Prudence Croke

Background

Croke, Prudence was born on October 27, 1926 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. Daughter of James Vincent and Prudence Anne (Wadsworth) Croke.

Education

Bachelor of Education, Catholic Teachers College, 1953. AB, Salve Regina University, 1956. Master of Arts, Catholic University of America, 1968.

Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1975.

Career

Teacher, St. Mary's School, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 1947-1956; teacher, missionary, St. Catherine Academy, Belize City, Belize, 1956-1958; teacher, missionary, Maria Regina, LeCeiba, Honduras, 1958-1959; teacher, St. Mary Academy-Bay View, Riverside, Rhode Island, 1960; teacher, St. Xavier Academy, Providence, 1960-1968; instructor, Salve Regina U., Newport, Rhode Island, 1968-1971; assistant professor, Salve Regina U., Newport, Rhode Island, 1977-1980; associate professor, Salve Regina U., Newport, Rhode Island, 1980-1983; religious studies professor, Salve Regina U., Newport, Rhode Island, since 1983.

Achievements

• Prudence Croke has been listed as a noteworthy religious studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Catholic Theological Society of America, College Theology Society, Mercy's Association Scripture and Theology, Mercy Higher Education Colloquium.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, swimming, power walking.

Connections

Father:

James Vincent Croke

Mother:

Prudence Anne (Wadsworth) Croke