Dr. Mary Hines
President
Carlow University
3333 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Office: 412-578-6123
Fax: 412-578-6358
E-mail: mehines@carlow.edu

Education

Ph.D.   Philosophy, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.; 1981
Doctoral Dissertation: Thomas Jefferson's Theory of Dissent in a Democracy

M.A.  Philosophy, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.; 1969
Master's Thesis: God and American Pragmatism in the Philosophy of William James

B.A.  Philosophy, Summa Cum Laude, St. Francis College, New York; 1967
Award for Excellence in Ethics, Class of '67
Graduated first in class of 242 students

Academic Experience

• Professor of Philosophy (tenured), Carlow University, July 2005-2013
• Professor of Philosophy, Penn State University, 1997-05
• Professor of Philosophy and Academic Dean, Dundalk Community College, 1994-97
• Professor of Philosophy (tenured), Catonsville Community College, 1974-94
• Adjunct Professor of Philosophy:
• University of Baltimore, 1994-95
• St. Mary's Seminary and University, 1986-97
• College of Notre Dame of Maryland, 1982-97
• Towson State University, 1984-85
• Western Maryland College, 1983-84
• University of Maryland, 1973-74
• Catholic University of America, Graduate Teaching Fellowship, 1971-73
• Teacher, Elementary Schools, Brooklyn, New York, 1957-67

Administrative Experience

• President Emerita, July 2013 -
• President, Carlow University, July 2005-2013
• Chancellor/Campus Executive Officer, Penn State Wilkes-Barre, 1997-05
• Dean of Instruction, Dundalk Community College, 1994-97
• Associate Dean of Instruction, Catonsville Community College, 1984-94
• Director, Honors Program, Catonsville Community College, 1984-94
• Director, Educational Communications and Technology, Catonsville Community College, 1989-93
• Director, Developmental Education, Catonsville Community College, 1989-90
• Division Chair, Humanities, Catonsville Community College, 1980-84
• Department Chair, Philosophy, Catonsville Community College, 1979-84

Current Memberships in Community Organizations

Boards and Committees:

• Friends of St. Patrick (Pittsburgh Chapter) Founding Board, 2011 to present
• Good Shepherd School Advisory Board, 2011 to present
• Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania, 2010 to present; Member, Nominating Committee, 2011 to present
• Pennsylvania Economy League, 2006 to present
• Allegheny County/City of Pittsburgh Joint Commission on Women, 2006 to present

Councils and Organizations:

• Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (ICA) Nonprofit Sector Support Task Force, 2013 to present
• U.S. Global Leadership Coalition-Pennsylvania Advisory Committee, 2012 to present
• 21 and Able Advisory Committee (a United Way project), 2012 to present
• "Pittsburgh Promise" Career Assistance Advisory Team, 2012 to present
• United Way Women's Leadership Council, 2010 to present
• Catholic Charities Host Committee-Bishop's Annual Dinner, 2008 to present
• Amen Corner, Board of Advisors, 2006 to present
• International Women’s Forum, 2005 to present; Chair, Membership Committee, 2009  to present; Executive Committee member, 2009 to present
• Regional Investors Council, 2005 to present
• Circle 200, 2003 to present
  

Current Educational Organizations:

• American Council on Education: Presidential Sponsor PA ACE, 2008 -; State Planning Board, 2009-2010
• Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Pennsylvania
• Council of Independent Colleges
• Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education (Chair, President's Council, 2009-2011 ; Vice Chair, President's Council, 2007-2009)
• Diocesan Academic Council
• Conference for Mercy Higher Education President's Council
• NAIA/Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Council of Presidents
• Women's College Coalition
• Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
• Society for College and University Planning
• Middle States Accreditation Association (Team Chair, 2006-07)
• Pennsylvania Department of Education (Team Chair, 2007)

