PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
December 2015 – Current
Publisher and Editor New Era World News and Global Intelligence
Oversee, develop, publish and edit Daily World News and Global Intelligence Reports for online news and intelligence service.
May 2005– August 2008
Chancellor, Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity
Developed curriculum guidelines, planning and assessment; created broader educational assessment and planning protocols; prepared seminars and training manuals for college and school board members, executive officers and administrators. Oversaw and developed protocols and instruments related to educational strategic planning including drafting of educational policies and internal review mechanisms. Created enabling documentation such as Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and 501 (c)(3) tax exemption status, hiring and non-renewal policies, contract templates and adherence to local, state, and diocesan guidelines working with various diocesan superintendents and educational leaders of religious orders in America and in Europe.
President, Our Lady of Corpus Christi (OLCC)
All functions attendant to chief executive officer of a small Catholic liberal arts college including but not limited to board formation, licensure and accreditation, strategic planning, mission and program articulation, fund raising, policy formation and implementation, facilities planning, risk management and emergency planning.
May 1999 – 2005
Vice Chancellor of Education for the Society of Our Lady
Drafted Educational Statues for the governance of schools. Member of the executive team that developed the Educational Master Plan for school governance including general mission, vision, and educational philosophy underlying all subsequent strategic planning. Developed general curricula guidelines, pedagogical and methodological models, and worked with the Chancellor and General of the Order to develop a preliminary program of teacher/administrator formation congruent with the academic guidelines.
Superintendent of Catholic Schools Diocese of Laredo, Laredo Texas
Oversaw establishment of the Diocesan Catholic Schools Office for the new Roman Catholic Diocese of Laredo, Texas. Worked with the principals and the bishop to formulate and articulate the diocesan schools Vision and Mission Statements, drafted the Diocesan Constitution for Education and all Diocesan Educational Policies, established the first Diocesan School Council and created templates for local school Bylaws and procedures subordinate to Diocesan Educational Policies and the Diocesan Constitution for Education. Oversaw accreditation, annual, interim, and ten year site visits; developed assessment standards and tools for all aspects of school programs including development, administration, governance, facilities, library, academic programs, health and safety; undertook collaborative planning of annual and five-year principal’s goals and objectives for particular schools and systemic development including integrated professional development for each principal. Planned and conducted diocesan wide in-service days, oversaw diocesan wide academic fairs and National Catholic Schools Week. Worked with state and local educational authorities to establish an historic cooperation among Catholic and public school leaders in Laredo. The coalition, included the presidents of Texas A&M University (Laredo) and Laredo Community College, the superintendents from the public school districts, and the Catholic school superintendent.
Founding Director of the Kolbe Foundation
Drafted bylaws, articles of incorporation and governing policies. Oversee educational program development and implementation, curriculum planning and assessment, compliance, fund raising, studio production, and periodical/book publishing.
Produced and Edited the Greatest Books Program for Educational TV
Developed, edited, and produced higher education programs in the liberal arts and humanities for educational television, Time Warner channel 55 in Laredo, Texas and AT&T channel 19 in Corpus Christi, Laredo, and throughout South Texas.
Developed Greatest Books Liberal Arts Courses/Curriculum for Online Education
(www.kolbefoundation.org/gbookswebsite/houseofstudies/schedulefall2013.html)
August 2000 – June 2005
Academic Dean, Our Lady of Corpus Christi (OLCC)
Directed, coordinated, and planned for licensure from the State of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to operate as a college within the State of Texas. Other duties included Educational and Curriculum Planning and Development, Academic Budgeting, Drafting Faculty and Student Handbooks, Drafting of Educational Policies, Drafting Faculty Contract Templates, Faculty Assessment, Articulation, Academic Counseling, Faculty Records, Student Records, Institutional Effectiveness, and the development and implementation of annual Academic Quality Enhancement Plans (QEPs).
June 2002 – June 2008
Appointed Member of the OLCC Board of Fellows and Board of Directors
Mission Review and Institutional Goal Setting, Governance by Policy Formation and ongoing Policy Review, Policy Amendment, and Policy Approval. Other work included Curriculum Review and Approval; Budget Review and Approval; Strategic Planning; Major Construction; Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and Fund Raising.
Chairperson Committee for Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning
Developed Institutional Effectiveness Instruments and facilitated development of broad institutional Quality Enhancement Plans. Also combined all aspect of institutional planning (operations, academics, administration, finance, and support services) into one integral Strategic Plan. Other work included the development of Instruments for Board Self Assessment, Development of Employment Matrices to guide the hiring/appointment of Chief Academic Officer, Chief Executive Officer, and administrative employees.
