Most IPT core courses are taught by full-time, regular faculty. They bring to our courses not simply their abiding commitment to teach in accord with the magisterium of the Church. They also present impressive academic credentials, many years of proven effectiveness in the classroom, and extensive practical pastoral experience in parish, diocesan, and community works. Regular faculty meets frequently with IPT administration to assure that materials used in class and various manners of presentation are optimized to present a coherent, consistent portrait of authentic Catholic pastoral theology.

In addition to its regular faculty, the IPT also makes use of carefully selected adjunct professors, especially in elective courses. Each of these adjuncts is held to the same high standards as is regular faculty, and the IPT program administrators work closely with its adjuncts to assure that their particular expertise is applied for the greatest benefit to our graduate students.

We are proud of our regular and adjunct faculty, and invite you to browse the information provided about them in order to come to a better understanding of the multiplicity of talents being brought to bear in the highly unified program that is the IPT.

Regular Faculty:

Douglas Bushman, S.T.L, Director
Lawrence Feingold, S.T.D., S.T.L.
Timothy Herrman, Ph.D., S.T.L
Thomas Scheck, Ph.D.
David Twellman, D.Min., Th.M.,

Adjunct Faculty:

Mark A. Brumley
M.T.S., University of Dallas
Chief Operating Officer of Ignatius Press

Christopher Baglow
Ph.D., Duquesne University
Sue Ellen M. Canizaro Chair in Catholic Theology, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans Louisiana

Sr. Gertrude Gillette, O.S.B.
Ph.D., Catholic University of America
Assistant Professor, Ave Maria University, Naples, Florida

Mary Healy
S.T.D., Gregorian University, Rome
Adjunct Professor, Campion College, Washington, DC
Council Chair, Mother of God Community, Gaithersburg, MD

Arthur M. Hippler
Ph.D., Boston College
Director of the Office of Peace and Justice, Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Rev. Joseph Koterski, S.J.
Ph.D., St. Louis University
Chairman of Philosophy Department, Fordham University, New York, New York

Stephen M. Matuszak
S.T.L., John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family
Academic Dean and Instructor in Theology, St. Thomas More College, Fort Worth, Texas

Christopher Ruff
S.T.L., John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family
M.A., University of St. Thomas
S.T.B., Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
B.A., Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
Director of the Office of Ministries, Diocese of La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin

William B. Stevenson
Ph.D., Boston College
Coordinator of Vocation Programs and Visiting Professor for Catholic Studies, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota

 
 
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