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Department of BiologyRev. William Stang, M.D., VITA |
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- PROFILE
- EDUCATION
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOMENT
- PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
- RESEARCH
- GRANTS
- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- AWARDS AND HONORS
- PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
PROFILE:
On Faculty of Saint Joseph's College since
1977; Five years postgraduate training and over twenty three years of
full-time teaching in Biology, Chemistry and CORE; Multiple years
administrative experience as Assistant to the President, division coordinator,
department chair, director, varsity soccer head coach and Vice Religious
Superior; Award winning, tenured Professor at St. Joseph's College;
Created the five year program for modernization of the Biology and Chemistry
programs and obtained two Scholl grants to upgrade Biology and Chemistry
department physical holdings; Extensive involvement as a member of
medical, ministry and adolescent counseling "teams"; Several
years multicultural ministry to inner city blacks and Hispanics; Post
Graduate degrees include: Doctor of Medicine, Master of Arts in Microbiology
and Master of Divinity; Continuing professional development through
Clinical Pastoral Education programs and supervised psychological counseling; An officer in the United States Army and Army National
Guard since 1986 with United States Army schools in basic and advanced officer
training, and a master’s level degree in leadership and management from
the US Army Command and General Staff College while gaining 22+ years of
experience in coordinating and supervising military personnel of different
cultural, religious, and professional backgrounds.
EDUCATION:
M.D. Indiana University School
of Medicine, 1987 "With Highest Distinction"
M.A. Indiana State University, 1981 (4.0 cumulative index) Microbiology and Immunology
M.Div. Catholic Theological Union, 1977 Pastoral Counseling Concentration
B.S. St.. Joseph's College, 1972 "cum laude" Biology
Certificate, St.. Joseph's College, 1972, Secondary Education/Science - (licensed State of Ohio)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
- CORE Faculty Development Grant, Summer 2005 - This four week program involved reading and discussing texts used in various sections of the Saint Joseph's College general education CORE program. It's goal was to strengthen methods for teaching these texts and relating them to each other and basic themes of the program. I was both presenter and attendee.
- "Mentoring", October 2004 - This
was a one week Army leadership training program in Willingen
- Peacekeeping train-up - This two month program went into more depth on LDESP topics and added leadership training. This training included: staff coordinatio; proper dealing with civilians, civilian leaders and media; team building; supervision and training of subordinates; assessment; program development and proper performance of Chaplain roles and responsibilities.
- LDESP, summer 2003 - This was one week in residence plus several weeks of correspondence courses in preparation for deployment to the Balkans. Courses included Balkan history, culture and language, the causes, conflict and cessation of the Bosnian war, the Dayton peace accords, "Who's Who" of Bosnian religious and political leaders and current situation.
- Faculty Development Grant, Summer 1999 – This was a series of workshops for improving skills of Core professors. It included techniques for improving lectures and discussions and included skill building in use of multimedia.
-NEH, Core Fine Arts Utilization, Eight Day
workshop on incorporating the fine arts into Core. Spring term - 1996,
- FIPSE, 1995- Examining departmental priorities, keystone courses, and integration of department goals with Core.
- Shelby, Cullum, Davis Workshop, 1980, The interface of the business community with the humanities (liberal arts).
- NEH, Professional Development Program,
1990, Spring term,
- Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), (Nationally accredited program of supervised training in Ministry skills), Two Quarters.
- Second Quarter, Mendota Mental Health Institute,
-discipline management
-patient
education
-personal growth -personal awareness
-counseling skills -mental
illness
diagnosis
-mental illness therapies -ecumenical ministry
-interpersonal relations -teamwork
methodologies
- First Quarter, Ethan Allen Institute, maximum security facility for serious, violent youth offenders, Wales Wisconsin, three months, 1974. I was minister and adviser on the "Adolescent Unit Rehabilitation Team. Field work and supervision concentrated on many areas similar to those in the previously mentioned CPE but added: disciplinary systems, discipline education, behavioral modification, academic tutoring, self acceptance therapy, adolescent psychology
- Director of Religious Education (DRE),
Certificate 1977. Diocesan program to train people to organize,
implement, and administer religious education
programs at the parish level,
- Practica in
Psychological Counseling Three years as a psychological
counselor in Chicago grade and high schools under the supervision of Dr. Greene
and Dr. Bush (both Ph.D. in clinical psychology). Fifteen hours per
week for two years (1974-5 and 1976-77) at an inner city grade school, and
twenty hours per week for one year (1975-6) at St. Francis de
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT:
Biology - Chemistry Improvement Program - Assessed the Biology and Chemistry programs at
Varsity Soccer – I was head coach of the
Non-Western Art Collection – This began as a personal project to save
African Art pieces threatened by modernization in
Gallagher Charitable Society – Since 1987 I have been faculty sponsor of this Society. It’s purpose is to help impoverished children in Jasper County Indiana. Its works have included repair and upgrade of county park facilities donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon and an annual Christmas Party for children living below poverty level. Each year roughly 150 children are served and about $3,000 worth of presents are distributed. I personally collect and repair toys annually for the event.
