Formation for Mission in Catholic Education

Associate Professor William Sultmann AM is a teacher, psychologist, theologian, and administrator with executive and governance roles in education, health and welfare sectors across 40 years. His qualifications span the arts, education, psychology, and leadership, with research doctorates in educational psychology and pastoral theology. His current position is Associate Professor and Director of Catholic School Identity and Mission within Australian Catholic University (ACU), with responsibilities as Deputy Dean within the La Salle Academy. His interests are with professional writing and governance participation in not-for-profit boards in support of mission, nationally and internationally. Associate Professor Janeen Lamb is a researcher and doctoral supervisor with expertise in Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Pedagogy, Statistical applications and Research Methods. Her work on leadership and the development of leaders within faith-based cultures has been across several national projects as well as provincial research in support of specific Arch/Dioceses. Janeen's professional experience and expertise have been evidenced in positions as Director, Higher Degree Research in Education, and in instructional leadership in teaching doctoral courses on methodology and statistical applications.  Professor Br David Hall FMS is the foundation Dean of the La Salle Academy at Australian Catholic University (ACU). David came to this position after 30 years in Catholic education where he held positions as teacher, head of mission and religious education, principal and systems administrator. In addition to his duties as Dean of La Salle, he teaches in the Master of Educational Leadership programme, and is Chair of the Board of Australian Marist Catholic schools. Among his range of international engagements, David also designed and led a Catholic school leaders’ program across 22 countries in Africa.

Chapter One - Context and culture: Establishing a consciousness for formation.- Chapter Two - Policy and programs: Crystallising Framework principles.- Chapter Three - Formation for mission: An ecological model.