About the Faculty

Albert (A.G.) Miller

Associate Professor, Department Chair Office: Rice Hall 327
Phone: (440) 775-8652

Esra Akin-Kivanc

Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion and Art History Office: Art Building 166A
Phone: (440) 775-8146

Joyce Babyak

Associate Dean/Associate Professor of Religion Office: Cox Administration Building 101
Phone: (440) 775-8410

Corey Barnes

Assistant Professor Office: Rice Hall 332
Phone: (440) 775-8578

Cynthia (Cindy) Chapman

Associate Professor Office: Rice Hall 331
Phone: (440) 775-8579

James Dobbins

James H Fairchild Professor Office: Rice Hall 330
Phone: (440) 775-8533

David Kamitsuka

Associate Professor Office: Rice Hall 329
Phone: (440) 775-8475

Margaret Kamitsuka

Associate Professor
Director, Institute of Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies, 2012-13 Office: Rice Hall 326
Phone: (440) 775-8201

Mohammad Mahallati

Presidential Scholar of Islam Office: Rice Hall 328
Phone: (440) 775-8861

Paula Richman

William H. Danforth Professor Office: Rice Hall 325
Phone: (440) 775-8532

Abraham Socher

Associate Professor, Jewish Studies/Religion
Director, Jewish Studies Program Office: Rice Hall 324
Phone: (440) 775-8521

James (Jim) Swan Tuite

Visiting Assistant Professor in Religious Ethics (2009-present) Office: Rice 13
Phone: (440) 775-8360

Teresa Swan Tuite

Visiting Assistant Professor Office: Rice 11
Phone: (440) 775-6151

Grover A. Zinn

Emeritus William H. Danforth Professor

Brenda Hall

Administrative Assistant Office: Rice Hall 316
Phone: (440) 775-8866