Karaban, Roslyn A. 1953- (Roslyn Karaban)

PERSONAL:

Born June 27, 1953, in Waterbury, CT; daughter of William J. and Regina R. Karaban; married D.N. Premnath (a professor and academic dean), May 15, 1982; children: Deepa L., Micah R. Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: Stonehill College, B.A. (summa cum laude), 1975; Harvard University, M.Div., 1978; Graduate Theological Union, Ph.D., 1984. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Roman Catholic. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, movies, step aerobics.

ADDRESSES:

Home—Rochester, NY. Office—St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry, 120 French Rd., Rochester, NY 14618; fax: 585-271-2045. E-mail—[email protected].

CAREER:

Stonehill College, North Easton, MA, instructor in archaeology, 1974; Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA, instructor in cross-cultural counseling, 1981; United Theological College, Bangalore, India, instructor in pastoral counseling, 1985-87; St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry, Rochester, NY, instructor, 1987-88, assistant professor, 1988-91, associate professor, 1991-2001, professor of ministry studies, 2001—. Certified thanatologist; state-licensed marriage and family therapist, 2006—; Samaritan Pastoral Counseling Center, associate counselor, 1990-2004, member of teaching faculty and primary supervisor, 1996—; Lifetime Care, member of teaching faculty and primary supervisor of pastoral training in hospice program, 1996—; St. Joseph's Hospital, Elmira, NY, instructor and supervisor for hospital-based pastoral ministry and director of field education, 2000—; Lloyd Counseling Center, San Anselmo, CA, worked as counseling intern; Halfway Home, Bangalore, India, worked as counseling supervisor. Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, NY, member of Theological Commission, 1988-90; member of Corpus Christi Adult Religious Education Committee, 1998—; also worked as student chaplain and student minister; speaker at churches and other public venues. Member of Tel Dan Archaeological Dig in Israel.

MEMBER:

Society for Pastoral Theology, American Association of Pastoral Counselors (fellow; chair of ethics committee, 1999-2001; regional chair, 2002-06), Association for Death Education and Counseling, Phi Alpha Theta, Delta Epsilon Sigma.

AWARDS, HONORS:

Claretian social justice grant for Mexican American Cultural Center, San Antonio, TX, 1980.

WRITINGS:

(As Roslyn Karaban; editor and contributor) Extraordinary Preaching: 20 Homilies by Roman Catholic Women, Resource Publications (San Jose, CA), 1996.

Responding to God's Call: A Survival Guide, Resource Publications (San Jose, California), 1998.

Complicated Losses, Difficult Deaths: A Practical Guide for Ministering to the Grieving, Resource Publications (San Jose, CA), 2000.

Crisis Caring: A Guide for Ministering to People in Crisis, Resource Publications (San Jose, CA), 2005.

Contributor to Feminist and Womanist Pastoral Theology: Implications for Care, Faith, and Reflection, edited by Brita Gill-Austern and Bonnie Miller-McLemore, Abington (Nashville, TN), 1999. Contributor of articles and reviews to periodicals, including Ministry and Liturgy, Catechist's Connection, Journal of Pastoral Theology, New Women/New Church, Pastoral Psychology, and Journal of Pastoral Care.

SIDELIGHTS:

Roslyn A. Karaban once told CA: "Much of what I write comes directly out of my teaching. I write in areas in which I am interested, and in which I believe there are ‘holes’ in the field. The books I have written are used in my teaching, and I hope others will also use them to teach. My writing often begins as a talk for a church or school. It expands into an article or book. I write to reach a wider audience. My experience and the experiences of my students greatly influence and motivate me.

"I write best in the morning, alone in my office with no interruptions. I can only write for four or five hours a day, then I need to talk, exercise, do other things. First drafts are very hard for me. Once a first draft is written, I am able to revise and edit, particularly after my editor has given me specific feedback."

She later added: "In recent years I have been greatly encouraged by feedback about my writing from students and colleagues. The process has become a bit easier for me. I consider my writing to be practical—meant to be put into practice."