Malewitz, Thomas E.: - Thomas Malewitz is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Ed.D.: Leadership Program at Spalding University. He holds a M.T.S., Graduate Certificate in Scripture, and a Ph.D. in Education and Social Change. Tom taught for over a decade in Catholic secondary education in the departments of mathematics, philosophy, and theology. He has also served as an undergraduate and graduate adjunct in the fields of Education and Theology. Tom frequently presents national workshops and scholarly papers on 21st century pedagogical practices, adolescent formation and spirituality, ethical leadership, and the writings of Thomas Merton. He received a 2021 first place book award in the category of Pastoral Ministry: Youth & Young Adult from the Catholic Media Association (CMA) for Authenticity, Passion, and Advocacy: Approaching Adolescent Spirituality from the Life and Wisdom of Thomas Merton (Wipf & Stock, 2020). Tom is an active member of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Catholic Theological Society of America (CTSA), College English Association (CEA), and the International Thomas Merton Society (ITMS).