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Catherine P. Zeph, Ed .D.

Assistant Professor of Religion and Education and
Faculty Coordinator for Instructional Design

6363 St. Charles Avenue, Box 67
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504)865-3251
Fax: (504)865-2066
Email: cpzeph@loyno.edu
Office: Stallings 103

 

Education

  • The Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California. M.T.S., May 1996.  Certificate of Theological Studies, Institute of Spirituality and Worship, May 1995.
  • The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.  Ed.D., Adult Education; March 1989.  Dissertation: “A Study of Participants’ Experiences in a Self-Directed Career Development Program.”  First Kellogg Fellow Doctoral Student, dissertation received recognition at two Adult Education Research Conferences.
  • The George Washington University, Washington, DC.  M. A. in Education and Human Development.  Adult Education major; February, 1984.  Passed comprehensive examination with high distinction.
  • Drew University, Madison, New Jersey.  B. A., Behavioral Sciences; May, 1978.  Dean’s List, Resident Assistant, United Nations Semester, Rose Memorial Annual Scholarship Recipient. 

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Academic/Professional Experience

  • Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 1997 to present.

    Loyola Institute for Ministry, Assistant Professor of Religious Education and Faculty Coordinator of LIMEX Instructional Design.  Awarded tenure December 2002.

  • The Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, Berkeley, California, September 1994 to June 1996.

Dean’s and Field Education Offices, Work-Study Position.

  • The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, February 1992 to August 1994.

Center for Adult Development, Division of Continuing Education (DCE), Adult and Continuing Education Research and Evaluation Specialist.

  • The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, June 1985 through January 1992.

Vice President for Services Office, Community Adult Education Specialist, July 1991 to January 1992.  Activities funded by $1.3M grant from W. K. Kellogg Foundation.

  • *Note:  All of the following activities were funded by an $8.4M grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, which established the National Center for Leadership Development in Adult and Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning.

Cooperative Extension Service, Community Adult Education Specialist, January 1989 to July 1991.

Department Head, September 1990 to July 1991.

Department of Adult Education, Kellogg Fellow Doctoral Student, June 1985 to December 1988.

  • The George Washington University, Washington, DC, January 1981 to June 1985.

School of Government and Business Administration, Office of Doctoral Programs and Academic Department of Accountancy, Secretary.

  • United States Conference of Mayors, Washington, DC, 1980.

Offices of Human Resource and Accountancy, Office Assistant.

  • World Hunger Education Service, Washington, DC, 1979 – 1980.

Office Assistant.