Air Disaster Counseling and Pastoral Support Team - An American Eagle flight crashed in Roselawn, IN on October 31, 1994 with all 64 killed. My duty included work inside the morgue and organizing ministry for the military units there. I also facilitated the work of an Army psychologist and of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing teams from northern Indiana to aid soldiers for six months after the event
Deputy Task Force Chaplain - For nearly six months in 2001 I served with elements of the 101st Airborne and 3rd Infantry Division of Task Force Falcon in Kosovo. I was deputy to the Task Force Chaplain, CH (MAJ) Leon Kircher, at Camp Bondsteel. I assisted in supervising chaplains and became acting task force chaplain while he was on medical leave. I created a visitation program to religious and historical sites. I also provided Catholic coverage to all Americans in Kosovo and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Task Force Chaplain - For 14 months in 2004-5 I served as Task Force
Chaplain for a multinational task force in Bosnia. Our main troops were
Americans of the 38th Infantry Division, plus major Portuguese, Polish and
Turkish units in MNB (N) Bosnia Herzegovina. I was responsible for
training the unit ministry teams and supervising and coordinating their
efforts. Besides providing worship opportunities for soldiers of all
faiths, the ministry teams had major roles in unit morale and ethical
climate. We also advised our command and staff on religious
customs. I was the Task Force's liason to
the Catholic, Muslim and Orthodox religious leaders of Northern Bosnia.
As the only Catholic Chaplain in all of former
Catholic Support Chaplain – During the summer of 2008 I served as one of
the Catholic Support Chaplains for Multinational Coalition –
RESEARCH:
1. "The Use of Supervised Field Experience in the Preparation of Prophets, Disciples and Apostles of the Old and New Testament." 1976, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, Unpublished
2. "The Effect of Partial Hepatectomy on Murine Splenic Immune Response." 1981, Master's program research and thesis at Indian State University. Unpublished
3. "African and Indonesian Masks and Figures, Their Cultural, Artistic and Religious Significance." Unpublished Book, 1992
GRANTS:
Missionaries of the Precious Blood, 1995, Grant of $50,000 ($25,000 from the SJC C.PP.S.) to the Core building. I facilitated the creation of this grant and was charged with commissioning the sculpture it funded.
Scholl Grant, 1989, Obtained and Executed cash grant of $25,000 from Scholl Foundation.
Scholl Grant, 1991, Obtained and Executed cash grant of $25,000 from Scholl Foundation. The two Scholl grants led directly to $200,000 worth of improvements in Biology and Chemistry labs and study areas at Saint Joseph's College at no financial cost to the College.
NSF "CAUSE" GRANT, 1979. I was a member of the committee to execute expenditure of over $100,000 for equipment in Saint Joseph College science labs. This included individual purchases of over $20,000.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION
- Assistant to the President for Mission
Awareness, St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer Indiana, 1993-1996.
- Natural-Science Division Coordinator, St.
Joseph's College, Rensselaer, 1995-2008
- Biology Department Chairman, St. Joseph's
College, Rensselaer Indiana, 1992-94.
- Director of Core Science, St. Joseph's
College, Rensselaer Indiana, 1991-93, 95-present.
- Math-Science Division Coordinator, St.
Joseph's College, Rensselaer, 1988-91
- Religious Superior of the Missionairies
of the Precious Blood at Saint Joseph's College, 2005-
- Head Coach, Soccer, St. Joseph's College,
Rensselaer Indiana, 1978-83
- Chaplain, St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer
Indiana, 1993-95.
- Institutional Planning Committee, St. Joseph's
College, Rensselaer Indiana, 1996-.
COLLEGE ACADEMIC RANK
- Professor in Biology, St. Joseph's College,
Rensselaer Indiana, 1996-present.
