• Coordinates collaborative initiatives among the various External Program areas
• Promotes and advocates off-campus experiential learning opportunities
• Provides administrative leadership for credit-bearing international programs
• Develops policies and procedures for international programming
• Serves as the College liaison with Messiah's international program partners
• Cooperates with General Education in providing administrative and logistical support for delivery of college-wide cross-cultural courses

Mary Ann Hollinger was invited to Messiah College in the fall of 1997 to assume leadership of the newly-created area of External Programs. As Dean of External Programs Dr. Hollinger currently coordinates the academic programs at Messiah which are delivered with one leg off the Grantham Campus. These include the Agapé Center for Service and Learning, the Career Center, The EpiCenter and International Programs, the Internship Center, the Latino Partnership, and the Messiah College-Philadelphia Campus.

Symbolic of the College’s mission to “educate men and women...for lives of service, leadership, and reconciliation,” Dr. Hollinger assists with distributing “towels of service” at Messiah’s annual graduation ceremonies.

Mary Ann earned her B.A. degree from Goshen College, Goshen, IN; an M.A. from Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ; and an Ed.M. and an Ed.D. from Columbia University in New York City. She has also pursued post-doctoral studies at Oxford University in Oxford, England.

Dr. Hollinger’s area of disciplinary expertise is Family Science. Over the years she has taught 11 different courses in the Family Studies area. Along with her administrative responsibilities, she currently teaches two courses a year in Messiah’s Department of Human Development and Family Science. An abbreviated resume follows.

Professional Experience

Messiah College, Grantham, PA, 1997-Present

Dean of External Programs (1999-Present)
Associate Dean for External Programs (1997-1999)
Assistant Professor of Family Studies (1997-Present)

Mount Vernon College, Washington, DC, 1991-1997

Assistant Professor of Sociology & Interdisciplinary Studies
Executive Director, Center for Academic & Professional Services, including:

The College Core Curriculum
Office of Academic Advising
Academic Services Center
Career Development Center
Internship Program

Indiana University, South Bend, South Bend, IN 1989-1991

Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology
Coordinator of the Sociology Internship Program

Dissertation/Thesis Projects

"Intergenerational Transmission of Conflict Resolution Modalities"
Doctoral Dissertation at Columbia University 1983

"Perceived Family Cohesion and Response to Selected Social Values" 1977
Master's Thesis at Montclair State University

Publications

Hollinger, Mary Ann. “Contextual Learning: A Comprehensive, Developmental Model.” NSEE Quarterly, 28.2 (2003): 1-13.

Hollinger, Mary Ann. “Family Science: Historical Roots, Theoretical Foundations and Disciplinary Identity.” Journal of Teaching in Marriage and Family, 2.3, (2002): 299-328.

Hollinger, Mary Ann. “Using ‘Family Science: Historical Roots, Theoretical Foundations and Disciplinary Identity’ as a Reading for Students.” Journal of Teaching Marriage and Family, 2.3, (2002): 329-332.

Hollinger, Mary Ann “Family Science.” (2002). In J. Ponzetti (Editor-in-Chief) & R.R. Hamon, Y.K. Kellar-Grenther, T.L. Scales, P.K. Kerig, & J.M. White (Associate Editors), International Encyclopedia of Marriage
and Family (2nd ed.). New York: Macmillan Reference USA.

Hollinger, Mary Ann (Co-author). "Sexuality and Families." In M. J. Hogan (Ed.), Initiatives for Families: Research, Policy, Practice, and Education. Minneapolis, MN: National Council on Family Relations. 1995.

Hollinger, Mary Ann. "Families in Folk and Urban Societies." In M. Sporakowski (Ed.), Family Life Education Resource Manual. Minneapolis, MN: National Council on Family Relations. 1993.

