Fr. William J. Ferree Chair of Social Justice
University of Dayton associate professor of religious studies Kelly Johnson became the first holder of the Father William J. Ferree Chair of Social Justice in July 2019. She follows in the footsteps of Brother Raymond L. Fitz, S.M., who served as the first Ferree Professor of Social Justice from 2002 to 2019, following his tenure as University president from 1979 to 2002.
The Fr. Ferree Chair works across the University to generate, advance and sustain influential scholarship, teaching and community engagements that advance social justice in pursuit of the common good, in alignment with the missions of the Society of Mary and the University of Dayton.
Selected Works by Kelly Johnson:
- Annual Ferree Lecture 2021, Being Where We Are: The Land, Catholic Scholarship, and Anti-Racism
- Reflections for 2019-20 academic year, Blessed Beginnings: A Reflection on Courage and Hope
- Installation talk, Thinking together in a time of fear
- Author page at Catholic Moral Theology
- Contributions to the Ekklesia Project
- Book, The Fear of Beggars: Stewardship and Poverty in Christian Ethics
University of Dayton associate professor of religious studies Kelly Johnson will begin July 1 as the first holder of the Father William J. Ferree Chair of Social Justice, named in honor of the Marianist priest whose work influenced contemporary Catholic thinking on social justice.
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