About the Kingfisher Institute
About the Institute
Beginnings
The Kingfisher Institute was approved in 2018, after more than two years of foundational work by faculty and administrators as part of the University-wide strategic planning process. January 2019 marked the official inauguration.
Offices are housed in the state-of-the-art School of Dentistry building. This represents the relationship between the professions and the humanities at Creighton.
The Institute will continue to expand as a center of excellence through aphased approach, which will incorporate feedback from the campus community on ways to best achieve the vision.
Inspiration
The Kingfisher Institute is inspired by the Gerard Manley Hopkins poem, "As Kingfishers Catch Fire," which Creighton President the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD, highlighted in his inaugural presidential address. In doing so, Father Hendrickson challenged all members of the Creighton community to exemplify their own humanity by seeking magis, or more, and doing justice.
Faculty and Staff
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| Tracy Leavelle, PhD Director 402.280.2652 | Charise Alexander Adams Program Manager 402.280.5169 |
Guiding Us in Our Mission
We’re thankful to the members of the Kingfisher Advisory Council for their insights and guidance. Their thoughtful perspectives help us move in the direction of our mission.
Current Members
| Patrick Murray, PhD Professor of Philosophy, John C. Kenefick Faculty Chair in the Humanities | Margo Minnich, DNP Associate Professor, College of Nursing |
| Rachel Mindrup, MFA Associate Professor, Fine and Performing Arts, Richard L. Deming Endowed Chair in Medical Humanities | Gintaras Duda, PhD, Professor and Chair, Physics; A.F. Jacobson Chair in Communications |
| Fr. Kevin FitzGerald, SJ, PhD, PhD John A. Creighton Chair, School of Medicine | Nicole Piemonte, PhD Assistant Professor; Assistant Dean, School of Medicine (Phoenix) |
| Christine Keith, DDS Assistant Professor, General Dentistry, School of Dentistry | Kirk Peck, PT, PhD, CSCS, CCRT, CERP Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions |
| Ayushi Kaul Creighton University School of Medicine student | Lizzy Curran Director, Global and Community Engaged Learning, Global Engagement Office |
| Sarah Singletary Walker, PhD Professor of Management, Heider College of Business | Joy Doll, OT, OTD Program Director, Health Informations |
| Candace Bloomquist, PhD Associate Professor, Program Director, Interdisciplinary EdD in Leadership program, Graduate School |
