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Associate Professor
Dr. Bennett joined the Religious Studies Department faculty in 2002. Following an M.Div. at Princeton Theological Seminary, Professor Bennett earned a Ph.D. in American Religious History from Yale University in 1999. Read the full profile »
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Professor
Denise Carmody holds the Jesuit Community Chair of Religious Studies. She is the author of more than sixty books covering topics in Catholicism, feminism, and world religions. Read the full profile »
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Assistant Professor
Professor Socorro Castañeda-Liles was born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. She graduated from Santa Clara University in 1998 with a B.S. in Sociology and a double minor in Ethnic Studies and Women's and Gender Studies. Read the full profile »
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Assistant Professor
Fr. Castori is a graduate of Harvard with an A.B. in Classics. Following Harvard, Fr. Castori earned an M.A. in Philosophical Resources from Fordham prior to an M.Div. from JSTB and a joint Ph.D. from the Univ. of California, Berkeley and the GTU. Read the full profile »
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Jesuit Community Professor
Fr. Crowley earned a B.A. in Political and Legal Philosophy from Stanford prior to completing an M.A. in the Philosophy of Religion from Columbia and Union Theological Seminary. He earned a Ph.D. in Philosophical Theology from the GTU. Read the full profile »
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Associate Professor
Dr. Gray a B.A. in Religious Studies from Wesleyan University and a Ph.D. in the History of Religion from Columbia University. Read the full profile »
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Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies
Kristin Heyer received her B.A. from Brown University and her Ph.D. in theological ethics from Boston College in 2003. Read the full profile »
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Associate Professor
Dr. Hinga received a B.Ed. in English Literature and Religious Studies from Kenyatta University and an M.A. in Religious Studies from Nairobi University prior to a Ph.D. in Religious Studies/African Christianity from the University of Lancaster. Read the full profile »
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Assistant Professor
Akiba Lerner is a Jewish Studies scholar who earned a Ph.D. from Stanford University in 2007. Prior to his Ph.D., Akiba earned a B.A. in History from the University of California, Berkeley before an M.A. in Religious Studies from Stanford. Read the full profile »
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John Nobili, S.J. Professor, Department Chair
Dr. Macy earned undergraduate and a master's degrees from Marquette University before earning a doctoral degree in historical theology from Cambridge University. Read the full profile »
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Associate Professor
Fr. McCarthy is a graduate of Santa Clara University with a B.A. in Classical Languages. He then earned a B.A./M.A. from Oxford prior to an M.Div. from JSTB and a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. Read the full profile »
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Senior Lecturer
Dr. McLean earned a B.S. in Biology from USF prior to an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Pathology, awarded by the Medical College of Wisconsin. She then earned an M.Div. degree from Luther Theological Seminary then another Ph.D., this time in Ethics, from the GTU. Read the full profile »
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Associate Professor
Dr. Murphy earned a B.A. in History and an M.A. in Catechetics from Santa Clara University. After Santa Clara, she went to the University of Notre Dame for an M.A. and a Ph.D. Read the full profile »
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Professor
Dr. Parrella chose Classical Languages as his undergraduate major at Fordham College prior to studying theology for an M.A. and Ph.D. at Fordham University. Read the full profile »
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Professor
David Pinault teaches courses on Islam and world religions. He is the author of various books on Arabic literature and Islam. Read the full profile »
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Associate Professor
Sr. Pineda studied theology at the Jesuit School of Theology before earning an M.A. in theology from the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. She then completed an S.T.D. in Pastoral Theology from the Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, Spain. Read the full profile »
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Professor
Dr. Pleins earned all of his degrees from the University of Michigan, with a B.A. in Philosophy (1980), an M.A. in Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Studies, and a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies in 1987. Read the full profile »
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Associate Professor
Fr. Reites joined the Santa Clara University faculty in 1975 and teaches undergraduate courses as well as a graduate courses in the Graduate Program of Pastoral Ministries. Read the full profile »
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Associate Professor
Dr. Riley earned a B.A. from Regis College in Denver, CO before attending McMaster University for an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Religious Studies. Read the full profile »
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Associate Professor
Fr. Smith earned a B.A. from Santa Clara followed with an M.A. in Philosophy from Gonzaga. Smith next went to JSTB, where he was awarded the S.T.M., and from there to Rome, where he received an S.T.D. from the Pontifical Gregorian University. Read the full profile »
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Senior Lecturer
Fr. Tassone earned his B.A. in Philosophy from Gonzaga University before earning an S.T.L. from Alma College. He then studied at Santa Clara for an S.T.M. and then an S.T.D. from the Gregorian University in Rome. Read the full profile »