Recent Presentations and Publications

• Panelist, Presidential Panel, Conference for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District II Conference, 2013
• Closing Plenary Speaker, "Extrapolation from Higher Education to Theological Education-Lessons Learned and Shared," Association of Theological Schools, Advancing Leadership Development Institute, 2011
• Panelist, "Leading for Diversity in Higher Education," Office of Women in Higher Education, Pennsylvania Network Forum, State College, PA, 2011
• Invited Presenter, "An Updated Look at Tax Issues", Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities Annual Meeting, Albany, NY, 2011
• Panelist, "Towns, Gowns, and Taxes", Council of Independent Colleges Presidents Institute, California, 2011
• Panelist, "Women and the Board Room: Why joining a board is important for your career," Pittsburgh Business Times' Business Women First program, 2010
• Panelist, "Managing Multiple Constituencies," West Virginia Leadership Forum, American Council on Education, Office of Women in Higher Education, West Virginia, 2010
• Guest Lecturer, Higher Education Administration class, University of Pittsburgh, 2010
• Panelist, "Strategies for Professional Success," National Diversity and Leadership Conference, 2010
• Keynote Speaker, "The Ground and Grounds of Ethics," Bio-Medical Ethics Conference, Carlow University, 2010
• Featured Speaker, "Nonprofits: Bridging Local Government Revenue Gaps?, Schneider Downs Breakfast Series, 2010
• Guest Lecturer, "Graduate Seminar DIscussion about Tuition Tax: Public Policy Issues and Effective Collaboration," Engineering Public Policy Change class, Carnegie-Mellon University, 2010
• Acceptance Speech:"Effective Collaboration to Defeat Pittsburgh's Tuition Tax", Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania Awards Banquet, 2010
• Chair, Roundtable Discussion, "Defending Colleges and Their Students from Unfair Taxes", Council of Independent Colleges Presidents Institute, 2010
• Speaker, "The President and the Community", American Council on Education's National Leadership Forum, 2009
• Panelist, "Diversity and Inclusion Conference."  Western Pennsylvania Diversity Initiative, 2009
• Speaker on Ethical Leadership, BNYMellon Women's Initiative Network, 2009
• Chapter, "Challenges and Commitments Serving Adult Students," for Presidential Pespectives, A Higher Education Presidential Thought Leadership Series, published December 16, 2008
• Keynote Speaker, Saint Lucy Auxiliary Junior Medallion Luncheon, 2008
• Keynote Speaker, Philanthropic Educational Opportunities Annual Meeting Luncheon, 2008
• Commencement Speaker, Mount deChantal Visitation Academy, Wheeling, West Virginia, 2008
• Panelist, Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education, Presidential Forum, 2008
• Keynote Speaker, Holy Family University Faculty Recognition and Awards Dinner, 2008
• Panelist, "Serving Adult Students," Council of Independent Colleges Presidents Institute, 2008
• Speaker on Ethical Leadership, Twentieth Century Club, 2007
• Article, "Learning to Lead, Leading from Strength," Pittsburgh Business Times, September, 2007
• Commencement Speaker, Oakland Catholic High School, 2007
• Keynote Speaker, Rotary Club luncheon, 2007
• Speaker, "The Girl Solution: Gender Equity Toolkit," Girls Math and Science Partnership, 2007
• Panelist, "Women's Ways of Leading," Senator John Heinz History Center, 2007
• Guest, Sunday Business Page,  KDKA-TV, 2006, 2007, 2009
• Commencement Speaker, Bishop Canevin Catholic High School, 2006
• Commencement Luncheon Speaker for The Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, 2006
• Speaker on Women’s Leadership, Federal Women Employees, 2006
• Panelist on Leadership, American Council on Education , Hotel Hershey, 2006
• Panelist, International Women's Day, YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh, 2006
• Panelist, BizWomen Connect, 2005
• Guest Lecturer, various courses at Carlow University
  

