Alumni Chair in Humanities

Samuel Dorf, Ph.D.

The Alumni Chair in Humanities provides leadership in establishing the humanities in the curriculum and in the broader intellectual life of the community.

Fr. Ferree Chair of Social Justice

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.

Graul Chair in Arts and Languages

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.

Gudorf Chair in Catholic Intellectual Traditions

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.

Gudorf Chair in Catholic Theology and Culture

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.

Mary Ann Spearin Chair in Catholic Theology

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.

Mann Chair in the Sciences

Amit Singh, Ph.D.

The Brother Leonard A. Mann, S.M. Chair in the Sciences recognizes outstanding accomplishments in and contributions to scholarship in the sciences.

Roesch Chair in the Social Sciences

Jamie Small, PH.D.

The Roesch chair encourages innovative and interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship in the social sciences.

Schuellein Chair in Biological Sciences

Madhuri Kango-Singh, 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. 

University Professor of Faith and Culture

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.