Erik P. Goldschmidt 45 Pond St. #45 / Waltham, MA 02451 251-504-1623 / erikgoldschmidt@gmail.com EDUCATION 2008 Boston College Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology - APA Accredited 2003 Boston College M.A. in Mental Health Counseling 2001 University of Notre Dame Masters of Divinity 1998 University of Portland Alliance for Catholic Education (co-sponsored with the University of Notre Dame) M.A.T. in Secondary Education 1996 University of Notre Dame B.A. in Liberal Studies: Great Books Humanities major Semester abroad in Madras, India: Cultural immersion in seven Asian countries PROFESSIONAL / RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2012-present Director Boston College, The Church in the 21 st Century Center Manage C21 Center, a catalyst and resource for the renewal of the Catholic Church Report regularly to the president of Boston College, the C21 Steering Committee, Advisory Committee and C21 Resources Editorial Board. Oversee publication of a semi-annual magazine C21 Resources Develop and execute annual speaker series of 35-40 events Develop multi-media faith formation resources for young people and adults Plan and facilitate episcopal visits (bishops) to campus each semester Supervise associate director, administrative assistant and student workers Engage potential donors and secure grants to support new initiatives 2011 Executive Vice President Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities (FADICA) Washington, DC Assisted the President in implementing strategic organizational operations Planned & facilitated a Summer Institute in Catholic Philanthropy for 20 young professionals to learn about religious foundations & charitable organizations Designed & co-developed a new website for FADICA Helped plan & facilitate symposium for membership foundations on human trafficking in collaboration with Catholic Charities USA 2008-2010 Program Director Managed the implementation of a systemic student support program (City Connects) across 14 urban Catholic schools in Boston, serving over 3,500 children
E. Goldschmidt Curriculum Vitae 2 Taught professional development modules for Catholic school counselors (biweekly), principals (quarterly), & teachers (annually) to guide implementation Assisted counselors in forming partnerships with over 150 community agencies Coordinated a robust program evaluation (process & outcome assessment) Co-authored annual evaluation reports for funders Supervised a team of 4 graduate research assistants Conducted research on governance, funding & student support in Catholic schools & dioceses 2007-2009 Boston Regional Coordinator (volunteer) Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) Advocates, University of Notre Dame Coordinated regional network of advocates for outreach service to Catholic schools & spirituality/community-building gatherings (e.g., annual retreat, monthly mass) Secured & managed grant funding from the University of Notre Dame Shared best-practices with 25 other regional coordinators across country 2006-2007 Program Evaluator / Research Associate Evaluated school-university-community intervention (Boston Connects) across 8 urban public schools to promote learning & to healthy development Managed database of process indicators & academic/behavioral outcomes Prepared presentations for funders & program partners Summer 2006 Spring 2003-2006 Summer-Fall 2002 Research Intern World Health Organization Headquarters Geneva, Switzerland Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Evidence & Research Team Analyzed data & edited reports for comprehensive evaluations of mental health systems in developing nations: policy/legislation, clinical practices, personnel, etc. Graduate Research Assistant Conducted system-wide needs assessments across 6 public schools & 35 urban Catholic schools in Boston; Compiled reports; presented findings to stakeholders Conducted studies on models of Catholic school governance & student support Co-led workshops for Catholic school counselors, teachers & principals Graduate Research Assistant Boston College, Lynch School of Education, Office of the Dean Analyzed research data on efforts to sustain urban Catholic elementary schools TEACHING EXPERIENCE Spring 2009 Adjunct Professor Boston College, Lynch School of Education, School Counseling Masters Program Course: PY 630 The Impact of Psychosocial Issues on Learning 2004-2005 Teaching Fellow Boston College, Lynch School of Education, School Counseling Masters Program Seminar: Counseling Skills & Programmatic Approaches 2001-2002 Teacher Practicum Supervisor Boston College, Lynch School of Education
