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Dianne Traflet serves as Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Administration and Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology at Seton Hall University's Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology, where she directs graduate academic programs and teaches specialized theology courses.
Her educational credentials include:
- S.T.D. (Doctor of Sacred Theology) from Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (The Angelicum), Rome (1997)
- S.T.L. (Licentiate in Sacred Theology) from Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (The Angelicum), Rome (1994)
- M.A. in Catholic Theology and Pastoral Ministry from St. John's University (1992)
- J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law (1988)
Dr. Traflet's research centers on spiritual traditions with particular emphasis on Marian devotion, women mystics throughout Christian history, and Franciscan spirituality. She examines prayer practices, vocational theology, and the spiritual legacy of Edith Stein, integrating historical analysis with contemporary pastoral application. Her scholarship bridges academic theology and practical ministry formation, frequently addressing how spiritual traditions inform modern faith communities.
Her publication record shows concentrated expertise in spiritual biography, particularly through her seminal work on Edith Stein that explores intersections of Jewish heritage, Catholic conversion, and mystical experience within 20th-century European context.
Dr. Traflet actively contributes to ecclesiastical governance as Board of Governors member at St. Joseph's Seminary (Dunwoodie) and serves on the theological faculty of the Pastoral Provision. She regularly conducts retreats and recollections, especially for deacons' wives and candidates, and provides media commentary on theological topics for outlets including Eternal Word Television Network.
