Sister Clare earned her B.S. in mathematics from Loyola University New Orleans, and she also earned her master’s degree from the university in religious education in 1998. Sr. Clare has a long and distinguished career as both an administrator and educator. She is a member of the Sisters of the Holy Family, the Roman Catholic religious order that founded and administers St. Mary's Academy. In addition, she has served her community as assistant congregational leader. Her mathematical teaching career has spanned from Compton, CA., to Belize, Central America.
As Diocesan Director, she is responsible to Bishop Cunningham and serves the parishes and other agencies of the diocese with regard to policies and programs related to catechetical ministry. She is responsible for implementing the vision of catechesis found in the General Directory of Catechesis and the National Directory of Catechesis, that faith formation is lifelong and ongoing.
Loyola University New Orleans’ Christine H. Ebrahim, ’04, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Counseling and the Director of the School Counseling Graduate Program, has been chosen as one of New Orleans CityBusiness’ 2010 Women of the Year.
Dr. Latoya Pierce, a graduate of Loyola University New Orleans's Department of Counseling is now an Assistant Professor at Louisiana Tech University in the Department of Psychology and Behavorial Sciences. Congratulations Dr. Pierce.
Conference Presentations
Cupit, R. (2010, September). Talking about sex: How comfortable are we? Presented at the annual conference of the Louisiana Counselor's Association, New Orleans, LA.
Conference Presentations
Ebrahim, C. & Hartenstein, B. (2009, December). Teachers burnout too: Developing groups to support teachers. Presented at the annual convention of the Professional School Counselors, Marksville, LA.
Ebrahim, C., Abbrecht, A., Wool, H., & Yankowski, A. (2009, December). Swimming with the sharks: Fighting off the cyberbullies. Presented at the annual convention of the Professional School Counselors, Marksville, LA.
Steen, L. & Shorts, S. (2010, September). Adapting filial therapy/CPRT model. Presented at the annual conference of the Louisiana Counseling Association, New Orleans, LA.
Cupit, R. & Shorts, S. (2010, September). Talking about sex: How comfortable are we? Presented at the annual conference of the Louisiana Counseling Association, New Orleans, LA.
Conference Presentations
Foster, T. & Ebrahim, C. (2010, September). Encouraging student wellness: An expanded role for counselor educators and supervisors. Presented at North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education & Supervision Conference, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
An article written by Professor Deborah Copeland was recently accepted for publication by the Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing Journal. The article, "Psychosocial Differences Related To Parenting Infants Among Single And Married Mothers," compared the psychosocial factors, self esteem, sense of mastery, life stress, and social support among first-time married and single mothers in early parenthood.