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Research Interests

  • Adult education

  • Adult development

  • Lifelong learning

  • Interrelationship between personal and professional development

  • Continuing professional education

  • Spirituality

  • Spirituality of lay ministry programs

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Publications

  • Zeph, C.P.  (2007). Book Review. [Review of Toward Ethical Practice].  Journal of Adult Theological Education, 4.2, 209-210.
  • Zeph, C.P. (2004). Location, Location, Location: Ministry Education on the Road. In Smith, L. (Compiler). 2004 Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education Conference,Denver, Colorado.
  • Zeph, C.P.  (2004). [Review of Spirituality of Adult Education and Training].  Journal of Adult Theological Education, 1.2, 206-208.
  • Zeph, C. P. (2001). Technology as a methodology for religious education. In Litchfield, R. (Compiler). 2001 Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Zeph, C. P. (2000). A common spirituality: Links between adult education and religious education. In Melchert, C.F. (Compiler), 2000 Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education and the Religious Education Association Biennial Conference (pp. 256-268). Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Zeph, C.P. (Fall 2000). [Review of Mentoring in Religious Education.] Religious Education, 95, (4), 500-502.
  • Zeph, C.P. (Spring 2000). The spiritual dimensions of lay ministry programs. In L. M. English and M.A. Gillen (Eds.), Addressing the spiritual dimensions of adult learning: What educators can do. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, no. 85. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 77-84.
  • Zeph, C.P. (Summer 1999). “Turning the kaleidoscope: The adult religious educator as learning consultant.” In Religious Education, vol. 94, No. 3, pp 345-353.
  • Zeph, C.P. (1997). Self-directed learning: Planning our own professional education. NASJE News, National Association of State Judicial Educators. 12, (2), Fall.
  • Zeph, C.P. (1994). A study of effective teaching-learning transactions through four undergraduate classes at the University of Utah. Unpublished paper. Salt Lake City: Center for Adult Development, Division of Continuing Education, University of Utah.
  • Zeph, C.P. (1994). [Review of Adult Learning, Adult Teaching (3rd ed.)], Continuing Higher Education Review, 58 (1&2), 108-109.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1992). [Review of Education in the Rural American Community: A Lifelong Process]. Mountain Plains Adult Education Association Journal, XXI (1), 39-41.
  • Zeph, C. P., Edwards, D., Harrison, F. Jr., Bentley, J., & Parker, M. (1992). Community-based adult education project. In E. G. Simpson, Jr. (Ed.), Georgia’s plan: Expanding the role of The University of Georgia in lifelong learning: A final report to the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, 1984-1991 (pp. 157-183). Athens, GA: Georgia Center for Continuing Education, The University of Georgia.
  • Zeph, C. P. (Ed.).(1992). Proceedings: "Renewing Rural Georgia: A Conference for Rural Georgia Community Leaders". December 5 and 6, 1991. Athens, GA: Vice President for Services Office, The University of Georgia.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1991). Graduate study as professional development. In R. G. Brockett (Ed.), Professional development for educators of adults. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, no. 51. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 79-88.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1991). Career development for community adult educators: Interrelating personal and professional development. Adult Education Quarterly, 41(4), 217-232.
  • Azzaretto, J. F., Craig, R. L., Greenberg, J. S., Henry, T. J., Jacobs, D., Herb, T., & Zeph, C. P. (1990). What kinds of educators do professionals need? In D. S. Queeney (Ed.), An agenda for action: Continuing professional education focus group reports (pp. 38-46). University Park, PA: Office of Continuing Professional Education, Division of Planning Studies, The Pennsylvania State University.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1989). Creating common ground through interprofessional programs. Newsletter, NUCEA Division of Continuing Education for the Professions, V (2), 3.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1989). Career development programs: An interprofessional approach. Crossing Lines, 1(2), 4,6.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1989). Self-directed career development has professional and personal potential. In C. C. Coggins (Ed.), Proceedings of the Thirtieth Annual Adult Education Research Conference (pp. 338-343). University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1988). A career development program for adult educators: A case study. In C. E. Warren (Ed.), Proceedings of the Twenty-Ninth Annual Adult Education Research Conference (pp. 312-317). The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada: The Faculty of Continuing Education.
  • Merriam, S. B., Thomas, T. K., & Zeph, C. P. (1987). Mentoring in higher education: What we know now. The Review of Higher Education, 11(2), 199-210.
Presentations
  • Zeph, C.P. (2005, November).Teaching for Facilitation: Exploring Successful Learning. 2005 Annual Meeting of the Religious Education Association Conference. Toronto, Canada.
  • Zeph, C.P. (2004, November). Location, Location, Location: Ministry Education on the Road. 2004 Annual Meeting of the Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education Conference. Denver, Colorado.
  • Zeph, C. P. (2003, November).  Colloquium: Faith Development and Spirituality.  2003 Annual Meeting of the Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education and the Religious Education Association Biennial Conference. Chicago, Illinois.
  • Zeph, C. P., Beniger, J., and Papion-Brown, R. (2001, September). Study day on “Our Hearts were Burning Within Us,” statement from the U.S. Catholic Bishops. Joint presentation to Gentilly Deanery, Archdiocese of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Zeph, C. P. (2000, November). A Common Spirituality: Links Between Adult Education and Religious Education. 2000 Annual Meeting of the Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education and the Religious Education Association Biennial Conference. Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1998, November). Turning the Kaleidoscope: The Adult Religious Educator as Learning Consultant. 1998. Association of Professors and Researchers in Relgious Education Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1996, December). Consultation with Office of Continuing Education, Duke Divinity School. Developed syllabus and resources for six-hour workshop on adult learning in congregations, to be offered to Methodist ministers. Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
  • DeJoy, J. K. and Zeph, C. P. (1994, April). Relationships Between Institutional Missions and Educational Partnerships. 1994 National University Continuing Education Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1994, February). Strategic Planning Workshop. Developed and directed planning meeting for Our Lady of the Mountains Retreat House Advisory Council, Ogden, Utah.
  • Greenland, A. and Zeph, C. P. (1993, November). Should We Stop Calling Adult College Students "Nontraditional?" 1993 American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1993, June). Teaching Adult Students. Educational Studies 581R-2, one week intensive course taught for graduate and professional students. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1993, April). Challenging Ourselves: Are We Meeting the Needs of Adult Students? Results of "Professional Development Survey" conducted for Division of Career Counseling, Advisement, and Adult Student Services. 1993 National University Continuing Education Association Annual Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1993, February). Adult Development and Learning. Training Department, Matrixx Marketing, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1993, January). Nontraditional Students at the University of Utah: Resources for Academic Advisors. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Dominick, J., Hensley, F., Tallman, D., and Zeph, C. (1992, January). Deep structure subjectivity: A dialectic encompassing the contextual setting of graduate school and its impact on qualitative dissertations. 1992 Conference on Qualitative Research in Education. Athens, Georgia.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1991, February). The adult learner and the life cycle of adult development and implications for adult learners. Implementing Adult Education in Home Economics Education Workshop, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia.
  • Holt, M. E. & Zeph, C. P. (1990, October). Mentoring. Seventh Alabama Landowner and TREASURE Forest Conference, Mobile, Alabama.
  • Azzaretto, J. F., Jacobs, D. F., & Zeph, C. P. (1990, October). What kinds of educators do professionals need?: A final report. Final Meeting, W. K. Kellogg Continuing Professional Education Focus Groups, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania.
  • Zeph, C. P. (Panelist) . (1990, October). Teleconference: "Georgia's Plan: Expanding the Role of The University of Georgia in Lifelong Learning, 1984-1990." Athens, GA: Georgia Center for Continuing Education, The University of Georgia.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1990, July). Special Programs Office: Kellogg Community-Based Adult Education Project. State Staff Quarterly Meeting, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, Athens, Georgia.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1990, May). Contributing to America's heritage: Interprofessional career development. 1990 National University Continuing Education Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1990, April; 1989, January and February). Presentations on dissertation research and methodology to Department of Adult Education graduate classes EAD 660 (Teaching Strategies) and EAD 899 (Research Seminar in Adult Education), University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
  • Holt, M. E. & Zeph, C. P. (1989, November). Effectively teaching adults. The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1989, November). Career Development and Adult Development. Department of Adult Education graduate course EAD 809, Adult Development. University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
  • Merriam, S. B., Offerman, M., Zeph, C. P., Hensley, F. (1989, October). Case study research in adult education. 1989 American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Annual Conference, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1989, July). Working with adults: Adult development, adult learning, and instructional strategies. Home Economics Education Strategic Management Meeting, Georgia Department of Education, St. Simon's Island, Georgia.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1989, July). Communication skills: Getting the message across. Family Community Leadership Institute, Macon, Georgia.
  • Zeph, C. P. (1988, November). Planning for the future: What kinds of educators do professionals need? 1988 American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Annual Conference, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Associations and Committees

  • Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education, 1997 - present.
    ¨Co-editor, special issue of Journal of Adult Theological Education, 2005-06
    ¨Co-chair, Adult Education Task Force, 2001 and 2002 Annual Conferences
    ¨Chapter published in New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education
    ¨Article published in Religious Education
    ¨Book review published in Journal of Adult Theological Education
  • American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, 1981 - 1994, 98-99.
    ¨ Editor, Professional Tips
    ¨ Article published in Adult Education Quarterly
    ¨ Chapter published in New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education
    ¨ Editor, Graduate Student Unit Newsletter
    ¨ Presentations at national conferences
  • National University Continuing Education Association, 1990 - 1994.
    ¨ Program Chair, Division of Research
    ¨ Award Chair, Division of Career Counseling, Advisement, and Adult Student Services
    ¨ Reviewer of published article in Continuing Higher Education Review
    ¨ Published book review in Continuing Higher Education Review
    ¨ Presentations at national conferences
  • Mountain Plains Adult Education Association, 1992 - 1994.
    ¨   Book review published in MPAEA Journal
  • Utah Adult Education Association, 1992 - 1994.
    ¨ Elected to Board of Directors
    ¨ Chair, Professional Development Committee
  • Georgia Adult Education Association, 1986 - 1992.
  • University of Georgia Lifelong Learning Association, President, 1986 -1988.
    ¨ Coordinated membership drives
    ¨ Organized monthly activities
    ¨ Produced newsletter

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LIM Extension Courses

  • I am responsible for conducting  LIM Extension Program facilitator workshops and overseeing dynamics of LIMEX learning groups.  All LIMEX facilitators and liaisons attend two workshops: a week-long Facilitator Certification workshop (participants practice facilitating the first-half of our Introduction to Practical Theology course; and a two-day Discernment Process workshop (facilitators learn about our Discernment Process and Focus Courses). These are held in New Orleans and at sites throughout the United States and abroad.
  • Introduction to Practical Theology
  • Faith Development and Spirituality

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Personal

Enjoy traveling, journaling, reading, visiting friends.  Have lived in all four time zones of continental U.S., in a total of 11 states, including the District of Columbia.

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Updated July 31, 2008