President's CV

CURRICULUM VITAE

FRANCIS M. LAZARUS


PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:

2004 - UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS, Irving, Texas
Present President

The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the university and responsible for the fulfillment of the university’s mission. The President implements policies approved by the Board of Trustees, presides over the internal operations of the institution, and represents the university to external constituents. The President has special responsibility to secure adequate resources to support the faculty, administration, and staff in meeting the academic goals of the university.

The University of Dallas is a Catholic university of 3,000 students. The faculty, administration, and staff together number 300 full-time and 200 part-time employees. The budget of the University of Dallas in 2004 is approximately $33 million.

1996 - UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO, San Diego, California
2004 Vice President and Provost

My responsibilities as Vice President and Provost included service as the Chief Academic Officer and second officer of the University, serving in the President’s stead whenever she was absent from San Diego. I was responsible for the five schools and colleges of the University, as well as the areas of Sponsored Programs, the Library, Information Technology Services, Continuing Education, International Services, The Registrar, Career Services, and Community Service Learning. I co-chaired the University Budget Committee, led the Council of Deans, and served on the Cabinet and the President’s Advisory Council. I was deeply involved in identifying and cultivating prospective donors and directing the institution’s lobbying efforts.

The University of San Diego is a Catholic university of 7,100 students. The
faculty and Academic Affairs staff number approximately 630 full-time and
250 part-time employees. The budget resources of the Academic Affairs
area total almost $90 million.

1988-1996 MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Vice President for Academic Affairs


My responsibilities as Vice President for Academic Affairs included providing leadership to the twelve degree-granting colleges, schools, and programs of the University and to its eight academic support units. I directed the University’s strategic planning effort and coordinated the North Central Association affirmation of accreditation activities. I chaired the Academic Senate, served on various governance and budget committees and determined fund raising priorities for the academic sector.

Marquette University has 8,000 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate and 750 professional school students. The University’s faculty and academic area staff number approximately 1,000 and in 1996 budgetary resources for Academic Affairs totaled approximately $65 million.

1980-1988 UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, Dayton, Ohio
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

My responsibilities as Dean of Arts and Sciences included providing leadership to eighteen academic departments and programs, faculty development, curricular development, and facilities planning. I served on the University’s Strategic Planning Committee and was active in enrollment management and fund raising. The University of Dayton’s College of Arts and Sciences in 1988 had 3,000 undergraduate and 400 graduate students. There were 234 faculty, 65 staff and total budget resources of $13 million.

1979-1980 SALEM COLLEGE, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Associate Academic Dean

My responsibilities included planning, coordinating and managing the academic budget of the College ($1.5 million in 1980), directing the College’s advising system and the January Interim Program. I also functioned as the Director of Institutional Research and part-time Coordinator of the Continuing Education Program.

1978-1979 AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION FELLOW IN
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION
Special Assistant to the President and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Memphis State University

At Memphis State, my responsibilities included learning the process of administrative decision-making, staff support to the Vice President and long-range planning. I attended meetings of policy-making councils and served as project officer on staff studies in student retention and faculty staffing.

1973-1978 SALEM COLLEGE, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Assistant Professor of Classics (Tenured, 1977)

Chairman of Classics (1975-1978), and Director of the Honors Program (1977-1978)

1970-1973 UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY, West Point, New York

Instructor (1970-1972) and Assistant Professor (1972-1973) of English

EDUCATION:

1968-1972 DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS, CORNELL UNIVERSITY,
Ithaca, New York

Ph.D., 1972. Concentration in Latin Literature
Minors in Greek and Greek Archaeology

Dissertation: Fortuna in Selected Republican Authors

July 1967 THE AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME, Rome, Italy

Certificate in the monuments and typography of ancient Rome.

1996-1968 DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS, CORNELL UNIVERSITY,
Ithaca, New York

M.A., 1968. Concentration in Greek and Latin
Thesis: “Chance and Friendship in Menander and Terence”

1962-1966 CANISIUS COLLEGE, Buffalo, New York

A.B., 1966. Summa Cum Laude. Concentration in Classical Languages.

ARCHAEOLOGY
EXCAVATIONS:

Staff Associate, University of California Expedition to Nemea, Greece, 1977.
Excavator, Tel Aviv University/University of North Carolina Joint Expedition to Tel Beer Sheeba, Israel, 1972.

