Denis Kitzinger

Denis Kitzinger serves as a Fellow and Dean at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts. He holds a PhD in modern intellectual history from the University of St. Andrews (Scotland) and a Master’s degree from Pepperdine University School of Public Policy. His academic work focuses on German Catholic intellectual and political history, Aristotelian-Thomistic moral philosophy, and Christian personalism. He has taught courses across Greek, Medieval, and Modern humanities, as well as ethics, economics, and politics.

Education:

• PhD in Modern Intellectual History, University of St. Andrews (2010)
• MA in Public Policy, Pepperdine University (2007)
• Studies in Political Philosophy, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz (Germany)

Research & Professional Background: Kitzinger’s doctoral research examined the early thought of Dietrich von Hildebrand. He spent a formative year at the Russell Kirk Center studying American conservatism and totalitarian ideologies. His interdisciplinary approach bridges historical scholarship with contemporary moral philosophy.

Personal Life: A native of Flörsheim, Germany, he resides in Nashua, NH with his wife Dr. Sara Kitzinger and their three sons. He remains active in soccer and European football fandom.