Our distinguished faculty foster academic excellence by inspiring our students to explore the riches of the Catholic theological tradition and the complex ways in which faith finds a home in the many cultures of our global context. As leading voices in their respective areas of theology, our faculty conduct research and regularly publish in their fields. Faculty at JST are also caring mentors whose goal is to aid each student's spiritual and professional development. To view faculty grouped by areas of expertise, follow this link.
Dean of the Jesuit School of Theology
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Dean / Professor of Theology
Dean Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator, S.J., is an internationally esteemed leader, having most recently finished serving as the president of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar. He is a prolific theologian, author, and speaker on many important topics relevant to our current moment, including leadership, increasing the inclusion and role of women in the Church, ecological stewardship, and human rights and dignity. As an influential Jesuit thinker and one of the most important international theological voices of our moment, Dean Orobator brings passion and vision to the ongoing work of JST-SCU.
![Jerome P. Baggett, Ph.D.](/media/jst/jst-faculty-headshots-square/jst-faculty-square-headshots/JST-SquareProfiles_0026_BAGGETT.jpg)
Professor of Religion and Society and Ignacio Ellacuria Professor for Jesuit Studies Endowed Chair
![Kathryn Barush, D. Phil.](/media/jst/academics/staff-and-faculty-headshots/2FA9B9E1-43B9-4636-97B5-CBF04F968C5C-343x343.jpeg)
Thomas E. Bertelsen, Jr. Professor of Art History and Religion
![Alison Benders, J.D., Ph.D.](/media/jst/academics/staff-and-faculty-headshots/allison_bendersDONJ6155-1-2280x2280.jpg)
Senior Lecturer in Systematic Theology / Vice President for Mission and Ministry at Santa Clara University
![Thomas Cattoi](/media/jst/jst-faculty-headshots-square/jst-faculty-square-headshots/JST-SquareProfiles_0023_CATTOI.jpg)
Associate Professor of Christology and Cultures and Dwan Family Endowed Chair in Ecumenical and Interfaith Dialogue
![Jeremiah Coogan, Ph.D.](/media/jst/jst-faculty-headshots-square/jst-faculty-square-headshots/Coogian-J-fullsize-3629x3628.jpg)
Assistant Professor of New Testament
![Eduardo C. Fernández, S.J., S.T.D.](/media/jst/jst-faculty-headshots-square/jst-faculty-square-headshots/JST-SquareProfiles_0018_FERNANDEZ.jpg)
![Christopher Hadley, SJ](/media/jst/jst-faculty-headshots-square/jst-faculty-square-headshots/JST-SquareProfiles_0024_HADLEY.jpg)
![Gina Hens-Piazza, Ph.D.](/media/jst/jst-faculty-headshots-square/jst-faculty-square-headshots/JST-SquareProfiles_0013_PIAZZA.jpg)
Professor of Old Testament Studies and Joseph S. Alemany Endowed Chair for Santa Clara University
![Paul Janowiak, S.J., Th.D.](/media/jst/jst-faculty-headshots-square/jst-faculty-square-headshots/JST-SquareProfiles_0016_JANOWIAK.jpg)
Associate Professor of Liturgical and Sacramental Theology
![Léocadie Lushombo, i.t., Ph.D.](/media/jst/academics/staff-and-faculty-headshots/Leo-New-Profile-1-192x192.jpg)
![Monica Marcelli-Chu, Ph.D.](/media/jst/jst-faculty-headshots-square/jst-faculty-square-headshots/Monica-cropped-1463x1463.jpg)
![Mary E. McGann, R.S.C.J., Ph.D.](/media/jst/academics/staff-and-faculty-headshots/Mary-E-McGann-RSCJ-PhD.jpg)
Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible & Old Testament Studies
![Deborah Ross, Ph.D.](/media/jst/jst-faculty-headshots-square/jst-faculty-square-headshots/JST-SquareProfiles_0000_ROSS.jpg)
![Anh Q. Tran, S.J., Ph.D.](/media/jst/staff-headshots/Anh-Tran-2384x2383.jpg)
Associate Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology
![Light grey SCU logo](/media/scuedu/content-assets/images/logofade.png)
![Laura Dunn, Ph.D.](/media/jst/academics/staff-and-faculty-headshots/Laura-Dunn-480x480-480x480.jpeg)
MTS and Writing Program Director
![Light grey SCU logo](/media/scuedu/content-assets/images/logofade.png)
![Elizabeth Liebert, SNJM](/media/jst/academics/staff-and-faculty-headshots/elizabethliebert-188x188.jpg)
![Robert McCann, J.C.L.](/media/jst/jst-faculty-headshots-square/jst-faculty-square-headshots/JST-SquareProfiles_0011_MCCANN.jpg)
Adjunct Lecturer in Canon Law
![George R. Murphy, S.J., Ph.L](/media/jst/jst-faculty-headshots-square/jst-faculty-square-headshots/JST-SquareProfiles_0008_MURPHY.jpg)
![Dr. Julia Prinz, V.D.M.F., Ph.D.](/media/jst/jst-faculty-headshots-square/jst-faculty-square-headshots/JST-SquareProfiles_0006_PRINZ.jpg)
Adjunct Lecturer in Christian Spirituality and Former Director Women of Wisdom and Action Initiative
![Lisa Fullam, D.V.M., Th.D.](/media/jst/jst-faculty-headshots-square/jst-faculty-square-headshots/JST-SquareProfiles_0017_FULLAM.jpg)
Professor Emerita of Moral Theology
![George E. Griener, S.J., Th.D.](/media/jst/jst-faculty-headshots-square/jst-faculty-square-headshots/JST-SquareProfiles_0014_GRIENER-200x200.jpg)
Associate Professor Emeritus of Historical and Systematic Theology
![Bruce H. Lescher, Ph.D.](/media/jst/jst-faculty-headshots-square/jst-faculty-square-headshots/lescher-200x200-headshot-200x200.png)
Senior Lecturer Emeritus in Spirituality
![William O'Neill, S.J., Ph.D.](/media/jst/jst-faculty-headshots-square/jst-faculty-square-headshots/JST-SquareProfiles_0004_ONEILL-200x200.jpg)
Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics
![Jean-François Racine, Ph.D.](/media/jst/jst-faculty-headshots-square/jst-faculty-square-headshots/JST-SquareProfiles_0007_RACINE-NEED-NEW.jpg)
Associate Professor Emeritus of New Testament
![Sandra M. Schneiders, I.H.M., S.T.D.](/media/jst/jst-faculty-headshots-square/jst-faculty-square-headshots/JST-SquareProfiles_0001_SCHNEIDERS-200x200.jpg)
Professor Emerita of New Testament Studies and Christian Spirituality