Our faculty members have diverse backgrounds and experiences that make them sensitive to students' religious needs.
Religious Studies: Faculty & Staff
Full-Time
Melinda Krokus, MA., Ph.D
krokus@marywood.eduAssistant Professor of Religious Studies
Islam (particularly is Sufi tradition), the intersection of mystical thought and experience with social justice movements, environmental consciousness and everyday life
Sr. Mary Ann Zimmer, N.D., Ph.D.
mazimmer@marywood.eduAssociate Professor of Religious Studies
Scripture, Social Justice, Spirituality, Religious Education
Christine McCarthy, Ph.D.
cmccarthy06@marywood.eduVisiting Assistant Professor for Religious Studies
Catholic social ethics and social thought.
Part-Time
Msgr. Thomas Banick, S.T.D.
banick@marywood.eduAdjunct Professor of Religious Studies
Andy Giessman, D. Min.
giessman@marywood.eduAdjunct Professor of Philosophy & Religious Studies
Bruce Gowe, M.Div.
bgowe@marywood.eduAdjunct Professor of Religious Studies
Mark R. Kalaus, M.S.
markkalaus@marywood.eduAdjunct Professor of Religious Studies
Sr. Maria Rose Kelly, I.H.M., M.A.
kellymr@marywood.eduAdjunct Professor of Religious Studies
Sr. John Michele Southwick, I.H.M., M.A.
southwick@marywood.eduAdjunct Professor of Religious Studies
Beth Tyrrell, MFA, M.A.
tyrrell@marywood.eduAdjunct Professor of Religious Studies
