MSJ hosts summer reading institute

The College of Mount St. Joseph and the Center for Reading and Language Research at Tufts University will present the Institute on Reading and Dyslexia (I REaD) at the College of Mount St. Joseph Aug. 4-8. I REaD is a professional development opportunity to enhance educators’ and related professionals’ knowledge base on reading interventions and cutting-edge research on dyslexia and other reading difficulties. The institute is designed for teachers, reading specialists, speech and language therapists and school psychologists.

Richard Sparks, professor of education at the MSJ, will be the main presenter for the first sessions of the institute. He is a nationally recognized expert on reading and dyslexia and a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Learning Disabilities and Annals of Dyslexia.

Beth O’Brien, a cognitive psychologist and former research coordinator for the Center for Reading and Language Research, will present for the second session along with Stephanie Gottwald, current research coordinator of the Center for Reading and Language Research.

For more information, contact Marion Albertz, 513-244-4801.

ARCHDIOCESE

Local man named to national review board

Cincinnati psychologist Charles Handel has been named to the National Review Board for a three-year term beginning June 1, 2009.

The NRB reviews diocesan compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, oversees Catholic diocesan audits on child protection policies and practices, and recommends ways to ensure child protection in the future.

Cardinal Francis George of Chicago made the appointment this month.

Handel’s practice includes evaluation of and psychotherapy with children, adolescents and adults and psychotherapy with families. He also is a supervising psychologist with Central Clinic where he supervises doctoral students from local universities. He is an adjunct professor of psychology at Xavier University and holds a doctor of education degree in psychology from the University of Cincinnati. He has been a member of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Review Board since 1996.

COLUMBUS

Local man earns degree from Pontifical College Josephinum

Donald Lee Schenck, a native of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Trenton, earned a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus this month as the school marked its 120th year of service to the church.

Nearly 40 students from 22 different dioceses were granted degrees from the Josephinum’s programs of formation for the Catholic priesthood.

DAYTON DEANERY

Priest’s paintings on exhibit

Father Joseph Goetz, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, will exhibit a collection of his watercolors and drawings at the Cannery Art and Design Center in Dayton June 13-27. Proceeds from the exhibition opening will support adjunct teachers at Stivers School for the Arts.

A native of Dayton, Father Goetz served as pastor of Holy Angels Parish in Dayton and St. Paul’s Parish in Yellow Springs. From 1970 until 1980 he was professor of systematic theology at The Athenaeum of Ohio.

He Goetz was an art major at Ohio Wesleyan University and received a PhD in theology from Cambridge University, England, where he was a member of King’s College.

For information call 937-251-6602.

ARCHDIOCESE

Local Catholic receives Lumen Gentium Award

The Conference for Pastoral Planning and Council Development (CPPDC) awarded its 2008 Lumen Gentium Award to Jeff Rexhausen, associate director of research at the University of Cincinnati’s Economics Center for Education and Research. Rexhausen received the award last month at CPPDC’s National Ministry Summit in Orlando.

The Lumen Gentium Award is given in recognition of distinguished pastoral leadership in the utilization of planning and broad consultation processes, influencing a significant number of people, structures and programs and showing initiative and creativity while raising awareness of the principles of the document, Lumen Gentium. It recognizes a person or group inside or outside the membership of CPPDC that has implemented the direction and goals of the Second Vatican Council in an extraordinary manner. Past recipients include Cardinal Joseph Bernardin and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious.

Rexhausen was recognized for his work as member of a team of researchers from the Catholic Research Forum who authored the 2003 National Study of Parish Reorganization, the first nationwide study of dioceses and eparchies regarding structural and leadership changes in parishes. Rexhausen served as project coordinator and primary author of the study, a copy of which was provided to every diocese in the country.

Rexhausen is the former director of planning and research for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

COURTESY PHOTO

Father James Lang, chairperson of CPPCD presents Jeff Rexhausen with the Lumen Gentium Award at the National Ministry Summit.