Mary Francis Drake

Mary Francis Drake, M.A., M.S.W., D.Min. Candidate

Senior Adjunct Faculty

Pronouns
she/her
College
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
Psychology, Sociology
Phone
617-990-7411
Office
Dugan Hall 2nd Floor

Expertise

Women's Studies, Hospice, Counseling, Ministry

Research Interests

As a professional faculty, counselor, hospice worker and minister, my focus is on the use of research in death and dying, religion and spirituality, women's issues, and clinical practice.

Education

  • D.Min. Candidate, Ubiquity University, current
  • Bishop Ordination, Mystical Christian Tradition, 2020
  • M.S.W, Boston University, 2008
  • Priest Ordination, Order of Christ Sophia, 2005
  • M.A., Social Psychology, UMASS Lowell, 1989
  • B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, Plymouth State College, 1985

Selected Publications

  • Dancing in the Doorway - purposeful memoir, 2022
  • beauty, grit and grace - poetry, 2016
  • This Much I Know is True - essays on spiritual development, 2015

Selected Presentations

  • Retreat leader for Sacred Balance Community, bi-annual since 2018
  • Nominee for NHHPCO Annual Ira Byock & Yvonne Corbeil Award, 2018
  • NHHPCO Volunteer Education Day, 2016 & 2018
  • St. Anselm’s College, Nursing Education Day, 2016 & 2018
  • NHPCO Hospice Conference, 2016

Selected Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

  • International Association of Death Doulas, 2020
  • Homecare, Hospice & Palliative Care Alliance of NH, Board of Directors, 2018-2019
  • NHHPCO, VP Board of Directors 2015-2018
  • NHHPCO, Chaplains Subcommittee Member, 2013-2015
  • NHHPCO, Volunteer & Bereavement Coordinator Subcommittee Member, 2013-2015
  • NHHPCO, Community Education Subcommittee Member, 2013-2016
  • Plymouth Clergy Association, 2013-2018
  • National Association of Social Workers (NASW) 2008-2018
  • All-campus Ministries Board Member, Plymouth State University, 2013-2016
  • Member Health Care Chaplaincy Network
  • Framingham, MA, Clergy Association, 2008-2013
  • Jamaica Plain, MA, Clergy Association, 2005-2008