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About Harlan Stelmach
Harlan Stelmach's graduate work in the field of ethics began at Harvard University where he received his masters degree. He completed his doctoral work at the Graduate Theological Union in 1977 in an interdisciplinary program in ethics and social science. A post-doctoral visiting scholar stay at the Haas School of Business in Berkeley contributed to one of his specialties in business ethics. He was the director of the Center for Ethics and Social Policy in Berkeley for five years. He teaches courses in moral philosophy, social science, religion and Big History.
Dr. Stelmach joined the faculty of Dominican in 1997. He is past president of the Board of the Marin Interfaith Council, co-founder and board member for The Center for the Common Good.
Dr. Stelmach is married to Madelyn, a retired physical therapist. They have two grown children, Amy and Megan, and five grandchildren. In his limited spare time he enjoys photography, history of regional architecture, garden "sculptures" and sports memorabilia.
Dr. Stelmach joined the faculty of Dominican in 1997. He is past president of the Board of the Marin Interfaith Council, co-founder and board member for The Center for the Common Good.
Dr. Stelmach is married to Madelyn, a retired physical therapist. They have two grown children, Amy and Megan, and five grandchildren. In his limited spare time he enjoys photography, history of regional architecture, garden "sculptures" and sports memorabilia.
2001 - Present | Professor, Dominican University of California ‐ Department of Religion and Philosophy | |
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1998 - 2001 | Adjunct Faculty/Core Faculty (Associate Professor), St Mary's College ‐ Schools of Arts & Sciences and Extended Education | |
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1997 - 2001 | Adjunct Faculty, University of San Francisco | |
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1997 - 2001 | Adjunct Faculty, Dominican College of San Rafael | |
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1989 - 2001 | Principal, Stelmach Associates | |
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January 2000 - May 2000 | Visiting Associate Professor, University of California - Berkeley | |
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1992 - 2000 | Co-Founder/Board Member, Center for the Common Good | |
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1992 - 1996 | President/CEO, Vesper Society | |
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June 1995 - August 1995 | Consultant, World Council of Churches | |
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1989 - 1992 | Director/President, Vesper International | |
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1988 - 1989 | Associate Dean, Graduate Theological Union | |
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1988 - 1989 | In-residence Associate Professor, Graduate Theological Union | |
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1986 - 1989 | Founder, Bay Area Ethics Consortium | |
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1983 - 1989 | Executive Director, Graduate Theological Union ‐ Center for Ethics and Social Policy | |
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1982 - 1988 | Adjunct Professor, Graduate Theological Union | |
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1980 - 1983 | Associate Professor, University of San Francisco | |
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1977 - 1980 | Adjunct Professor, University of San Francisco | |
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1971 - 1978 | Director/Co-Founder, Information Services on Latin America, Inc. | |
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1972 - 1977 | Editor/Founder, Community for Religious Research and Education | |
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1974 - 1976 | Instructor, Graduate Theological Union | |
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1974 - 1976 | Instructor, Holy Names College | |
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1970 - 1973 | Associate Staff, North American Congress on Latin America | |
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1970 - 1970 | Intern/Assistant, World Council of Churches | |
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June 1970 - August 1970 | Lecturer, Graduate School of Ecumenical Studies, Switzerland | |
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Honors and Awards
- Honoree, International Association of Sufism’s Annual Dinner, San Rafael, CA (November 2011)
- Hall of Fame Inductee, Oceanside High School, Oceanside, California, (2008)
- Community Leaders Mission to Israel, two-week study trip sponsored by San Francisco Jewish Community Relations Council for twenty leaders from government, business and community groups (1996)
- Moral Leadership in Public Life Award, The Center for Ethics and Social Policy (1987)
- Ford Foundation Research Grant to study "new religions," with Drs. Charles Glock and Robert Bellah, University of California, Berkeley, (1971-75)
- Rockefeller Fellowship, Fund for Theological Education, (1967-68)
1982 - 1983 | Post Doctoral Study, University of California - Berkeley ‐ Walter Haas School of Business | |
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1970 - 1977 | Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union and San Francisco Theological Seminary ‐ Religion and Society | |
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1969 - 1970 | Certificate, Graduate School of Ecumenical Studies, Ecumenical Institute; Bossey, Switzerland ‐ Joint program with the University of Geneva and the World Council of Churches on the "Future of the Ministry." | |
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1967 - 1970 | M.T.S., Harvard University ‐ The Divinity School | |
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1963 - 1967 | B.A., Whittier College ‐ International Affairs and Latin American Studies | |
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Contact Information
Dominican University of California
50 Acacia Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
415.482.3582
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