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Father Buckley received his B.A. and M.A. in philosophy from Gonzaga University, his STM from Santa Clara University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago (analysis of ideas). He has received two doctorate honoris causa. Read the full profile »
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Adjunct Associate Professor
David DeCosse received his A.B. from Harvard University, an M.S. in journalism from Columbia University, an M.A. in theology from Fordham University, and a Ph.D. in theological ethics from Boston College. Read the full profile »
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Adjunct Associate Professor
Dr. Dohar came to Santa Clara as a part-time lecturer in 2002, and since 2004, has been lecturing full-time in Religious Studies. He also teaches in the Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries. Read the full profile »
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Lecturer (Academic Quarter)
Elizabeth Drescher earned an MA in Systematic Theology from Duquesne University as well as an MFA in writing from the University of Pittsburgh and a masters in Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. Her PhD was earned at the Graduate Theological Union in Christian Spirituality. Read the full profile »
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Lecturer (Academic Year)
Dr. Gibson is Co-Executive Director of the Council of Churches and teaches for the Graduate Program of Pastoral Ministries as well as the Religious Studies Department. Read the full profile »
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Lecturer (Academic Quarter)
Professor Giddings has taught at Santa Clara University for several years. Courses she has taught include TESP 4: The Christian Tradition, SCTR 19: Religions of the Book, and TESP 51: Catholic Theology: Spirituality. Read the full profile »
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Bernard J. Hanley Visiting Professor
Rev. Bryan Massingale is a visiting professor who specializes in social ethics with a focus on Catholic Social Teaching, liberation theologies, African American religious ethics, and racial justice. Read the full profile »
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Lecturer
Dr. Molesky-Poz was a double major in Theology and Sociology at Cardinal Stritch College prior to earning a M.A. in Educational Psychology from San Jose State and a Ph.D. in the Cultural and Historical Studies of Spirituality from the GTU. Read the full profile »
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Lecturer (Academic Year)
Dr. Morris a B.A. in Philosophy from Niagra University prior to an a M.Div. then a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from the Graduate Theological Union. He also earned an M.A. in Media Studies from the New School University in New York. Read the full profile »
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Lecturer (Academic Quarter)
Dr. Peterson-Iyer earned a B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University and an M.Div. from Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley before earning a Ph.D in Religious Ethics from Yale. Read the full profile »
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Lecturer (Academic Quarter)
Dr. Soto earned a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Texas at El Paso, and M.A. in Philosophy from Boston College, and a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies from the Graduate Theological Union. Read the full profile »
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Lecturer (Academic Quarter)
Jody Pinault received her B.A. in English and Latin from the University of Pennsylvania and her M.A. and Ph.D in Classical Studies from the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Read the full profile »
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Lecturer (Academic Year)
Dr. Smick earned an A.B. in Philosophy from the University of California at Berkeley prior to an M.A. in Theology at the GTU. In 2007, Jason earned a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from the University of Virginia. Read the full profile »
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Lecturer
Dr. Tamayo-Moraga earned a B.A. in the Humanities Honors Program at the University of Texas (Austin) prior to earning an M.A. in Religious Studies and a Ph.D. in the History of Christianity from the University of Chicago. Read the full profile »
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Lecturer (Academic Quarter)
Prof. Tiendrebeogo's theological training has taken place all over the word. After earning a B.Th. in Rome, Prof. Tiendrebeogo earned an S.T.L. from Weston Jesuit, and he has recently completed an S.T.D. from the Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara. Read the full profile »
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Lecturer (Academic Quarter)
Kern Trembath received his B.A. in political theory from UC Berkeley, three intermediate master's degrees, and his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in systematic and philosophical theology. Read the full profile »
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Lecturer (Academic Year)
Dr. Vance-Trembath majored in Theology and English at St. Ambrose University before entering the University of Notre Dame where she earned her MA and doctoral degrees. Read the full profile »
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Associate Adjunct Lecturer
Prof. Warner earned a B.A. in Geography and Human Environmental Studies from San Francisco State, an M.A. in Theology from the Graduate Theological Union, and Ph.D. in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Cruz. Read the full profile »
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Teaching Fellow
Fr. Wright earned a B.A. from Loyola University in Los Angeles and an M.A. in English and Philosophy at Gonzaga University before completing an S.T.L. at Alma College. Read the full profile »
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Vicky Gonzalez is a native of San Francisco and a graduate of the University of San Francisco with a B.S. in Business. She has worked in the Religious Studies Department since 1998. Read the full profile »
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