RESEARCH
SUPPORT:

Faculty Research Grant for Archaeological Work in Italy and Greece, University of San Diego, 2002 (Work not yet completed)
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Faculty Development Grant for Work at Nemea Excavation, 1977.
Lilly Foundation Visiting Scholar, Duke University, 1976.
Salem College Summer Sabbatical Grant, 1974
HONORS:

Phi Beta Kappa, Founding Member, Phi of California, 2003
Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, 2002
Kappa Gamma Pi, National Catholic Honorary, 2001
Fifty San Diegans to Watch, San Diego Magazine, 1999
President’s Award of Honor, Wisconsin Dental Association, 1996
Omicron Kappa Upsilon, National Dental Honorary, 1993
Educational Leadership Program Participant, Christian Johnson Foundation, 1993
Who’s Who in the United States, 2001-Current
Who’s Who in the Midwest, 1983-1988
ACE Fellowship in Academic Administration, 1978
H.A. Pfohl Outstanding Teaching Award, Salem College, 1978
Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service, United States Military
Academy, 1973
Outstanding Young Men of America, 1973
Florence May Smith Fellow in Classics, Cornell University, 1970
Eta Sigma Phi Fellowship to the American Academy in Rome, 1967
Alpha Sigma Nu, National Jesuit Honorary, 1965
Eta Sigma Phi, Classics Honorary, 1964

PUBLICATIONS:

Lazarus, F., Rauner, J., and Villis, C., “The University of San Diego, A Case Study,” in Langseth, M. editor, Public Work and the Academy: An Academic Administrator’s Guide to Civic Engagement and Service-Learning, Anker Press, (Forthcoming, 2004).
Lazarus, Francis M., Editor, Discovery, Faith, Service: Perspectives on Jesuit Education. Marquette University Press, 1992
“On the Meaning of Fors Fortuna: A Hint from Terence.”
American Journal of Philology. 106, 3, (1985), pp. 359-367.
“Community Expectations of the Foreign Language Program.” The Modern Language Journal. 63, 4, (1979), pp. 182-187.
“Fortuna and Rhetorical Structure in Livy.” The Classical Journal, 74, 2, (1978), pp. 128-131.
“Style and Culture: The Pantheon and Imperial Rome,” Nuntius, XIV, 3, (1968).
Darryl W. Amundsen, Medicine, Society, and Faith in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds, Book Review in The American Scientist, 85, Jan- Feb 1997, pp. 89-90

SCHOLARLY
PRESENTATIONS:

“New Faculty as Learning Community: Discerning Institutional Character in Extended Education,” with Donnellan, A. and Drinan, P., Annual Meeting of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 2003
“A Postmodern View of Academic Freedom at Church Related Colleges and Universities,” Rhodes Colloquium on Church Related Institutions, 1998
“Double Angle Contraction: A Mathematical Perspective,” Classical Association of the Midwest and South (CAMWS)-Southern Section, 1984.
“Tyche in Menander,” CAMWS, 1983.
“On the Meaning of Fors Fortuna: A Hint from Terence” CAMWS-Southern
Section, 1980.
“Fortuna and Dramatic Structure in Roman Comedy,” CAMWS, 1978.
“Community Expectations of the Foreign Language Program,” Foreign Language Associations of North and South Carolina, 1978.
“The Latin Lab: An approach to Individualized Instruction,” Foreign Language Association of North Carolina, 1977.
“King Latinus and Republican Rome,” CAMWS, 1976.
“The Originality of Greek Architecture,” Salem College, Library Lecture Series, Inaugural Lecture, 1974.
“Fortuna and Rhetorical Structure in Livy,” CAMWS, 1974.

INVITED
LECTURES:
“Leadership for Mission,” Keynote Address to the Fifth Annual Meeting of the International Association of LaSallian Universities, Cuernavaca, Mexico, October 2004
“Beyond Codes of Ethics: Developing Moral Discernment,” U.S. Department of
Treasury, Financial Management Service, 13th Government Financial
Management Conference, August 2003
“Cultural Leadership,” Commencement Address, Master of Science in Global Leadership, University of San Diego, 2001
“Stewardship and Leadership,” Diocese of San Diego Stewardship Conference, 1998
“Stewardship, A Layman’s View,” Diocese of Rockville Center, N.Y. Stewardship Conference, 1997
“A Role for Elders,” Commencement Address, St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1990
“On Missing Structuralism,” Zeta of Wisconsin Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa,
Marquette, 1989
“The Curriculum of the ‘90's,” Keynote Address, Annual Meeting of the Williams Midwest-Central Region, Association of Academic Affairs Administrators, 1989
“The Dean’s Role in Encouraging the Teacher/Scholar Model,” Association of American Colleges, Annual Meeting, 1987
“Caveant Spectatores: Communication Departments and the Liberal Arts,”
Central States Speech Association Annual Meeting, 1987
“A Warrant for Social Work in America,” Montgomery County Chapter,
National Association of Social Workers, Dayton, Ohio, 1985
“Great Sewers of the Past: Water Usage and City Planning in Antiquity,”
The Museum of Man, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1980

PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS:

American Council on Education
American Philological Association
The Vergilian Society
Classical Association of the Middle West and South
Classical Society of the American Academy in Rome

DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
COMMITTEES:

Anne Nordholm, Marquette University, Ph.D., 1995
Geoffrey Snell, Marquette University, Ph.D., 1996

MENTORSHIPS:

American Council on Education Fellows:
Dr. Colleen Hester, (University of St. Thomas, Texas) 2002
Dr. Bethami Dobkin, (University of San Diego), 2001-2002
Dr. Margaret Karns, (University of Dayton), 1987
Dr. Rob Snyder, (Northern Kentucky U.), 1985
Dr. Judith Trent, (University of Dayton), 1984

CONSULTANCIES:

ACCU-AJCU “Mission and Identity” Workshop, Seton Hall University, 2003
Hotel Brokers International, Strategic Planning, 2001
Port Authority of Freeport, Bahamas, University Feasibility Study, 1993
Department of Development, Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Capital Campaign Planning, 1992
Milwaukee Archdiocesan Education Foundation, Strategic Planning 1991-92
Buckeye Chapter, AHEPA Hellenic American Association Scholarship Committee, 1983-1985; 1987
Michigan State University, All-University Advising Workshop, 1985
Ball State University, College of Applied Sciences and Technology,
Program Evaluation, 1984
Millsaps College, Faculty Development Committee, 1978


FUND RAISING:

Special Scholarship Program for University of San Diego, $5,000,000 (For Presentation in Spring 2004)
New Art Gallery at University of San Diego, $1,000,000 (For Presentation in Spring 2004)
Fine Arts Chair at University of San Diego, $2,000,000 (Presented in Summer 2003 with a request by the donor to revise and resubmit)
Kyoto Laureate Symposium, $506,250 from Inamori Foundation of Japan, 2002- 2004, Primary Author and Program Director
Center for Science Education and Outreach,” $3,100,000, 1998-2000,
Primary Author (Congressional Appropriation)
Demonstration Project for U.S. Navy in Distance Education, $2,000,000,
1999-2000, Primary Author (Congressional Appropriation)
James Irvine Foundation, “Creating Cultural Competency” $500,000, 1996-2000, Contributing Author and Grant Administrator
Marquette Research Challenge, Private Donor, $400,000, 1992, Primary Author
Institute for Urban Life, Marquette University, Private Donors, $2,500,000, 1993, Primary Author
Lilly Foundation, Improving the Climate for Diversity, $150,000, 1992, Grant Administrator
National Endowment for the Humanities, Challenge Grant Program Panelist,
1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2004
National Endowment for the Humanities, Challenge Grant for a Faculty Chair, $300,000, 1986 Primary Author
National Endowment for the Humanities, Education Program Grant for Humanities Core Curriculum, $202,689, 1984, Contributing Author
“Goals and Priorities Statement” for the Case Statement for the $38 million
“Campaign for the University of Dayton,” 1982, Primary Author
At Dayton, Marquette, and San Diego, I have worked on writing and presenting proposals ranging in size from $10,000 to $30 million to individual donors, corporations, and foundations.

ACCREDITING
EXPERIENCE:

Chair, WASC Visit Team for Reaffirmation of Accreditation, St. Mary’s
College of California, 2003
Member of the Commission on Senior Colleges and Universities of The
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 2003-Current
Accrediting Liaison Officer of University of San Diego to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) 2000-Present
Chair, University of San Diego Reaffirmation of Accreditation Steering Committee for WASC, 2000
Chair, Special Review Committee for Termination of Accreditation of a Member Institution, WASC, 2001
Member, American Bar Association Accrediting Team for DePaul University, School of Law, Chicago, 2001
Chair, Self-Study Steering Committee and Contributing Author, WASC Self- Study for the University of San Diego, 2000
Chair, WASC Special Visit Team to Chaminade University, Honolulu, HI, 2000
Chair, WASC Special Visit Team to College of Notre Dame, Belmont, CA, 1999
Chair, WASC Accrediting Team for Institutional Affirmation of Accreditation, Woodbury University, Burbank, CA, 1998

Chair, Self-Study Steering Committee, Contributing Author and General Editor, Marquette University Reaffirmation of Accreditation by North Central Association, 1991

COMMUNITY SERVICE
AND BOARDS

Culture of Life Family Services, Escondido, CA, Advisory Board and Grant Writing
2004-Current
St. Gregory the Great Parish, San Diego, Parish Stewardship Committee
Member 2001
Chair 2002-Current
Milwaukee Youth Leadership Academy
Member 1993-1995
Treasurer 1993-1995
St. John Vianney Parish, Brookfield, WI Sacramental Formation Teacher 1993-1995
Great Midwest Conference, Academic Consortium
Chair 1992-1995
Hillside School of Brookfield, WI Parent Teacher Association, Executive Committee 1990-1991
Williams Midwest Region, Academic Affairs Administration, 1987-1991
Center for International Studies, University of Dayton
Chair 1987-1990
Montgomery County (OH) Self-Governance Survey, Administrator 1981
St. Leo’s Parish, Winston-Salem (NC) Continuing Adult Education Committee 1975
Foxhall Civic Association, Winston-Salem (NC)
President 1975
Director 1976-1978