2026-2027

Dissertation Year Scholars

Dissertation Scholars:

Matthew Arakaky

Duke University

Credentials:

BA, University of Virginia / MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary / MA, The University of Chicago / PhD, Duke University (Present)

Field of Study:

Biblical Studies

Denomination:

Church of God (Cleveland, TN)

Guilherme Brasil de Souza

Princeton Theological Seminary

Credentials:

BA, Southern Adventist University / MAR, Yale Divinity School / PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary (Present)

Field of Study:

Religion and Societies

Denomination:

Seventh-day Adventist

Fernando Berwig Silva

Southern Methodist University

Credentials:

BA, Universidade Estadual do Paraná, Brazil / MSM, Southern Methodist University /Ph.D., Southern Methodist University (Present)

Field of Study:

Religion and Culture

Denomination:

Lutheran

Amanda Rachel Bolaños

Duke Divinity School

Credentials:

BA, Boston College / MA, University of Notre Dame / MTS, Duke Divinity School / ThD, Duke Divinity School (present)

Field of Study:

Christian Theological Ethics

Denomination:

Catholic

Luis Javier De Prada

Boston University

Credentials:

BA, Barry University / MA, Barry University / PhD, Boston University (present)

Field of Study:

Practical Theology

Denomination:

Roman Catholic

Jibreel Delgado Trabal

Graduate Theological Union

Credentials:

BA, University of South Florida / MA, University of Arizona / PhD, Graduate Theological Union (present)

Field of Study:

Cultural and Historical Studies of Religion

Denomination:

Muslim

Stephen Di Trolio

Princeton Theological Seminary

Credentials:

BA, University of Valley Forge / MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary / PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary (present)

Field of Study:

History

Denomination:

Assembly of God

Damien Domenack

Drew University

Credentials:

MDiv, Vanderbilt Divinity School / ThM, Vanderbilt Divinity School / Ph.D., Drew University (present)

Field of Study:

Ethics and Social Theory

Denomination:

Santero Priest (santeria), Unitarian Universalist

Leslie Garrote

Baylor University

Credentials:

BA, Tulane University/ MA, The City College of New York/ M.Ed, Covenant College/ MATS, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary/ Ph.D., Baylor University (present)

Field of Study:

History

Denomination:

Episcopal

Stephanie Valeska Lopez Griswold*

Claremont Graduate University

Credentials:

BA, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee / MA, San Diego State University / PhD, Claremont Graduate University (Present)

Field of Study:

History

Denomination:

Roman Catholic

Katherine Guerrero*

Yale University

Credentials:

BA, The University of Texas at Austin / MDiv, Duke University / PhD, Yale University (present)

Field of Study:

Theology

Denomination:

United Methodist

Joryán Hernández

University of Notre Dame

Credentials:

BA, University of Florida / MDiv, Vanderbilt Divinity School / PhD, University of Notre Dame (present)

Field of Study:

Ethics and Social Theory

Denomination:

Roman Catholic

Jacob Leal

Boston University

Credentials:

BA, Vanguard University of Southern California / MTS, Duke Divinity School / PhD, Boston University (present)

Field of Study:

Theology and Philosophy

Denomination:

Baptist

Evelmyn Ivens

Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary

Credentials:

BA, California State University, Los Angeles / MATS, North Park Theological Seminary / PhD, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (Present)

Field of Study:

Theology

Denomination:

Evangelical Covenant Church

Paola Marquez Leones

Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary

Credentials:

MDiv, Drew Theological School, PhD, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (present)

Field of Study:

Christian Education

Denomination:

Methodist

Amirah A. Orozco

University of Notre Dame

Credentials:

BA, Boston College/ MTS, Boston College/ PhD, University of Notre Dame (present)

Field of Study:

Systematic and Philosophical Theology

Denomination:

Roman Catholic

Jacob Palma

Fuller Theological Seminary

Credentials:

BA, Christian Life College / MDiv, Urshan Graduate School of Theology / PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary (present)

Field of Study:

Missiology

Denomination:

United Pentecostal Church International

Natalie Readnour

Southern Methodist University

Credentials:

BA, Austin College / MDiv, Boston University School of Theology / PhD, Southern Methodist University (present)

Field of Study:

Religion and Culture

Denomination:

Non-Denominational

Adriana Rivera

Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary

Credentials:

BS, Indiana University Bloomington / MDiv, McCormick Theological Seminary / PhD, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (present)

Field of Study:

Christian Education

Denomination:

Pentecostal

KMarie Tejada

Boston University

Credentials:

AA, Hostos Community College / BA, Hunter College / MDiv, Harvard Divinity School / STM, Boston University / PhD, Boston University (Present)

Field of Study:

Latin American Religions

Denomination:

Pentecostal/Charismatic

René Velarde

Fuller Theological Seminary

Credentials:

BS, Indiana Wesleyan University / MA, Fuller Theological Seminary / PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary (Present)

Field of Study:

Missiology

Denomination:

Non-Denominational

Eunice Villaneda-Bolaños

Claremont School of Theology

Credentials:

BA, California State University, Northridge / MA, California State University / PhD, Claremont School of Theology (Present)

Field of Study:

Religion and Socities

Denomination:

Disciples of Christ

David Zamora

Wheaton College

Credentials:

BA, Universidad del Rosario, Colombia / GradCert, Universidad del Rosario, Colombia / MDiv, Trinity School for Ministry / PhD, Wheaton College (Present)

Field of Study:

Biblical Studies

Denomination:

Anglican Church of North America