August 2002
Chairperson OLCC Board of Directors Committee for Licensure and Accreditation
Oversaw development and implementation of plan to meet licensure requirements set by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and of accreditation standards set by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
June 2001
Appointed Advisor to the OLCC Board of Directors
Appointed by Board Chair as advisor in all areas of Licensure and Accreditation, Institutional Effectiveness, and Strategic Planning. In this position I also Drafted the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, Obtained 501 (c)(3) Corporate Status, Drafted Contract Templates, and was designated Board Liaison to the Corporate Attorney.
EDUCATION:
(1994) Ed.D Educational Leadership, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Graduate Research Assistant to Dr. James Wattenbarger, “Architect of the Florida Community College System”– University of Florida Institute of Higher Education Dissertation: “A Community College for Poland’s Future” (ERIC Clearinghouse)
(1992) Diploma Catholic University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
Polish Language and Culture (Solidarity, Church, and State)
Demographic Research for Community College Development in Poland
(1990) M.A. T. Political Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Kosciuszko Foundation Graduate Fellow
Thesis: “Democracy, Education, and Virtue”
(1979) B.A. Sociology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana (with Honors)
President Notre Dame Sociology Club
Executive Officer Notre Dame Psychology Club
Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology National Honor Society
Undergraduate Research Assistant: Social Science Research and Training Laboratory
(1977) A.A. County College of Morris, Randolph, New Jersey (with Highest Honors)
Student Senator
Scholar Athlete
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ONLINE COLLEGE
AND GREATEST BOOKS ONLINE PROGRAM (2011— 2014)
Professor, Political Science, College of St. Thomas More Online Program
- Politics & Christian Civilization I and II
Professor, Political Science, Kolbe’s Greatest Books Online Program
- Politics and World Civilization
Syllabus:www. kolbefoundation.org/newkolbesite/syllabi/politicsworldcivilization/politicsworldcivilization.html - Methodology (Philosophy, Science, and Religion)
Syllabus: www.kolbefoundation.org/newkolbesite/syllabi/politicsworldcivilization/methodology.html - Integral Psychology
Syllabus: www.kolbefoundation.org/newkolbesite/syllabi/politicsworldcivilization/psychology.html - Trinitarian Humanism (Philosophical Anthropology)
Syllabus: www.kolbefoundation.org/newkolbesite/trinitarianhumanismcourse/bookcourse.htm - Ethics (The Study of Human Potential)
Syllabus: www.kolbefoundation.org/newkolbesite/syllabi/politicsworldcivilization/ethics.html - Politics (The Best Regime-the Nature and Purpose of Government
Syllabus: www.kolbefoundation.org/newkolbesite/syllabi/politicsworldcivilization/politicsshortprofessor.html - Jewish Law Ceremonial, Judicial, and Moral Precepts (Temple, Economy, Family, and Politics)
Syllabus: www.kolbefoundation.org/newkolbesite/syllabi/politicsworldcivilization/jewishlawonly.html
TEACHING COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY (1994—1999)
Associate Professor, Our Lady of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas:
American Government, Political Theory and Social Ethics (2005- 2008)
Assistant Professor, Our Lady of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas:
American Government, Political Theory and Social Ethics (2000- 2005)
Adjunct Instructor, Political Science, Durham Community College, Durham, North Carolina: State and Local Government and American Government
Adjunct Instructor, Political Science University of North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina: American Government and Political Theory
Adjunct Instructor, Political Science Alamance Community College, Graham, North Carolina: American Government and Political Theory
Adjunct Instructor, Political Science, Piedmont Community College, Roxboro, North Carolina: American National Government and Political Theory
Adjunct Instructor Political Science, Campbell University, Raleigh, North Carolina: Political Science and American Government
Visiting Professor of Pedagogy, Marie Curie Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland
TEACHING ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL (1982—1987)
High School Social Studies and English Teacher, Catholic Academy High School
Farmington, New Mexico: United States History, economics, geography (1983 – 1986)
Middle School Social Studies and English Teacher, Cathedral Parish School
St. Augustine, Florida: United States History, English Grammar (1986 – 1987)
Middle School Social Studies and English Teacher, Catholic Academy
Farmington, New Mexico: Texas History, English Grammar, geography (1983 – 1986)
Elementary School Teacher/Coach, St Patrick’s School
Gainesville, Florida: (1981 – 1983)
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE
Superintendent’s District Management Team, Tuloso Midway ISD, Corpus Christi, Texas
Principal’s Site Based Management Team, Tuloso Midway High School, Corpus Christi, Texas
Bishop’s Appointee for Incarnate Word High School Curriculum Review Committee, Corpus Christi, Texas
Chairperson or Member of the following school boards:
Our Lady of Corpus Christi Board of Directors; Corpus Christi, Texas
Our Lady of Corpus Christi Board of Fellows, Corpus Christi, Texas
Our Lady’s Montessori School in Kansas City, Missouri
St. Augustine High School, Laredo, Texas
Mary Help of Christians School, Laredo, Texas
St. Peter’s Memorial School, Laredo, Texas
Blessed Sacrament School, Laredo, Texas
Our Lady of Refuge School, Eagle Pass, Texas
MAJOR SCHOLARLY WORK & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Producer and Editor of The World’s Greatest Books Educational Program on the World Wide Web and educational television in South Texas (1998-2006)
- Post Doctoral Fellow: Educational research with support from the Kosciusko Foundation and Polish National Ministry of Education to study feasibility of establishing a community college in Poland (1995-96)
- Kosciuszko Foundation Doctoral Scholar (1991-1993.)
