ADJUNCT FACULTY
Ascough, Richard
Ph.D. University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto
M.A. University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto
M.A. London Bible College, England
Richard taught full-time at IPS from 1997-99, after which he moved back to his home country – Canada – where he is Associate Professor of New Testament at Queen’s Theological College and Queen’s University Department of Religious Studies, in Kingston, Ontario. Since that time he has continued to teach courses for IPS either in the summer or online. Richard’s research interests are focused on community formation in the first century C.E., and he has done quite a bit of work on the various types of voluntary associations that existed during that time. Richard has published six books, the most recent of which is Lydia: Paul’s Cosmopolitan Hostess (Liturgical Press, 2009). He is currently writing a commentary on 1 & 2 Thessalonians and working on inscriptions from voluntary associations in Thessalonica and in Ephesus.
Bland, Michael
Psy.D Chicago School of Professional Psychology
D.Min. Clinical Pastoral Counseling Chicago Theological Seminary
M.Div. Catholic Theological Union
M.A. Clinical Psychology, Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Dr. Bland joined the IPS Faculty (Adjunct) in 2008. Michael is a clinical Professional counselor and an independent contractor at the Center for Psychological Services, which is a private group counseling practice. Michael works as a therapist, a professional consultant and a psychometrician. In his clinical work, he specializes in individual and couples therapy, as well as cognitive and mental health assessment of children, adolescents, and adults.
Michael has a wide-range of experience in providing direct clinical services to adolescents and adults with post traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, as well as individuals dealing with identity issues, life changes including vocational, employment, and relational issues, grief/loss, and geriatric issues in various clinical settings. Michael also has provided outreach to victims of sexual abuse including providing individual counseling and group therapy for victims and their families. Michael currently serves on boards at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Turning Point Behavioral Health Care, and The Center for Religion and Psychotherapy of Chicago.
Burris-Schnur, Catherine
M.Div. Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
D.Min. Chicago Theological Seminary
Catherine is a pastoral psychotherapist at the Center for Religion and Psychotherapy of Chicago. She has served as the Co-director of the education program, Self Psychology and Religion: Clinical Specialization and Applications since 1998. Courses taught at the Center for Religion and Psychotherapy include Integrating Professional Identity and Integrative Case Conference. Catherine is ordained and serves as an officer of the American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago Family Cabinet. She brings to her clinical work years of experience in nursing and hospital administration. Her practice currently focuses on psychotherapy with individuals and couples in Evanston and Chicago. Catherine will be teaching Internship Supervision I and II.
Butigan, Ken
Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union
M.A., Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, Graduate Theological Union
Ken joined the IPS Faculty in 2007, where he teaches a course entitled “Violence and Nonviolence.” His Ph.D. is in the Historical and Cultural Studies of Religions, with concentrations in Christian spirituality, ritual studies, and nonviolence in five religious traditions. He directed the Spiritual Life Institute at Saint Martin’s College for three years and has published five books, including Pilgrimage through a Burning World: Spiritual Practice and Nonviolent Protest at the Nevada Test Site (Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 2003). For two decades, he has been an organizer with numerous social movements, including movements for a nuclear-free future, an end to homelessness, freedom for East Timor, peace in Central America and, most recently, a just and lasting peace in Iraq. Since 1990 Butigan has been on the staff of Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service, a nonprofit organization promoting nonviolent change through education, resources, and action.
Creed, SJ William E.
D. Min. Graduate Theological Foundation
MDiv. Toronto School of Theology
MTh. St. Mary's University Halifax
MEd. Loyola U Chicago, JD. Loyola U Chicago
Bill joined the IPS Faculty in 2003. He holds degrees in Spirituality, Law, Theology and Pastoral Counseling. He has worked for three US Roman Catholic dioceses establishing Spirituality centers, conducting year-long internships in spiritual direction, and conducted formation programs for clergy and lay leaders. He teaches in the field of spirituality.
