Mary Beth Mathews
Professor of Religion · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Mathews is knowledgeable about American religious history, Protestant fundamentalism and evangelicalism.
American Religious History Protestant Fundamentalism African-American Religion Religion and Politics of the U.S.
John Blosnich
Assistant Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Focuses on sexual orientation- and gender identity-related disparities in violence, suicide prevention and social determinants of health.
Survey Design and Data Analysis Health Services Research Suicide LGBTQ Social Determinants of Health
Frank Ravitch
Professor of law and the Walter H. Stowers Chair of Law and Religion · Michigan State University
An expert in law and religion, including the U.S. Supreme Court and religion, U.S. constitutional law, and Japanese constitutional law
First Amendment Religious Freedom Constitutional Law Law and Religion Religion and Law
Natasha Bakht
Associate Professor · University of Ottawa
Professor Bakht’s research interests are in the intersecting area of religious freedom and women’s equality.
Law Culture Rights Minority Rights Religious Freedom Women's Equality
Massimo Faggioli, PhD
Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Massimo Faggioli, PhD, is an expert on the history and administrative inner workings of the Catholic Church and of the papacy.
Pope Francis Religion Catholicism and World/European Politics Historical Theology and Ecclesiology American Catholicism
Michael Moreland, JD, PhD
University Professor of Law and Religion; Director, Eleanor H. McCullen Center for Law, Religion and Public Policy | Charles Widger School of Law · Villanova University
Michael Moreland, JD, PhD, is an expert in the areas of law and religion, free speech, constitutional law and bioethics.
Supreme Court Nomination Process Supreme Court Law and Religion Constitutional Law First Amendment
Joel Paul
Albert Abramson '54 Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: paulj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4638 / Office 312-200
International Economic Law and Policy Presidential Powers in Foreign Affairs International Business Transactions National Security Law Foreign Relations Law
Craig Vasey
Chair and Professor, Department of Classics, Philosophy and Religion · University of Mary Washington
Craig Vasey teaches philosophy at the University of Mary Washington.
Gender Studies Religion Philosophy
Christopher Smith
Professor of Criminal Justice · Michigan State University
U.S. Supreme Court scholar whose specific interests include judicial policymaking, constitutional rights and prisoners' rights
Prisoners' Rights US Supreme Court Constitutional Rights
Emile Lester
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Lester is an expert in church and state issues, especially controversies surrounding teaching religion in schools.
American Constitutional Law Church and State Issues Teaching Religion in Schools Minority Religious Groups Political Philosophy
Landon Frim, Ph.D.
Expert in philosophy of politics, religion and ethics · Florida Gulf Coast University
Landon Frim studies Enlightenment philosophy, Judaism, political toleration of minorities and religious freedom.
Antisemitism Catholicism Islam Middle East Philosophy
Kate Johnson
Chaplain · Queen's University
Kate Johnson is a believer in the value of interfaith dialogue and community-building to bring people together.
Interfaith Dialogue Community Building Community Outreach Nonprofits Higher Education