CTU faculty members are distinguished, world-renowned scholars and theologians. While committed to academic excellence and continuing to develop expertise in their fields, they are also dedicated to helping you prepare for a life of study, ministry, and service. CTU professors are known for the time that they devote to mentoring students. Authors of the leading books on theology and ministry, they are also in constant demand as lecturers and speakers throughout the United States and abroad.

The Biblical Literature and Languages Department educates students to competently interpret the Scriptures in relation to the search for meaning, life, and nourishment in our world and church today.

• Laurie Brink, OP
• Professor of New Testament Studies
• lbrinkop@ctu.edu

• VănThanh Nguyễn, SVD
• Professor of New Testament Studies
• Bishop Francis X. Ford, MM, Chair of Catholic Missiology
• Chair, Department of Biblical Literature and Languages
  • tnguyen@ctu.edu

• Ferdinand Okorie, CMF
• Vice President and Academic Dean
• Assistant Professor of New Testament Studies
• fokorie@ctu.edu

• Kate Oxsen
• Assistant Professor of Old Testament Studies
• koxsen@ctu.edu

• Barbara E. Reid, OP
• President
• Professor of New Testament Studies
• Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP, Distinguished Professor of New Testament Studies
• breid@ctu.edu

• Donald Senior, CP (deceased November 2022)
• President Emeritus, Chancellor,
• Professor of New Testament Studies

• Malka Z. Simkovich
• Crown-Ryan Chair of Jewish Studies
• Director of the Catholic-Jewish Studies Program
• Associate Professor of Biblical Literature and Languages
  
• msimkovich@ctu.edu

The Department of Historical and Doctrinal Studies offers courses in Doctrine, Moral Theology, and History to prepare students with the knowledge of the content and development of the Christian faith, and the ability to competently interpret the Roman Catholic tradition in a faithful, historically critical, and culturally sensitive manner.

• Maria Cimperman, RSCJ
• Professor of Theological Ethics and Consecrated Life
  
• Founding Director, Center for the Study of Consecrated Life (2014-2022)
• mcimperman@ctu.edu

• Kevin Considine
• Adjunct Assistant Professor in Systematic Theology
• Director, Robert J Schreiter, CPPS Institute for Precious Blood Spirituality
• kconsidine@ctu.edu

• Steven P. Millies
• Professor of Public Theology
• Director of The Bernardin Center
• smillies@ctu.edu

• Dawn M. Nothwehr, OSF
• Professor of Catholic Theological Ethics
• Erica and Harry John Family Chair of Catholic Theological Ethics
• nothwda@ctu.edu

• Robin Ryan, CP
• Professor of Systematic Theology
• Director of the Master of Arts in Theology Program
• rryan@ctu.edu

• Antonio D. Sison, CPPS
• Professor of Systematic Theology
• Vatican Council II Chair of Theology
• Chair, Department of Historical and Doctrinal Studies
• asison@ctu.edu

The Department of Intercultural Studies and Ministry educates ministers and leaders on how to serve effectively in intercultural and interreligious settings, preparing students to work with diverse populations and help them to better understand the meaning of mission in today’s context.

• Scott C. Alexander
• Professor of Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations
• Director of the Interschool Doctor of Ministry Program
• scalexan@ctu.edu

• Joanne (Jaruko) Doi, MM
• Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies and Ministry
• jdoi@ctu.edu

• Roger Schroeder, SVD
• Professor of Intercultural Studies and Ministry
• Louis J. Luzbetak, SVD, Professor of Mission and Culture
• rschroeder@ctu.edu

• Syed Atif Rizwan
• Assistant Professor of Islamic and Interreligious Studies
• Director of the Catholic-Muslim Studies Program
• Chair, Department of Intercultural Studies and Ministry
• sarizwan@ctu.edu

The Department of Spirituality and Pastoral Ministry educates students in the biblical and traditional foundations of spirituality and pastoral ministry, while preparing them to spiritually accompany those whom they serve.