Recent Awards and Honors

• Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree, Carlow University, 2013
• "The Dr. Mary Hines Scholarship", Carlow University Board of Trustees, 2013
• Lifetime Achievement Award, Pittsburgh Business Times, 2013
• Woman of the Year Award, Get Involved, Inc., 2013
• Recognition on the annual national "Irish Voices Education 100 " list as a prominent Irish-American professional, 2010, 2011, 2012
• Invited Peer Reviewer, Association of Theological Schools (ATS), program for Women in Leadership in Theological Education, 2010
• 2010 Most Powerful and Influential Woman of Pennsylvania, National Diversity Council, 2010
• Benjamin Franklin Medal for Distinguished Achievement, presented to the Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education by the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania, 2010
• Women of Achievement Award, Celebrate & Share, 2009
• Chair, International Women's Forum World Leadership Conference Gala in Pittsburgh, 2008
• Member, Planning Committee for International Women's Forum World Leadership Conference in Pittsburgh, 2008
• Host, Pennsylvania Chapter of American Council on Education Women Leaders luncheon, 2008
• Invited Member, Magistrate Judge Selection Committee for U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, 2008
• A Tribute to Women: Leadership in Education Award, YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh, 2007
• Invited Judge for American Jewish Committee's Caplan Human Relations Award, 2006, 2007
• Leading Ladies Award, Oakland Catholic High School, 2006
• "Star" Award, Leadership Wilkes-Barre, 2006

Past Academic Leadership and Service at Penn State

• Member, Council of Campus Administrators, 1997-05
• Member, Dean's Council of Campus Executive Officers, 1997-05
• Strategic Planning Teams, 1998-05
• Chair, Administrative Review of Teams, 1999,2000
• Chair, Student Support Services Task Force,1998
• CEO Representative to Search Committee for Academic Dean, 1998
• Mentor to new CEOs, 1998, 2000
• Mentor to Kings College Administrative Intern, 1998
• Mentor to several PS Women in Administrative Fellowships, 1998-05

Past Development and/or Implementation of National and State Grants

Pennsylvania

• Knowledge Innovation Zone Grant: State of Pennsylvania, Northeast Pa. Technology Institute
• Strengthening Academic Institutions: Title III: US Department of Education, Penn State Wilkes-Barre
• Student Support Services (TRIO): U.S Department of Education, Penn State Wilkes-Barre
• Pennsylvania Career Services Grant: funded through Perkins, Penn State Wilkes-Barre
• Pennsylvania 's "Stay, Invent the Future" Regional Planning and Implementation grants: Penn's Northeast

Maryland

• General Education Models (2):American Association of Colleges
• Visiting Philosopher Program: National Endowment for Humanities
• Strengthening Humanities in Occupational Curricula: National Endowment for Humanities
• International Education (2): U.S. Department of Education
• Computer Literacy: U.S Department of Education
• Integrating the Scholarship on Women into the Curriculum: FIPSE
• Leadership Development: Kellogg (Project Director)
• Honors Program (2): University of Maryland System; Maryland Higher Education Commission

Past Development of Innovative Programs and Initiatives

Pennsylvania

• Knowledge Innovation Zone Grant (KIZ): Penn State Wilkes-Barre , Planning Team Member, 2005
• Facilities Planning and Implementation, Capital Campaign for the Academic Commons, 2002-05
• Founder Member, Urban Studies Center, 2004
• Founding Member, Northeast Pa. Technology Institute, 2003
• Founding Member, Entrepreneurial Institute, 2003
• Invited Participant, Governor's Summit for Northeast Pa., 2002 and 2003
• Founding Member, Northeast Pa. Diversity Education Consortium, 2001
• Re-organized, Chaired the Northeast Pa. Association of Colleges and Universities, 1998-02
• Instituted/Chaired Business Ethics Committee of Chamber of Commerce, 1999-01

