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Robert Glynn

Los Altos

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Chaplain

Catholic Community at Stanford
Stanford, CA
07.2018 - 04.2025

Provided spiritual direction for undergraduate, graduate and professional students

Presided at weekday and Sunday liturgies

Directed students and staff through the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola (19th annotation version)

Acted as lead chaplain for professional and graduate students and served as staff liaison for Association of Catholic Graduate Students

Developed and implemented a methodology for group discernment with staff, students and permanent community

Provided the sacrament of reconciliation

Instituted and provided guidance for medical and legal Catholic professional student groups and presided at Mass for these groups

Coordinated faith-based activities, nurturing growth of communal experience for graduated

Created and led student Ignatian-style silent retreats

Served as on-call emergency chaplain for Stanford Hospital

Served as chaplain for Catholic grad student house in Redwood City

Presided at baptisms

Provided premarital counseling as a trained FOCCUS counselor

and officiated at weddings at Stanford Memorial Church

Provided grief counseling

Lecturer, Department Chair, Chaplain

Zambia Catholic University
Kalulushi, ZAMBIA
08.2013 - 12.2018

Lectured in English Composition/Literature, English speech, and Education, full teaching load

University Chaplain: all sacramental ministries, Sunday Mass, organized all special religious celebrations

Sacramental Preparation

Organized and supervised small Christian communities

Founder and Coach of Zambia Catholic Rowing Team: gold medal winners at Pretoria rowing championships in 2017

Designated French tutor and co-examiner

Mentor of Social Justice League

Coordinator of social justice outreach to St. Martin's Orphanage, Kitwe, Zambia

Dean of Students, English Chair, A Level Eng Teach

Lechwe Trust School
Kitwe, ZAMBIA
05.2013 - 05.2017
  • Developed and implemented student support programs to enhance academic performance and personal development.
  • Collaborated with faculty to create a positive learning environment focused on student engagement and success.
  • Supported and collaborated English Department staff, especially with regard to effective achievement of goals in preparing students for GCSE and A Level Exams
  • Developed outreach program to St. Martin's Orphanage and Sara Rose Home for Children including Lechwe student weekly volunteer afternoons
  • Taught A Level and GCSE Level English
  • Supply management for English department
  • Coach for A Level academic team, coach and chaperone for said team at academic competitions in Lusaka, Zambia and Bangkok, Thailand
  • Assistant cricket coach
  • House Captain
  • Chair of Discipline Committee

Lecturer in English, Chaplain

Charles Lwanga Teacher's College
Chisekesi, ZAMBIA
08.2005 - 08.2007

Provided first year instruction for students in English language content and pedagogical methods for primary school

Supervised teaching practice in local primary schools

Prepped for and administered state teaching exams

Provided sacramental preparation, supervised parish council, helped to organized all religious events, presided at Mass, funerals and other religious services

Education

Master of Divinity - Theology

Jesuit School of Theology At Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
01-1990

Master of Arts - Education

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
05-1988

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
05-1979

Timeline

Assistant Chaplain

Catholic Community at Stanford
07.2018 - 04.2025

Lecturer, Department Chair, Chaplain

Zambia Catholic University
08.2013 - 12.2018

Dean of Students, English Chair, A Level Eng Teach

Lechwe Trust School
05.2013 - 05.2017

Lecturer in English, Chaplain

Charles Lwanga Teacher's College
08.2005 - 08.2007

Master of Divinity - Theology

Jesuit School of Theology At Berkeley

Master of Arts - Education

Boston College

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

University of San Francisco
Robert Glynn