JOSEPH A. PETRIELLO EDUCATION Fordham University Ph.D. in Religious Education May 2012 Dissertation: Into the Holy Darkness: Ignatian Education and the Advent of Justice in an Age of Uncertainty (Committee: Kieran Scott, Ed.D., Harold Horell, Ph.D., Gabriel Moran, Ph.D.) Fordham University M.A. with high honors in Religion and Religious Education February 2005 Master s Thesis: To Work Humbly with Thy God: The Impact of Service Trips on Contemporary Adolescent Male Spirituality College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA B.A. magna cum laude in Religious Studies, Minor in Philosophy May 2002 Honors Thesis: Resurrection of the Underground Soul: Redemptive Suffering in the Later Works of Dostoevsky Fordham Preparatory School May 1998 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE USA Northeast Province of the Society of Jesus Assistant for Secondary and Pre-Secondary Education Responsible for the care and concern of the Provincial for the Jesuit apostolate of secondary and pre-secondary education in the newly formed USA Northeast Province, which sponsors schools in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey. One of three Provincial Assistants for Secondary and Pre-Secondary Education (PASE) who care for 15 sponsored schools, two endorsed schools, and three international schools. The PASE office assists faculties, administrations, and boards in understanding the Catholic and Jesuit mission and identity of the schools, with formation, and starting and sustaining Jesuit identity programs. Delegated by the Provincial to serve as his direct liaison with six schools: Brooklyn Jesuit Prep, Cristo Rey New York High School, Loyola School, Saint Peter s Preparatory School, St. Aloysius School, and St. Ignatius School. Serves as an ex officio member of the Board of Trustees of all six schools. Serves as the ex officio chair of the Board of Members for three pre-secondary schools. Maintains active contact with the schools to help make the Society of Jesus present, to help make known major directions, to understand the major issues of the schools, and to keep the Provincial informed. This is achieved through an annual official visitation (two to three days), as well as through attendance at school events, fundraisers, liturgies, etc. as time permits. Convenes various meetings of the Provincial with school leadership teams (presidents, board chairs, principals, and rectors/superiors of Jesuit communities). Organize regular meetings and retreat experiences for various school affinity groups as need and interest may dictate. This includes direct responsibility for the Partners in Mission program (for 1st and 2nd year faculty/staff) and the Student Leadership Workshop. Also direct ad hoc task forces and committees as special projects arise (e.g. Technology Vision Task Force). Organize regional conferences for cohort groups in the Northeast and Maryland Provinces as a means of building community and collaboration in anticipation of the formation of the USA East Province scheduled for 2020. This includes meetings of Assistant Principals, Principals, Mission and Identity Directors, Christian Service Directors, Campus Ministers, Theology Teachers, etc. Convene meetings of the Northeast Schools Advisory Board to provide advice and counsel to the PASE office on Province programs and school matters, as well as assist with the development, planning, coordination, and execution of major Province programs. Oversee the Province Sponsorship Agreements with the schools and the Sponsorship Review Process developed to monitor these agreements on a five-year cycle of self-study and formal visit.
Work with PASE from the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States and the staff and board of the Jesuit Schools Network to implement the new network of Jesuit schools that emerged from the Jesuit Secondary Education Association this year. Serve as a consultant to boards and administrations regarding the assignment of Jesuit personnel, succession planning and search committees, the appointment of trustees, by-laws and Society law governing educational institutions. Keep the Provincial informed and advise him regarding current needs and issues in schools. Work with the Provincial in assigning available Jesuits for service in schools, and with the Assistant for Formation in preparing Jesuits in formation for possible missioning to the schools. Serve as the Province liaison with the Jesuit Schools Network, the Cristo Rey Network, and the NativityMiguel Coalition. Represent the Province at Assistancy PASE meetings and USA East planning meetings, as well as to diocesan school offices and other educational groups. Work with the Director of Vocations to encourage school leadership in developing programs to foster vocations to the Society of Jesus. Fordham University, Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education Adjunct Faculty of Religious Education Teaching graduate level course, Education for Peace and Justice, for both master and doctoral level students. Responsible for the design of course curriculum, selection of texts, and direct assessment of all student work, both oral presentation and writing. Taught the course as a 15-week semester twice and as an intensive summer week once. Currently developing an 8-week online course, which entails the overall design of all curricular materials on Blackboard (audio over PowerPoint presentations, videos, discussion board, reflection journals, and online blog of current issues of faith, peace, and social justice). Will teach online course in Spring 2016, and both online and on campus courses in future years. Serve as a dissertation committee reader for two students with responsibility for careful review and critique of dissertation proposals and chapters, as well as presence at dissertation proposal hearings and dissertation defenses. New York Province of the Society of Jesus Assistant to Secondary and Pre-Secondary Education August-December 2014 