Maryland

• Organized DCC World Wide Web Site Project, 1996
• Instituted Computer Institute for Faculty Development Project, 1996
• Organized and Led Faculty Development International Tour to Great Britain, 1996
• Led Instructional Reorganization, DCC, 1994-95
• Established Faculty Resource Center , DCC, 1995
• Established Center for Teaching Excellence, CCC, 1988-94
• Established Educational Center for Oral History, CCC, 1988-94
• Initiated Orientation Programs for new full time and adjunct faculty, DCC and CCC, 1986-97
• Created Adjunct Faculty Handbook, CCC, development and updating, 1984-94
• Organized Women's Issues Network (WIN), CCC, 1984-94
• Created SEARCH (Series Exploring Arguments Related to our Common Humanity),CCC, 1980-82
• Founded Chapter, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, CCC, 1989
• Created January Term Institute, DCC and CCC, with Western Maryland College, 1990-97
• Served as Project Manager, Kellogg Leadership Development Program, CCC, 1992-94
• Instituted Yokohama Academy Program, CCC, 1989-94
• Facilitated Library Automation Project, CCC, 1990-92
• Initiated International Partnerships/Sister Colleges Program, CCC, 1986-94

Past Awards and Honors

Pennsylvania

• Distinguished Leadership Award, Leadership Wilkes-Barre, 2005
• Invited Member, International Who's Who Historical Society, 2005
• Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal: "Top 20 Women in Business," March, 2003
• Outstanding Community Leader of the Year: The Arthritis Foundation, 2002

Maryland

• Outstanding Academic Leadership Team Award, The Chair Academy, 1996
• Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award, College of Notre Dame of Maryland, 1995
• Yokohama Academy Award for International Partnership, 1994
• Maryland Association of Higher Education Distinguished Program Award: Partnership between Catonsville Community College and University of Maryland at Baltimore County, 1994
• Catonsville Community College 's Foundation Award for Outstanding Professional Service, 1993
• Honorable Mention as Maryland 's Outstanding Academic Administrator, Maryland Association of Higher Education, 1993
• One of 10 selected National ACE Representatives to The Netherlands for its Higher Education Study, 1992
• Maryland Association of Higher Education Distinguished Program Award of Merit: January Term Institute, 1992
• Maryland Association of Higher Education Distinguished Program Award: Center for Teaching   Excellence, 1989
• Named American Council on Education Fellow; served at Gettysburg College as Special Assistant to the   President and the Provost, 1987-88
• Selected Participant, "Leader of the 80's" American Association of Women in Community and Junior Colleges/Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education, 1982

Past Educational Honors

• Graduate Teaching Fellowship in Philosophy, Catholic University, 1971-73
• National Defense Education Act Fellowship for Graduate Studies in Philosophy at The Catholic University of America, 1967-70
• Award for Excellence in Ethics, St. Francis College, 1967
• Graduated first in class of 242, St. Francis College, 1967
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude St. Francis College, 1967
  

Past Elected or Appointed Positions

Pennsylvania

• Urban League of Pittsburgh, 2006-2012
• Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board, 2008-2011; Chair Special Projects Committee, 2009-2011; Member, Executive Committee, 2009-2011
• Pittsburgh Central Keystone Innovation Zone Board, 2007-2009
• Board Member, Leadership Pittsburgh, 2006-2009
• Board Member, Northeast Pa. Technology Institute, 2004
• Chair, Northeast Pa. Association of Colleges and Universities, 1998-02
• Chair, Council of Presidents, 1998-00
• Board Member, ACE Fellows Program, 1999-01
• Chair, Penn State Commonwealth College Committee on Student Support Services, 1998

Maryland

• Chair, Academic Programs Task Force, Community Colleges of Baltimore County, 1996-97
• Lead Dean of Instruction, Community Colleges of Baltimore County, 1995-96
• Executive Board, Maryland Association of Higher Education, 1996-97
• Judge, Executive Women International Scholarship Program 1993 and 1994
• Project Director, Kellogg Leadership Grant, 1992-94
• Chair, Campus Advisory Committee for Presidential Search, Catonsville Community College, 1991
• President, Maryland Collegiate Honors Council, 1989-90
• Vice President, Maryland Collegiate Honors Council, 1988-89
• Executive Board, Maryland State Planning Committee, American Council on Education-National Identification Program 1983-88

