Upon signing the Memorandum of Understanding in May
of 2005, President Father Edmund Dobbin, OSA appointed Dr.
Barbara Wall, Special Assistant to the President for Mission
to assume principal responsibility for the partnership.
Dr.
Wall appointed Dr. Suzanne Toton of the Theology and
Religious Studies Department to coordinate and facilitate
the partnership. In addition, Dr. Wall convened an
interdisciplinary partnership committee that includes
Villanova faculty and staff as well as representatives from
the Order of Saint Augustine, sponsors of the University and
Catholic Relief Services personnel.