Diocese of GaryDiocese of Gary
Barbara M. O'Block, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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VITA
Barbara M. O’Block, superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Gary, is also an adjunct professor, formerly assistant professor, in the Department of Education at Calumet College of Saint Joseph in Whiting, Indiana.
Previous to this, Dr. O’Block served as Associate Superintendent at the Office of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Chicago. In this role she supervised a team of professionals in the following areas: special education services, staff development, technology, school boards, family/school partnerships, external and federally-funded programs, Catholic school identity and mission, personnel services, and the state and archdiocesan school accreditation/certification processes.
Dr. O’Block’s entire professional career had been with the Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic school system. She began her tenure in the Archdiocese as a classroom teacher, teaching at nearly every elementary grade level. She later served as principal of three different schools in Vicariate VI of the Archdiocese.
Barbara O’Block earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from De Lourdes College and studied music (piano performance) at Saint Joseph College. She holds a Master’s Degree in Administration and Supervision and a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction; both advanced degrees were awarded by Loyola University, Chicago.
Dr. O’Block has presented at conferences both locally and nationally and has been a strong advocate of professional development.
Dr. O’Block is married to John, a parish business manager. They have a son, John, a daughter Katie (Jose) and a granddaughter.
Darlene B. Marchina
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Coordinator of School Visits
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Present Coordinator of School Visits
Diocese of Gary/Catholic Schools Office, Merrillville, IN
1983-1999 Religious Education Coordinator/Director, St. Elizabeth Seton, Valparaiso, IN
1980-1983 Religious Education Catechist, St. Elizabeth Seton, Valparaiso, IN
1976-1979 Teacher, Grade 4, St. Casimir School, Hammond, IN
1969-1976 Teacher, Grade 3, St. Casimir School, Hammond, IN
EDUCATION
1993 Calumet
College of St. Joseph, Whiting, IN, Diploma of Ministry in Catechetics
1984 Calumet College of St. Joseph, Whiting, IN, B.A., Theology
1976 Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN, Reading Endorsement
1973 Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN, M.S., Education
1969 St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN, B.A., Elementary Education
1965 Bishop Noll Institute
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Microsoft Works 4.0, Parish Data Systems
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September 14, 2007