Academics
Faculty Focus
Faculty Focus: May 2023
Dean of Students and freshman football head coach Dan O'Keefe is closing out his fourth school year with Fenwick.
What is your educational background?
DO: Bachelor’s degrees in communications and criminal justice; Master’s degrees in MA - education administration and MEd - coaching education and athlete development.
What did you do prior to becoming a teacher at Fenwick?
DO: I was dean at DePaul College Prep (Chicago), head football coach at De La Salle Institute and at Leo High School; and an assistant dean at Loyola Academy. I have been coaching for 28 years, including stops in Florida and California.
What are you currently reading for enjoyment?
DO: Swagger by Jimmy Johnson and Bowden by Mike Freeman
What interests do you pursue outside of the classroom?
What interests do you pursue outside of the classroom?
DO: Traveling, when time permits.
To what teams and/or clubs did you belong as a student?
DO: Football and boxing.
Which clubs/sports/activities do you run at Fenwick?
Which clubs/sports/activities do you run at Fenwick?
DO: Freshman football
What quality/characteristic marks a Fenwick student?
What quality/characteristic marks a Fenwick student?
DO: Hard-working, conscientious and academically motivated.
What are your favorite classes to teach?
What are your favorite classes to teach?
DO: Civics
What challenges face students today?
DO: Too much social media; too many unhealthy distractions.
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