 2004.

"Women’s Ordination." In The Modern Catholic Encyclopedia, second edition, Michael Glazier, ed. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 2004.

Review of The Essence of Christianity. (Bruno Forte. Translated by P. David Glenday. Italian Texts & Studies on Religion and Society. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2003.). Catholic Books Review, www.CatholicBooksReivew.com.

2003

Review of Thoughts Matter: The Practice of the Spiritual Life.(Mary Margaret Funk, O.S.B. New York: Continuum, 2002.) The Globe: Official Newspaper of the Diocese of Sioux City, Dec 11, 2003.

Review of Out of the Depths: Women’s Experience of Evil and Salvation. (Ivone Gebara. Translated by Anne Patrick Ware. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress Press, 2002.) Catholic Books Review, www.CatholicBooksReivew.com

"Feminists’ Christs and Christian Spirituality." In Christology: Memory, Inquiry, Practice, The Annual Publication of the College Theology Society, Volume 48, Anne M. Clifford and Anthony J. Godzieba, eds. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2002. 214-236.

2002

"Allegory." In The New Catholic Encyclopedia, second edition. Berard L.Marthaler, gen. ed. Detroit: Thompson/Gale; Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America, 2002.

"Wicca." In The New Catholic Encyclopedia, second edition. Berard L. Marthaler, gen. ed. Detroit: Thompson/Gale; Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America, 2002.

"Sexism" (revision). In The New Catholic Encyclopedia, second edition. Berard L. Marthaler, gen. ed. Detroit: Thompson/Gale; Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America, 2002.

"Woman" (revision). In The New Catholic Encyclopedia, second edition. Berard L. Marthaler, gen. ed. Detroit: Thompson/Gale; Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America, 2002.

2001

Review of Introducing Feminist Theology (Anne Clifford. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2001.) The Living Light, fall 2001.

2000

Review of Feminism and Christian Ethics (Susan Frank Parsons. New Studies in Christian Ethics. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1996.) Anglican Theological Review, LXXXII:4, p. 850-51.

1997

"Root and Anchor: Liturgy of the Hours," Associates of the Iowa Cistercians News Letter

Jun, 2007 "Prayer." Joint meeting of the Associates of the Iowa Cistercians and Conversi On-Line Lay Cistercian Community, New Melleray Abbey, Peosta, IA.

Oct, 2006 "Women and Spirituality." Sr. Muriel Ford Circle of Mentors for Women Fall Gathering, Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA.

Jun, 2006 Panel discussion: "Using A Woman’s Place: House Churches in Earliest Christianity (Carolyn Osiek, Margaret Y. MacDonald with Janet H. Tulloch, Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2006) in undergraduate theology courses." College Theology Society Annual Meeting, June 1-5, Regis University, Denver, CO.

Apr, 2006 "Primitive Cistercian Texts." Associates of the Iowa Cistercians, Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey, Dubuque, IA.

Sept, 2005 "Women in the Church." St. Anthony’s Shrine parish study group, Emmitsburg, MD

Jun, 2005 "St. Bernard and the Spiritual Senses of Scripture." Associates of the Iowa Cistercians, New Melleray Abbey, Peosta, IA.

Apr, 2004 "Obedience." Associates of the Iowa Cistercians, New Melleray Abbey, Peosta, IA.

Aug, 2003 "Meeting the Incarnate God in Scripture." Annual women’s retreat, Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA.

Apr, 2003 "Praying Together." Associates of the Iowa Cistercians bi-annual retreat, Sinsinawa Retreat Center, Sinsinawa Mound, WI.

May, 2002 "Feminists’ Christ(s) and Contemporary Spirituality." 2002 Annual Convention of the Catholic Theology Society, St. John’s University, NY.

May, 2001 Panelist, Roundtable discussion of the Cistercian Lay Associate movement, Cistercian Studies Conference at the Medieval Institute, Kalamazoo, MI.

Apr, 1995 "Feminist Ethics." Undergraduate Philosophy Colloquium, Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa.

Nov 2005 –  Present: Adjunct instructor of theology, Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA.  Courses taught: New Testament Introduction, Old Testament Introduction, Christian Morality, Theology of Peace, Theology of Prayer, Introduction to Theology, Current Issues in the Church, Vatican II Documents, Theology of Church/Church History, Women in Scripture

Aug 2002 – May 2004: Adjunct instructor of theology, Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA. Courses taught: New Testament Introduction, Old Testament Introduction,Theology of Prayer, Theology of Peace, Women in Scripture.

Apr 2002 – June 2002: Research assistant for Kluge Scholar Judge John T. Noonan, Office of Scholarly Programs, Library of Congress, Washington, DC

Aug 1998 – May 2001: Research assistant for Joseph A. Capizzi, Ph.D., and Rev. Neil Roy, Ph.D., The Catholic University of America, Washington DC.

Aug 1997 – Mar 1998: Part time Technical Consultant, Data Processing Resources Corporation, Omaha NE

Sep 1986 – Dec 1996: Programmer/Programmer Analyst/Systems Analyst/Database Analyst, MidAmerican Energy Company, Sioux City, IA

1983 – 1986 Programmer/System Administrator, ABDick Products Company, Sioux City, IA.

1998 – present:  American Academy of Religion.

1999 – present:  College Theology Society.

2002 – present:  Catholic Theological Society of America.

1996 – present:  Associates of the Iowa Cistercians, New Melleray Abbey, Peosta IA and Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey, Dubuque, IA.

Sept 2006 – present: Leadership council, Associates of the Iowa Cistercians, New Melleray Abbey, Peosta, IA and Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey, Dubuque, IA

Sept 2006 – Quantitative Literacy Task Force, Briar Cliff University, Sioux City IA.

Sept 2006 – present: Faculty advisor, THEO-PHIL club, Briar Cliff University, Sioux City IA.

May 2006 – May 2008: Faculty Development Committee, Briar Cliff University, Sioux City IA.

Feb 2006 – present: Formation team, Associates of the Iowa Cistercians.

May 2005 – present: Coordinator, AIC Conversi, an on-line extension of the Associates of the Iowa Cistercians

Aug 2002 – present: Sioux City Diocese Sexual Abuse Task Force.

Fall 2001 Alternate representative from the School of Religious Studies, The Catholic University of America, to the Washington Theological Consortium Student Board.

2000 – 2001 Vice-President, Theological Students Association, The Catholic University of America.

2000 – 2001 Theology Department Student Representative to the School of Religious Studies faculty, The Catholic University of America.

2000 – 2001 Co-Chair, Washington Theological Consortium Student Board and representative from the School of Religious Studies, The Catholic University of America, to the board.

1997 – 1998 MA program student representative to the Theology Department faculty, University of Notre Dame.

1990 – present Lector, Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, Nativity Parish, Sioux City, IA

1990 – 1996 RCIA team member, Nativity Parish, Sioux City, IA.

1990 – 1994 Parish Council, Nativity Parish, Sioux City, IA; chair 1994.

1989 – 1991 Chair, Board of Directors, Area Catholic Credit Union, Sioux City, IA (now merged with Midwest Community Credit Union).

1979 – 1991 Member, Board of Directors, Area Catholic Credit Union, Sioux City, IA (now merged with Midwest Community Credit Union).

1980 – 1981, 1983 – 1984Cub Scout leader.

1976 – 1980 Girl Scout leader.