About the Institute on Work
The Institute on Work (IOW) was formally established in 1996. The current Director of the Institute is Deacon William J. Toth, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Christian Ethics, Immaculate Conception Seminary-School of Theology, Deacon Toth joined the faculty of the Seminary-School of Theology in 1991. Since that time he has taught courses in Catholic social teaching, theology and spirituality of work, as well as courses in fundamental moral theology and the connection between spirituality and contemporary culture. He is the recipient of teaching grants and research grants from the University and has participated actively in the University Research Council. Together with Msgr. Richard Liddy and Fr. Paul Holmes, Deacon Toth helped direct planning and writing of the $2 million grant awarded by the Lilly Foundation to Seton Hall University for the theological exploration of vocation throughout the university. In addition to his academic and research activities, Dr. Toth has directed major conferences at Seton Hall on job creation, work-life ministry, corporate executive leadership in the light of Catholic social teaching and has joined Msgr. Liddy in programs for the leadership formation of faculty and students of the various schools of the university. More recently, Deacon Toth was appointed Executive Director of the Micah Senior Executive Project, a leadership formation for senior executives. The administration of the Micah Project is housed at Seton Hall and operates as part of the Center for Catholic Studies.