Member of the PASE staff responsible for the care of the apostolate of secondary and presecondary education in the New York Province, with oversight of seven high schools and three middle/elementary schools. Job responsibilities are the same as above. The New York and New England Provinces merged to form the USA Northeast Province on December 3, 2014. Xavier High School Chair, Religion Department 2009-2014 Contributed to the academic life of the school through professional leadership and administration within the Religion Department and active assistance to the Headmaster. Directed the setting of goals and coordination of department wide efforts to develop, establish, and continually improve appropriate curriculum and pedagogy. Supervised the review and formal writing of the four-year Religion curriculum through the Curriculum Design and Review Process, including the addition of new electives in senior year. Shaped the academic quality, course content, sequence, and methods of instruction in light of student needs and the entire school curriculum. Prepared the composition of student assessment and evaluation, explicitly reviewing and approving semester examinations and assisting departmental faculty with the administration, review, and improvement of ordinary evaluations such as quizzes, tests, and papers. Evaluated department members through annual formal classroom observations and ongoing supervision throughout the academic year. Facilitated regularly scheduled department meetings and communicated specific agenda and minutes to department members and the Headmaster. Delegated responsibility for curriculum guidance to year-level coordinators and worked in collaboration with them to direct the efforts of the entire department. Planned course offerings and teaching assignments in consultation with the administration.
Assisted school administration with the hiring of new department faculty through applicant review, interviews, and observation of demo lessons. Projected and allocated the annual departmental budget. Faculty, Religion Department 2002-2014 Taught multiple levels of the Religion curriculum, including yearlong courses in discipleship and church history for sophomores, theology and ethics for juniors, semester courses in social justice, philosophy, world religions, and Ignatian spirituality for seniors, and additional summer remediation courses for freshmen and transfer students. Maintained professional standards of academic excellence consistent with the school mission. Employed a variety of teaching methods in the classroom, with particular attention to studentcentered learning, Ignatian pedagogy, and the continued implementation of new technologies. Designed assessments and administered grading reports in compliance with school policy, making evaluation a continual part of the learning process and connected to instructional goals. Served as a mentor to first year teachers in the department. Granted tenure in the 2007-2008 academic year. Served as an academic advisor for junior and senior homerooms. Chaperoned three Xavier in Europe cultural trips over winter break: Italy (2004), Spain (2005), France (2006). Director of Ignatian Service Programs 2005-2012 Directed all service programs at Xavier High School, reporting directly to the Headmaster. Coordinated the Christian Service Program for Seniors, including placement of students at over 100 service agencies throughout New York City, including, but not limited to, day care and Head Start programs, soup kitchens, nursing homes, schools, and hospitals. Maintained appropriate relationships with over 300 available service sites and recorded accurate student attendance and certification for graduation in direct communication with supervisors. Scheduled all reflection groups and papers with shared leadership among faculty and staff. Coordinated the underclassmen Christian Service Program and delegated responsibility for supervision to sophomore and junior year Religion Department faculty. Revitalized the Companions of Xavier Service Program and created service trips for each respective grade level, expanding the program from 18 students on two trips in 2003 to 140 students on five trips in 2012. Initiated, planned, and organized 41 service trips in ten years and served as director of 20 trips. Maintained appropriate relationships with four longstanding organizations, and their respective staff and communities, served by the Companions of Xavier Service Program: First Fruits Farm (Freeland, MD), Appalachia Habitat for Humanity (Robbins, TN), Esperanza International (Tijuana, MX), and the Bayou Recovery Project (Bayou La Batre, AL). Established all criteria and guidelines for students, faculty, staff, and alumni volunteers. Authored original reflection journals for each service trip with explicit connections to themes of Catholic Social Teaching and Ignatian spirituality. Coordinated various school-wide efforts for charitable donations, including the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, Christmas Toy Drive, and Lenten Clothing Drive. Created, implemented, and organized the Acoustic Coffeehouse, a semi-annual musical event for student and faculty bands to raise funds for service trips. Projected and allocated a $40,000 annual budget for service programs. Planned and coordinated all fundraising efforts for service trips, exceeding $100,000 annually. Awarded national recognition through the inaugural Charity and Social Service Honor from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Member, Campus Ministry Team 2002-2014 Served as an adult leader or director on every student retreat currently offered at Xavier, including the Freshman Day of Reflection, Montserrat, Kairos, Magis, and Senior Silent Retreat. Supported the liturgical life of the community as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. Assisted in the founding and organization of the Arrupe Society, a student-initiated effort for education and action for social justice.
