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Yvonne Chireau, Professor of Religion

Yvonne Chireau

Professor of Religion
Department of Religion Chair
ychirea1@swarthmore.edu
610-328-8041
Pearson Hall 206
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Steven P. Hopkins, Professor of Religion

Steven P. Hopkins

Professor of Religion
Coordinator of Islamic Studies Program 2018-2019
shopkin1@swarthmore.edu
610-328-8035
Fax: 610-328-7687
Pearson 209
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Tariq al-Jamil

Tariq al-Jamil

Associate Professor of Religion (on leave 2018-19)
Coordinator of Islamic Studies Program
taljamil@swarthmore.edu
610-328-8054
Pearson 205
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Gwynn Kessler, Associate Professor of Religion

Gwynn Kessler

Associate Professor of Religion
kessler@swarthmore.edu
610-328-8467
Pearson 208
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James Padilioni

Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion
jpadili1@swarthmore.edu
610-957-6268
Pearson 205
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Helen Plotkin

Helen Plotkin

Director, Beit Midrash
Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion
hplotki1@swarthmore.edu
610-690-5787
Bond, Lodge 5
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Ellen Ross, Professor of Religion

Ellen Ross

Professor of Religion
eross1@swarthmore.edu
610-328-8691
Pearson 215
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Mark Wallace, Professor of Religion

Mark Wallace

Professor of Religion
mwallac1@swarthmore.edu
610-328-7829
Pearson 216
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Anita Pace

Administrative Assistant
apace1@swarthmore.edu
610-328-8045
Pearson 211

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