Nichole M. Flores

Nichole M. Flores is an Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia. She specializes in Catholic and Latinx theologies, with a focus on their intersections with ethics, democracy, migration, and ecology.

• Education:
  • AB in Government, Smith College
  • MDiv, Yale Divinity School
  • PhD in Theological Ethics, Boston College

Her research explores the constructive contributions of marginalized theological perspectives to concepts of justice, aesthetics, and the common good. Key themes include:

• Democracy and religious ethics
• Migrant and refugee challenges
• Ecological responsibility in Catholic thought
• Gender and economic justice

Her publications span books, journal articles, and digital essays, with a focus on:

• Political theology
• Anti-trafficking ethics
• Environmental stewardship
• Intersections of faith and social movements

Notable awards include:

• 2017 Yale Center for Faith and Culture Junior Faculty Summer Research Grant
• 2016 Mellon Global South Humanities Fellowship
• 2015 Catherine Mowry LaCugna Award for theological excellence

She teaches courses on religion and democracy, health care ethics, and Latine theological perspectives, while engaging in community-based scholarship in Charlottesville.