Papers and Presentations at Professional Conferences

“Recasting the Undergraduate Family Science Curriculum: A Proposed Contextual Learning Matrix”
Proposal accepted for the 2003 Annual NCFR Conference Vancouever, BC, CANADA (November, 2003)

“Comprehensive Models of Experiential Education” Co-Presented with Anne Marie Guthrie and Oval Gingerich National Society for Experiential Education Conference (NSEE) Minneapolis, MN October 2003

“Institutional Criteria and Protocols for Approving New International Programs” Annual Conference of NAFSA: Association of International Educators Salt Lake City, UT May, 2003

“Enhancing Student Learning in Study Abroad Programmes: A Collaborate Campus Paradigm” Conference of the British University TransAtlantic Exchange Association (BUTEX) University of Wales
Swansea, WALES July, 2002

“Contextual Learning: A Comprehensive, Developmental Model” Co-Presented with External Programs Faculty and Directors Annual Conference of the National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE) Orlando, FL October, 2001

“Promoting Student Learning Through International Programs” Hokusei Gakuen University Sapporo, JAPAN April, 2001

“Enhancing Student Engagement for Moral and Civic Learning” Invited Paper for the Carnegie Foundation Conference on Moral and Civic Responsibility in American Colleges and Universities
Tallahassee, FL February, 2001

“An Integrative Developmental Model of Contextual Learning”
Co-Presented with John Eby
Institute on College Student Values/Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL February, 2001

“Perspectives on Family in Medieval European Religious History:
A Family Systems Analysis.”
Invited Presentation for University Lecture Series Sponsored by the
Department of Family Studies & Social Work, and the School
of Education & Allied Professions at Miami University
Oxford, OH September, 1997

"Historical Perspectives on Family in European Christian Tradition: A Family Systems Analysis"
Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
Portland, OR November, 1995

"Arranged Marriage Revisited: Selected Pedagogical Approaches"
National Meeting of the Teaching Family Science Conference
Arlington, VA May, 1995

"Family Regulation of Children's Sexuality: A Proposed Paradigm"
Annual Research Institute/DC Sociological Society (DCSS)
University of Maryland/College Park, MD April, 1995

"Childhood Sexuality and Families: International Issues in the Sexual
Abuse, Mutilation, and Trafficking of Children"
United Nations International Year of the Family Summer Workshop
Black Mountain, NC August, 1994

"Ethical Reflections for a Globalized Family Curriculum: A Developmental
Paradigm"
Annual Meeting of the Teaching Family Science Conference
Omaha, NE May, 1994

"The Regulation of Childhood Sexuality: A Global Perspective"
Annual Meeting of the Teaching Family Science Conference
Newark, DE May, 1993

"The Transmission of Conflict Resolution Strategies to Children
in Family Settings"
Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
Seattle, WA November,1990

"Cultural Imperialism and the Western Model of Marriage"
Annual Meeting of the Teaching Family Science Conference
Bloomington, IN May, 1990

Professional Affiliations and Responsibilities

National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
Executive Committee, International Family Section
Elected Chair, 2003-2005
National Public Policy Committee
Appointed for 1996-2000 Terms
Executive Committee, Family Science Section
Elected Chair, 1998-2000
Elected Vice-Chair, 1996-1998
Local Arrangements Committee for National Conferences
Committee Member, 1997 Conference, Alexandria, VA
Appointed Co-Chair, 1993 Conference, Baltimore, MD
Registration Co-Chair, 1976 Conference, New York, NY

Indiana Council on Family Relations (ICSA)
President, 1997-1998
Registration Co-Chair, Annual State Conference, Indianapolis, 1990

Family Science Association (FSA)
President, 1997-1998
Program Chair for 1997 Annual Conference, Chicago
Local Arrangements Co-Chair, 1995 Annual Conference in Arlington, VA

District of Columbia Sociological Society (DCSS)
Program Chair (for monthly programs), 1995-1996

Association of International Educators (NAFSA)

Pennsylvania Council for International Ecucation (PaCIE)

National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE)

American Sociological Association (ASA)

Association of Couples for Marriage Enrichment (ACME)