Dillon, Charlotte
Ph.D. Northwestern University
MPS Loyola University
Char is an adjunct faculty member of IPS and an Illinois licensed Clinical Psychologist. She has maintained a clinical practice with adult individuals and couples in Aurora, Illinois since 1986. Char’s theoretical orientation is integrative, with specific emphases on attachment theory and human development, especially as these theories are informed by emerging findings within the neurosciences. Char trained for two years at the Family Institute of Northwestern University and did her clinical internship at Cook County Hospital. Char is part of the spiritual formation teaching team in her faith community. Her passion in ministry, relative both to her clinical work as well as her participation in her faith community, is focused on clarifying and articulating the nuances of healthy spiritual and relational connections that facilitate transformation and healing across one’s life cycle.
Egan, Gerard
Ph.D, St Louis University
M.A., Fordham University
Gerry has been an Adjunct faculty member at IPS since the early 1970s. He holds graduate degrees in General Psychology and Clinical Psychology. He is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Illinois and was in private practice in psychotherapy and psychological assessment for 25 years before his retirement in 1998. Gerry served as a Professor of Psychology and later Department Chair for 20 years at North Park University, Chicago. Between 1976 and 1979 he served as a member of the Ministerial Team at the now defunct Jesuit School of Theology in Chicago. He taught a variety of IPS courses until the formation of the MAPC program. Since then he has been team teaching two courses with his wife Jeanette: Fundamentals of Pastoral Counseling and Pastoral Approaches to Group Counseling.
Egan, Jeanette
Psy.D Graduate Theological Foundation/Oxford University
M.A. Adler School of Professional Psychology
M.P.S. Loyola University Chicago
Jeanette has been an Adjunct faculty member since the early 1990s. She holds graduate degrees in Clinical Family Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology and Pastoral Studies. She maintains a private practice in pastoral individual and family counseling. She was a Pastoral Associate for many years at St. Hubert’s parish in Hoffman Estates, IL and since 1989 has been pastoral counselor and school counselor at St Anne Catholic Community in Barrington. IL. She has taught as lecturer at North Park University and since 1990 has been team teaching two courses with her husband, Gerry: Fundamentals of Pastoral Counseling and Group Approaches to Pastoral Counseling
Fiand, Barbara
Ph.D. Philosophy, De Paul University
MA De Paul University
BA Anna Maria College
B. Ed. University of Montreal
Barbara is a Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. She has been with The Institute of Pastoral Studies first as Resaerch and then as Adjunct Professor since 1998. She has been a teacher for some 50 years and has taught at every level of education. She is the author of 9 books dealing with the theology of grace, religious life, the interface of science and spirituality, spirituality of ministry, prayer, and the evolution of consciousness. Barbara lectures and gives retreats throughout the country and abroad on issues related to spirituality and the transformation of consciousness.
Florian, Amy
B.S., Iowa State University
M.P.S., Loyola University Chicago
F.T., Association for Death Education and Counseling
Amy has worked as a liturgy and bereavement consultant for over two decades. She helped found a support group for widowed people in 1989 which she still facilitates. Over a dozen national conferences have benefited from Amy’s presence on the liturgy team. She taught undergraduate classes at Dominican University and St. Xavier University, published over two dozen articles, and authored two books. She served for 5 years as Executive Director of Stauros U.S.A., a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people find meaning, hope, and peace in the midst of suffering. She currently serves as CEO of Corgenius, a company specializing in teaching professionals how to support grieving clients, patients, and colleagues. Amy is a Fellow in Thanatology (the highest level of certification in the field of death and grief), and gives training sessions, workshops, and conference talks across the country. Amy joined IPS as an adjunct faculty member in 2004, and has taught “Ministry with the Sick, Dying, and Grieving” every spring.
