CURRICULUM VITAE
Edward B. Arroyo, S.J.
Personal:
Current positions: (2004-present)
- Associate Academic Dean for Cross-Cultural Initiatives
Associate Professor of Religion and Society
Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley
Prior positions:
- Twomey Center for Peace Through Justice, Loyola University New Orleans (1997-2004)
Responsible for these projects/programs within the Twomey Center:
- Blueprint for Social Justice, editor
- Catholic Social Thought: research, lecturing, writing
- Ethics in Public Policy: research, lecturing, writing
- Also collaboration with other center programs such as Labor Studies, Urban Partners.
- Woodstock Theological Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC (1998-2004)
- Senior Fellow
- Director of Ethics in Public Policy program
- Collaboration in various other Woodstock programs, e.g., Global Economy and Cultures, Woodstock Business Conference, etc.
- Resident Chaplain, Cabra Student Residence Hall, Loyola University, New Orleans (1999-2004)
Education:
- A.B., Sociology and Philosophy, May 15, 1967, Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL
- M.A., Sociology, June 3, 1969, Duke University, Durham, NC
- Ph.D., Sociology, May 13, 1973, Duke University, Durham, NC
- M. Div., January, 1975, Woodstock College at Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY
- S.T.M., June, 1975, Woodstock College at Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY
Professional History and Experience:
(in chronological order)
- Entered the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), August 14, 1961
- Collegiate studies Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL, 1965-1967
- Graduate School, Sociology, Duke University, 1967-1971
- Research Associate, National Office for Pastoral Research, Chicago, 1969
- Graduate Assistant in Sociology, Duke University, 1970-71
- Lecturer in Sociology, Spring Hill College, 1971-72
- Lecturer in Sociology of Religion, Woodstock College, 1972-75
- Director of Research Institute, Woodstock College, 1972-75
- Ordained Roman Catholic Priest, June 7, 1975, New Orleans, LA
- Sociology Department, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1975-90: Assistant Professor (1975-1978)
- Associate Editor, Sociological Analysis,1977-1980
- Jesuit Tertianship, Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, 1978-1979
- Faculty Loyola University New Orleans, passim 1980-present. (Starting in 1980, until the present, other responsibilities, primarily internal Jesuit administration - see below - have allowed for only part-time faculty involvement, usually teaching courses in sociology and/or religious studies.)
- Superior, Director of Jesuit Seminary Formation Program, Jesuit House of Studies, New Orleans, LA, 1979-85
- Assistant Superior, Colegio Javier (Jesuit Formation Program), AsunciŪn, Paraguay, 1985-86
- Associate, Centro de Estudios Paraguayos Antonio Guasch, (CEPAG) AsunciŪn, Paraguay, 1985-86
- Jesuit Provincial Assistant for Social and International Ministries, 1986-1990, 1997-2001
- Rector, Jesuit Community, Loyola University, New Orleans, LA, 1989-90
- Provincial Superior, New Orleans Province Society of Jesus, 1990-1996
- Sabbatical: Sangre de Cristo Center, Santa Fe, NM, Spring 1997
- Twomey Center for Peace through Justice, Loyola University New Orleans, 1997-present
- Woodstock Theological Center, Senior Fellow and Director of Ethics in Public Policy program, 1998-present
Professional Activities and Memberships:
(not all are current)
- American Sociological Association
- Association for the Sociology of Religion
- Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
- Southern Sociological Society
- Religious Research Association
- U.S. Catholic Mission Association
- Conference of Major Superiors of Men
- Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice
Board Memberships:
- Formation Consultant, New Orleans Province Society of Jesus, 1979-85
- Province Consultant, New Orleans Province Society of Jesus, 1986-90
- Jesuit International Ministries Board, 1986-90
- National Board of Jesuit Social Ministries, 1986-89 (Chair, 1987-89)l
- New Orleans Province Commission on Ministries, 1979-85,1986-90, 2002-
- Associate Vicar for Religious, Archdiocese of New Orleans, 1983-85
- Executive Secretary, New Orleans Province Assembly, 1983-90
- Board of Trustees, Loyola University New Orleans, 1988-1990
- Board of Directors, Weston Jesuit School of Theology, Cambridge, MA, 1992-1995
- Board, Jesuit Volunteer Corps/South, 1987-1990
- Coordinator: Mainstreaming Justice Ministry, joint conference of CMSM and LCWR, 1988
- Jesuit Conference Board, USA, 1990-1996
- Chair, Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM) National Justice and Peace Committee, 1992-1995
- Steering Committee, Interfaith Summit for Children in Poverty, 1997-98
- Amnesty International-USA, Human Rights Education Steering Committee, 1998-2000
- Mayor of New Orleans Welfare to Work Collaborative, 1998
- Archdiocese of New Orleans Task Force to develop a pastoral response to welfare reform, 1998
- New Orleans Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice, Steering Committee member, 1998-