E. Goldschmidt Curriculum Vitae 3 Supervised 17 undergraduate & graduate student teachers at school placements Facilitated lesson planning, observed lessons, & evaluated progress 1996-1998 High School Teacher (9 th grade English) Alliance for Catholic Education, University of Notre Dame & University of Portland Placement: Pensacola Catholic High School, Pensacola, FL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 2009-2010 Psychology Fellow Guidance Center, Inc., Cambridge, MA Outpatient psychotherapy with children & families Half-time post-doctoral fellowship 2008-2009 Behavioral Health Fellow Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, Cambridge, MA Half-time post-doctoral fellowship Outpatient psychotherapy with children, adolescents & adults 2007-2008 Clinical Psychology Intern Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA APA accredited, fulltime, 12-month internship Diagnostic assessments, psychotherapy, & psychological testing with children, adolescents & adults with chronic mental illness 2005-2006 Psychology Trainee Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA Assessments, psychotherapy & psychtesting with adults with serious mental illness 4 hrs/wk supervision with psychologists; 24 hrs/wk, 12-month practicum 2004-2005 Psychology Trainee The Walker Home and School, Needham, MA Psychtesting & psychotherapy for children with severe behavioral disabilities (day, long term & acute residential programs) Case management, family therapy, & violence prevention clinical group 2 hrs/wk supervision with psychologists; 20 hrs/wk, 10-month practicum 2002-2003 Psychology Trainee Arlington Youth Consultation Center, Arlington, MA Individual, group, and family psychotherapy for children & adolescents 2 hrs/wk supervision with psychologist; 24 hrs/week, 10-month practicum PUBLICATIONS Chasky, R. N., Goldschmidt, E. P., & Perla, D. (2013). Different faiths, common challenge: Maintaining the affordability of faith-based education. New York: Changing Our World, Inc. Fertman, C. & Goldschmidt, E.P. (2011). Helping parents understand school substance abuse policies. Momentum, Nov/Dec, 57-62. Goldschmidt, E.P. & Walsh, M.E. (2013). Urban Catholic elementary schools: What are the governance models? Catholic Education: Journal of Inquiry and Practice. September, 111-135.
E. Goldschmidt Curriculum Vitae 4 Goldschmidt, E.P. & Walsh, M.E. (2011). Sustaining urban Catholic elementary schools: An examination of governance models and funding strategies. Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College. Goldschmidt, E.P. & Walsh, M.E. (2011). City Connects in Catholic Schools: Evaluation summary report 2009-2010. Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College. Goldschmidt, E.P. & Walsh, M.E. (2010). Boston Catholic School Connects: Evaluation summary report 2008-2009. Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College. Goldschmidt, E.P., Walsh, M.E., & Kelly, K. (2006). Addressing the preferential option for the poor: School-based health programs in Catholic schools. Momentum, Feb/Mar, 22-30. Goldschmidt, E.P., Walsh, M.E., & Sayles, J. (2004). Supporting students and families through the community school model: Boston Catholic schools pilot full-service concept. Momentum, Nov/Dec, 40-43. Haney, R M. & Goldschmidt, E.P. (2012). Administrators and boards: Cultivating a relationship for success. In P. V. Robey, (ed.). A practitioner s guide to Catholic school leadership (pp. 1-13). Arlington, VA: NCEA. O Keefe, J.M. & Goldschmidt, E.P. (2013). Courageous, comprehensive and collaborative: The renewal of Catholic education for the twenty-first century. In Patricia A. Bauch (ed.) Catholic schools in the public interest: Past, present and future directions (pp. 221-244). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing. O Keefe, J.M., Greene J.A., Henderson, S., Connors, M., Goldschmidt, E.P., & Schervish, K. (2004). Sustaining the legacy: Inner-city Catholic elementary schools in the United States. Washington, DC: NCEA. Walsh, M.E. & Goldschmidt, E.P. (2004). Meeting the learning support needs of urban Catholic school students. In Catholic schools for children and youth in poverty (pp. 43-100). Washington, DC: NCEA. PRESENTATIONS Goldschmidt, E. P. (2013, April). Enhancing faculty faith formation with online resources. Presentation at the NCEA 2013 Annual Convention. Houston, TX. Goldschmidt, E.P. (2012, September). Renewing the Church from the Heights. Invited presentation to Boston College Alumni Chapter of Westchester Country. Rye, NY. Goldschmidt, E.P. (2012, August). Enriching Catholic identity through online resources. Invited presentation at the Principal and Pastor Leadership Conference. Roche Center for Catholic Education, Boston College. Goldschmidt, E. P. (2012, March). Governance models in Catholic elementary schools. Invited presentation (via Skype) by the Superintendent of the Diocese of Joliet for the principals, pastors and board chairs of the Catholic schools. Kankakee, Illinois. Goldschmidt, E.P. & Walsh, M.E. (2013, July). Emerging governance models in urban Catholic elementary schools. Keynote address at the Catholic Education Summit. University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. Goldschmidt, E.P. & Walsh, M.E. (2012, October). Mapping the governance models of Catholic elementary schools. Keynote address at the Catholic Higher Education Collaborative (CHEC) Summit. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. Goldschmidt, E. P. & Walsh, M.E. (2012, April). Innovative governance models and funding strategies in Catholic urban elementary schools. Presentation at the NCEA 2012 Annual Convention. Boston MA. Goldschmidt, E. P. & Walsh, M.E. (2012, April). Innovative funding strategies in urban Catholic elementary
E. Goldschmidt Curriculum Vitae 5 schools. Invited presentation to the Catholic Schools Foundation Board of Trustees. Boston MA. Goldschmidt, E.P. & Walsh, M.E. (2010, August). Sustaining urban Catholic elementary schools: A review of governance models and funding strategies. Invited presentation to Mathile Foundation Board. Dayton, OH. Goldschmidt, E. P. & Schreiner, K. (2010, April). A national examination of systemic school-based mental health programs in Catholic schools. Presentation at the NCEA 2010 Annual Convention. Minneapolis, MN. Goldschmidt, E. P. & Walsh, M. E. (2010, April). Addressing non-academic needs of urban Catholic school children. Presentation at the NCEA 2010 Annual Convention, Minneapolis. Goldschmidt, E. P., Chan, C. & Walsh, M.E. (2009, August). Understanding the relationship among social skills, classroom behaviors and school engagement. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA), Toronto, Ontario. Goldschmidt, E. P., & Walsh, M.E. (2009, April). The role of social competence in the relationship between classroom behaviors and school engagement. Poster presentation at the biannual meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD). Denver, CO. Goldschmidt, E. P., Walsh, M.E., & Wieneke, K.M. (2007, August). Perceptions of behavioral and emotional concerns in children: A school and community assessment of needs and supports. Poster presentation at the APA annual meeting, San Francisco, CA. O Keefe, J. M., Goldschmidt, E. P., & Walsh, M.E. (2006, January). The consortium model: Innovative models for Catholic schools. Invited presentation given to Diocesan Board of Education. Diocese of Worcester, MA. DePaul, J., Goldschmidt, E. P., Walsh, M.E., & O Keefe, J.M. (2005, October). Boston Connects: Integrating the social justice and research missions at Boston College. Invited presentation at the Commitment to Justice Conference. John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH. Goldschmidt, E.P., Walsh, M.E. & DePaul, J. (2005, August). Assessing the role of poverty in teachers perceptions of the non-academic barriers to learning. Poster presentation at APA annual meeting. Washington, D.C. Goldschmidt, E. P., Sayles, J., & Walsh, M.E. (2005, March). Implementing the community school model in faith-based schools. Presentation at Coalition for Community Schools 2005 National Forum. Chicago, IL. GRANTS Goldschmidt, E. P. Handing on the Faith in the 21 st Century Initiative: Disseminating Faith Formation Strategies and Resources. Anonymous foundation (2013). $120,000. FADICA. Future Foundation Leadership Venture: Summer Institute in Catholic Philanthropy. SC Ministry Foundation (2011) $7,500. Goldschmidt, E. P. Examining Emerging Models of Urban Catholic Elementary Schools. The Mathile Family Foundation (2010) $10,000. Walsh, M.E. & Goldschmidt, E. P. Boston Connects: Early Childhood Adaption in Catholic Schools. The Better Way Foundation (2009-2011) $720,000. Goldschmidt, E. P. Catholic Schools Addressing Non-Academic Barriers to Learning. Alliance for Catholic Education, University of Notre Dame (2004-2006) $5,000.