Sister Mary Alban Kerwick was born in Providence, Rhode Island to John J. Kerwick and Mary A. (Cavanaugh) Kerwick. She earned a Bachelor's degree from Providence College and a Master's degree from The Catholic University of America. Between 1932-1935, Sister Mary Alban Kerwick entered the religious order and became a member of the Sisters of Mercy. She served as an educator teaching in various schools in Rhode Island and later became the Academic Dean at Salve Regina University. While at Salve Regina University, Sister Mary Alban Kerwick fostered relationships within the academic and local community; in particular, promoting the student teacher program within the local school system and examining the potential for a physical education program for Salve Regina students through Newport Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). On January 7, 1998, Sister Mary Alban Kerwick passed away leaving behind a solid footprint in advancing the curriculum and educational programming at Salve Regina University.
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[Identification of Item], in RG6.1.5: Sister Mary Alban Kerwick papers, [Box 1, Folder #], Salve Regina University Archives, McKillop Library, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
The records of the Academic Dean, Sister Mary Alban Kerwick document her professional work and activities while serving as the Academic Dean of Salve Regina University. Such activities include but are not limited to promoting the development of the student teacher program, examining the potential for a physical education program for Salve Regina students, and coordinating the site visit of Reverend James McGinley, consultant in Higher Education for Association on American Colleges. Formats of the records include: correspondence, memorandum, and financial documents.
Records are arranged alphabetically; and in some instances, refined to reflect alphabetical order.
Records were transferred to the Archives sometime prior to 2014.
Processed by Michaela Sheerar, Volunteer. Arrangement of file folders was refined on the basis of alphabetical order.
File consists of correspondence related to student practice teaching within the local school system, the site visit and recommendations from Reverend James McGinley, Consultant in Higher Education for Association on American Colleges, and miscellaneous correspondence.
File consists of a single memo to selected sophomore students concerning special testing session.
File consists of correspondence pertaining to Newport Young Men's Christian Association's proposal for a physical education program for students at Salve Regina University.
File consists of a copy of the Dean's List for the Class of 1969, 1970, 1971, and 1972 during the First Semester 1968-1969.
File consists of quarterly operating budget reports, a budget operating report, budget requests, a travel expense report, catering requests, and expense receipts.
File consists of correspondence pertaining to student nominations for fellowships and other honors, faculty meeting dates and agendas, and general reminders of important dates and events.
File consists of an obituary pertaining to Sister Mary Alban Kerwick.