College of Arts and Sciences
Meet Our Endowed Chairs
Kelly Johnson, Ph.D.
The Ferree Chair connects Catholic social teaching and the social sciences through the community-building mission of the Fitz Center. Kelly Johnson, Ph.D.. is the first Fr. Ferree Chair.
Suki Kwon
The Graul Chair in the Arts and Languages is designed to promote interdisciplinary approaches to the arts and languages with a particular focus on international perspectives. These disciplines engage people in questions about difference as well as enable them to celebrate and embrace those differences.
Timothy R. Gabrielli, Ph.D
The Gudorf Chair in Catholic Intellectual Traditions serves the University, College and academy through the scholarly retrieval, interpretation and presentation of Catholic doctrinal and theological traditions.
VINCENT J. MILLER, PH.D.
The Gudorf Chair in Catholic Theology and Culture plays a central role in the advancement of the doctoral program in theology offered by the Department of Religious Studies.
Umesh Haritashya, PH.D.
The Mann Chair in the Sciences recognizes outstanding accomplishments and contributions, with an emphasis on scholarship in the sciences.
JOSEPH FLIPPER, PH.D.
The Mary Ann Spearin Chair in Catholic Theology recognizes a distinguished scholar who has made significant contributions to theological explorations related to U.S. Catholicism.
Leslie Picca, PH.D.
The Roesch chair encourages innovative and interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship in the social sciences.
RYAN MCEWAN, PH.D.
The Schuellein chair recognizes outstanding contributions of a faculty member in the department of biology, with emphasis on excellence in mentoring students through research.
SANDRA YOCUM, PH.D.
The University Professor of Faith and Culture strives to deepen the academic and intellectual discourse on campus concerning Catholic culture and intellectual traditions.