Past Presentations and Publications

Pennsylvania

• Speaker on Behalf of Council of Presidents, Leadership Wilkes-Barre Annual Dinner,  2005
• Presenter, Ethics Institute Board Development Series, 2004
• Keynote speaker, Ethics Institute Annual Dinner, 2002
• Presentations on Ethics to Tech Prep students, high school students, and others
• Presentations on Leadership to several groups of professional women
• Numerous invited presentations to Northeast Pa. civic, media, and educational groups
• Numerous published articles in local newspapers

Maryland

• "How Maryland 's New General Education Requirements for Public Colleges Will Affect Community College Students," Annual Conference for Maryland Community Colleges' Admissions Officers, 1996
• Co-Keynote Speaker on Ethics, Community College Day, University of Baltimore , 1996
• Keynote Speaker, American Association of Women in Community Colleges, Leadership Workshop, 1995, "Assessment and Placement Policies in Maryland 's Community Colleges," Association of Faculty for the Advancement of Community College Teaching Conference, 1995
• "A Philosophical Approach to the Theology of the Trinity," Faculty Colloquium, St. Mary's Seminary and University, 1995
• Pre-publication review and commentary for World Religions text, 1995 and 1982
• "Making Ethical Decisions," Student Leadership Retreat, 1994
• "Integrating Personal and Professional Values," American Association of women in Community Colleges Conference, 1994
• "Valuing and Using Critical and Creative Thinking as Life Skills," Baltimore County Writing Conference, 1994
• Catonsville Community College 's Speakers' Bureau Presentations, 1978-94
• "The January Term Institute," Maryland Association of Higher Education Journal , Fall, 1993
• "Community College Leadership Models," League for Innovation Conference, Washington, D.C., July 1993
• Discussion Leader, American Council on Education Fellows Program, American Association of Community Colleges Convention, Portland , 1993
• "Catonsville Community College 's Leadership Development Program" Association of American    Colleges' Annual Conference, Seattle , 1993
• "Community College Leadership," Liberal Education, December 1992
• "The American Community College System:" presentation to higher education administrators in Taiwan (1988), Great Britain (1989) and The Netherlands (1992)
• "Mentoring and Networking," University of Baltimore , 1986
• "School-College Articulation," Maryland Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1986
• Pre-publication review and commentary for Ethics text, 1985
• Two seminars on "Values in American Society," Maryland Committee for Humanities, 1983-84
• Introduction to Philosophy text critique for second edition, 1982
• "Adjunct Faculty," Community College Humanities Association Conference, 1982
• "Women's Issues Network," National Association of Women Deans, Administrators and Counselors,1982
• Numerous Staff Development presentations, 1976-97
  

Past Professional Activities in or Related to Education

Pennsylvania

• Board Member, Joint Urban Studies Center, 2004-05
• Board Member, Northeast Pa. Technology Institute, 2004-05
• Board Member, Regional Steering Committee for "Stay, Invent the Future", Penn's Northeast, 2001-03
• Board Member, Diamond City Partnership, City of Wilkes-Barre, 2001-05; Member, Promotion Committee 2004-05
• Board Member, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Northeast Pa. Advisory Board, 2002-05
• Member, Council of Presidents, Luzerne County (former Chair) 1997-05
• Member, Northeast Pa. Association of Colleges and Universities (former Chair), 1998-05
• Board Member, Ethics Institute of Northeast PA, 1997-04
• Member, President's Council of Campus Administrators, Penn State, 1997-05
• Member, various CEO and College committees, Penn State , Commonwealth College, 1997-2005
• Member, Education Leadership Council of Luzerne County, 1997-02
• Member, Great Valley Technology Alliance , 2000-05
• Participant, Governors' Summit for Northeast PA , December, 2002 and March, 2003
• Chair, Administrative Review Team for Commonwealth College, 2000
• Chair, Northeast PA Association of Colleges and Universities, 1998-02
• Chair, Council of Presidents, 1998-00
• Board Member, Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry, 1999-01, Chair, Ethics Committee
• Board Member, Chamber of Commerce, 1998-01
• Member, ACE Fellows Board Program Planning Committee, 1999-01
• Member, Computer Collaborative, Wilkes-Barre & Scranton Chambers of Commerce, 1998-00
• Member, EDCNP Educational Task Force, 1998-02

