Ethan Andrews (Faculty Member, part-time)
Ethan Andrews holds a Master of Arts in Catholic Studies from the University of Mary
(Bismarck, ND). He currently serves as the Interlibrary Loan Librarian and as an adjunct
instructor of English and Catholic Studies at the University of Mary.
The topic of his MA capstone research was on pedagogy and curriculum development in
Catholic higher education. Specifically, his work included how to implement John Henry
Newman’s idea of a tutor within the contemporary university’s curricular framework.
For the past several semesters at the University of Mary, he has taught a Catholic Studies
course in the “tutorial” model, forming students in the habits of mind that make liberal
education possible. Specifically, his students learn the relationship between faith and
reason and how to integrate knowledge from distinct disciplines. Furthermore, the
students in this tutorial are equipped with the knowledge of the virtues and vices most
often encountered in the intellectual life.
As a librarian, he is responsible for procuring research materials for faculty and students
across academic disciplines.
Currently, he is undertaking the MFA in Creative Writing program at the University of
St. Thomas (Houston, TX). He hopes this course of study will inform his teaching on the
craft of composition and how it is understood as an art.

Education:
BA (Theology and Philosophy) University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
MA (Catholic Studies) University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
MFA (Creative Writing) University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX (in progress)
Area of Teaching Specialization: English Composition

Course Level: Undergraduate
Course Taught: ENG 105 – Introduction to Composition