Discernment Group III Participants

Co-Leaders

David J Burns

David J. Burns (D.B.A., Kent State University) is Professor of Marketing and Director of Faculty Programs at Xavier University. He has co-authored several books, published over 85 papers in journals and books, over 150 proceedings papers, and has over 200 research presentations. His research interests include mission integration, retail location and atmospherics, ethics, and the effects of consumer culture. He is on the board of directors of the Christian Business Faculty Association and past president of the American Collegiate Retailing Association.

Ginger K. McKenzie

Ginger Kelley McKenzie, Associate Professor, College of Social Science, Health, and Education, Department of Childhood Education and Literacy, Montessori Education Program at Xavier University since 1992. Serving on the Board of Directors for American Montessori Society. Research interest: Public Montessori Schools including secondary and educational leadership. Also doing research in early childhood literacy. Co-chair of X.U. Faculty Committee, 2009-2010.

Members

Kelly E. Phelps

Kelly E Phelps, M.F.A. Associate Professor, College of Arts and Science, Department of Art (Sculpture). I came to Xavier University in 2003. I started with my teaching role in the art department but also I served with the Xavier University Community Building Institute as the teaching liaison for community engagement until 2010. Before coming to Xavier University, I taught alongside my identical twin brother (Associate Professor Kyle Phelps) at the University of Dayton where he continues to head the Ceramics area in the visual arts department.

Margo J. Heydt

Margo J. Heydt, Ed.D., LISW - Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, College of Social Sciences, Health, and Education. Co-director of Multicultural Fluency Institute (diversity related faculty development summer workshops). Previous Co-director of Gender and Diversity Studies Minor and (in that role) co-author of Diversity Curriculum Requirement Proposal that has become the new diversity requirement for undergraduate students. Previous member of Women's Center development and director search committees. Member of Center for Teaching Excellence Advisory Board.

David Mengel

David Mengel is a medieval historian whose research focuses on fourteenth-century Central Europe, especially Prague. In his ninth year at Xavier, he is an associate professor and also currently serves as the Faculty Director of Xavier's new Center for Teaching Excellence.