Catholic International University

Faculty

Meet Our Faculty Members

Maria Sophia Aguirre, PhD

Maria Sophia Aguirre, PhD

University President, Ordinary Professor

Elizabeth Shaw, PhD

Elizabeth Shaw, PhD

Interim Provost, Associate Dean for Accreditation, Assistant Professor

Ann Brodeur, PhD

Ann Brodeur, PhD

Chair of the Academic Senate, Chair of the Liberal Arts & Education Department, Associate Professor

Ana Machado

Ana Machado, PhD, STD

Chair of the Theology Department, Assistant Professor

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Roberto Dandi, PhD

Chair of the Business and Ecclesial Management Department, Associate Professor

Brandon Harvey, DA

Brandon Harvey, DA

Director of English Undergraduate Programs in Theology, Director of Early College Program, Assistant Professor

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Mark Amelang, MBA, EdD

Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Assistant Professor

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RJ Amador, MPhil, MA

Fellow

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Francisco José Anaya Rodríguez, MA

Instructor

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Rev. Augustine Deji Dada, DBA

Lecturer

Deacon Fred Bartels

Rev. Mr. Frederick Bartels, MA

Lecturer

William Becerra, DMin

William Becerra, DMin

Senior Lecturer

David Bonagura, MA

David Bonagura, MA, MS

Senior Lecturer

Rev. Bevil Bramwell, OMI, STL, PhD

Rev. Bevil Bramwell, OMI, STL, PhD

Senior Lecturer and Fellow

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Carole Brown, PhD

Senior Lecturer

Matthew Bunson, PhD

Matthew Bunson, DMin, PhD

Senior Lecturer and Fellow

Marcellino D’Ambrosio, PhD

Marcellino D’Ambrosio, PhD

Senior Lecturer and Fellow

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Nicholas D. Emmel, EdD

Lecturer

Fausto Franco, MEng, MA

Fausto Franco, MEng, MA

Senior Lecturer

Tamra Fromm, PhD

Tamra Fromm, PhD

Lecturer

Mónica Fuster Cancio, STD

Mónica Fuster Cancio, STD

Lecturer

Rev. Avelino Gonzalez-Ferrer, STL, STD

Rev. Avelino Gonzalez-Ferrer, STL, STD

Senior Lecturer

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Rev. Mr. Chris Gutierrez, MA

Instructor

Rosario Gutiérrez Jiménez, MEd

Rosario Gutiérrez Jiménez, MEd

Instructor

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Claire Thérèse Heyne, STL

Lecturer

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Rev. Stephen Hill, PhD

Lecturer

Christina Hip-Flores

Christina Hip-Flores, MPP, JCD, JD

Lecturer and Fellow

Joshua Hood, PhD

Joshua Hood, PhD

Senior Lecturer

Juan Carlos Inostroza, ThD

Juan Carlos Inostroza, ThD

Senior Lecturer and Fellow

Dan Koenemann

Daniel Koenemann, PhD

Lecturer

James Kruggel

James C. Kruggel, PhD

Senior Lecturer

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Alex E. Lessard, PhD

Lecturer

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James Lundholm-Eades, MBA

Senior Fellow

Patty Mazariegos, MA

Patty Mazariegos, MA

Instructor

Rev. John Simon McNerney, PhD

Rev. John Simon McNerney, PhD

Lecturer

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Erin Meikle, PhD

Lecturer

Faculty Mullins

Rev. Richard Mullins, MEAM

Senior Fellow

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Francesca Mirti, DA

Lecturer

Steven Najera, MA

Steven Najera, MA

Lecturer

William Neu, PhD

William Neu, PhD

Lecturer

Christopher Padgett, STL

Christopher Padgett, STL

Lecturer

Irene

Irene Yung Park, PhD, STD

Lecturer

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Linda Paz Quezada, PhD

Lecturer

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Rev. Antonio Porras Mirón, STL, STD

Senior Lecturer

Charles H. Rieper, PhD

Charles H. Rieper, PhD

Senior Lecturer

Luis Alejandro Ríos García, MBA

Luis Alejandro Ríos García, MBA

Instructor

Suzanne Robinson, MA

Suzanne Robinson, MA

Lecturer

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Rev. Joseph Mary Rogers, STL

Lecturer

Edgar

Edgar Omar Segura Esparragoza, MS, PhD

Lecturer

Cynthia Stalcup

Cynthia Stalcup, MATHEM

Director of Continuing Education, Graduate Advisor, Lecturer

Margaret Stark, MA

Margaret Stark-Schuhriemen, MA

Instructor

Jared

R. Jared Staudt, PhD

Lecturer

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Juan José Trujillo, MA

Instructor

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Richard R. Westerman, Sr., CPA

Senior Fellow

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Zachary Willcutt, PhD

Lecturer

Christine Wood, PhD

Christine Wood, PhD

Senior Lecturer

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Joe Zalot, PhD

Fellow

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Luanne D. Zurlo, MBA

Senior Fellow

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