Maryland

• Member, Maryland Community Colleges Technology Council, 1997
• Facilitator, Statewide Mathematics Skills Assessment Task Force, Maryland Council of Community College Instructional Deans, 1996
• Member, Interactive Video Network Management Council, 1994-97
• Chair, Maryland Association of Higher Education Program Planning Committee, 1996-97; Member, 1995-96
• Member, Maryland Higher Education Commission's Inter-Segmental Task Force on General Education and Transfer, 1994-97
• Member, Maryland Higher Education Commission's Transfer Implementation Committee, and Chair, Sub-Committee on Communications, 1995-97
• Member, Maryland Association of Higher Education Distinguished Program Awards Committee, 1994-97
• Chair, Assessment and Placement Policies Review Committee, Maryland Community College Council of Instructional Deans, 1993-97
• Member, Transfer Committee, Maryland Community College Council of Instructional Deans, 1992-97
• Member, Pre-Theology Curriculum Development Team, St. Mary's Seminary and University, 1993-94
• Chair, Honors Articulation Conference Committee, University of Maryland System, 1993
  Team Leader, Asheville Institute on General Education, 1993
• Reader, Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education, 1993
• Evaluator, American Council on Education Fellows Program, 1993
• Consultant on Community Colleges Higher Education Authority, The Netherlands , 1992
• Reader, American Council on Education Fellow applications, 1991
• Member, National Collegiate Honors Council Executive Board 1988-91; Conference Planning Committee, 1988-91
• Founder/Coordinator, January Term Institute, 1989-97
• Host, Delegations of International Educators, Catonsville Community College, 1986-94
• Facilitator, "Chairing the Academic Department," American Council on Education, Summer Workshop,1988 and 1992
• Chair, Sub-committee for Library Automation, Maryland State Academic Library Advisory Council, 1985
• Evaluator of Programs, Maryland Committee for Humanities, 1983 and 1984
• Session Chair, American Philosophical Association Annual Meeting, 1982
• Member, American Council on Education-National Identification Program, Conference Planning Committee, 1983-88

Past Community Service and Volunteer Work

Pennsylvania

• Member, Blue Ribbon Task Force, Tobyhanna Army Depot
• Member, Children's Service Center Blue Ribbon Task Force
• Board Member, Kirby Center for Performing Arts; Member, Promotion Committee, Personnel Committee
• Board Member, Leadership Wilkes-Barre ; Chair, Executive Leadership Series, Mentor Committee, Nominating Committee, Forum Committee
• Member: Circle 200 (Executive Women's Network)
• Mentor: to various women in higher education administration, to ACE Fellows, to Leadership Wilkes-Barre program participants, and to students
• Board Member, Family Services of Wyoming Valley ; Member, Program Advocacy Committee, Personnel Committee
• Board Member, Family Care Consortium
• Board Member, YMCA
• Board Member, Step by Step, Inc.
• Member, Penn State Chapter of Wyoming Valley
• Member, Northeast Pa. Chapter of Arthritis Foundation, Advocacy Committee

Maryland

• Board Member, Sacred Heart Parish School Council
• Member, Hannah More School Board of Governors; Executive Committee and Chair, Educational Programs Committee
• Volunteer, Maryland Special Olympics
• Volunteer, Returned Peace Corps Workers Program fund raising
• Teacher, Adult Education Programs: Baltimore County ; Archdiocese of Baltimore - Sacred Heart Parish
• Participant, Speakers Bureaus at Dundalk Community College and Catonsville Community College
• Member, Curriculum and Text Committee, Sacred Heart Parish
• Teacher, Religious Education, Sacred Heart Parish
• Member, Church Planning Committee, Sacred Heart Parish
• Volunteer fund raiser: Red Cross, United Way, American Lung Association, American Cancer Society, and others
• Developed and taught Continuing Education courses for parents of children with disabilities
• Developed and taught Continuing Education courses for Red Cross to certify care givers to persons with disabilities
  

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