Served as a chaperone for the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice in Washington, D.C. Collaborated with the Campus Ministers and Chaplain in fostering the religious and spiritual life of the Xavier community. Fordham Preparatory School Teacher, Higher Achievement Program Summer 1999-2002 Taught reading comprehension and vocabulary to three classes of rising eighth grade students. Instructed and tutored students preparing for the Cooperative Admissions Examination. Coached homeroom students in various afternoon sports. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Fordham University, Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education Education for Peace and Justice Spring, Summer 2014; Spring 2015 Xavier High School Social Justice 2005-2014 Foundations of Christian Thought 2005-2014 Ignatian Perspectives 2007-2008; 2014 World Religions 2012-2013 Theology and Ethics 2002-2005; 2012-2013 Introduction to Scripture Summer 2012 Foundations of Jesuit Education Summer 2012 History of the Catholic Church 2002-2004 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Brooklyn Jesuit Prep Board of Trustees (ex officio), Board of Members (chair, ex officio) Executive Committee, Governance Committee (chair), Program Committee Cristo Rey New York High School Board of Trustees (ex officio) Academic Committee Loyola School Board of Trustees (ex officio) School Life Committee Saint Peter s Preparatory School Board of Trustees (ex officio) Executive Committee, Student Affairs Committee St. Aloysius School Board of Trustees (ex officio), Board of Members (chair, ex officio) Secretary, Executive Committee, Committee on Trustees (chair) President Search Committee (chair) Brooklyn, NY Jersey City, NJ St. Ignatius School Board of Trustees (ex officio), Board of Members (chair, ex officio) Secretary, Executive Committee, Education Committee (chair), Governance Committee Contemplative Leaders in Action, New York City Advisory Committee, Cohort Engagement Subcommittee
Fordham University, Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education Dissertation Committee Reader Person-Centered Solidarity: The Challenge of Religious Education Today, Mike S. Ezeatu Companions in Creation: Humanity s Role as Fellow Workers with God, Eucharist as a Site of Ecological Conversion, Timothy (Tenny) Thomas New York Province of the Society of Jesus Sponsorship Review Visit Team, Nativity School of Worcester, Worcester, MA September 2014 Sponsorship Review Visit Team, McQuaid Jesuit, Rochester, NY October 2013 Secondary Education Advisory Board 2010-2012 Xavier High School Sponsorship Review Committee 2013-2014 New Schedule Implementation Task Force 2013-2014 Evaluation Subcommittee for Xavier Compensation Study (co-chair) 2013-2014 NYSAIS Accreditation Steering Committee 2012-2014 Xavier Cabinet 2012-2014 Search Committee for Director of Ignatian Service Programs (chair) 2012 Ignatian Identity Subcommittee of School Life Committee, Board of Trustees 2011-2014 Senior Year Task Force 2011-2012 Union Labor Task Force 2011 Academic Council 2009-2014 Profile of the Ignatian Educator at Xavier Committee 2003-2005 Faculty Development Committee 2003-2005 Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA) Washington, DC Regional Coordinator, Eastern Region of Service Directors 2009-2012 PRESENTATIONS Re-Founding Your Board: A Look at St. Ignatius School, (with Andrea Egan and Eavan O Driscoll), NativityMiguel Coalition Leadership Conference, Chicago, IL, October 27, 2015. Ignatian Pedagogy: Walking Together with Our Students at St. Ignatius School, Faculty In-Service, St. Ignatius School,, September 3, 2015. Commencement Address, St. Ignatius School,, June 11, 2015. Companions of Xavier Service Program, Experience Presentation on The Compassionate Person, International Seminar on Ignatian Pedagogy and Spirituality (SIPEI), Manresa, Spain, November 6, 2014. School Leadership and Data Driven Decision-Making, Invited guest lecturer in Program Evaluation and Research class at Fordham University Graduate School of Education,, October 16, 2014. Philosophical Methodology, Invited guest lecturer in Research Methods class at Fordham University Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education,, October 2, 2014; September 20, 2012. Living the Mission: Our Catholic and Jesuit Identity, Faculty In-Service, St. Ignatius School,, August 27, 2014. Structuring and Leading Socratic Seminars (with Steven Noga), Faculty In-Service, Xavier High School,, November 22, 2013 Stay Philosophical: Corrupting the Youth in 21st Century Jesuit High Schools, New York Province Colloquium,, October 25, 2013.
