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Faculty/Administration

Rev. Jan de Jong

Very Rev. Jan de Jong, S.C.J.,
(1969-86, 1999)
President-Rector
Professor, Systematic Studies
STD, Academia Alfonsiana
STL, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas

jdejong@shst.edu
414-529-6986
     
Rev. Thomas L. Knoebel

Rev. Thomas L. Knoebel (1981)
Vice Rector
Vice President, External Affairs
Director of Recruitment
Professor, Systematic Studies
Archdiocese of Milwaukee
PhD, Fordham University
MDiv, St. Francis Seminary

tknoebel@shst.edu
414-529-6984
     
Ms. Margaret E. Boyles

Ms. Margaret E. Boyles (1986-93; 1995)
Director of Public Relations
MEPD, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
BSEd, Alverno College


pboyles@shst.edu
414-529-6967
     
Mr. Michael Erato

Mr. Michael Erato (1978)
Director of Plant Operations

merato@shst.edu
414-529-6981
     
Rev. Raúl Gómez Ruiz

Rev. Raúl Gómez Ruiz, S.D.S. (1988)
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Director of Intellectual Formation
Professor, Systematic Studies
PhD, Catholic University of America
MDiv, Franciscan School of Theology
MPA, California State University, Sacramento

rgomez@shst.edu
414-529-6977
     
Ms. Kathleen M. Harty Ms. Kathleen M. Harty (1982)
Director of the Library
MALS, Dominican University
MA, Marquette University
kharty@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7208
     
Ms. Rose M. Kopenec Ms. Rose M. Kopenec (1998)
Registrar
Assistant to the Academic Dean
Director of Pre-Theology Academics
Coordinator of Continuing Education
MA, Sacred Heart School of Theology
BS, Cardinal Stritch University
rkopenec@shst.edu
414-529-6974
     

Br. Raymond Kozuch, S.C.J. (2009)
Director, English as a Second Language Program
MEd Studies, Marquette University

rkozuch@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7205
     
Rev. Robert W. Schiavone Rev. Robert W. Schiavone (1990)
Vice President, Pastoral Formation
Instructor, Pastoral Studies
Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin
Graduate Certificate in Peace Studies, St. Louis University
MA, St. Louis University
BA, St. Mary Seminary and University
rschiavone@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7222
     
Rev. Peter Schuessler Rev. Peter Schuessler, SDS (1990-2000, 2007)
Vice President, Human and Spiritual Formation
MA, Catholic University of America
MA, Dusquesne University
pschuessler@shst.edu
414-425-8300, ext 7226
     
Dr. Steven R. Shippee Dr. Steven R. Shippee (1995-96, 1997)
Director, Master of Arts Program
Associate Professor, Systematic Studies
PhD, Marquette University
MA, University of Notre Dame
sshippee@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7191
     
Ms. Sally A. Smits Ms. Sally A. Smits (1985)
Vice President for Finance
MBA, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
BBA, St. Norbert College
ssmits@shst.edu
414-529-6971
     
Rev. James Walters Rev. James Walters, S.C.J. (2004)
Director of Hispanic Studies
Assistant Professor, Pastoral Studies
MS, Loyola College, Baltimore
MDiv, Sacred Heart School of Theology
jwalters@shst.edu
414-529-6991
     
Mr. Thomas Weis Mr. Thomas Weis (1984)
Information Systems Coordinator
tweis@shst.edu
414-529-6964
     
Rev. C. Michael Weldon Rev. C. Michael Weldon, O.F.M. (2003)
Director of Spiritual Formation
Assistant Professor, Systematic Studies
DMin,Catholic Theological Union, Chicago
MDiv, Franciscan School of Theology, Berkeley
MA, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley
mweldon@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7395
     

Academic Faculty

 

Rev. Raúl Gómez Ruiz Rev. Raúl Gómez Ruiz, S.D.S. (1988)
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Director of Intellectual Formation
Professor, Systematic Studies
PhD, Catholic University of America
MDiv, Franciscan School of Theology
MPA, California State University, Sacramento
rgomez@shst.edu
414-529-6977
     
Rev. Hugh B. Birdsall Rev. Hugh B. Birdsall, S.D.S. (1992)
Assistant Professor, Pastoral Studies
MA, Catholic University of America
MS, Loyola College of Baltimore
hbirdsall@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7197
     
Rev. Charles T. Brown Rev. Charles T. Brown, S.C.J. (1990-91; 1998)
Assistant Professor, Scripture Studies
PhD, Loyola University of Chicago
MA, MDiv, Catholic Theological Union at Chicago
cbrown@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7190
     
Rev. Javier Busto Rev. Javier Bustos (2007)
Assistant Professor, Systematic Studies
Archdiocese of Milwaukee
STD, Academia Alfonsiana, Italy
STL, Academia Alfonsiana,Italy
MDiv, Saint Francis de Sales Seminary
MPhil, Universida del Zulia, Venezuela
jbustos@shst.edu
414-425-8300, ext 7390
     
