Mission & Ministry Programs — Daniel A. Zepp, Ph.D.

Mission & Ministry Program Consultant

Danny has been a mission and ministry program consultant for the past five years, with clients such as Baylor University and Boston College. He has consulted religious retreats, academic course-based retreats, first-year retreats, service and learning programs, and faith-based conversation groups. Danny has also assessed mission-enhancing professional development programs such as the Institute for Administrators in Catholic Higher Education (executive-level administrators), The Boston College Roundtable Project/Integritas Publication (faculty), and Collegium: A Colloquy on Faith and Intellectual Life (faculty).

Baylor University, George W. Truett Theological Seminary ($600,000 Lilly Endowment Grant)
Yearlong exploration of spiritual and moral leadership, vocation and theology for junior and senior high school students, forming teenagers to become discerning, vibrant leaders in sports, church, and beyond
Refine design of 8-day summer retreat and 4-day leadership training retreat for mentors, interns, and partners

Boston College, University Mission and Ministry
Created student learning outcomes for division programs (retreats, domestic/international service and immersion programs, and faith-sharing communities) consistent with division-wide student learning outcomes
Assessed student learning outcomes of the 48HOURS retreat using a mixed methods approach
Developed focus group interview protocol based upon program and division student learning outcomes
Designed and facilitated focus groups with 48HOURS retreat leaders and participants
Collaborated with the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, & Assessment to mine program data
Compared quantitative data (participant vs. non-participant) utilizing the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and the College Senior Survey (CSS)
Implemented programmatic changes and revised student learning outcomes as a result of program assessment