Religious Studies Department Faculty
Learn how to think profoundly and communicate clearly about societal issues and existential human questions through research, reading, writing and discussion.
Andrew Stern, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Religious Studies
Religious Studies Program Coordinator
Ph.D., Emory University
Shane M. Thompson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
Ph.D., Brown University
Dr. Thompson is an expert in the religion, languages, and cultures of ancient Anatolia, Egypt, the Levant, and Mesopotamia. He enjoys teaching classes on religion and ancient history to instill passion, understanding, and empathy towards ancient cultures and unfamiliar religious traditions. Read More
Barry Drum, Ed.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
Ed.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary