Ethics / Religion and Society

E/RS Committee

The E/RS Committee is composed of nine faculty members: one each from the departments of philosophy, theology, and English, two each from the College of Social Sciences Health and Education and Williams College of Business, and two chosen at large. Members of the committee are elected by the faculty. Terms of office are three years.

Current committee membership:

  • Elizabeth Groppe, co-director of E/RS
  • Kathleen Smythe, co-director of E/RS
  • Thilini Ariyachandra, at large
  • Jack Barrett, (CSSHE)
  • Nancy Bertaux, (WCB)
  • Ravi Chinta, (WCB)
  • Norman Finkelstein, English
  • Paul Fiorelli, director of Xavier's Center for Business Ethics & Social Responsibility
  • Steven Frankel, Philosophy
  • David Loy, Besl Family Chair in E/RS
  • Adekunle Okunoye, at large
  • Chris Pramuk, Theology
  • Mary Lisa Vertuca, (CSSHE)