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FULL-TIME FACULTY

	David A. Fraser, Ph.D. Phone: Email: dfraser@eastern.edu Office: Education:
	1986	Ph.D. Theological Ethics	Vanderbilt University
	1983	M.A. Theological Ethics	Vanderbilt University
	1975	M.Div. Theology and Missiology	Fuller Theological Seminary
	1969	A.B.D. Sociology, E. Asian Studies	Harvard University
	1969	A.M. Sociology, E. Asian Studies	Harvard University
	1965	A.B. Cultural Anthropology	Stanford University
	1963	B.A. Biblical Studies	Columbia International University
	David Fraser has been on the faculty since 1986.  He is a tenured faculty in the departments of Sociology and Christian Studies.  Between the years 2000-2006 he has served Eastern University as the Dean of the Arts and Sciences, the School of International Leadership and Development, and as Provost.  In his role as Professor of Sociology and Christian Studies, Dr. Fraser teaches graduate courses in the School of Leadership and Development and undergraduate courses in the Arts and Sciences.  He is an occasional visiting Professor at the Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology in Kenya where he is involved in the Ph.D. and M.Div. programs, teaching in areas of hermeneutics and social worlds (of the Bible and Africa).  His current research work focuses on the use of social science models in understanding the social worlds of the Bible.  His areas of interest include management and leadership, Christian ethics, and hermeneutics.  He is author or editor of seven books and a number of articles.  He is married to Dr. Elouise Renich Fraser and is father to two children and grandfather of three.  The Fraser reside in Gladwyne, PA.

	João M. Monteiro, Ph.D. Phone: (610) 225-5734 Email:  jmonteir@eastern.edu Office: HHC 148 Education:
	1997	Ph.D. Sociology of Religion	Drew University
	1994	M.Phil Sociology of Religion	Drew University
	1991	M.A. Religious Studies	Olivet Nazarene University
	1988	B.A. Religious Studies	Olivet Nazarene University
	João M. Monteiro comes from the islands of Cape Verde, West Africa.  Until recently he was on the faculty of Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island.  He is the co-creator and former Field Director of the Summer Program in Cape Verde, a joint program of the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College.  His latest article, “From Coal Depot to Cesaria’s Home: Mindelo at the Crossroads of the World” appears in the volume Urbanization and African Cultures (Carolina Academic Press, 2005), edited by Toyin Falola and Steve Salm.  His professional interests include classical sociological theory, Christianity in West Africa, people movements and contemporary U.S. immigration, and inequality in the age of globalization.  João and his wife, Maria and son, Alex reside in Phoenixville, PA.

	Mike Mtika, Ph.D. Phone: (610) 225-5684 Email: mmtika@eastern.edu Office: HHC 139 Education:
	1998	Ph.D. Sociology	Washington State University
	1980	MSc Agricultural Extension and Rural Development	Reading University, United Kingdom
	1978	B.S. Agriculture	Bunda College, University of Malawi
	Mike Mtika is from Malawi. He worked for Ministry of Agriculture in Malawi as an Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Officer for 8 years. Upon being invited to join World Vision (Malawi Office), he worked for the organization for 6 years beginning as a Projects Coordinator moving on to Director of Technical Services and was the organization’s Operations (Projects) Director for the last three years of his work in World Vision. Before coming to Eastern University Dr. Mtika served on the faculty at the University of Alaska for 3 years. At Eastern University, Dr. Mtika has started the Tzomma Shoffa (Laboring Together) Initiative. He has students working with him. He and the students recycle used toner and inkjet cartridges and cell phones through which they raise funds that are used to finance community development initiatives in Africa. “I started Tzomma Shoffa to engage students in the recycling of trash that can be used to raise funds and help people who are underprivileged in Africa.” His professional interests include community development, social inequality, social justice, food security, social and embodied capital, social theory, and political sociology. Mike and his wife Annie are the parents of 3 children and 1 grandchild. They live in Lansdowne, PA.

	Michael K. Roberts, Ph.D., Chair Phone: (610) 225-5683 Email: mroberts@eastern.edu Office: HHC 138 Education:
	1989	Ph.D. Sociology	Purdue University
	1982	M.S. Sociology	Purdue University
	1978	M.S. Educational Administration	Indiana University
	1974	M.Div. Theological Studies	Nazarene Theological Seminary
	1971	B.A. Religion	Olivet Nazarene University
	Michael Roberts began his professional career as a minister in the Church of the Nazarene.  After pastoring two churches in northern Indiana for a total of about 11 years, he accepted his first teaching assignment in the Department of Sociology and Social Work at Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, Massachusetts, in the fall of 1985.  During the next 17 years, Dr. Roberts held a number of positions including the Chair of the Sociology Department and the Chair of the Social Science Division.  In the fall of 2002, he accepted a position in the Sociology Department at Eastern University and is currently the chair of the department.  He has authored a number of papers, articles, and book chapters in the areas of sociology of religion and world hunger.  His professional interests include sociology of religion, congregational studies, urban sociology, research methods, and social statistics.  He and his wife, Kay have 4 grown children and 3 grandchildren.  They reside in Phoenixville, PA.

OTHER FACULTY TEACHING IN SOCIOLOGY

	Lewis P. Bird, Ph.D. Phone: (610) 341-5907 Education:
	1976	Ph.D.	New York University
	1968	S.T.M.	Lutheran School of Theology
	1959	B.D.	Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
	1956	B.S.	Nyack College
	Lewis Bird has held a number of professional positions in the area of medical ethics throughout his life.  Refusing to retire, Dr. Bird is currently a Visiting Associate Professor of Christian Studies at Eastern University.  He is currently teaching the very popular course on "The Family."  His professional interests include the family and medical ethics.  He and his wife, Carole have two grown children.  The Birds reside in Newtown Square.

	Paul R. Clementi, J.D. Email: pclement@eastern.edu Education:
	1993	J.D.	Seton Hall University School of Law
	1988	B.S.	Villanova University
	After a ten year career as Contract and Customer Relations Administrator for a multinational petroleum corporation, Mr. Clementi felt called to academia to pursue a passion: exploring, evaluating, and advocating a gospel vision of social justice from within the socio-economic power structures of business, law, education and politics.  At Eastern, he teaches SOC321 Crime and Delinquency, SOC322 Criminal Justice, and SOC330C, The Power, Politics, and Ethics of Oil.  While at Seton Hall, his concentration was in international human rights law, having also interned at the United States Mission to the United Nations.  He is also currently an Adjunct Professor at Immaculata University and West Chester University.  He and his wife, Megan are the parents of 3 children.  They reside in King of Prussia, PA.