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Research Fellow 2012-13Matthew Bersagel Braley
Assistant Professor, Religious Studies & Philosophy
Coordinator,
Matthew’s fellowship research
explores the limits and possibilities of religion as a regenerative force in
modern health systems, focusing especially on the status of theologically
resonant conceptions of health, healing, and human flourishing in the complex,
largely empirical, interdisciplinary intersection of healthcare. Publications:
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Matthew is
assistant professor of religious studies and philosophy and program coordinator
for the master of arts in Servant Leadership. Prior to coming to Viterbo,
Matthew completed a B.A. in Africana Studies and English at Luther College, a
master’s degree in religion and theology from United Theological Seminary of
the Twin Cities, and a Ph.D. in Religion (Ethics & Society) from Emory
University. His dissertation focused on the intersection of theology, religion
and global health in the primary health care movement and the response to the
global AIDS pandemic. He continues this work through his membership in the
International Religious Health Assets Program (IRHAP), a network of scholars
and practitioners employing assets-based development approaches to understand
the contribution of religion in healthcare. In addition to his work in global
health, he has served as executive director of Southern Truth and
Reconciliation, a university-community
partnership highlighting reconciliation practices of communities confronting
legacies of racial violence. Matthew teaches graduate and undergraduate
courses that explore the relationship between religion, ethics, leadership, and
social change.