GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION
Financial Aid-Fellowships
No funds are particularly designated for Latino/a students, but all students are eligible for Presidential Scholarships, which cover tuition for two years. At least one Presidential Scholarship ecah year goes to a person of an underrepresented minority, and the Hearst Scholarship is also designated for enhacing the diversity of the GTU student body. Several Endowed Scholarships which cover all or a portion of tuition, and Need-Based Aid.
Hispanic/Latino Faculty
Eduardo Fernández
Professor of Pastoral Theology and Ministry
1997-1998 Post Doctoral Fellow
Interests include Missiology, U.S. Hispanic Theology and Ministry, Hispanic Religious Expressions, Celebration of Sacraments in Multicultural Contexts, Mexican History and history of the Southwest, Art, Spirituality and Inculturation Alicia Vargas
Associate Professor of Multicultural and Contextual StudiesInterests include Mujerista Christology, Pauline inclusivity vis-à-vis Lutheran theology and mission Marga Vega Assistant Professor of Philosophy Interests include Metaphor, Aristole, Philosophy of Mind, Theories of Art, Social PhilosophyHispanic Centers and Programs
Women's Studies in Religion Program (WSR) sustains, promotes, and advances the study of women in theology and religion in full recognition of race, sexual and gender orientation, ethnicity, class, culture, nationality and religious orientation. WSR offers a Women's Studies in Religion Certificate for graduate students at GTU and its member schools.
Library Resources-Special Collections
The Flora Lamson Hewlett Library provides electronic access to Clase Periodica, an Index of Latin American Journals in the sciences and humanities.
Other Resources
No information listed at this time.
Former HTI Fellows/HTIC Scholar
Salvador Alcantara
Director of Christian Formation
Presbyterian Church of Danville
2004-2005 Doctoral, 2005-2006 Comprehensive Exams Year, 2007-2008 DissertationYear Fellow Jorge A. Aquino
Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies
University of San Francisco
2002-2003 Doctoral, 2003-2004 Comprehensive Exams Year, 2005-2006 Dissertation Year Fellow Wendy Arce
2006-2007 Doctoral, 2007-2008 Doctoral Renewal, 2008-2009 Comprehensive Exams Year Fellow Diana Patricia Avila (deceased)
2000-2001 Doctoral Fellow José Balcells
2009-2010 Doctoral Fellow, 2010-2011 Doctoral Renewal Fellow Rebecca Berru Davis
2007-2008 Doctoral Fellow, 2008-2009 Comprehensive Exams Year, 2010-2011 Dissertation Year Fellow Frederick Dalton
Religious Studies Department Chair
Bellarmine College Preparatory
1997-1998 Dissertation Year Fellow Joseph De León
Adjunct Professor of Philosophy and Sociology
Central Pennsylvania College
2001-2002 Doctoral, 2002-2003 Doctoral Renewal, 2003-2004 Comprehensive Exams Year Fellow Anita de Luna (deceased)
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies
Our Lady of the Lake University
1999-2000 Dissertation Year Fellow Eduardo Fernandez
Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Ministry
Graduate Theological Union
1997-1998 Post Doctoral Fellow Cecilia Gonzalez-Andrieu
Assistant Professor of Theological Studies
Loyola Marymount University
2003-2004 Doctoral, 2004-2005 Comprehensive Exams Year, 2006-2007 Dissertation Year Fellow Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado
Associate Professor of Religious StudiesUniversity of Miami
1998-1999 Doctoral, 1999-2000 Comprehensive Exams Year Fellow Lauren Frances Guerra2010-2011 Doctoral fellow, 2011-2012 Doctoral Renewal Fellow Kenneth Johnson-Mondragón
Director of Research and Publications
Instituto Fé y Vida2000-2001 Doctoral Fellow Contact Information
The HTIC person to contact for information on Ph.D. studies at Graduate Theological Union is:
Name: Arthur HolderTitle: Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs and John Dillenberger Professor of Christian SpiritualityTelephone: 510-649-2440Email: aholder@gtu.edu