Faculty & Staff

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Kim Paffenroth, Ph.D.

Professor of Religious Studies

Director, Honors Program

Office:
Spellman Hall, Second Floor
Phone:
(914) 637-2743 (914) 637-2743
Email:
Elena Procario-Foley

Elena G. Procario-Foley, Ph.D.

Br. John G. Driscoll Professor of Jewish-Catholic Studies

Professor of Religious Studies

Director, Core Curriculum

Office:
Spellman Hall, Second Floor
Phone:
(914) 637-2744 (914) 637-2744
Email:
Jim Robinson

Jim Robinson, Ph.D.

Clinical Lecturer, Religious Studies Department

Associate Director, Deignan Institute for Earth and Spirit at Iona University

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Rachana Umashankar

Rachana Rao Umashankar, Ph.D.

Chair, Religious Studies Department

Associate Professor of Religious Studies

Office:
Spellman Hall, Second Floor
Phone:
(914) 633-2644 (914) 633-2644
Email:
Sharon Williams

Sharon Kimberly Williams, D.Litt

Clinical Lecturer of Religion and Cultures

Director of Peace and Justice Studies

Office:
Spellman Hall, Second Floor
Phone:
(914) 637-2742 (914) 637-2742
Email:

Faculty Emeriti

Brian E. Brown, Ph.D.

Sr. Kathleen P. Deignan, Ph.D.

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Rachana Umashankar

Rachana Rao Umashankar, Ph.D.

Department Chair