Lester, G. Brooke
Ph.D. Princeton Theological Seminary
M.T.S. Seabury-Western Theological Seminary
B.F.A. Drake University
Brooke joined the IPS as adjunct faculty in 2008, teaching Literature of Ancient Israel. He earned his graduate degrees in Biblical Studies, with a focus on Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. He also teaches in Chicago’s ACTS consortium, and in the United Methodist Church’s Course of Study program for local pastors. Besides Hebrew Bible, Brooke’s interests include educational technology and methods in distance learning.
Lunney, Dan
Masters of Theological Studies, St. Norbert College
Certificate of Graduate Studies in Healthcare Ethics, Rush University
Dan became an adjunct instructor at the Institute of Pastoral Studies in 2005. He served as the executive director of the National Catholic AIDS Network from 2003-2007. He is currently serving as a chaplain at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. Dan brings almost two decades of ministry experience in a variety of settings including: parish, hospital, hospice and community-based organizations. Dan is a certified chaplain through the National Association of Catholic Chaplains having completed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
O'Connor, Kevin
MA: Education, St. Xavier College, Chicago
MA: Counseling Psychology, Adler School of Professional Psychology, Chicago
MA: Pastoral Studies, Institute of Pastoral Studies, Loyola University, Chicago
LCPC: State of Illinois
Kevin is an alumni of Loyola and joined the faculty in 1989. Kevin had a private practice in marriage counseling for 25 years, has been speaking and presenting professionally since 1976, and is the author, co-author, and contributor to eight books. Kevin also teaches at the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at Loyola. At IPS he teaches Human Relations Skills in the MAPC program and conducts yearly seminars in resume writing and interviewing for IPS students anticipating field internship placement.
Schnarr, Allan
PhD. Loyola University Chicago
M.Div. University of Western Ontario
Allan is a licensed clinical psychologist with training in spirituality. He has been a psychotherapist since 1983. Allan has been the Coordinator of an internship for therapists interested in integrating spirituality and psychotherapy at Claret Center in Hyde Park since 1985. He has also been in the position of Associate Faculty at IPS since 1983. His courses are in emotional awareness and relational skills. Allan has enjoyed the challenge of marriage for over thirty years and has one adult daughter.
Allan's life purpose and teaching are focused on embodied psychospirituality. His devotion to the sacredness of the body comes out of his own journey. Allan has been a faithful student of Yoga and/or Tai Chi for over thirty years. He also spent fifteen years invested in a personal healing journey through Reichian bodywork. Out of this comes his commitment to the body centered awareness in the present moment, and to the emotional truth in relationships. Allan’s dedication to this journey has found fulfillment in the completion of his soon to be published book, Emotional Wisdom.
van Merrienboer, O.P., Edward
D. Min. Eden Theological Seminary
M.A. University of Illinois-Chicago
Brother Edward joined the IPS Faculty as an Adjunct in 2008. He holds graduate degrees in Pastoral Theology and Sociology. In ministry he has been an Academic Dean of a seminary, Chair of a Department of Theology and Philosophy, a teacher, social minister. He served as the Assistant General of this Dominican community in Rome for nine year where he was involved in international human rights issues. At present, he is the Vicar for Ministry for the Chicago Province of the Dominican Friars.
Wagner, Jerome
Ph.D. Loyola University, Chicago
M.Div. Jesuit School of Theology, Chicago
Jerry has been an IPS faculty member since 1980. With a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and a Masters of Divinity degree, he teaches Models of Pastoral Counseling for MAPC students. He is also a member of Loyola’s psychology department where he teaches Theories of Psychotherapy for clinical psychology graduate students. Jerry is a practicing psychotherapist in Evanston and is on the staff of Claret Center in Hyde Park. He is internationally known for his writings, workshops, and research on the Enneagram Spectrum of Personality Styles. Jerry was on the Board of Directors of the International Enneagram Association and is currently a co-editor of The Enneagram Journal. For the past ten years, he has been offering the Enneagram Training and Certification Program.