- Superintendent’s District Management Team, Tuloso-Midway Public School District, Corpus Christi, Texas (1998-2000)
- Principal’s Site Based Management Team, Tuloso –Midway, High School, Corpus Christi, Texas (1998-2000)
- Featured Speaker, Fullness of Truth Conferences (2003-2005)
FILMS AND RECORDINGS
Marzak, D. J. “Educational Television The Greatest Books of World Civilization Series,” AT&T cable channel, 19, Corpus Christi, Laredo and South Texas (2001-2004).
Marzak, D. J. “The Greatest Books in Political Philosophy I”, AT &T educational channel 19 (fall and spring semesters Corpus Christi, Laredo and South Texas 2000/2001).
Marzak, D. J. “The Greatest Books in Political Philosophy II”, AT & T educational channel 19 (spring semester 2001)
PUBLICATIONS
Marzak, D. J. (2016) American Foundations Intelligence Reports
New Era News, Lubbock, Texas
Marzak, D. J. (2013) Trinitarian Humanism: Politics and Social Renewal,
World Apostolate of Fatima, National Executive Board of Trustees, Goa, India
Marzak, D. J. (2012) Integral Methodology for Modern Social Science
The Kolbe Foundation, Lubbock, Texas
Marzak, D. J. (1998) Humanistic Principles of Education Relevant to Higher Education Reformation in Poland. Marie Curie Sklodowska University Press, Lublin, Poland
Marzak, D. J. (1998).A Community College for Poland’s Future. Eric Clearinghouse for Community Colleges at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Marzak, D. J. (1996) “Applying the Florida Plan for Community Colleges to Poland.”
Vision’s Community College Journal. The Florida Association of Community Colleges: Gainesville, FL. 1, (2), 46-50
Publications in Process
Marzak, D. J. (2016) Fatima, End-times and the Rapture Hoax
Archived Educational Television (AT & T and Time Warner in South Texas
Fall 2001 – Fall 2004). Online at kolbefoundation.org
Marzak, D. J. “Greek Political Thought I”
Marzak, D. J. “Greek Political Thought; Purposes and Functions of Government”
Marzak, D. J. “Greek Political Thought; The Best Regime”
Marzak, D. J. “Jewish Political Thought I; The Moral Precepts”
Marzak, D. J. “Jewish Political Thought II; The Ceremonial Precepts”
Marzak, D. J. “Jewish Political Thought III; The Ceremonial Precepts”
Marzak, D. J. “Jewish Political Thought IV; The Judicial Precepts”
Marzak, D. J. “Jewish Political Thought V; The Judicial Precepts”
Marzak, D. J. “Jewish Political Thought VI; The Judicial Precepts”
Marzak, D. J. “Jewish Political Thought VII; The Best Regime”
Marzak, D. J. “Politics and Medieval Europe”
Marzak, D. J. “Plenitudo Potestatis; Aquinas”
Marzak, D. J. “Solidarism, Personalism and Medieval Guild I”
Marzak, D. J. “Solidarism, Personalism and Medieval Guild II”
Marzak, D. J. “Solidarism, Personalism and Medieval Guild III”
Marzak, D. J. “Dissolution of Medieval Synthesis: Luther and Calvin”
Marzak, D. J. “Dissolution of Medieval Synthesis: Machiavelli”
Marzak, D. J. “Dissolution of Medieval Synthesis: Contract Theory, Hobbes”
Marzak, D. J. “Dissolution of Medieval Synthesis: Contract Theory, Locke”
Marzak, D. J. “Dissolution of Medieval Synthesis: Contract Theory, Rousseau”
Marzak, D. J. “Annals of America: American Foundations 17th Century”
Marzak, D. J. “Annals of America: American Foundations 18th Century”
Marzak, D. J. “Annals of America: American Foundations, Classical Liberalism and Social Darwinism” Marzak, D. J. “Annals of America: American Foundations, Reform Liberalism and the New Deal”
Marzak, D. J. “Classical Liberalism, Social Darwinism, and Marxism-Leninism I”
Marzak, D. J. “Classical Liberalism, Social Darwinism, and Marxism-Leninism II”
Marzak, D. J. “Classical Liberalism, Communism, and Social Ethics I”
Marzak, D. J. “Classical Liberalism, Communism, and Social Ethics II”
Marzak, D. J. “Classical Liberalism, Communism, and Social Ethics III”