Faculty
Our phenomenal faculty are leaders in their fields as well as published and influential scholars. They’re actively involved in community events involving ministry, social justice and community outreach. By remaining in touch with the needs of the church and community, they bring relevant concerns to their classrooms. In both physical or virtual classrooms, our professors care about and are available to their students. Howard's regular faculty, whose bios and CVs are accessible from this page, is supplemented by a number of highly qualified adjunct faculty members.
Our faculty build upon the noteworthy scholarship of our faculty emeriti, whose influence continues to impact current scholarship and the church.
Faculty
Zainab Alwani
Associate Professor of Islamic Studies
Historical Studies, Divinity
zainab.alwani@howard.eduGay Byron
She/Her
Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity
Theological Studies, Divinity
gay.byron@howard.eduBarbara Fears
Assistant Professor of Religious Education
Theological Studies, Divinity
barbara.fears@howard.eduRenee Harrison
Associate Professor, African American & U.S. Religious History
Historical Studies, Divinity
renee.harrison@howard.eduKwasi Kwakye-Nuako
Associate Professor of World Religions
Theological Studies, Divinity
kkwakye-nuako@howard.eduBertram Melbourne
Professor of New Testament Biblical Language and Literature
Theological Studies, Divinity
bmelbourne@howard.eduYolanda Pierce
Dean, and Professor of Religion and Literature
Theological Studies, Divinity
yolanda.pierce@howard.eduCarlton Waterhouse
Professor at Divinity
Theological Studies, Divinity
carlton.waterhouse@howard.eduFaculty in the Community
The HUSD Faculty are actively involved in academic, social justice and ecclesial events. Always in demand as keynote speakers/preachers, our faculty are available to answer questions about our degree programs and admissions requirements.