Newman Theological College
Faculty and Staff


Executive Administration


Dr. Jason West

B.A. (Laurentian), M.A. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (Waterloo)

President/ Academic Dean Rm. 2-01
Philosophy


780.392.2448

Rev. Stefano Penna

(Sabbatical) B.A, (Saskatchewan), S.T.B., (Regis), M.Div.,(Toronto School of Theology), S.T.L., (Gregorian), M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Candidate), (Yale)

Vice President of College Development & Advancement
Systematic Theology, Philosophy

 


Michelle Maxwell

Executive Assistant to the President, VP for College Development & Advancement, and the Academic Dean

2nd Floor Administration

780.392.2455

 

 


Student Services

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Maria Saulnier

B.Sc. (Hon)

Registrar  Rm. 1-03

780.392.2451

Doreen Bloos

M.Div. (Newman)

Dean of Students, Lay Formation Rm. 1-02

780.392.2450 ext. 5225

 


Lorraine Kasha

Administrative Assistant
Reception

780.392.2450 ext. 5221

Shirley Kulmatycki

Bookstore Manager


780.392.2457


Administration

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Robert Croteau

 

Facilities Manager Rm. 1-01

780.392.2453

Jim Derksen

B. Mus., M.L.I.S., M.T.S.

Librarian

780.392.2454

 
 

Lorna Gawlinski

C.A.

Director of Finance
Pastoral & Administration Offices, Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton

780.469.1010  ext. 2229

Connie Lunde

 

Director of Foundation St. Joseph Seminary and NTC
Pastoral & Administration Offices, Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton

780.469.1010 ext. 2232

 
 

Joel Smith

Office Systems Administrator Rm. 2-09

780.392.2444

 
 
 

Faculty

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Doreen Bloos

M.Div. (Newman)

Dean of Students, Lay Formation  Rm. 1-02


780.392.2450 ext. 5225

Rev. Sylvain Casavant, p.s.s.

B.A., M.Div.,S.T.L. (Teresianum)

Liturgical, Spiritual, Pastoral St. Joseph's Seminary
 

780.392.2445  ext. 6228

 
 

Rev. Shayne Craig, p.s.s

(Sabbatical) B.A. (Victoria), M.Div. (Newman), S.T.L. (Gregorian)

Systematic Theology

Rev. Stephen Hero

B.A., S.T.B., S.T.L. (Angelicum), S.L.L. (Sant’Anselmo)

Rector St. Joseph Seminary
 

780.392.2445  ext. 6223

 
 

Rev. Dr. Donald H. MacDonald O.F.M.

S.T.L (Ottawa), Ph.D. (Strasbourg)

Systematic Theology Rm. 2-04

780.392.2450 ext. 5235

Rev. Dr. David Norman O.F.M.

B.Comm. (BC), B.Th., M.Th. (Newman), Ph.D. (Fribourg)

Department Head, Systematic Theology Rm. 2-06

780.392.2450 ext. 5233

 
 

Rev. Stefano Penna

(Sabbatical) B.A, (Saskatchewan), S.T.B., (Regis), M.Div.,(Toronto School of Theology), S.T.L., (Gregorian), M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Candidate), (Yale)


Vice President of College Development & Advancement
Systematic Theology, Philosophy

Dr. Louis Rouleau

B.A. (Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH), M.A., Ph.D. (The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.)

(Profile)

Systematics , Church History Rm. 2-03

780.392.2450 ext. 5241

 
 

Dr. Richard Rymarz

B.Sc. (Hon), M.Sc., Grad Dip Ed, M.Ed. Studies, M.A. (Theology), Ed.D. (Monash)

Visiting Professor and Director of Graduate Theses in Religious Education St. Joseph's College

780.492.7681

Dr. Stéphane Saulnier

Bachelor of Theology program director; Sacred Scripture, History, Foundation Department (Chair) 

Old Testament, New Testament, Early Church History, Patristic Theology

Rm. 2-05

780.392.2450 ext. 5234

(Profile)
 

 
 

Rev. Andrzej Szablewski, p.s.s.

B.Th., Psychology Licence (Gregorian)


Liturgical, Spiritual, Pastoral St. Joseph Seminary


780.392.2445 ext. 6224

Sandra Talarico

B.A. (Alberta), B.Ed. (Alberta), M.Ed. (Portland), G.D.R.E. (Newman), M.R.E. (Newman)

Director of Religious Education and Certificate Programs Rm. 2-08

780.392.2450 ext. 5239

 
 

Dr. Jason West

B.A. (Laurentian), M.A. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (Waterloo)


President/ Academic Dean Rm. 2-01
Philosophy

780.392.2448

 
 
 

Sessional Faculty

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Rev. Dr. Ayodele Ayeni C.S.Sp. – Sacred Scripture
Dip. Phil., B.A. (Nsukka, Nigeria), Dip. Latin (P.U.U., Rome), M.A. (Duquesne University, PA), Ph.D. (Dominican University, Ottawa)

 
 

Bishop Gregory Bittman – Canon Law
B.Sc. (University of Alberta), B.A.., M.Div. (Seminary of Christ the King), S.T.L. (Catholic University of America)

 
 

Dr. Paul Flaman Theology
B.A., (Sask), S.T.B., S.T.L., S.T.D. (Angelicum, Rome)

 
 

Mr. Julien Hammond - Systematic Theology
B.A. (Ontario), M.Div. (Newman), Th.M. (Toronto)

 
 

Sr. Dr. Teresita Kambeitz O.S.U. – Religious Education
A.R.C.T. (piano), B.A. and B.Ed. (U of Sask), M.R.E. (St. Michael's, Toronto), M.Ed. and Ph.D. (O.I.S.E., U of Toronto)

 
  Rev. Kazimierz Kubat - Philosophy
B.Phil. (Poland), B.Th. (Poland), M.Phil (Poland), L.Ph. (Belgium)
 
 

Rev. Dr. Daniel Kuc – Eastern Christian Studies, Sacred Scripture
B.A. (Philosophy) (Sacred Heart University, CT), B.Th., M.Th., L.Th., Ph.D./D.Th. (St. Paul’s University, Ottawa)

 
 

Sr. Frances MacDougall C.N.D. - Pastoral Theology   Rm. 2-07
B.A., B.Ed. (St. Dunstan's), M.A. (St. Francis Xavier), M.A.S. (San Francisco), D.Min. (G.T.F.)
780.392.2450 ext. 5238

 


Mr. Michael Marien Religious Education
B.A., M.A., (Western), B.Ed. (Queen’s), G.D.R.E., M.R.E. (Newman)

 
 

Dr. Robert McKeon Systematic Theology, Social Teaching
B.S. (Manhattan), M.Ed. (Montana), B.Th., M.Th. (Newman), Ph.D. (Toronto)

 
 

Dr. Leslie McKeown Spiritual Theology, Systematic Theology
Dip. Arch. (London), M.Div., M.Th. (Newman), Ph.D. (Wales)

 
 

Dr. Gwen Miller Philosophy, Systematic Theology, Moral Theology
B.Ed. (Alberta), B.R.E., B.Th., M.Th. (Newman), Ph.D. (Claremont)

 
 

Bishop David Motiuk Eastern Christian Studies, Canon Law
B.Th., B.C.L., M.C.L., (Ottawa), Ph.D. (Rome)

 
 

Ms. Leah Perrault – Pastoral Theology
B.A., M.A. (Campion College University of Regina)

 
 

Mr. Paul Quist – Theology
B.Sc. (Trinity Lutheran College, Washington), G.D.C.S. (Regent College, Vancouver), M.Div. (Luther Seminary , MN), S.T.L. (Pontifical Lateran University, Rome)

 
 

Ms. Debra Rolfes Sacred Scripture
B.A.,(Sask), M.A. (University of California, LA), C.A.C.E. ,(Sask), M.T.S. (College of Emmanuel and St. Chad)

 


Dr. Robert Sheard Theology
B.A. (Carleton), B.Ed. (Queens), M.Ed. (Carleton), Ph.D. (St. Michael’s)

 
 

Mr. Blake Lane Sittler – Theology
B.A.(Sask.), M.Div. (Newman)

 
 

Sr. Eva Solomon CSJ, D. Min  Aboriginal Studies
CSJ, D. Min.

 
 

Bishop Paul Terrio - Philosophy
B. A. (Concordia), L. Th. (Montreal), Cert. Ed.(Concordia), Ph. L. (Gregorian)

 
 

Bishop Gerald Wiesner Pastoral Theology
B.A. (Ottawa University), M.Th. S.T.L.. (St. Paul’s University, Ottawa)

 
 

Ms. Barbara Wotherspoon Religious Education
B.A., B.Ed. (Sask.), G.D.R.E., M.R.E. (Newman)

 
 

Professor Emeritus

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Br. Donatus Vervoort ndl Church History
B.Ed. (The Netherlands), B.Ed., M.A. (Alta.), M.A. Liturgy (Notre Dame)

 

 

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