Developing Educational Leaders in the
Service of Others
The University of Mary Social Studies Department offers:
- Highly qualified faculty who have been recognized for their teaching, research, and community involvement.
- Participation in the Emerging Leaders Academy, a four-year program in educational leadership.
- Servant-leadership activities at local, regional, and global levels.
- Participation in professional development and public policy afforded by location in Bismarck, North Dakota's capital.
- Ethical decision-making and values-based leadership development.
- Opportunities for qualified students to take graduate courses to earn a Middle School Endorsement and certification for a North Dakota Reading Credential.
Mission
We provide a well-rounded program of study rooted in the Benedictine tradition of our sponsors, the Sisters of Annunciation Monastery. Our curriculum is designed to expose you to critical thinking skills, historical analysis, cultural diversity, and respect for others. We seek to help you develop into a lifelong leaner who educates and serves others in professional, family, and civic environments.
Philosophy
We are committed to providing the social studies content background necessary for you to become a competent professional, lifelong learner, and servant-leader who demonstrates our sponsors' core Benedictine values of service, community, respect for persons, moderation, hospitality, and prayer.
Outcomes
Upon completion of the social studies education major, you will have the ability to:
- Analyze and evaluate arguments, interpretations, beliefs, and theories.
- Understand research techniques, relevant texts, and scholarly journal articles.
- Apply historical, economic, social, cultural, geographical, and political facts to current events.
- Display ethical and professional behavior while applying this knowledge to problems and changing fact situations.
- Process and apply information reliably and accurately.
- Successfully complete Student Teacher Assessment Day
- Create a Student Teaching Portfolio
Faculty
Chad E. Litton, Ph.D.; Bela A. Balogh, Ph.D.; Carole A. Barrett, Ph.D.; Richard Collin, M.A.; James Renner, M.S.W.; Stephen Schilling; M.A.; Mark M. Springer, Ph.D.; Michelle Weigel, M.A., Gregory S. Camp, Ph.D.