Dr. John Gallam Dr. John Gallam (1973)
Professor, Systematic Studies
PhD, University of Notre Dame
jgallam@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7186
     
Dr. Robert Gotcher Dr. Robert Gotcher (1999)
Associate Professor, Systematic Studies
PhD, Marquette University
MA, University of St. Thomas
rgotcher@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7183
     
Rev. Thomas L. Knoebel Rev. Thomas L. Knoebel (1981)
Vice Rector
Vice President, External Affairs
Professor, Systematic Studies
Director of Recruitment
PhD, Fordham University
MDiv, St. Francis Seminary
tknoebel@shst.edu
414-529-6984
     
Dr. Richard Lux Dr. Richard Lux (1973)
Professor, Scripture Studies
PhD, MA, University of Notre Dame
rlux@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7184
     
Rev. Vincent J. McNally Rev. Vincent J. McNally (1992)
Professor, Historical Studies
Diocese of Victoria, Canada
PhD, University of Dublin, Trinity College
MA,Villanova University
MSLS, MDiv, Catholic University of America
vmcnally@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7181
     
Rev. Melvin E. Michalski Rev. Melvin E. Michalski (2006)
Assistant Professor, Systematic Studies
Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
PhL, Collegium Canisianum
MTh, DTh, University of Innsbruck
mmichalski@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7180
     
Rev. André Papineau Rev. André Papineau, S.D.S. (1979)
Associate Professor, Pastoral Studies
MA, Catholic University of America
MA, University of Notre Dame
apapineau@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7193
     
Dr. Patrick Russell Dr. Patrick Russell (2005)
Assistant Professor, Scripture Studies
PhD, Marquette University
BA, University of Notre Dame
prussell@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7187
     
Dr. Steven R. Shippee Dr. Steven R. Shippee (1995-96, 1997)
Director, Master of Arts Program
Associate Professor, Systematic Studies
PhD, Marquette University
MA, University of Notre Dame
sshippee@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7191
     

Academic Faculty (Part time)

 

Sr. Mary C. Carroll Sr. Mary C. Carroll, S.S.S.F. (1989)
Professor, Systematic Studies
Associate Director, Pastoral Formation
DMin , University of St. Mary of the Lake
MA, St. Louis University
MA, Fordham University
mcarroll@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7393
     

Dr. Barbara Anne Cusack (2009)
Lecturer, Pastoral Studies
JCD, JCL, Catholic University of America

bcusack@shst.edu
     
Sr. Bea Dorsey Sr. Bea Dorsey, SSSF (2005)
Lecturer, Scripture Studies
PhD, Marquette University
MA, St. John's University
bdorsey@shst.edu
414-545-4332
     
Rev. Stephen Malkiewicz Rev. Stephen Malkiewicz, OFM (2006)
Instructor, Systematic Studies
MA, University of Notre Dame
Certificate in Polish Studies, Krakow, Poland
smalkiewicz@shst.edu
414-747-6400
     
Ms. Brigid O'Donnell Ms. Brigid O'Donnell (2000)
Instructor, Pastoral Studies
MA,Mundelein College
BA, Cardinal Stritch University
bodonnell@shst.edu
414-321-0893
     
Mr. Charles Christian Rich Mr. Charles Christian Rich (1978)
Director of Liturgy and Music
Assistant Professor, Pastoral Studies
MM, University of Notre Dame
BA, St. Meinrad
crich@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7195
     
Dr. Lance Richey Dr. Lance Richey (2006)
Lecturer, Introductory Studies
PhD, Marquette University
lrichey@shst.edu
     
Ms. Barbara Scherrer Ms. Barbara Scherrer (1997)
Instructor, Introductory Studies
MST, UW-Whitewater
BA, Silver Lake College
bscherrer@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7382
     
Rev. Robert W. Schiavone Rev. Robert W. Schiavone (1990)
Vice President,Pastoral Formation
Instructor, Pastoral Studies
Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin
Graduate Certificate in Peace Studies, St. Louis University
MA, St. Louis University
BA, St. Mary Seminary and University
rschiavone@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7222
     
Rev. James Schuerman Rev. James Schuerman (2007)
Lecturer, Systematic Studies
Archdiocese of Milwaukee
DMin, Catholic Theological Union
MTh, Innsbruck University
jschuerman@shst.edu
414-747-6400
     
Rev. Richard Sklba Most Rev. Richard Sklba, D.D. (2006)
Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Lecturer, Scripture Studies
STL, Gregorian University
SSL, Pontifical Biblical Institute
STD, University of St. Thomas
 
     

Spiritual and Human Formation Faculty

 

Rev. Peter R. Schuessler Rev. Peter R. Schuessler, SDS
(1990-2000, 2007)
Vice President, Spiritual and Human Formation
MA, Catholic University of America
MA, Dusquesne University
pschuessler@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7190
     
Rev. C. Michael Weldon Rev. C. Michael Weldon, O.F.M. (2003)
Director of Spiritual Formation
DMin,Catholic Theological Union, Chicago
MDiv, Franciscan School of Theology, Berkeley
MA, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley
mweldon@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7226
     
