Current Faculty
Alvizo, Xóchitl
(2015) Associate Professor of Religious Studies. B.A. 2001, University of Southern California; M.Div. 2007, Ph.D. 2015, Boston University.
An, Yountae
(2017) Associate Professor of Religious Studies. B.A. 2004, Presbyterian College; M.Div. 2008, San Francisco Theological Seminary; Ph.D. 2014, Drew University.
Baugh, Amanda J.
(2012) Director of Civic and Community Engagement Program; Professor of Religious Studies. B.A. 2004, Hendrix College; M.A. 2008, Ph.D. 2011, Northwestern University.
Cummings, Randal
(2005) Lecturer in Religious Studies. B.A. 1974, California State University, Northridge; M.A. 1983, University of California, Los Angeles.
Lee, Kenneth
(2006) Professor of Religious Studies. A.B. 1988, Occidental College; M.Div. 1992, Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D. 2001, Columbia University.
Malhotra, Vikas
(2022) Assistant Professor of Religious Studies. B.A. 1999, Hampshire College; M.A. 2004, Columbia University; Ph.D. 2022, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Nkulu-N’Sengha, Mutombo
(2003) Professor of Religious Studies. B.A. 1981, Major Seminary St. Paul; M.A. 1989, Institute P. Canisius Kinshasa; M.A. 1991, Gregorian University; M.A. 1996, Ph.D. 2002, Temple University.
Ruzgar, Mustafa
(2009) Department Chair of Religious Studies; Professor of Religious Studies. B.A. 1997, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey; M.A. 2001, Ph.D. 2008, Claremont Graduate University.
Talbott, Rick F.
(1999) Professor of Religious Studies. B.A. 1971 California State University, Northridge; M.A. 1980, Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D. 1987, University of California, Los Angeles.
White, Claire
(2012) Professor of Religious Studies. B.S. 2004, Ph.D. 2009, Queen’s University.
Emeriti
Goss, James
(1969) Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies. B.A. 1960, University of Southern California; M.Th. 1963, Southern California School of Theology; Ph.D. 1970, Claremont Graduate School.
Lam-Easton, Linda L.
(1987) Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies. A.B. 1971, Boston University; A.M. 1973, Ph.D. 1980, University of Chicago.
Love, Thomas T.
(1968) Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies. B.A. 1954, University of Oklahoma; Th.D. 1957, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University; M.A. 1960, Ph.D. 1964, Princeton University; J.D. 1981, Southwestern University School of Law.
Miyuki, Mokusen
(1970) Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies. B.A. 1953, University of Tokyo; M.A. 1961, University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D. 1964, Claremont Graduate School.
Nichelson, F. Patrick
(1972) Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies. B.A. 1963, Saint John’s College; M.A. 1969, Immaculate Heart College; Ph.D. 1974, University of Southern California.
Shofner, Robert D.
(1970) Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies. B.A. 1961, University of Puget Sound; B.D. 1964, Yale University Divinity School; Ph.D. 1972, Hartford Seminary Foundation, Connecticut.