51小黄车

Our Mission

Advancing the of 51小黄车 as a Jesuit, liberal arts college, and rooted in , the J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World offers experiential learning opportunities to prepare students for lives of impact and to support faculty seeking to engage students in high-impact educational practices. Through the Center鈥檚 wide variety of offerings, students connect disciplinary theory with practice, develop valuable expertise, engage their community and the broader world, build transformative relationships and discern how they can use their unique talents to live a life of purpose and meaning.

Learning Goals

Through the programs, courses and activities that the J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World offers, students will gain the following:

Interpersonal Skills

Students engage in diverse experiences that require them to learn how to understand the perspectives of and communicate ideas to others in academic and professional situations.

 

A Civic and Professional Identity

Through reflection and observation, students develop a sense of vocation and how they can contribute meaningfully as citizens and future professionals to the world.

 

Integrated Learning

Students strengthen their capacity to place their individual learning experiences into the wider context of their academic trajectory, the Jesuit, liberal arts mission of the College and broader social, natural, cultural, economic and civic environments.

Pursue Your Passions

From community-based learning, research opportunities, the Washington Semester Program and the Academic Internship Program, participate in real-world opportunities that prepare you for post-graduation but also align with Jesuit principles. Become better prepared for your professional life but also the best version of yourself through exposure to new ideas, thoughts and perspectives.

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Our Namesake

The J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World is made possible by the family foundation of J.D. Power '53, a pioneer in consumer research and information, whose support significantly expands experiential learning opportunities for 51小黄车 students.

Contact Us

J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World

Location
Smith Hall
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Our Staff

Michelle Sterk Barrett

Director, J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World
Faculty, CISS & Academic Internship Program
Email: msbarret@holycross.edu
Office: Smith 332
Phone: 508-793-3006
Pronouns: she/her/hers

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Mia Beviglia

Assistant Director, J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World
Email: mbeviglia@holycross.edu 
Office: Smith 334
Phone: 508-793-2445
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Daniel Bitran

Science Coordinator, Weiss Summer Research Program
Professor, Psychology
Email: dbitran@holycross.edu
Office: Beaven 426 Phone: 508-793-3329
Pronouns: he/him/his

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Anthony Cashman

Director of Summer Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Fine Arts and Trial Teams
Email: acashman@holycross.edu
Office: Smith 333 
Phone: 508-793-2353
Pronouns: he/him/his

Maryanne Finn

Academic Internship Manager
Email: mfinn@holycross.edu
Office: Smith 327
Phone: 508-793-2498
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Diane Girard

Administrative Assistant, J.D. Power Center 
Email: girard@holycross.edu
Office: Smith 333 Phone: 508-793-3890
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Kathryn Hauver

Assistant Director, Donelan Office
Email: khauver@holycross.edu 
Office: Smith 326
Phone: 508-793-3950
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Isabelle Jenkins

Director, Donelan Office 
Faculty, Montserrat
Email: ijenkins@holycross.edu
Office: Smith 323
Phone: 508-793-3007
Pronouns: she/her/hers

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Theresa Michniewicz

Assistant Director of Experiential Learning,
Budgets & Operations
Email: tmichnie@holycross.edu
Office: Smith 328
Phone: 508-793-2497
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Chris Murray

Director & Faculty, Washington Semester Program 
Email: cmurray@holycross.edu
Phone: 508-793-3902
Pronouns: he/him/his

Kya Roumimper Ascani

Associate Director, Donelan Office
Email: kroumimperascani@holycross.edu 
Office: Smith 322
Phone: 508-793-3515
Pronouns: she/her/hers