Advisory Board – Center for Catholic Studies

St. Mary’s University’s Center for Catholic Studies Advisory Board is composed of faculty, staff and administrators interested in and capable of supporting the Catholic Marianist mission and identity of the institution. The primary role of the Board is to work with the Beirne Director to encourage, develop and maintain programs associated with the Center to:

• Provide fuller and more faithful attention of the special role of the Catholic and Marianist tradition of the institution, especially through curricular and co-curricular activities.
• Develop structures and models for collaborative leadership in program development in support of the integration of the Catholic teachings and Marianist educational characteristics.
• Identify priorities for action and ongoing growth of the Center’s programs and activities.
• Encourage interfaith cooperation while affirming institutional commitment to the Catholic faith and its teaching.
• Support the enhancement of programs, activities, curricula, and fundraising of the Center and its programs to emphasize the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, Marianist educational characteristics, and Catholic social teaching.

Advisory Board

• Members

  Allison Gray, Ph.D. (Chair)
  Interim Beirne Director for the Center for Catholic Studies

  James Greenaway, Ph.D.
  Chair, Catholic Philosophy

  Todd Hanneken, Ph.D.
  Chair, Department of Theology

  Ajaya K. Swain, Ph.D.
  Greehey School of Business

  Gerald E. Poyo, Ph.D.
  O’Connor Chair for the History of Hispanic Texas and the Southwest

  Jessica Gonzalez Uhlig, Ed.D.
  Associate Provost for Academic Administration and Mission

  Rev. William J. Meyer, S.M., D.Min.
  Rector

  Christine Gray, Ph.D.
  School of Science, Engineering and Technology