Academics
Peace and Justice Faculty
Mahmoud T. Arani, Ph.D.
Professor
Coordinator of Peace and Justice Minor
E-mail: marani@smcvt.edu
Phone: 802.654.2277
Fax: 802.654.2595
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Laurie Gagne
Director of the Edmundite Center for Peace and Justice
B.A. Pomona College; M.A. University of Notre Dame; Ph.D. University of Notre Dame
Courses Taught: Peace and Justice First Year Seminar; Approaches to Peace; Religion and War and Peace
Areas of Expertise: Catholic social teaching; women and religion; theology and spirituality; religion and literature
Recent Scholarly Achievements: Dr. Gagne published the article, "The Artist as Mediator: 'Babette's Feast' as a Narrative of Reconciliation" in the journal, Renascence: Essays on Values in Literature (March 2008).
On Teaching and Research: Dr. Gagne appreciates the complementarity of her research and teaching. When she writes an article - or book - about something, she can communicate it in a more original way in class. Conversely, after she has prepared a subject as part of a course, she is more likely to have the desire to write about it.
Outside Saint Michael's: Dr. Gagne enjoys cooking, watching her sons' basketball games and hiking with friends.
Learn more about Dr. Gagne in her faculty spotlight.
Klein 112
Phone: 802.654.2205
Box 272
E-mail: lgagne@smcvt.edu