As a scholar, Weight is fascinated by the interface of religion with media, news, the social construction of reality, and other social institutions like the arts, politics, family, and education.

Barua is an instructor with the Writing Programs, Barrett Honors College and W.P. Carey School of Business.

Hurtado's current research includes mortality reduction mechanisms in humans with emphasis on cultural niche construction.

Isabelle Petersen is an interdisciplinary humanities scholar with interests in art, literature, religion, and conservation ecology.

Cassel is trained in the historical and theoretical interaction of science, philosophy, and religion and does research in the evolutionary origins of religion.