Placement Outcomes of DRTS Alums
Shawn Arthur (PMPhD 2007, Religion and Society):
Tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Eastern Religions at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC.
Eric Baldwin (PMPhD 2009, History of Christianity):
Visiting Assistant Professor at Franklin Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Nathaniel Barrett (PMPhD 2008, Science, Philosophy, and Religion):
Full-time Post-doctoral Research Fellow at Pamplona University, Spain
Christina Belogour (PMPhD 2007, Pastoral Psychology):
Reverend Pastoral Counselor at Chaplains & Pastoral Counselors American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts.
Thomas D. Carroll (PBPhD, 2009, Philosophy of Religion)
Accepted a two-year renewable position and jump-starting a Humanities program at Xing Wei College in Shanghai, China.
Paul S. Cassell (PBPhD, 2012, Science, Philosophy, & Religion)
Post Doctoral Fellow in Science and Religion, Arizona State University, Center for Jewish Studies
Brandon Daniel-Hughes (PMPhD 2008, Theology):
Tenure-track position in Religion and Philosophy at John Abbott College, St. Anne-de-Bellevue, QC CANADA.
Sarah Fredericks (PBPhD 2008, Science, Philosophy, and Religion):
Tenure-track position in the Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies at the University of North Texas continuing research in energy sustainability, ecological ethics, and ethical analysis of religious worldviews.
Scott Girdner (PMPhD 2010, Islamic Studies):
Assistant Professor in Department of Philosophy and Religion at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.
Helena Gourko (PMPhD 2005, Philosophy of Religion):
Adjunct Professor at Merrimack College and Emerson College, MA.
Tomoko Iwasawa (PMPhD 2006, Philosophy of Religion):
Associate Professor at Reitaku University in Japan.
Han-Kyung Kim (PMPhD 2010, Theology)
Working as a senior research fellow at International Theological Institute in Seoul, Korea.
Kristen Remington Lucken (PMPhD 2010, Religion & Society):
Lecturer in Sociology and International Global Studies, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
David Kratz-Mathies (PMPhD 2008, Philosophy of Religion):
Tenure-Track position as Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Marwood D. Harris (PMPhD 2005, Religion and Literature):
Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion at Roanoke College, Salem, VA, 2006-2007.
Joy Lawrence Clark (PMPhD 2006, Religion and Literature):
In spring 2008, Clark took up a position teaching composition and developmental writing at Yakima Valley Community College in Yakima, Washington.
Joseph Laycock (PMPhD 2011, Religion and Society):
Adjunct Professor at Piedmont Virginia Community College.
Christopher Link (PBPhD 2005, Religion and Literature):
Tenure-track Assistant Professor of English at SUNY-New Paltz since fall 2006.
Emily Sara Taylor Merriman (PMPhD 2007, Religion and Literature):
Assistant Professor of English in Literature, San Francisco State University, hired in fall 2007.
Laura Miguelez (PMPhD 2007, Philosophy of Religion):
Assistant Professor of Theology at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois.
David W. Montgomery (PMPhD 2007, Religion and Society):
Post-doctoral research fellowship with the Kroc Institute for International Peace at Notre Dame University last year, and currently post-doctoral research fellowship at Emory University (September 2008 – August 2009).
David Nichols (PMPhD 2008, Philosophy of Religion):
Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Saginaw Valley State University, MI.
Markos Nickolas (PMPhD 2009, Pastoral Psychology):
Clinical and Pastoral Consultant at Hospice, Inc., Boston, MA.
Echol Nix (PMPhD 2007, Theology):
Tenured Assistant Professor of Religion, Furman University, Greenville, SC.
Martyn Oliver (PBPhD 2009, Religion and Literature):
Professorial Lecturer in Philosophy and Religion at American University, Washington, DC.
Joshua Pederson (PBPhD 2008, Religion and Literature):
Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies at Marymount Manhattan College, NY; Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, Adjunct Assistant Professor, School for University Studies, spring 2009.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Rhetoric in the College of General Studies (CGS) at Boston University, Fall 2010.
Richard Peters (PMPhD, 2010, Science, Philosophy, & Religion):
Lecturer at the College of Religious Studies at Mahidol University, Thailand.
Matthew Pierce (PBPhD, 2013, Islamic Studies):
Tenure Track Instructor of Religion at Centre College, Danville, Kentucky
Robert Puckett (PMPhD 2008, Religion and Society):
Director of Meetings, American Academy of Religion, Atlanta, Georgia.
Marjorie L. Purnine (PMPhD 2005, Religion & Literature):
Dean, New York School of Ministry, United Church of Christ.
Ruben Rivera (PMPhD 2008, Church History):
Tenured Associate Professor of History at Bethel University, MN.
David Scott
Pieper Chair in Religion and Servant Leadership, Ripon College, WI.
Eric Severson (PMPhD 2010, Theology):
Associate Professor of Philosophy, Division Chair of General Education, and Co-Director of the Center for Responsibility and Justice at the Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, Ma.
Peter June-Young Sun (PMPhD 2010, Religion & Society):
Upper School History & Social Studies Teacher at the Bullis School in Potomac, MD.
Johannes B. Wich-Schwarz (PMPhD 2006, Religion and Literature):
Visiting Assistant Professor of English, Montclair University, Montclair, NJ (2006-2007); Tenure- track Assistant Professor of English, Maryville College, St. Louis, MO, beginning fall 2007.
