Currently, there are eight full-time members of the philosophy and religious studies faculty including two full-time lecturers. Collectively, they represent a wide variety of educational backgrounds, teaching experience, and scholarly interests. Their primary concern is to provide quality learning experiences for the students at NKU.

Dr. Terry G. Pence
Professor, Department Chair
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pence@nku.edu

B.A., Northeastern Illinois University, 1971
M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1974
M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, 1974
Ph.D., Purdue University, 1979
(Applied Ethics, Philosophy of Law,
Philosophy of Religion, Religious Studies)

Dr. Robert C. Trundle, Jr.
Professor, Program Coordinator 

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LA 228 (859) 572-6359
trundle@nku.edu

B.A., Ohio State University, 1972
M.A., University of Toledo, 1974
Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder, 1984
(History of Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Metaphysics)
 

Dr. Rudy L. Garns
Associate Professor
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garns@nku.edu

B.A., Western Maryland College, 1979
M.A., Northern Illinois University, 1983
Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1989
(Epistemology, Metaphysics, Analytic Philosophy)

Dr. Nancy Slonneger Hancock
Associate Professor
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hancockn@nku.edu

B.A., Illinois State University, 1986
M.A., University of Nebraska, 1988
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1993
(Applied Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, Metaphysics, Logic)

Dr. Augustine Yaw Frimpong-Mansoh

Assistant Professor 

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B.A. , University of Ghana, Accra 1992

M.A., University of Windsor,Canada, 1995

Ph.D., University of Alberta, Canada, 2001

B.A. Cumberland College, 1975
M.A., Tulane University, 1982
Doctoral Candidate, University of Cincinnati
(World Religions, Religious Studies, Eastern Philosophy

Dr. Robert B. Kenney
Lecturer, 

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kenneyr@nku.edu

B.A., University of Kentucky, 1969
M. Div., Lexington Theological Seminary, 1973
Ph. D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1994
(World Religions, Religious Studies)
 

B.A., San Francisco State University, 1982
M.A., San Francisco State University, 1994
(Critical Thinking, Epistemology, History of Philosophy)

B.A. Morehouse, 1983
M.Div. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1986
M.A. Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary, 2000
(Religious Studies)

Dr. Gary Blahnik;
LA 242 (859) 572-1380
blahnikg@nku.edu

B.A. California State University, Fullerton, 1975
M.A. Xavier University, 2002
Ph.D. Union Institute,1989
(Philosophy)

B.A. University of Pennsylvania, 1969
M.A. Case Western Reserve University, 1973
M. Ed. Xavier University
M.A.H.L. Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 1983
M. Phil. Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 1989
(Judaism)

Dr. H. Michael Brewer
LA 216 (859) 572-6112
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tusitala@juno.com

B.A., University of Louisville, 1976
M. Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1996
D. Min, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1997
(Religious Studies)

Rev. John Cahill
LA 216 (859) 572-6112
cahill@one.net

B.A. Catholic University of America,
M.A. Catholic University of America,

Janis Cassiere
SL-401A (859) 572-6464
cassiere@nku.edu

B.A., Edgecliff College, 1965
M.A., Athenaeum of Ohio,1997

Dr. Gary Crum 
LA 216 (859) 572-6112
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crumg@nku.edu

B.A., College of William and Mary,1967
M.S., University of Kentucky, 1969
Ph.D. University of Kentucky, 1972
M.P.H., Columbia University, 1973
M.A., George Washington University, 1983

Dr. Jan Gallagher
LA 244 (859) 572-5525
gallagherj@nku.edu

M.Div., Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1992
M. Phil., Hebrew Union College, 1996
Ph.D., Hebrew Union, 1998
(Medical Ethics, World Religions)

B.A., University of Texas, 1974
M.Div., Episcopal Theological Seminary, 1977
M.Phil, Hebrew Union College, 1990
Ph.D., Hebrew Union College, 1994

Dr. David Jackson
LA 216 (859) 572-6112
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jacksond2@nku.edu

B.A., Hillsdale College, 1983
B.S., University of Cincinnati, 1986
M.A., University of Cincinnati, 1991
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 1994

Dr. Wylie Jones 
LA 216 (859) 572-6112
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joneswy@nku.edu

B.A., Northern Kentucky University, 1990
M.A., University of Cincinnati, 1995
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 1996

B.A. Northern Kentucky University 

M.A. Southern Illinois University

Dr. Larry Smith
LA 216 (859) 572-6112
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smithl7@nku.edu

B.A., University of South Florida, 1972
M.Div. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,1976
Th.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,1977
Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,1982

Professor David Tillis  

LA 216 (859) 572-6112 

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M.Div., Lincoln Christian Seminary, 1974 

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School 

M.A., Institute of Holy Land Studies, Jerusalem, 1982

A.B. Asbury College, 1969 

M.Phil, Hebrew Union College, 1989  (World Religions)
 

Dr. Jerald H. Richards
Professor Emeritus
(859) 572-5259
richardsj@nku.edu

B.A., University of Kentucky, 1961
M.A., Boston University, 1963
Ph.D., Boston University, 1966
(Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, Peace Studies)