USC Dornsife College Of Letters Arts and Sciences

University of Southern California

Quaiser Abdullah

Quaiser Abdullah is a professor of communications interested in identity, conflict, leadership and religion.

Kimiko Yamada

Kimiko Yamada, an associate professor in clinical physical therapy at USC, works with CRCC on physical wellness and faith fluency programs.

Maureen Day

Maureen Day is a sociologist and theologian who studies the influence of religious beliefs on public life, especially among Catholics.

Christopher Baker

Christopher Baker is a public theologian in the UK who studies the role and impact of religion and belief on public life.

Linda Freund

Linda Freund is a journalist fellow with the Spiritual Exemplars Project. She is based in Barcelona, Spain.

Sondos Kholaki

Chaplain Sondos Kholaki serves as a hospital staff chaplain and a community chaplain in Southern California and is an AMCLI fellow.

Jeneé Darden

Jeneé Darden is a journalist fellow with the Spiritual Exemplars Project. She is from Oakland, CA.

Ann Gleig

Ann Gleig is an Associate Professor of Religion and Cultural Studies at the University of Central Florida. Her research specialization is Buddhism in America, and she is the author of American Dharma: Buddhism …

Daysha Eaton

Daysha Eaton is a journalist fellow with the Spiritual Exemplars Project.

Soumya Shankar

Soumya Shankar is a journalist fellow with the Spiritual Exemplars Project. She is based in New York City.