Education
- PhD in Religion, Syracuse University. Areas of focus: social justice, ethics, sociology, philosophy, theology
- MA in Religion, Syracuse University. Areas of focus: Buddhism, theology & culture, postcolonialism
- BA in Philosophy and Religious Studies, University at Albany
Courses Taught at ACPHS
- ETH310 Bioethics
- SOC335 Global Health
Previous Appointments
- Director, Academic Service-Learning, College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
- Lecturer, Departments of Peace Studies, Philosophy, and Religious Studies, Siena College, Loudonville, NY
Selected Publications
Editorial Board Member, Contemporary Justice Review: Issues in Criminal, Social, and Restorative Justice (Taylor and Francis Publishing Group)
“Gotta Serve Somebody: Dorothy Day, Spirituality, Service, and Social Justice,” in Spirituality and Deep Connectedness: Views on Being Fully Human, ed. Michael Brannigan (Lanham, MS: Lexington Books, 2018), pp. 67-84.
“Lessons for Today’s Homeless Families and Immigrants: Reading Jonathan Kozol’s Rachel and Her Children” in Ognibene, Richard (ed.), A Persistent Reformer: Jonathan Kozol's Work to Promote Equality in America (New York, NY: Peter Lang Publishing, 2012)
“The Good Samaritan or the Person in the Ditch? An Attempt to Live a Restorative Justice Lifestyle,” Handbook of Restorative Justice, eds. Dennis Sullivan and Larry Tifft (New York: Routledge Press, 2006), pp.546-554.
“Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing: Filmmaking in the American Grain,” with Dennis Sullivan. Contemporary Justice Review, 2003, Vol. 6 (4).
Interview, “Compassion and Structural Change as Healing Responses to Social Harms: An Interview with Sister Helen Prejean,” with Kathleen Sullivan, in Contemporary Justice Review, 2002, Vol. 5 (4), pp. 371-380.
Interview, “Justice Profile: An Interview with Daniel Berrigan,” with Dennis Sullivan, in Contemporary Justice Review, 2002, Vol. 5 (1).
“The Principle of Subsidiarity as the Basis for a Just Community,” in Contemporary Justice Review, 2000, Vol. 3 (2), pp. 213-224.
Interview, “The ‘Celling’ of America, the Political Economy of Force, and the Violence of Economic Sanctions in International Relations: An Interview with Ramsey Clark,” with Dennis Sullivan, Contemporary Justice Review, 1999, Vol. 2 (1), pp. 5-21.
Selected Presentations
Keynote Speaker, “Dr. King’s ‘Beloved Community’: Are We There Yet? (A Peacemaking Perspective)” Annual Peace Conference, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph (Latham, NY), March 2023
Presenter, “Community Service and Structural Inequalities: Social Justice and Vulnerability,” in-service training for VISTA Fellows. Sponsored by the Office of Academic Community Engagement, Siena College. February 2023
Presenter, “Intergenerational Approaches to Food Security Among Older Adults,” Intergenerational Connections Conference, Washington D.C. Sponsored by the Council for Independent Colleges and AARP. July 2019
Presenter, “Unlearning Academia: Teaching First Year Students in Service-Learning Courses” Capital Region Community Engagement Council, Engage for Change Conference, Siena College, Loudonville, NY, May 2017
Presenter, “An Unnecessary Tension: Serving Refugees or Undocumented Immigrants. Reflections from the New Sanctuary Movement, Restorative Justice and Service-Learning,” Justice Studies Association Annual Meeting, University at Albany, June 2, 2016
Keynote Speaker, “The Delicate Dance of Community Engagement (Lessons from the “Hokey-Pokey,” for Colleges and Partners),” Engage for Change Conference, Capital Region Community Engagement Council, Siena College, Loudonville, NY, May 18, 2016
Presenter, “No Person is Illegal: The New Sanctuary Movement Responds to the Needs of Immigrants,” Power of Social Work Conference, National Association of Social Workers, New York State Chapter, Albany, NY. March 2011
Presenter, “Crossing Boundaries: Immigrants and the New Sanctuary Movement,” Justice Studies Association Annual Meeting, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. May 2008
Professional and Community Organizations
Justice Studies Association
Community Campus Collaborative
South End Community Collaborative
Emmaus House (Albany Catholic Worker Community)
Honors & Awards
Dinnie Shanley Award, Food Pantries for the Capital District, 2024
Spendiff Endowment Honored Faculty Award, Capital Region Community Engagement Council, Engage for Change Conference, 2016
Human Rights Award, Human Rights Commission, City of Albany, (as co-leader of New Sanctuary for Immigrants), 2014
Jim Perry Progressive Award, Citizen Action of New York (as co-leader of New Sanctuary for Immigrants) 2014
Joseph Powers Award, Capital District Labor-Religion Coalition, 2011.
Social Activist Award, Justice Studies Association, 2007.
Maria N. Dolan Award for Humanitarian Services, Hispanic Outreach Services, 1999.