Religion Department

Religion Department Vision Statement

The Religious Studies Department, in light of our world’s growing ecological and humanitarian crises and with a view towards a cosmology that examines the human place in God’s creation, is committed to a curriculum that nurtures each student’s individual spiritual growth and promotes a sustainable global society, universal human rights, economic justice, and a culture of peace.  As people of faith, our work is guided by Gospel principles, Catholic Social Teaching, and the charism of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.

Faculty:

Patty Gorman, Department Chair

• BA Religious Studies, Gonzaga University
• Teaches Introduction to Religious Studies, Ethics, and Psychology
• Model United Nations adviser

Sofia Barbato

• Master of Divinity, University of Notre Dame
• Master of Education, University of Notre Dame
• B.A. Government/Spanish, University of Notre Dame
• Coordinator of Student Community Service

James Haster

• BA Theology, Creighton University
• MA Theological Studies, University of New York
• M.Th Theology, University of New York
• Teaches Introduction to Theology, Comparative Religions, Hebrew Scriptures and Social Justice

Daniel Hemmen

• BS Theology, University of Portland
• MA Education, Portland State University
• Teaches Theology, Ethics, Hebrew Scriptures, Christology, and Social Justice

Randy Kollars, Campus Minister

• BS Business Administration /Marketing, California State University at Sacramento
• MA Pastoral Studies, Regis University, Denver
• Teaches Religious Studies, Christology, and Campus Ministry

Jessica Pierce

• Ed.M., The Harvard Graduate School of Education
• Religion Department
• Learning Center
• Teaches Study and Study Skills, Christology, and Comparative Religion
  

Michael Reinbold

• BA Philosophy, St. Thomas Seminary
• M.Div. Theology, St. Thomas Seminary
• Teaches Comparative Religion, Hebrew Scriptures, and Latin