Sara-Jo Swiatek

Sara-Jo Swiatek, PhD

Adjunct Professor, Theology & Religious Studies

Biography

Sara-Jo Swiatek holds a PhD in Religious Ethics from the University of Chicago Divinity School. She specializes in theological and philosophical ethics, particularly Kantian moral philosophy and the ethical dimensions of human-technology relations. Her scholarly work brings theological resources to contemporary moral debates, demonstrating how religious perspectives offer important insights into the complexities of the moral life.

At ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ, Dr. Swiatek teaches courses in the University’s Core Curriculum, including UCOR 2100: “Technology, Theology, and Human Identity" and UCOR 2100:"Theological Ethics of Hope and Moral Power.” In these courses, students learn to think critically with theological concepts while examining contemporary moral and social concerns. 

Education

  • PhD, Religious Ethics, University of Chicago 
  • MA, Religious Studies, University of Chicago
  • BA, Religious Studies, University of Minnesota

Courses Taught

  • UCOR 2100: Technology, Theology, and Human Identity
  • UCOR 2100: Theological Ethics of Hope and Moral Power