Brett Grainger, ThD
Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Brett Grainger, ThD, researches the changing face of modern spirituality in America and how various religions view the natural world.
Religion and Nature Modern Spirituality American Religious History History of Christianity Evangelicalism
Mohammad Khalil
Associate Professor; Director; Adjunct Professor · Michigan State University
Islamic Thought.
Religious Studies Islamic Thought Islamic Studies
Vincent Lloyd, PhD
Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Studies · Villanova University
Vincent Lloyd, PhD, researches issues and trends related to religion in politics and race, and how these areas affect social change.
Religion The Role of Religion in Racial Justice Organizing Religion in Politics and Race Religion in Mass Incarceration Religious Ideas of Crime and Punishment
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
Christopher Key Chapple
Doshi Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology, and Director, Master of Arts in Yoga Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Sanskrit Literature Samkhya Philosophy Yoga Jainism Buddhism
Darnise Martin
Clinical Associate Professor of African American Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
womanist theology African Diaspora Religion Religious Studies Theology and Culture African American History
Dr. Kevin McCormick
President · Huntington University
A champion for education, a humanitarian of distinction, an active volunteer and community builder, and a true global citizen.
Finland Canada Community Development Education Event Planning
Ruth Braunstein, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Braunstein is a cultural sociologist interested in the role of taxes, taxpaying, religion, and morality in American political life.
Taxes and Taxpaying Religion Politics & Culture Faith-based Communities Religious Studies Cultural Sociology
Michael Courey
Lecturer of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
In addition to full time ministry as a Greek Orthodox priest, Michael Courey is a lecturer, speaker, visual artist and iconographer.
Greek Orthodox Religion and Spirituality Orthodox Christian Spirituality Ministry Philosophy Religious Studies
Jean-Pierre Isbouts, D.Litt.
Faculty Emerit - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University
Humanities scholar, award-winning filmmaker and best-selling National Geographic author
Music Theory Comparative Religious Studies Disruptive Technology Organizational Innovation Academic Writing
Timothy Matovina
Chair, Department of Theology · University of Notre Dame
Timothy Matovina works in the area of theology and culture, with specialization in U.S. Catholic and U.S. Latino theology and religion.
Catholic Church Latino Theology Catholic History in the American Southwest Mexico's Guadalupe Tradition
Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD
Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Sister Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD, works to find a new unity and synthesis in science and religion.
Theology Neuroscience Artificial Intelligence and Becoming Culture and Religion Catholicity
Nora Rubel
Jane and Alan Batkin Professor of Jewish Studies · University of Rochester
Rubel is an expert in Jewish studies, as well as Jewish food and holidays
Jewish Cuisine American Religions, Race and Ethnicity Jewish Holidays Jewish American Immigration Judaism
Elizabeth Schrader Polczer
Assistant Professor of New Testament · Villanova University
Dr. Schrader Polczer is a scholar of New Testament and Early Christianity who focuses on the Gospels, Mary Magdalene, and textual criticism.
Mary Magdalene Manuscripts of the Gospels New Testament Early Christianity Gospel Women
Miriam Liss
Professor of Psychology · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Liss is internationally known expert on parenting and work-family balance issues.
Mindfulness Work-Life Balance Feminism Parenting Social Media
Kiel Brennan-Marquez
Professor and William T. Golden Scholar · University of Connecticut
Prof. Brennan-Marquez is an expert on human judgment and the role of courts in the age of big data and algorithmic decision-making.
The Fourth Amendment Policing Over-Criminalization Law and Technology Constitutional Law
Nadja Bester
Digital Brand and Communications Ninja · Various international online media and communications companies
Digital Brand and Content Marketing Jedi
Digital & Mobile Strategy Digital Activism Digital Marketing & Lead Generation Digital Marketing & Strategy Digital Marketing & Advertising
Eric Haruki Swanson
Assistant Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
East Asian Buddhism Religions of Japan Japanese Literature
Bruce Morrill
Edward A. Malloy Chair of Catholic Studies · Vanderbilt University
A Roman Catholic Priest and Jesuit whose scholarship focuses on liturgy and sacraments and political theologies.
Easter Cultural Anthropology Sacramental Theology Suffering Roman Catholicism
John Connolly
Emeritus Professor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University
John.Connolly@lmu.edu