Sr. Marilyn Cowser Sr. Marilyn Cowser, O.S.F. (2000)
Associate Director, Spiritual and Human Formation
MA, Xavier University
MFA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Advance Degree, Franciscan Theology, St. Bonaventure
mcowser@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7392
     
Sr. Lucille Flores Sr. Lucille Flores, S.S.M. (2001)
Associate Director, Spiritual and Human Formation
MPS, Loyola University
MA, University of Denver
lflores@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7196
     
Rev. Thomas Michael McLernon Rev. Thomas Michael McLernon (2000)
Associate Director, Spiritual and Human Formation
Instructor, Systematic Studies
Diocese of Harrisburg
MEd, CAS, The Johns Hopkins University
tmclernon@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7189
     
Mr. Charles Christian Rich Mr. Charles Christian Rich (1978)
Director of Liturgy and Music
Assistant Professor, Pastoral Studies
MM, University of Notre Dame
BA, St. Meinrad
crich@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7195
     

Spiritual and Human Formation Faculty (Part time)

 

Rev. Jerome M. Hudziak Rev. Jerome M. Hudziak (2008)
Associate DIrector, Spiritual Director
Archdiocese of Milwaukee
PhD candidate, Marquette University
BA, Saint Francis de Sales Seminary
414-425-8300
 
     
Rev. Michael van der Peet Rev. Michael van der Peet, S.C.J. (1999)
Spiritual Director
MA, Laval University, Quebec
MDiv, St. Joseph Seminary, Nymegen, Netherlands
414-425-8300 ex 7182
 
     

Pastoral Formation Faculty

 

Rev. Robert W. Schiavone Rev. Robert W. Schiavone (1990)
Vice President, Pastoral Formation
Instructor, Pastoral Studies
Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin
Graduate Certificate in Peace Studies, St. Louis University
MA, St. Louis University
BA, St. Mary Seminary and University
rschiavone@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7222
     
Sr. Mary C. Carroll Sr. Mary C. Carroll, S.S.S.F. (1989)
Associate Director,Pastoral Formation
Professor, Systematic Studies
DMin , University of St. Mary of the Lake
MA, St. Louis University
MA, Fordham University
mcarroll@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7393
     

Pastoral Formation Faculty (Part time)

 

Ms. Eva Diaz Ms. Eva Diaz (1999)
Associate Director, Pastoral Formation
Instructor, Hispanic Studies
MA, St. Francis Seminary
BBA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
ediaz@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7384
     

Library

 

Ms. Kathleen M. Harty Ms. Kathleen M. Harty (1982)
Director of the Library
MALS, Dominican University
MA, Marquette University
kharty@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7208
     

Hispanic Studies

 

Rev. James Walters Rev. James Walters, S.C.J. (2004)
Director of Hispanic Studies
Assistant Professor, Pastoral Studies
MS, Loyola College, Baltimore
MDiv, Sacred Heart School of Theology
jwalters@shst.edu
414-529-6991
     
Ms. Eva Diaz Ms. Eva Diaz (1999)
Instructor, Hispanic Studies
Associate Director, Pastoral Formation
MA, St. Francis Seminary
BBA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
ediaz@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7384
     

English as a Second Language Faculty

 

Br. Raymond Kozuch, S.C.J. (2009)
Director, English as a Second Language Program
MEd Studies, Marquette University
rkozuch@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7205
     
Ms. Ruth MacKechnie Ms. Ruth MacKechnie (2001)
Academic Coordinator of the English as a Second Language Program
Ph.D. (cand.) University of Waikato, New Zealand
Royal Society of Arts Diploma, Cambridge University, England
M.A., Open University, England
B.A., Ancient History, University of Washington
B.A., Journalism, University of Washington
rmackechnie@shst.edu
414-425-8300 ex 7391
     

Jewish Chautauqua Society Lectureship

 

Dr. Sherry Blumberg
Lecturer, Jewish Studies
414-352-5321
 
     

Professors Emeriti (ae)

 

Rev. Otto N. Bucher Rev. Otto N. Bucher, O.F.M.Cap. (1973-2003)
Professor Emeritus, Scripture Studies
SSL, Pontifical Biblical Institute
STL, Catholic University of America
 
     
Rev. Joseph Gole Rev. Joseph Gole (1950-1975)
Professor Emeritus, Scripture Studies
Diocese of Ljubljana
STD, State University of Graz
BTh, State University of Ljubljana
 
     
Sr. Martine Hundelt Sr. Martine Hundelt, S.S.S.F. (1968-1990)
Professor Emerita, Historical Studies
PhD, St. Louis University
MA, Marquette University
 
     
Sr. Joan Koehler Sr. Joan Koehler, S.S.S.F. (1979)
Associate Director, Pastoral Formation
MEd, DePaul University
MA, Marquette University
jkoehler@shst.edu
     
Dr. Bruce V. Malchow Dr. Bruce V. Malchow (1975)
Professor Emeritus, Scripture Studies
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
PhD, Marquette University
MDiv, STM, Concordia Seminary