Theology Faculty

At CSB+SJU, you’ll get to know your faculty, since the average class size is just 19. And 100% of those classes are taught by members of our faculty – as opposed to graduate assistants. As a Bennie or Johnnie, you’ll learn from and build relationships with experienced, distinguished professors and mentors who are recognized experts in their fields. In fact, 85% of our full-time faculty members hold the highest degree in their field.

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Jon Armajani

Professor

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Nickolas Becker

Assistant Professor

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Jennifer Beste

Professor

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Kristin Colberg

Associate Professor

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Shawn Colberg

Associate Professor

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Chris Conway

Assistant Professor

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Benjamin Durheim

Visiting Assistant Professor

Juliann Heller

Adjunct Instructor

Noreen Herzfeld

Noreen Herzfeld

Professor

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Christine Luna Munger

Visiting Associate Professor

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Anna Mercedes

Associate Professor

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Anthony Ruff, OSB

Associate Professor

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Laura Taylor

Professor

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Kari-Shane Davis Zimmerman

Associate Professor/Chair