Faculty/Staff Panel: Ignatian Spirituality and Jesuit Education, Invited panel speaker at New Trustee Orientation, New York Province of the Society of Jesus,, September 4, 2013; September 5, 2012. Stay Philosophical: Corrupting the Youth in 21st Century Jesuit High Schools, JSEA Colloquium on Ignatian Education, St. Louis, MO, June 25, 2013. Bringing It Home: Incorporating Service Experience into the Reflection and Action of a Jesuit High School (with Gregory Harkness), New York Province Colloquium,, April 24, 2008. PUBLICATIONS International Seminar on Ignatian Pedagogy and Spirituality (SIPEI), In Our Company: News from the USA Northeast Province of Jesuits (online blog), November 20, 2014. In Serving the Poor There are No Borders, A Holy Boldness: New York Province Jesuits and Our Colleagues in Company Magazine, Vol. 24 No. 3, Spring 2007. To Give and Not to Count the Cost, Xavier Alumnews, Vol. 9 No. 4, December 2006. In Serving the Poor There are No Borders, Xavier Alumnews, Vol. 9 No. 3, September 2006. A Dollar Bill Can t Hammer a Nail, Xavier Alumnews, Vol. 9 No. 1, February 2006. Summer Service Trips: Building in Faith, Working for Justice, Xavier Alumnews, Vol. 8 No 1, Fall 2004. Building Community One Nail at a Time, The JSEA Bulletin, Vol. XXXIV No. 2, October 2003. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NativityMiguel Coalition Leadership Conference. Chicago, IL, October 26-27, 2015. Global School s Teacher Training Program. Face to Faith, Tony Blair Faith Foundation., August 28, 2015 International Seminar on Ignatian Pedagogy and Spirituality (Seminario Internacional sobre Pedagogía y Espiritualidad Ignaciana SIPEI). Manresa, Spain, November 2014. BoardSource Training, Roots and Wings: Exploring the Pillars of Good Governance and Harnessing Trends and Leading Practice. Jenifer Holland, M.P.A., August 7, 2014. Franciscans, Jesuits, and a New Pope: Medieval Lessons for Modern Reform. Fordham University,, March 14-15, 2014. Socratic Seminar Leadership: Introductory Workshop. Oscar Graybill, M.Ed., November 14, 2013. New York Province Colloquium. Partners in Mission: Building Bridges., October 2013. JSEA Colloquium on Ignatian Education. A Fire That Kindles Other Fires: The Profile of an Ignatian Educator. St. Louis, MO, June 2013. Teacher Leaders Meeting of the Maryland, New England, and New York Jesuit Secondary and Pre- Secondary Schools., April 2012. College Readiness Workshop. David T. Conley, Ph.D.,, November 4, 2011.
JSEA Religious Education Conference National Meeting. Go Set the World Aflame: Religious Education in the Catholic Jesuit Tradition. Miami, FL, March 2011. New York Province Colloquium. Companions in Mission: Vision and Passion., October 2010. JSEA Seminars in Ignatian Leadership. Ignatian Leadership and the Dynamics of Change. Chicago, IL, October 2009; Menlo Park, CA, February 2010. New York Province Colloquium. Companions in Mission., April 2009. JSEA Service Directors National Conference. Baltimore, MD, March 2009. JSEA Seminars in Ignatian Leadership. Ignatian Leadership and the Responsible Use of Power. Chicago, IL, October 2008; Menlo Park, CA, February 2009. Doctoral Colloquium: Speaking the Truth Frankly in Ministry. Thomas Beaudoin, Ph.D. Fordham University,, 2008. JSEA Seminars in Ignatian Leadership. Ignatian Vision with Apostolic Leadership. Chicago, IL, October 2007; Menlo Park, CA, February 2008. Doctoral Colloquium: The Teaching Ministry of Congregations. Richard Osmer, Ph.D. Fordham University,, 2006. JSEA Service Directors National Conference. Scottsdale, AZ, April 2005. New York Province Ignatian Orientation for New Faculty. Xavier High School,, November 8, 2002; Saint Peter s Preparatory School, Jersey City, NJ, May 2, 2003. Magis Program for Lay Leadership Development. College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA, 2001-2002. HONORS AND AWARDS Hall of Fame Inductee, Catholic Education Foundation 2011 Outstanding Educator Award, The College of New Jersey 2009 Phi Kappa Phi 2007 Phi Beta Kappa 2002 The Rev. William F. Hartigan Medal, College of the Holy Cross 2002 Alpha Sigma Nu 2001 Theta Alpha Kappa 2001 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Ignatian Solidarity Network Religious Education Association INTERNATIONAL STUDY University of Oxford, Mansfield College, Oxford, United Kingdom 2000-2001