• Gilberto Cavazos-González, OFM
• John Duns Scotus Chair of Franciscan Spirituality
• Professor of Christian Spirituality
• otrebligcg@ctu.edu

• Carmen M. Nanko-Fernández
• Professor of Hispanic Theology and Ministry
• Director of the Hispanic Theology and Ministry Program
• Chair, Department of Spirituality and Pastoral Ministry
  • cnanko@ctu.edu

• Lucianne Siers, OP (deceased June 2023)
• Director of the Institute of Religious Formation and Continuing Education

• C. Vanessa White
• Associate Professor of Spirituality and Ministry
• vwhite@ctu.edu

• Christina Zaker
• Director of Field Education
• Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry
• Director of the Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies Program
• Director of the Master of Arts in Ministry Program
• czaker@ctu.edu

The Department of Word and Worship promotes the integration of the critical study and reflective practice of liturgy, sacraments, catechesis, and preaching in an interdisciplinary framework.

• Rev. Richard Fragomeni
• Professor of Liturgy and Preaching
• Chair, Department of Word and Worship
• richardf@ctu.edu

• Richard E. McCarron
• Associate Professor of Liturgy
• rmccarron@ctu.edu

• Anne McGowan
• Associate Professor of Liturgy
• amcgowan@ctu.edu

• Gilbert Ostdiek, OFM
• Professor of Liturgy
• gostdiek@ctu.edu

• Richard Mauney
• Director of Educational Technology
• rmauney@ctu.edu

• Herbert Anderson
• Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Theology
• herbert.e.anderson@icloud.com

• Rev. Claude Marie Barbour
• Professor Emerita of World Mission
• cmbarbour@ctu.edu

• Dianne Bergant, CSA
• Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Old Testament Studies
• dbergant@ctu.edu

• Stephen Bevans, SVD
• Louis J. Luzbetak, SVD, Professor Emeritus of Mission and Culture
• sbevans@ctu.edu

• Edward Foley, Capuchin
• Duns Scotus Professor of Spirituality
• Professor Emeritus of Liturgy and Music
• Founding Director of the Ecumenical Doctor of Ministry Program,
• foley@ctu.edu

• Mark R. Francis, CSV
• President Emeritus and Adjunct Professor of Liturgy
• mfrancis@ctu.edu

• Mary Frohlich, RSCJ
• Professor Emerita of Spirituality
• frohlich@ctu.edu

• Anthony J. Gittins, CSSp  (deceased May 2023)
• Professor Emeritus of Theology and Culture

• Leslie J. Hoppe, OFM
• Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Studies
• lesliejh@ctu.edu

• Melody Layton McMahon (deceased December 2021)
• Former Director of the Paul Bechtold Library
• Professor Emerita of Theological Research and Bibliography

• John T. Pawlikowski, OSM
• Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics
• Former Director of the Catholic-Jewish Studies Program
• jtmp@ctu.edu

• Gary Riebe-Estrella, SVD
• Vice President and Academic Dean Emeritus
• greibe@ctu.edu  

• Regina (Gina) Wentzel Wolfe
• Professor Emerita of Catholic Theological Ethics
• rwolfe@ctu.edu

• Eileen D. Crowley
• Associate Professor of Liturgy, Arts, and Communication
• ecrowley@ctu.edu

• Eleanor Doidge, LoB
• Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies and Ministry
• edoidge@ctu.edu

• Chris Tirres
• Visiting Associate Professor
• ctirres@depaul.edu

• Rev Dr. Mark A. Bradley
• Adjunct Lecturer in Pastoral Ministry
• abradley@nm.org

• Msgr. Patrick Lagges
• Adjunct Lecturer in Canon Law
• plagges@ctu.edu

• Kevin McClone
• Adjunct Lecturer in Pastoral Ministry
• Director, Institute for Sexuality Studies
• kmcclone@ctu.edu

• Herman E. Stark
• Adjunct Lecturer in Philosophy
• Coordinator of the Philosophy Program
• hstark@ctu.edu