- Associate Professor in Biology, St. Joseph's
College, Rensselaer Indiana, 1988-96. Tenured
- Assistant Professor in Biology, St. Joseph's
College, Rensselaer Indiana, 1981-88
- Instructor of Biology, St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer
Indiana, 1977-81
OTHER
Field Education - Member of Supervisory Team,
for Theologians from Catholic Theological Union, Chicago (1976-77)
COLLEGE COMMITTEES
Academic Cabinet: 1982-3, 1988-91, 1995-2008
President's Advisory Council, 1993-96
President's Senior Staff, 1993-96
Core Curriculum, 1991-3, 1995-present
Search Committees for Vice President of Academic
Affairs (twice), Vice President of Business Affairs 1993 and Vice President of
Institutional Development, 1995
Search Committees for faculty in Biology and
Chemistry (six hires), 1991-present
Student Life, 1978-83, 1987-93
Judicial Review Board, 1991-93
Faculty Welfare, 1988-93
NON-ACADEMIC, NON-MILITARY PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
- Religious Superior of the Missionairies of the Precious Blood at Saint Jospeh's College, 2005-
- Vice Religious Superior, Missionaries of the Precious Blood at Saint
Joseph's College, 1980-83, 1988-1993
- Physician, Christian Hospital, Sahiwal
Pakistan, Winter 1987
- Psychological Counsellor, Our Lady Gate of Heaven Grade School, Chicago,
1974-75, 1976-77.
- Psychological Counsellor, St. Xavier High School, Chicago, 1975-76
UNITED STATES ARMY:
EDUCATION:
- Command and General Staff College, 2000.
Graduated “Top Ten percent”. This is a master’s level
degree program provided by the United States Army. It trains officers to
perform tasks as commanders and staff for units of 3,000-5,000 soldiers with
multi-million dollar budgets. About one third of the training was
specific to Army tasks. The remaining two thirds involved leadership
skills applicable to any program. Training areas included: Budgeting, Material
acquisition, Program development, management and evaluation, Leadership:
climate, methods, direct vs. indirect leadership, Training and oversight of
subordinates, Staff building and dynamics, both models and practical exercises,
Personal development and continuing education, Feeding, sheltering, clothing of
personnel, Crisis management, Assessment methods
- Chaplain Officer's Advanced Course, 1994 -95, United States Army, Fort Monmouth N.J. This was a two phase, one semester, training program. It's emphasis is training for staff and advanced leadership positions. Training areas included: advanced leadership development and styles of leadership; program development, administration and evaluation; “Total Quality Management” and “Management by Objectives for Results” management processes; administrative structures and staff roles and budgeting and fund accountability.
- Chaplain Officer's Basic Course, 1991-92, United States Army, Fort Monmouth N.J. This was a three phase, two semesterl, training program. It emphasized ministerial skills and basic leadership. Training areas included: alcohol, drug, personal, marriage, and family counseling; ministry in ecumenical and multicultural settings; basic leadership; basic program development, “Management by Objectives for Results” management processes; development and administration of religious programs; crisis management; and support program development.
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Positions - Experience:
- United
States Army Medical Officer Trainee, 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis
Indiana, 1986-1988
- 113th
Engineer Battalion, Battalion Chaplain, Gary Indiana, 1988-1994
- 38th
Aviation Brigade, Brigade Chaplain, Shelbyville Indiana, 1994-2002
- Deputy
Task Force Chaplain, Task Force Falcon 3rd I.D. and 101st Airborne, Kosovo,
2001
- 76th
Infantry Brigade, Brigade Chaplain, Indianapolis, 2002-3 – Promoted to
the rank of Lieutenant Colonel
- Task Force Chaplain, Task Force
Eagle, 38th Infantry Division, Bosnia and visiting Catholic Chaplain for Kosovo
Task Force Falcon 2004-5
- 38th Infantry Division, Division
Chaplain, 2005-2006
- Joint Forces Headquarters – Indiana,
State Chaplain, 2006- Promoted to the
rank of Colonel
- Multi National Coalition –
- Military Awards: These include
the "Meritorious Service Medal" (three awards) "Army
Commendation Medal" (seven awards) the “Army Achievement
Medal” (two awards), the "NATO Medal (two awards) and four campaign
ribbons for service in
- State Military Awards: Adjutant General's Staff Award, 1992; Indiana
Meritorious Service Award, 1995 (659th recipient) for service during the Air
Disaster of
AWARDS AND HONORS: besides those mentioned above
- Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, SJC 1993
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Nominee, Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, SJC 1992
- AOA Honor Medical Society, 1987,
- Top 10% of medical graduates in the
United States, 1987.
- Medical School Graduation Speaker,
representing the class of 1987 at graduation.
- Wooden Cask Award,
- "Scientia"
Award, 2000 & 2002 by the
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS:
- American Medical Association
- Indiana and Jasper County Medical
Associations
- American Society of Microbiology
- Association of Sister, Brother and
Priest Physicians
- Rotary International
- United States Army National Guard
Association
- Association of the United State's Army
- Knights of Columbus
- Veterans of Foreign War
- American Legion