Theological Student Association

The UFT TSA Committee for 2008

Tina Lyndon Ng

President & UCTC Representative

Tina is a candidate with the Uniting Church. She is married to John and has two adult children. Tina obtained her Bachelor of Theology and Masters of Theological studies as a private student and is now undertaking an Advanced Diploma of Theology and recently completed a Diploma of Creative Writing at Melbourne University. Before becoming a candidate she worked for twenty years as lawyer in a variety of positions, including management. Her email address is: tinalyndon@hotmail.com

Angela Stanfield

Secretary and TCTS Representative

(Details available 2008)

Steve

JTC Representative and Treasurer

Steve grew up in Canberra and was educated by the Marist Brothers. He did a Social Science degree and moved to Sydney. In Sydney, Steve worked in a variety of call centres, mainly in telecommunications customer service. In 2004 he started looking at the Jesuits and went through the application process. He entered the novitiate 2005 and took vows in 2007. He is studying for his Bachelor of Theology at the United Faculty of Theology.

Maureen Powles

Independent Students Representative

Maureen is originally from New Zealand and has Masters Degrees in Education and Development Studies. She is retired from teaching, mainly Academic English and Study Skills, in schools and universities in various parts of world. In particular, she and her husband Guy have lived and worked for many years in a number of Pacific Island countries. They have three children and eight grandchildren. Maureen is at present studying for a Graduate Diploma in Theology. She will be co-ordinating the TSA initiative to provide assistance for UFT students whose mother tongue is not English.

Jin-Hyuk Park

International Students

Jin-hyuk Park grew up most of his time in Korea including cities and countryside. He did a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Korea. Then, he joined Society of Jesus in 2000 and took vows in 2002. In February 2005, He finished a Master of Philosophy in the graduate school of theology in So-Gang University which is Jesuit-run University in Korea. Then, he moved to do his regency (an experience of full-time ministry) in Cambodia as a member of Jesuit Service Cambodia from Mar 2005 to Jan 2007. He came to Australia to study theology last April 2007, and now, is studying for his Bachelor of Theology at the United Faculty of Theology.

Michael Fox

Independent Students Representative

(Details available 2008)

TSA Meetings

Meeting dates will be posted in advance on the UFT website.

Annual General Meeting

The AGM will be held in the second semester. The meeting date will be advertised on the UFT website and by student email.

The aim of the TSA is to represent student views and interests to the UFT and to promote a sense of community within the student body. To this end the TSA

· Publishes a TSA Gazette.

· Represents students at meetings of the UFT Senatus and Academic Board.

· Organises social events.

· Provides a channel for student input to the UFT by bringing issues raised by students to the UFT Dean or President and by canvassing members’ views in response to requests for feedback by the UFT faculty.

· Participates in planning and leadership of the Valedictory Service.