Cynthia D. Chambers

Cynthia D. Chambers serves as Associate Professor in the University Libraries and Head of the Department of Information Management at St. John's University, with faculty affiliation through St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She functions as subject liaison to the Department of Theology and Religious Studies and the Department of Art and Design.

Her educational background includes:

• M.T.S. from Trinity Lutheran Seminary
• M.L.S. from Kent State University
• B.A. in Music from Capital University

Research interests span Religious Studies, Theology, Art and Design, and Library Science, informed by her dual roles in theological education and information management. Her scholarly focus integrates religious studies with cataloging systems and information organization methodologies.

Chambers teaches undergraduate theology courses including Reading the Old Testament (THE 2110), Reading the New Testament (THE 2120), and Religions of the World (THE 2810), demonstrating active classroom engagement despite her primary library administration role.

Award recognition:

• Senior Fellow at Vincentian Center for Church and Society

As Head of Information Management, she oversees cataloging operations while maintaining teaching responsibilities. Her work bridges library science with theological education, particularly through her liaison role supporting the Department of Theology and Religious Studies. The Vincentian Center fellowship reflects her commitment to church-society intersectional research.

Based in St. Augustine Hall Room B18, she provides specialized research support in Fine Arts, Religion/Theology, and Sociology/Anthropology domains, maintaining direct student and faculty engagement through her librarian liaison functions.