- Immigrant Rights Community Working Group, New Orleans, 1999-
- Jesuit Commission for Social and International Ministries (JCSIM) 1999-2001
- Lindy Boggs National Center for Community Literacy Board, 1999-
- Commission on Social Ministries, Chair, New Orleans Province, 2002-
Awards:
- N.D.E.A. Graduate Fellowships, Duke University, 1967-71
- Teaching Assistantships, Duke University, Woodstock College
- N.S.F. Institutional Research Grants, Woodstock College, 1972-1975
- James O' Hara Honor Award in Theological Studies, Woodstock College, 1975
- Jesuit Council for Theological Reflection Research Award
Research, Publications, and Media:
- The Survey of American Jesuits, General Survey of the Society of Jesus, (Chicago: National Office of Pastoral Research, 1969)
- Ministry and Management, Ph. D. dissertation in Sociology, Duke University, 1973
- "Tennessee en AsunciŪn," AcciŪn, AsunciŪn, Paraguay, 1986
- National Public Radio presentations concerning Stroessner Regime in Paraguay, 1986
- "The Poor as the Test Case," in Loyola Law Review, 1987
- IMPACT videotape on "Economic Justice for All," 1987
- Solidarity: A Moral Imperative for an Interdependent World, Blueprint for Social Justice, XLII: 1, Sept, 1988
- FOCUS Television show, 1991, on Contemporary Jesuit Ministries
- Nonviolence and Religious Vows, Chapter 7 in Shalom Strategy, (Washington, DC Conference of Major
- Superiors of Men, 1996)
- Human Rights: Enduring Blueprints, Blueprint for Social Justice, XLI:1, September, 1997
- Human Rights Education for Justice in Jesuit Higher Education, annual proceedings of American Academy of
- Criminal Justice Sciences, March, 1998, Albuquerque, NM.
- Fifty Years of Blueprint, Loyola New Orleans, Fall 1998, reprinted in National Jesuit News, Sept 1998
- Justice and the Jesuits, Blueprint for Social Justice, LIII:7, March 2000
- Advocacy without Bordersī in In All Things (2001), reprinted in several other places.
- Book: The Ethics of Lobbying: Organized Interests, Political Power, and the Common Good (Georgetown University Press, Washington, D.C., 2002.) Spanish translation in preparation.Authored several articles related to this project in NJN, In All Things, other Loyola, Georgetown, and Woodstock publications.
- Les lobbies dans la dČmocratie, in PROJET, (CERAS, Paris: March, 2004)
- Forthcoming Spanish publication on Ethics in Public Policy, Universidad Alberto Hurtado, Santiago Chile.
Book Reviews in:
- American Sociological Review
- Theological Studies
- Sociological Analysis
- America Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion
- National Jesuit News
Additional Skills, Interests, Experiences:
- University sociology and theology courses on social analysis, sociology of religion, theological reflection and the relationship of Christian Faith, Catholic Social Teaching, and Social Policy.
Sociological Specializations:
- Sociology of Religion, Sociological Theory, Social Organizations, Sociology of the Southern USA, Public Policy formation, Religion and Social Change.
- Most of the sociology courses I have taught include an experiential or service component.
- Frequent affiliation with Hope House in inner city New Orleans, especially their Bridges programs
- Support Person, Covenant House Faith Community and Jesuit Volunteer Corps
- Often served as expert witness (sociologist, priest) in capital punishment sentencing hearings
- Considerable experience in volunteer prison ministry, prison GED educational programs
- Fluent in Spanish, passive understanding and some basic communication in Portuguese, French, German.
- Third world experience (especially Paraguay, Brazil, but also Central America, East Africa)
- Extensive travel in Latin America, Africa, Near East, Europe
- Research on immigration from Latin America and its impact on religiosity
- Human Rights advocacy experience during the ending of the Stroessner regime in Paraguay (1985-86).
- Amnesty International Human Rights Education Institute, Dallas TX, July, 1997
- Plenary address to CMSM & LCWR national convocations on the parish as a locus for social justice ministry.
- Frequent participation in USCC/NCCB Washington DC Social Ministries programs
- Director of retreats and other presentations on Ignatian spirituality and social justice
- Conference of Major Superiors of Men: Local, Regional & National Levels, various service and leadership roles
- Delegate to Sixth Inter-American Assembly of Religious, Santo Domingo, 1994
- Member of Congregation of Jesuit Provincials, Loyola, Spain, September 1990
- Member of Jesuit General Congregation 34, Rome, Italy, January - March, 1995
- Many presentations having to do with Ethics in Public Policy, in D.C. and elsewhere, such as Directorate of U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C.(2000)
- Centro Lindivista seminars in Puebla (2000) and Mexico City (2003) to Mexican politicians
- Seminar for 200 Chilean leaders at the Universidad Alberto Hurtado, Santiago, (2004)
- Numerous other presentations and addresses to local, regional, national and international groups on topics such as: Faith, justice, culture, missiology, method in political ethics, globalization, etc.
Last updated February 17, 2005