Michael F. Andrews

Dr. Michael F. Andrews is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University Chicago and former Director/Chief Administrator of Loyola’s Rome campus (2017–2021). He previously served as the McNerney-Hanson University Professor of Ethics and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Portland. His academic leadership roles include directing academic programs in Salzburg, Florence, and Rome, and overseeing initiatives at Seattle University. Dr. Andrews holds a PhD from Villanova University, with advanced degrees from Georgetown, Yale, and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.

• Education:
  • PhD and MA in Philosophy, Villanova University
  • MPhil/PhL in Greek and Medieval Metaphysics, Pontifical Gregorian University
  • MA in Religious Studies, Yale University
  • BA in Systematic Theology, Georgetown University

His research focuses on Phenomenology, Existentialism, History of Philosophy, and Catholic Intellectual Thought. He explores intersections of ethics, social justice, and global Jesuit education, with notable publications on Edith Stein, Kierkegaard, and Teilhard de Chardin. Dr. Andrews has presented at major conferences worldwide, including the United Nations-sponsored Human Rights Conference in Qatar.

Teaching Awards:

• Most Inspirational Faculty Award in Recognition of Academic Excellence in Teaching
• O Captain, My Captain Outstanding Teacher of the Year (twice)

He advises students on thesis topics in continental philosophy and leads global immersion programs in Morocco, Sarajevo, and Ecuador. Dr. Andrews is a dual U.S.-Italian citizen, fluent in Italian, and maintains scholarly networks through affiliations with the Jesuit Historical Institute and Loyola’s research groups like the History of Philosophy Roundtable.