Todd C. Ream

Todd C. Ream is a Professor of Humanities and Executive Director of Faculty Research and Scholarship at Indiana Wesleyan University's Honors College. He also serves as Senior Fellow for Programming at the Lumen Research Institute, Senior Fellow for Public Engagement at the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, and Publisher of the Christian Scholar's Review. His career includes roles in student development, residence life, and academic leadership. Ream hosts the weekly 'Saturdays at Seven' series discussing Christian academic vocations and has authored or edited 19 books. His research focuses on Christian higher education, academic vocation, and interdisciplinary integration.

Education: Ph.D. in Humanities (Pennsylvania State University, 2001), M.Div. (Duke University Divinity School, 1996), B.A. (Baylor University, 1993).

Research Interests: Explores the intersection of Christian faith with academic practice, institutional sustainability in faith-based colleges, and the legacy of public intellectuals like Theodore M. Hesburgh. His work emphasizes moral identity in education, holistic curriculum design, and fostering community through interdisciplinary collaboration. Current projects include a book on the academic vocation and a series on Hesburgh's contributions to academia and the Church.

Publications: Over 190 articles, editorials, and reviews in journals like America, First Things, and Notre Dame Magazine, alongside numerous edited volumes addressing Christian education's future, public theology, and institutional renewal. Recent works include The Anxious Middle (2023) and Hesburgh of Notre Dame (2021).

Advocacy: Active in shaping policy for Christian colleges through roles with CCCU and Lumen Research Institute. Promotes dialogue between academia and the Church through publishing and public lectures.